The Jack Macrae Thread

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,416]

One speed but a worthy Brayshaw replacement. I can see this happening. 

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,416]

1 hour ago, BoBo said:

My one immediate thought is that he is a greater version of sparrow.

Is Sparrow going to grow into the player he can be?

Are we going to be chasing another flag for the next 3 years? Or should we look to youth.

I'm not sure Sparrow has ever shown he is a 30 touch mid

[Roost it far 7,358]

God no, imagine forking out good money for a 30 year old player we simply don’t need. We need pace and skill. 

[Bates Mate 4,422]

Much prefer Luke Parker if we are going for an experienced mid week can fill a gap for a couple of seasons

[monoccular 17,305]

16 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

God no, imagine forking out good money for a 30 year old player we simply don’t need. We need pace and skill. 

Agree - the cost would be huge.

If he were cheap then maybe.

[daisycutter 29,292]

surely geelong must have property cap problems?

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,703]

Yep

He's obviously [censored] off Bevo somehow... and that's a plus for me!

[picket fence 16,632]

HELL YEAH GET HIM IN !! NIBBLER REPLACEMENT

[BoBo 2,912]

1 hour ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

I'm not sure Sparrow has ever shown he is a 30 touch mid

Fair point

[MoeSyzlak 650]

2 hours ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

I'm not sure Sparrow has ever shown he is a 30 touch mid

He’s got over 25 possessions once in 95 games and over 6 clearances also once. 
 

Warner had 7 clearances in the last quarter on the weekend. 
 

I always liked him but we just cannot develop players like the best clubs can. 

[adonski 10,789]

2 minutes ago, MoeSyzlak said:

He’s got over 25 possessions once in 95 games and over 6 clearances also once. 
 

Warner had 7 clearances in the last quarter on the weekend. 
 

I always liked him but we just cannot develop players like the best clubs can. 

Too many drinks tonight Moe, we've gotten more out of Sparrow than what a lot of clubs would, he just isn't very good

He's a well developed bust which is why he's managed to play so many games

[Oxdee 255]

3 hours ago, sisso said:

Not what we need, too slow. Be better at a club like St Kilda who need a distributor to feed their runners

I thought he was more of an outside player getting the ball from libba and trelor 

[BoBo 2,912]

18 minutes ago, MoeSyzlak said:

He’s got over 25 possessions once in 95 games and over 6 clearances also once. 
 

Warner had 7 clearances in the last quarter on the weekend. 
 

I always liked him but we just cannot develop players like the best clubs can. 

Urrrrrgghhhhhhh yeah.

 

The thing that immediately jumps to mind when I think about Sparrow is he’ll do something about 5 minutes into the second quarter of a game and I’ll think ‘huh, oh yeah, sparrow is playing’ 

He just doesn’t seem to impact or get into games regularly?

[layzie 32,732]

No. 

This is not the way the game is going, we do need midfield depth but not at this cost.

Slow and average kick at best.

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,694]

15 hours ago, demoniac said:

Slow, one paced player. 

The game is increasingly prioritising speed and spread, and that is where we need to focus our drafting and trading.

A pass for mine.

Perfect fit for us then. I don't need to read the rest of this thread now.

[spirit of norm smith 15,062]

Toxic culture at Bulldogs.  Smith. Macrae. Must be a toxic culture. 
 

Macrae is like Caleb Daniel.  3 years ago. Yes. They had energy and pace.  Not anymore. 

Unfortunately for Macrae, he has lost pace.  He gets exposed defensively.   Ok kick but more of a chip or up and under kick.  He’s on big $$$ too.  I’m not a fan of another Hunter, Billings salary cap to assist other clubs.

It’s a BIG NO !!!! 

Edited September 10 by spirit of norm smith
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[Heart Beats True 1,073]

Could Dees join Macrae race?

Jay Clark believes he would be perfect for us and would takeover the Angus Brayshaw role.

[Jaded No More 67,605]

5 minutes ago, Heart Beats True said:

Could Dees join Macrae race?

