Everything posted by BW511
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Mitch Georgiades
In theory, I love the idea of a very mobile and dangerous forward line of JVR, Fritta and Georgiades. Even better if we could get Watson in the draft to pair with Kozzie. However, I don’t think the combination carries enough size for our defensive game plan. None are big enough to sit under high ball’s for an entire year, they’d be cooked before finals
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
There’s zero chance North/Clarko have any dealings with us
- Trade Rumours 2023
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
If North get Sanders and Reid, they will have enough for two elite midfields
- Trade Rumours 2023
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PODCAST: Rd 22 vs Carlton
How does the group feel about letting teams get out to a lead most weeks? Understand it’s impossible to control all facets of games from week to week. However, we are sure making hard work of things by having to overcome deficits so often. If that’s the model of finals football, which I think it was, then there’s a fair few things we can’t quite do well enough just yet. We were lead to the ball all over the ground, we reverted back to the bees to the honeypot method around the footy, we can’t kick to advantage consistently, we lacked legspeed and despite some questionable treatment, Max was worked over and dropped his head. We can finetune the above and are definitely in the mix but Carlton are now a serious threat and have a game plan that stifles us.
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
The chances of that happening are slim to none, just ask Gold Coast and GWS
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
Why is everyone so worried about Tasmania? I’m still skeptical that it happens within that timeframe. If we got 5 years out of them and they leave worth similar or even more, it’s a win/win. You know Tasmania will have a well stocked war chest to get the players they want. We can then use draft capital for ready made players via trade, don’t have to go after more kids.
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Which hated player would you love to love at the Dees?
This thread only needs one name, Toby Greene I’ve changed my mind about one name based on suggestions below. I think Sicily would aid us immensely too
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Midfield Performances Minus Clarrie
I would say JVR has benefited significantly from Grundy being dropped. He likes being involved and it doesn’t always happen up forward. This gives him a chance to be around the ball and lay a bump or tackle and get some easier ball.
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
The way compo is tied into the dollar value of deals is wrong. Seems way too easy to manipulate. He is always injured, he's not actually very good, as your stats highlight, then I ask how much more help do North need?
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- Death Riding Fremantle 2023 - Feathered Cap Edition
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NON-MFC: Rd 21 2023
With 8 weeks until the Grand Final, loading now makes more sense for outright performance than the Bye round. The problem is how teams manage winning games as well. Collingwood could have done some extra work at the bye week or leading into it and going again now with a good buffer at the top of the ladder. Loading and tapering is (hopefully) a linear process. It’s not something you do once and you’re done. Otherwise a preseason would only be 4-6 weeks long. Ideally you are building up, backing off (recovering/tapering) building up higher again, backing off and so on. In any other sport, the taper would begin the week of your event/tournament, possibly a fortnight before depending on discipline, because that form post-tapering doesn’t last forever. Definitely not for 8 entire weeks until a Grand Final
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Harley Reid
He’s certainly doing himself no harm with that performance.
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NON-MFC: Rd 20 2023
Seeing the pies shell shocked like this has been much more satisfying than I expected. Hope the blues can bring it for another 2 quarters
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NON-MFC: Rd 20 2023
This. Who thought this would work
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Harley Reid
The other thing is the top end kids have been recognised from a long way out from their draft year, so they have been in elite programs for many years (rep/state/national teams/vfl) He’s been influential at VFL level already so he can cope with the bigger bodies and speed without a problem. Theres probably 4-5 blokes in the 23 he could replace tomorrow so on immediate impact it’s worth it alone, without even talking 3,4 and 5 years down the track.
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Liam Henry
Seems this is a case of Liam’s availability not being strong enough to overcome his deficiencies - which could be work ethic, professionalism,skill, character etc
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Harley Reid
I’ve always been against the idea of going all in on 1 kid but I’m coming round to the idea. He can play anywhere and influence games which is very, very rare. Using Gus as an example, he is recognised for his versatility. Reid would likely be an upgrade on him across the entire ground. More damaging than Gus from the middle, more damaging from HB and certainly more damaging up forward. Not to mention foot skills and athleticism that Gus could only dream of - I realise Gus is a very good footballer but he’s not Harley Reid. In short, go all in for Reid