Tough Kent

Fair call. I think the development of players under the current coaching set up if far better. I also believe we have senior players around them who can help the team develop. We could do with some more experienced, quality players, but our list is a slow build and will take time.

If we had the best of both worlds (a great blend of youth and experience) we'd be a top 8 team. We don't, that's why we aren't able to play consistently against good sides. It will come.

Not my graph. I think the poster was answering a prior question about us having a side one week that had an average of 30 games played.

It happens with good coaching and by playing with good footballers. We are providing them with both.

This is why Oscar, Harmes, etc. are given games when they are perhaps not at their best. The coaches want to show faith in these boys and get them playing games together. Playing a Grimes might help us slightly in the short term, but it's all about building a side that can compete for higher stakes long term.

Thanks for sharing. With Dawes, Trenners and AvB coming into that side it raised our average age by a little bit too. The average games played stat is the one that is important. This group of players with an average games played of 90 - 100 matches will be a very different beast.

Jesse's circumstances are unfortunately different at this point in time. I'd suggest that Jesse will be getting back to Perth a little bit more before the year is out.

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There is your best midfielder in it and the #3 draft pick.

He actually reminds me of Scotty West, both in appearance and in his ability to win the footy, break away from a pack and then make a good decision. In the little I've seen he is quicker and a more penetrating kick than Scotty. If he turns into 1/4 of the player Westy was we'll be very happy.

Me too Adam. Please and thank you.

What? Once they've been delisted or traded? Thanks

Very often you don't hear about trades until they occur. And a lot of the time the speculation is a million miles off. Paying out on the club because we haven't been linked to every Tom, Dick and Harry at this stage? Ridiculous.

How would you know who the club is interested in or talking to? The trade period doesn't even start for 2.5 weeks. Just because it's not being rumoured on SEN or in the HS doesn't mean we're not being very active behind the scenes. What rubbish.

I'd much rather Sam Dwyer, who has just been delisted by the Filth, than Melksham. I think Sam offers more as a footballer and we'd get him a hell of a lot cheaper. I'm not suggesting we recruit Sam either but I know who I'd rather have.

If it's that important and you want to 'assist' the club with your information pick the phone up yourself. If you're genuine they'll put you through to the correct people. FFS!

You think there's anything in that Chaser?

They're out there. Hard to find, but back to White. A bird in the hand.... The kid will be okay. In what I've seen of him this year we'd mad to get rid of him.

You reckon we should've brought in some more mature, ready to go Michie/Riley/Newton types??? Give me kids who could turn into something any day. Patience is a virtue.

If you've got a kid on your list you think could be a good player, you don't let him go. Especially when he's on your rookie list. You back your coaches in to do something with him.

I feel we need good players. White looks like he'll develop into one. He has some attributes that in time could make us a better team at AFL level. That's enough for me.

Standard 2 year deal that finishes this year. They'll have to make a call on Hunt. White has moved ahead of him as a rebounding half back.

Really? Was injured over pre-season. Has developed nicely. Getting better every week.

Why are you moving White on Stuie?

Have you got a link mate? What'd he say that ruffled your feathers?