robbo24

Now Dom is gone?...

I would!

Roughy and buddy last year?

Tom Hawkins and Cam Mooney

Nick Reiwoldt and Kozi

Cloke and Dawes

So Hogan and Dawes will do us then?

FWIW I can see us targeting a tall forward in the next Trade / Free Agency period rather than Dangerfield.

It is seemingly a easier and safer bet to develop mids and pay overs for a quality forward. Look at how hard it has been for us and Dogs for develop a strong CHF or FF.

Because:

1. Roos doesn't do the drafting

2. Where did he categorically say this, at a private supporters meeting

3. If he doesn't rate the forwards how can he rate the key defender?

1. He has influence dontyathink?

2. Apparently.

3. Thinks he can be a tall mid.

I don't necessarily agree with any of these, but there are the clift notes - I saved you some time.

What RPFC said ^^^

Why are we choosing to ignore what Roos said mid year about not rating TAC Cup forwards? There is no flooding, no double teaming and often the defenders in these sides are just top up players as all the decent/draft able players play midfield or forward.

I recon it's almost certain we'll take Brayshaw and Lever

I'd prefer to keep Evans and only use picks 2 and 3.

Roos’ record in developing late draft picks is overrated. He is a master of getting the best out of players but he doesn't necessarily develop depth or turn draft picks into good players.

I can see why he prefers to trade in players. Look below, his strike rate is poor. (I have left out at least 15 rookie selections in this time).

2002

Traded pick 21 for Nick Davis (good pickup)

Pick 5 – Jarred McVeigh (brilliant)

Pick 34 – Dempster (father son, ok player)

Pick 50 – Josh Thewlis (who?)

Pick 64 – Nick Malceski (great pick)

PSD 3 – Craig Bolton (Handy)

2003

Pick 16 – Josh Willoughby (WHO?)

Pick 29 – Tim Schmidt (WHO?)

Pick 45 – Redrafted Amon Buchanan (decent)

Pick 47 – Andrew Eriksen (WHO?)

Pick 69 - Matthew Davis (WHO?)

Rookie Picks – None of note

2004

Traded pick 15 for Jolly (Serviced a need but Jolly was a backup ruck)

Pick 31 – Jarred Moore (OK Player)

Pick 47 – David Spriggs (Irrelevent at Swans)

Pick 61 – Heath James (did nothing)

Rookie picks – pick 2 Heath Grundy has been a good pickup

2005

Traded picks 19 and 50 for Ted Richards (Paid overs but worked out well)

Pick 51 – Matthew Laidlaw (who?)

Pick 54 – Kristian Thornton (who?)

Pick 59 – Ryan Brabazon (who?)

Plenty of wasted rookie picks

Rookie pick 58 – Kieran Jack (worked out well)

2006

Traded pick 33 for Peter Everitt

Pick 15 – Daniel O’Keefe

Pick 49 – Daniel Currie

Pick 65 – Peter Faulks

Pick 79 – Jesse White

Rookie pick 15 – Nick Smith (AA defender now)

Getting rid of Evans or another 'list clogger' isn't going to improve our list greatly. And you never know, he could do a Pedo or a Jetta and pull something out of his ar$e

I'm not too upset with only using 2 picks (plus Stretch) in the draft.

In this off season we have picked up

• a 40 goal small forward
• a premiership half back/wingman
• a full back (a downgrade on Frawley, I agree)
• a highly rated junior midfielder
• we look likely to get 2 gun mids (I'm ignoring McCartin after Roos' comments that he can't trust TAC Cup forwards output)
• plus two rookies

So while we aren't active deep into the draft, we will have added up to 6 players who should walk into our best 22. Give me this over four extra speculative draft picks any day.

Am I missing something? With Jetta to be elevated, Stretch a lock at 43 (or 40) and recently adding Newton, don't we only have 2 live picks (2 and 3).

I'm pretty confident that Blease is going to Richmond

Get him in a heart beat! Gut running, 30 touches a game. Yes please

Most importantly, hows the ladder! The cream always rises.

A bit on Billy Stretch here. Apparently dominated on the weekend. Team high 24 disposals at 75% efficiency.

took me over an hour to even start moving in the car park last year. 90 minutes to leave the car park. Wont be doing that again

Keepers

Barlow, Boyd, Hampton, Neale

No please stick to the AFL Version. Already paid my $20 for the premium subscription thing

HandEgg FC will be back

Are you a fan of any current players because I look at the backline this year and the pressure they have had to wear ad T-Mac has rarely been beaten badly. I think in a better performing side and being able to find a second or two of space his displosal, like Frawley's and Garlands will improve. He can kick or he would not have made the draft.

Played a very good game against Riewoldt in 2012. However it was extremely wet and not a night for tall forwards. Has done nothing to suggest he will be a good lock down defender for years to come. Gives away stupid free kicks, is clumsy and has shocking skills. I will acknowledge he is young and there is improvement left in him. Happy for him to prove me wrong, but I feel he is greatly overrated.

I'm not a fan. Happy to be proven wrong though

B:Terlich Frawley Clisby

HB: Grimes Garland Dunn

C: Trengove Magner Tyson

HF: Vince Clark Hogan

F: Michie Dawes Howe

R: Gawn Watts N.Jones

Int: Cross Kent Viney

Sub: Kent

Team explained:

I don't rate McDonald

Magner is almost guaranteed first hands on the ball

Blease to spend early part of season learning defensive running

Jamar is passed it

M Jones overlooked by me but probably gets a gig

McKenzie doesn't play

Toumpas to spend a year or two putting on some size.

Whens the next game?

Gday Demonland members,

I have a very well constructed dog house in the mighty Demons colours that we are giving away. Our family is moving interstate and I thought I would offer this great kennel to another Demons supporter rather than throwing it away. It is about chest high and would suit most dogs. Waterproofed and great paint job.

The kennel is free, so all you would need to do is arrange to pick it up from my factory in Moorabbin.

Please let me know if you are interested?

David

I'm interested David. Would it fit a labrador? Can pick it up anytime

Who will Roos turn from spud to delicious curly fries next year ?

I'll kick off.

Pederson to become our Ted Richards.

I was thinking Pederson would become our LRT

Cunnerz09, there is also the Robbie Flower league. Although it seems quite competitive, it has nothing on the prestigious Norm Smith League. Keep an eye out around Jan/Feb when the leagues get sorted for next year, I'm sure people will drop out or a third league will be formed.

I am Hand Egg FC btw