Jay Clark believes he would be perfect for us and would takeover the Angus Brayshaw role.

He’s nothing like Gus. 

I honestly think North would be foolish not to go after him. They need experience and leadership. He’s a decent player who has gotten a lot out of himself. Could protect some of their younger mids and set standards.

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,694]

1 hour ago, Heart Beats True said:

Could Dees join Macrae race?

Jay Clark believes he would be perfect for us and would takeover the Angus Brayshaw role.

 

59 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

He’s nothing like Gus. 

I honestly think North would be foolish not to go after him. They need experience and leadership. He’s a decent player who has gotten a lot out of himself. Could protect some of their younger mids and set standards.

I'm 60 years old and 5'11 tall. I declare that I'm ready to take over from Max when he's done.

[Fritta and Turner 4,180]

I like him but No; not quick, expensive and not young

[#11-TonyAnderson 705]

20 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Fits the Geelong recruit profile given he is in his 30's

[monoccular 17,305]

18 hours ago, MoeSyzlak said:

He’s got over 25 possessions once in 95 games and over 6 clearances also once. 
 

Warner had 7 clearances in the last quarter on the weekend. 
 

I always liked him but we just cannot develop players like the best clubs can. 

(re Sparrow). “….we just cannot develop players like the best clubs can. “ Maybe he has actually got more out of himself than he thought .. maybe he has reached his ceiling.  Hope not though. 

7 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Toxic culture at Bulldogs.  Smith. Macrae. Must be a toxic culture. 
 

Macrae is like Caleb Daniel.  3 years ago. Yes. They had energy and pace.  Not anymore. 

Unfortunately for Macrae, he has lost pace.  He gets exposed defensively.   Ok kick but more of a chip or up and under kick.  He’s on big $$$ too.  I’m not a fan of another Hunter, Billings salary cap to assist other clubs.

It’s a BIG NO !!!! 

Looks to me like Hunter was … just maybe we could get one ok year out if him but at what opportunity price and what $$ price???

1 hour ago, #11-TonyAnderson said:

Fits the Geelong recruit profile given he is in his 30's

🤗

However, as a Cat fan friend pointed out to me in 2022 “too old, too slow … too good”.  They have for all our ridicule kept on keeping on longer than most would have imagined. 

Edited September 11 by monoccular

[spirit of norm smith 15,062]

Macrae … 

[MoeSyzlak 650]

On 10/09/2024 at 21:16, adonski said:

Too many drinks tonight Moe, we've gotten more out of Sparrow than what a lot of clubs would, he just isn't very good

He's a well developed bust which is why he's managed to play so many games

If you think MFC’s football program develops players as well as Geelong and Sydney on a consistent basis you’re on something stronger than a few drinks. 

[DeeSpencer 24,682]

24 minutes ago, MoeSyzlak said:

If you think MFC’s football program develops players as well as Geelong and Sydney on a consistent basis you’re on something stronger than a few drinks. 

Aside from poor old Sammy Weideman every first and second rounder we had for years played in the 2021 flag.

And since then we developed Bedford from a guy who barely touched it at Under 18’s in to a good player for GWS. He just needed one more summer and regular games.

Got Chandler, McVee, JVR up to the level. Made Disco in to something interesting. Windsor had a great start. Kolt got better as the year progressed.

Howes has been a bit slow but he’s had a few injuries and is built like a rake. Jeffo couldn’t touch it in the vfl last year, was one of the better forwards in the vfl this year.

Aside from Bill Laurie most of our kids are at least on track with their draft positions.

We’ve had a shortage of good picks and a shortage of picks full stop. The Swans have an insane knack of Gulden and Warner type wins, but they also burn a bunch of early picks. Geelong keep doing their thing and find hidden gems everywhere, sadly including Max Holmes who along with Dempsey are by far their best young players. Especially from those they actually drafted themselves.

But finding freakish talent late in the draft isn’t really a fair measurement. Overall development of young players is the least of our worries.