SSP contenders

[DeeSpencer 26,678]

9 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

Culley reminds me of Tyson - left footer, some nice attributes, moves well but is a bit slow? 

If he was quick as a 194cm midfield ball winner he wouldn’t have been delisted! 

From what I’ve seen he looks sharp enough around the contest and a good tackler. Looks like he’s getting mobility back that he didn’t have last year. Not so sure how his pace holds up in space. 

I know I want to make everyone a winger but I’d love to try to develop him on a wing if he has the tank so he can use that height as an extra marking target

[DubDee 26,674]

No ANB, Kozzi, McAdam, Spargo still recovering 

We need George on the list. 

Harsh on Jai but that’s the reality 

[DeeSpencer 26,678]

Tom Edwards looking like a handy 3rd tall for Essendon. Kicked 3 already. Someone go sneak a contract offer down to him after the game 

[BC_1718_DC 1,776]

13 minutes ago, DubDee said:

No ANB, Kozzi, McAdam, Spargo still recovering 

We need George on the list. 

Harsh on Jai but that’s the reality 

George has done some flashy things And I actually like what I’ve seen but in no way has he impressed enough consistently to be handed a contract purely because we lack a small forward. I think we absolutely need one but also don’t think that necessarily means Roy. 
 

Based on talent and merit throughout preseason, Culley gets the contract.

 

*if Melbourne choose to use the pick*  

[Supreme_Demon 4,143]

Haven't posted in a while, but I am very sad to hear about Shane McAdam's rotten luck getting injured again. I was really hopeful he would have an impact this year.

 

As for who should replace him as the Demon's SSP, I guess we shall wait and see?

A few months ago I would of said Roy George. However, now it looks like many of us are leaning towards Jai Culley.

I have faith in the MFC list management team. I am sure they are currently having these exact discussions.

[Gator 18,053]

Culley also noted the improvement that came in his 20 metre sprint times: 3.3 seconds in 2021 compared to 3.1 seconds in 2022.

Benson said he was technically already a very good runner, with the key to their training being capitalising on those strengths while making small changes - 16 May 2022

That's all I've been able to find on his speed.  

3.1 is fine for a 194cm mid.

According to Adam Simpson he also ran a 6.03 minutes for the 2km time trial, which is also decent.
 

Edited February 15 by Gator

[fr_ap 2,566]

58 minutes ago, Gator said:

Culley also noted the improvement that came in his 20 metre sprint times: 3.3 seconds in 2021 compared to 3.1 seconds in 2022.

Benson said he was technically already a very good runner, with the key to their training being capitalising on those strengths while making small changes - 16 May 2022

That's all I've been able to find on his speed.  

3.1 is fine for a 194cm mid.

According to Adam Simpson he also ran a 6.03 second for the 2km time trial, which is also decent.

The universal knock on him seems to be his lack of speed. Talk to eagles fans - they'll tell you he's as slow as treacle in space. 

Nevertheless I'm open to it - 193cm midfielders don't go on trees and I think we need the depth, and he's of the right age/mindset after getting delisted. 

[dazzledavey36 56,335]

 

[gs77 4,614]

1 hour ago, Gator said:

According to Adam Simpson he also ran a 6.03 second for the 2km time trial, which is also decent.

That's an understatement, that time averages to nearly 1200 kph!

[Gator 18,053]

41 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

The universal knock on him seems to be his lack of speed. Talk to eagles fans - they'll tell you he's as slow as treacle in space. 

Nevertheless I'm open to it - 193cm midfielders don't go on trees and I think we need the depth, and he's of the right age/mindset after getting delisted. 

As I mentioned in my training notes, the one thing I haven't been able to ascertain is his pace.  It hasn't noticeably been an issue around the footy, but I haven't seen him in space.  That said, I have seen him streaming into goal and kick a couple from 45 metres and at didn't seem a problem.  I've also seen him look good overhead.

I might see him on the wide expanses of the G and think to myself, OK - now I know why they didn't want him.

But he does a lot right and I love left footers !

And I don't take much notice of random supporters.  Ours or others.  For instance, Deespencer spends his life telling us players are slow.

If they're good enough they're fast enough.  If they're not good enough, they're slow.  He's looked good against Oliver, Rivers, etc.

Edited February 15 by Gator

[picket fence 18,186]

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

It’s X factor of George for me. I’d be popping Kentfield on the LTI and taking both. Kentfield is such a long shot anyway 

Yep agree 100%

[GS_1905 352]

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Freo also have his Brother in Law.

