Changes 2008

[sylvinator 96]

Now that Dean Bailey is coach I think we can expect huge changes to our list at year's end.

He would not have been chosen above other coaches for having a conservative position on list changes!

I expect at least 7-8 changes.

Already gone:

Brown

Bizzel

Pickett

That leaves 4-5 others to go:

For me they would be:

Neville (100% gone. 2 years on the list and not progressed past sandy 2s)

Ward (Must go. 30 years old and not our future. half backs ahead of him are Bell, Pettard, Bartram, C.Johnson, Whelan and Wheatley)

Warnock (hasnt progressed as hoped. he is key defensive depth, but ahead of him are Carrol, Rivers, Holland, Ferguson, Frawley and even Miller. GAWN)

Jamar (hasn't come on as hoped. He is not a number 1 ruck prospect, and is not a good backup ruckman. I would offer him for trade and take anything for him. Otherwise just delist and promote Neaves)

That's 7 players:

If we decide to make another 1-2 changes then they will come from this group:

Ferguson (keep as key defensive depth above Warnock, but would be close to being delisted as well)

Miller (keep as key position depth. however definitely should be offered up for trade. if we are offered a 3rd round pick for him, he will be traded)

Holland (keep for key position depth)

Godfrey (keep for tagging midfield depth)

C Johnson (keep as depth. still young and has some good attributes so could come good)

Players who will retire in the next 2 seasons- Neitz, McDonald, White, Robertson, Holland, Yze, Whelan...some huge list changes over the next 2 seasons

[Yze_Magic 3]

Godfrey gone for sure

CJ, too hard to say really, Depends what Bailey sees in him

Maybe he would like to personally groom him

Daniher was woeful with player development, so Bailey could do something with CJ

[BrownlowBruce 1]

all of the above players could go... but i think

miller holland an CJ and godfrey get a second chance

bye bye

ward jamer neville warnock ferguson

[Demons 32 235]

Hoping Miller, Holland and CJohnno stay.

Bye Bye

Ward, Neville, Ferguson, Warnock, Jamar and Godfrey.

Promote Neaves and Bode.

Draft 4 kids.

1 Pre-season draft selection.

Trade for some expirience.

Thats 9 out, 9 in.

I am SOOOO pumped man.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I think bailey would be planning to have a long career as coach @ the DEES & as you've shown here - (players who will retire in the next 2 seasons- Neitz, McDonald, White, Robertson, Holland, Yze, Whelan...some huge list changes over the next 2 seasons), I would hope that he'll start the clean up immediately.

Allready retired - Brown Bizzel Pickett. Add Ward too IMO.

Trade stock with value - White, Robbo, Holland, Wheats, Bruce, TJ, Yze, ( we need to do what it takes for a top 6 pick) 2/3 must go this year.

Last chance - Miller, C.Johnson, (Neville, injured all last year), Bode, Warnock.

We need to make space for developing our young players @ Sandy -

sorry Ferg',

[Scoop Junior 3,435]

Good stuff sylvinator. Like those changes and the reasons for them.

I would also add Godfrey to the list of delistings. That makes 8 players - possibly too many to lose all in one hit. If so, I'd keep Jamar just because we are so light on for ruckmen that we need him.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Good stuff sylvinator. Like those changes and the reasons for them.

I would also add Godfrey to the list of delistings. That makes 8 players - possibly too many to lose all in one hit. If so, I'd keep Jamar just because we are so light on for ruckmen that we need him.

Jamar has been carrying a foot injury the whole season.

[sylvinator 96]

Jamar has been carrying a foot injury the whole season.

i have seen nothing to suggest he could ever be a number 1 ruckman or even a good back-up.

his rucking is ok at best. rarely gets more than 10 hitouts in a game.

rarely does he got more than 8 disposals.

he does not find the ball.

the only good thing he ever does is take a strong pack mark in the forward line. however he does this maximum once every 2 games he plays.

he's just not up to it.

P.johnson has a future because he is agile and skillful around the grounds making him a valuable asset as a backup ruckman (even if he doesnt take the step to becoming a number 1 ruckman).

a number 1 ruckman is definitely a problem post White.

Cameron Wood would be my focus. if Bailey wants to trade Johnstone, then perhaps Johnstone to Brisbane for Cameron Wood and Pick 24 (Brisbane's 2nd round pick)...maybe thats too biased our way but i know id do that trade in a milisecond

[Whispering_Jack 29,777]

Bailey comes direct from Port Adelaide which probably made more changes to its list at the end of 2006 than any other club. Interesting!

[Freak 100]

good luck getting any good draftees past pick 20. The upcoming draft has been quoted as being one of the weakest so we will be throwing our players away for nothing. It's easy to say now, but we will be paying the price for being too soft in the trade period last season approaching the superdraft.