Pick 25 for McAdam

[spirit of norm smith 15,052]

Yes it’s been another Tim Lamb deal. McAdam. 3 year contract.  Cannot kick 35 metres. Cannot chase. Cannot tackle. No second efforts.  Can kick a mercurial snap goal.  Can take a 1 in 10 screamer attempt.  

[DeeZone 8,919]

Only time will tell SthSea22, Chin was carrying a knee early in ‘24, he got better as the year went on. He does need to kick a few more goals though, he is a great set shot kick for his size. I am hoping that Andy Moniz-Wakefield will be a regular in our backline possibly running through centre square as a Bedford replacement.

Edited August 29 by DeeZone

[Axis of Bob 11,138]

On 28/08/2024 at 09:29, SthSea22 said:

Giving up on Bedford hurts the most out of that list

Geez imagine if we had him now............

This is just plain inaccurate.

We didn’t want to give up Bedford and were very disappointed that he chose to leave. We had contract for him but he got a bigger one at GWS. 

Edited August 29 by Axis of Bob

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,415]

4 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

Bedford over Chandler every day of the week

I felt the same way but Chandler has been good this season. Not quite at Spargo level but had some big monents. 

[spirit of norm smith 15,052]

1 hour ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

I felt the same way but Chandler has been good this season. Not quite at Spargo level but had some big monents. 

I’d argue Chandler should be ahead of Spargo at start of 2025.  He is above average for kicks and tackles. Average for goals.  Spargo is high in goal assists but low in everything else, especially goals as below average.  Spargo also has the comeback after a year away 

[deelusions from afar 1,683]

An adelaide supporter made of mine was prety upset McAdam left the crows.  Talking to him he said give him a full pre-season - he's clearly been down on fitness, form and confidence this season.

At his best he is a difficult matchup like Fritsch, Melksham and maybe Turner in terms of his mobility and ability to win it in the air and on the ground.  

He deserves another season - but if it's similar this year it is going to look like a very ordinary decision to trade him in.

[stinga 517]

5 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Only time will tell SthSea22, Chin was carrying a knee early in ‘24, he got better as the year went on. He does need to kick a few more goals though, he is a great set shot kick for his size. I am hoping that Andy Moniz-Wakefield will be a regular in our backline possibly running through centre square as a Bedford replacement.

I just hope chandler over summer learns how to do a sharp turn instead of a wide arc and becomes more instinctive about giving the ball off.   Even just a flick on rather than always taking possession.   He could be so much better.

[roy11 3,648]

3 hours ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

I felt the same way but Chandler has been good this season. Not quite at Spargo level but had some big monents. 

Both will be required to step up next year sans nibbler

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,415]

On 28/08/2024 at 13:52, monoccular said:

Was he getting behind his opponent to prepare for a 1 in 100 opportunity for a specie instead of getting in front for a 1 in 5 chance of a crumb?  

Doesn’t sound like a team first move 

The only thing I could think was that he was trying to keep the defender deep to create space but he was going about it a very strange way and a way that resulted in his opponent front access to the ball for two quarters.

[monoccular 17,305]

On 29/08/2024 at 09:45, SthSea22 said:

Bedford over Chandler every day of the week

Your opinion, not mine. 

On 29/08/2024 at 15:35, deelusions from afar said:

An adelaide supporter made of mine was prety upset McAdam left the crows.  Talking to him he said give him a full pre-season - he's clearly been down on fitness, form and confidence this season.

At his best he is a difficult matchup like Fritsch, Melksham and maybe Turner in terms of his mobility and ability to win it in the air and on the ground.  

He deserves another season - but if it's similar this year it is going to look like a very ordinary decision to trade him in.

Question remains though - will he remain injury free for a pre season then a full season?  

[picket fence 16,629]

On 27/08/2024 at 18:38, layzie said:

One more year. If nothing happens he can Gary Moorcroft out of here.

Mc Adams a massive BUST

[Abyssal 434]

On 29/08/2024 at 11:44, Axis of Bob said:

This is just plain inaccurate.

We didn’t want to give up Bedford and were very disappointed that he chose to leave. We had contract for him but he got a bigger one at GWS. 

Bedford.

If they had been able to identify his true talent and develop it by giving him more opportunity, hence showing faith in him with the resultant boost in confidence, We would have offered him a better contact and perhaps he might of stayed.

In short, I don’t think they knew what they had.