You know what we have? A 3 year contract  that trumps them all. 

[Redleg 42,158]

14 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

You know what we have? A 3 year contract  that trumps them all. 

You know what would trump that, Kozzie signing an extension.

[rpfc 29,029]

6 hours ago, adonski said:

Freo have signed Kozzie's cousin, we'll up them and sign his uncle, a list management master class

Sign up his dad

[adonski 13,269]

 

Edited February 15 by adonski

[MrFreeze 2,055]

Midfield depth is so important, I hope we sign Culley and have George train on at Casey where can he build fitness and craft. Best of both worlds there imo.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,383]

We are going into season with Oliver, Trac and Viney to play the main roles as normal. Plus we have a want to give Rivers and Langdon significant minutes in there. Plus we want to rotate Sparrow, Pickett and Langford through there. Unless we get hit with serious injuries again (which is not the current case) how do we think. Culley gets a game. Culley by all reports should be on an AFL list but is it ours?

We have lost McAdam and Tholstrup for significant stretches of the year. Spargo is coming from a long way back. Pickett is out for the first 3 and we want him spinning through the middle. We have a gaping hole for a small forward (or two) on the list. I can see that George does some good things but I doubt he is ready for 4 quarter AFL intensity. I would be offering the spot to Jack Henderson before West Coast pounce. He may not have the upside of George but is proven at VFL and more match hardened in my opinion. We looked at him closely with the pick we took AJ with so would not surprise.

[58er 6,872]

20 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

We are going into season with Oliver, Trac and Viney to play the main roles as normal. Plus we have a want to give Rivers and Langdon significant minutes in there. Plus we want to rotate Sparrow, Pickett and Langford through there. Unless we get hit with serious injuries again (which is not the current case) how do we think. Culley gets a game. Culley by all reports should be on an AFL list but is it ours?

We have lost McAdam and Tholstrup for significant stretches of the year. Spargo is coming from a long way back. Pickett is out for the first 3 and we want him spinning through the middle. We have a gaping hole for a small forward (or two) on the list. I can see that George does some good things but I doubt he is ready for 4 quarter AFL intensity. I would be offering the spot to Jack Henderson before West Coast pounce. He may not have the upside of George but is proven at VFL and more match hardened in my opinion. We looked at him closely with the pick we took AJ with so would not surprise.

If we get Culley perhaps Kossie can spend more time up forward. More ways to skin Cats readily available. 

[Fat Tony 5,337]

You have to trust the club, given they would have all the information, but I think our list needs another fast small forward more than a slow inside midfielder. 

[BC_1718_DC 1,776]

2 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

Midfield depth is so important, I hope we sign Culley and have George train on at Casey where can he build fitness and craft. Best of both worlds there imo.

Both are signed to play with Casey for this season whatever happens. ( of course without discounting either getting picked up in the mid season draft ) 

[fr_ap 2,566]

17 hours ago, Gator said:

As I mentioned in my training notes, the one thing I haven't been able to ascertain is his pace.  It hasn't noticeably been an issue around the footy, but I haven't seen him in space.  That said, I have seen him streaming into goal and kick a couple from 45 metres and at didn't seem a problem.  I've also seen him look good overhead.

I might see him on the wide expanses of the G and think to myself, OK - now I know why they didn't want him.

But he does a lot right and I love left footers !

And I don't take much notice of random supporters.  Ours or others.  For instance, Deespencer spends his life telling us players are slow.

If they're good enough they're fast enough.  If they're not good enough, they're slow.  He's looked good against Oliver, Rivers, etc.

Ok. Not sure why you're staunchly committed to defending a player that we haven't even signed yet. 

He has attributes - he wouldn't be in the realm if he didn't. I'm certainly not against giving him a shot. 

But a balanced view informed by more than what you have seen - opinions of eagles fans who watched him for 2 or 3 years - is that he is slow. Its not something that remains to be proven. 

There have been slow champions and he may yet be one. But he is slow. 

[Demonstone 23,576]

A vegetarian diet may have Culley flower.   sorry

[Witches Hat 494]

11 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

A vegetarian diet may have Culley flower.   sorry

Admin, please reinstate the facepalm emoji.

[darkhorse72 1,943]

Culley is the obvious choice, good track record and effort in what was a poor team to try and work within.  

[Roost it far 10,137]

7 minutes ago, darkhorse72 said:

Culley is the obvious choice, good track record and effort in what was a poor team to try and work within.  

I’m not saying you’re wrong as I don’t know but the magic of intuitive indigenous players has me a George fan.