[old dee 23,463]

He is a lightly framed player. If you are lightly framed you need to be very talented to make it at senior level. Very talented! No where near it. May well be our worst recruit in a decade. 

[monoccular 17,305]

On 31/08/2024 at 09:32, picket fence said:

Mc Adams a massive BUST

On season 1 of 3 one couldn’t argue against that.  
Glass ⅔ full or ⅓ empty???

[The Taciturn Demon 346]

On 29/08/2024 at 11:44, Axis of Bob said:

We didn’t want to give up Bedford

You've got to give players games if you want them to accept new contracts. 

[MrFreeze 1,839]

On 31/08/2024 at 09:51, Abyssal said:

Bedford.

If they had been able to identify his true talent and develop it by giving him more opportunity, hence showing faith in him with the resultant boost in confidence, We would have offered him a better contact and perhaps he might of stayed.

In short, I don’t think they knew what they had.

Bedford has had an okay year, he has not set the world on fire and is only a good role player at the Giants. Chandler has a had a very similar season.

[MrFreeze 1,839]

#ChandlerMyths

Chandler has kicked 18 goals vs Bedford's 10

Averages more disposals, more kicks and at a much better efficiency 

Both elite for tackles, Bedford gets more per game but Chandler higher tackles inside 50

________

McAdam, looks a bust. Will give him the benefit of the doubt due to his injury interrupted preseason. Did not show much when he was fit at Casey. 

[DeeSpencer 24,677]

1 hour ago, MrFreeze said:

McAdam, looks a bust. Will give him the benefit of the doubt due to his injury interrupted preseason. Did not show much when he was fit at Casey. 

After getting dropped his form was very solid in a bad VFL side. Consistent goals and tackles.

The talent is very much still there.

If he gets and stays fit he has the tools to contribute. We’ll know by November if he’s down the back in the running or in the rehab group 

[BangBnagBang 578]

On 31/08/2024 at 09:51, Abyssal said:

Bedford.

If they had been able to identify his true talent and develop it by giving him more opportunity, hence showing faith in him with the resultant boost in confidence, We would have offered him a better contact and perhaps he might of stayed.

In short, I don’t think they knew what they had.

a tagger??

[Abyssal 434]

On 02/09/2024 at 09:18, MrFreeze said:

Bedford has had an okay year, he has not set the world on fire and is only a good role player at the Giants. Chandler has a had a very similar season.

Bedford GWS   this season

What I have seen, not only has he been an influential player for them but someone who would have easily kept his spot in the 22 each week with us.

I agree with you on Chandler.  
Think he lacks a bit of pace and spark, does try hard though.

[Abyssal 434]

On 02/09/2024 at 13:34, BangBnagBang said:

a tagger??

Not just, he added that facet to his game which makes him even more valuable.

Bedford’s best assets are his overall speed and his ability to breakaway from a contest.

[Cranky Franky 1,814]

On 31/08/2024 at 01:32, picket fence said:

Mc Adams a massive BUST

It's certainly looking like it BUT he definitely has talent.

I've watched him at Casey & he looks like he's playing school yard footy trying to take speccies instead of playing the percentages.

In his defence Casey was pretty dysfunctional this year with poor delivery to their forwards.

We live in hope.

[Dee Boys 424]

1 hour ago, Abyssal said:

Bedford GWS   this season

What I have seen, not only has he been an influential player for them but someone who would have easily kept his spot in the 22 each week with us.

I agree with you on Chandler.  
Think he lacks a bit of pace and spark, does try hard though.

Chandler’s got some weaknesses but pace isn’t one of them. He’s the fastest player at the club, as confirmed by Windsor who said in an interview that Chandler “smokes him”.

Edited September 3 by Dee Boys

[Dee*ceiving 1,630]

On 02/09/2024 at 08:46, The Taciturn Demon said:

You've got to give players games if you want them to accept new contracts. 

Unless they know they won't get games elsewhere either. In that case they'll sign. 

Pick 25 looks to have been overs for McAdam but it's what we had to offer/the Croms wanted and I suspect we'd committed to him months earlier. 

Another preseason to see what he can do. I'll reserve final judgment for another 9 months or so

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,305]

His failure to kick from 40 metres out was staggering in his brief appearances with us.

I recall he nailed a shot on the boundary at Kardinia Park in 2022 or 2023 where the 50 meets the boundary line. One of the toughest kicks in footy. 

I'm not giving up hope, but if he's in and out of rehab again all summer, then it will be 2024 all over again.