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    14 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

    I agree. Pretty easy decision. Petracca, Brayshaw, Viney, Oliver and Salem, are as promising as any young midfield in the game.

    That is a relentless, tough and classy midfield.

    After this year, I expect Gawn will also be a top 3 ruckman in the league. Whereas Sandilands is on borrowed time.

    While I don't disagree at all, I am always conscious of the fact that not that long ago I/we were thinking the same thing about McLean, Sylvia, Moloney, Gysberts, Tapscott, Strauss, Morton... etc  *shudders*

    Proof will be in the 5+ years from now pudding.

    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    the headlines in the papers are a disgrace.  NEVER before has a player with 2 year left on a contract had the headline:  "talks put off til the end of season".  that phrase always refers to a player having one season left on their contract.  the casual observer (idiot) that doesnt read the article will look at that and say - oh Hogan is gone.   just puts pressure on hogan and is negative publicity for the Dees.  The media always kicks clubs when they are down (aside from the bombers).  when we win a few they'll be the first to jump on the bandwagon saying we will make the top 4.

    such lazy, biased journalism

    On the same note, if and when he does re-sign and bucks the trend of "putting talks on hold = gone", then to the casual observer (idiot), it will make us look good.

     

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    11 hours ago, Coup Cooper said:

    Pay to read.. F Me!

    I managed to get it up and read in full somehow. Cant now...  :/

    Story was mainly about Frost moving forward, but there was a couple of paragraphs at the end that said what Redleg mentioned earlier.

    Quotes I remember...

    - Hogan and his manager in preliminary discussions

    - Would be looking at $700,000+ per season which would make him one of highest paid players for his age in the game.

     

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    Darcy Parish looks a bit like an undersized Isaac Heeney. I am not sure that he fits in with Roos big bodied, tall midfield profile. Maybe we will try to pinch Callum Mills from Sydney.

    Admittedly I know nothing of him, but this is my (possibly unfounded?) concern too.

    He looks a bit.... well, vanilla, if that is the right term?

    Maybe just MFCSS, but can't help but worry he might be the Toumpas in the Wines/Toumpas scenario...

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    "Pick 25 in this draft will slide down to around pick 30 when it is all done and dusted with academy selections and compensation picks. 30 is just about spot on for Melksham....... "

    Never understand this statement, because all the academy kids are going to be taken regardless.

    Best available player at 25 will be the same best available player at 30 after academy selections.

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    The description was correct at the time as JT was regarded as a top pick by the industry. What happened? Was it the hip problems? We have not seen the explosiveness or genuine speed as described and without the speed to give him time and space perhaps that impacts on his decision making because he has really struggled for composure at the top level.

    2 x hips

    Appendicitis

    Lack of confidence

    He's never really had a full run at it, 100% and full of confidence.

    I'd be sad to see him go, knowing he can be so much better.

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    I also like the way he doesnt overly celebrate his goals and run around like an idiot, jumper over his head type stuff......just a few low 5s and back pats and gets right on with it.....cool Jesse.

    Apologies if already mentioned elsewhere, but this reminded me of a couple of other things I saw at the game...

    1. St Kilda defender spoils over the sideline and gives Jesse a little shove as he is running off. Jesse stopped dead, and gives the guy a "please tell me you did not just touch me?!" death stare!

    2. Jesse crashes a pack after which a St Kilda guy stayed down hurt. As he is lying prone on the ground, the Hulkster runs over and gives him a good shove in the back, just to let him know about it!

    Love him!

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    Well, the young stud snagged 5 goals tonight. Now has 22 goals in 10 games. First Demon to kick 5 in a game for a fair while.

    The only weakness I can see in his game is that he cant kick more than 45-50 metres.... really struggles to get height and distance on the ball. Looks like he tries to use his body for power rather than using his leg and kicking through the ball.

    Aside from lacking penetration in his kicking(which is hopefully fixable), he is perfect.

    I saw someone post elsewhere (most likely here) that Jonathan Brown was exactly the same early on, struggling with the 45+ metre kicks.

    Sure as it was with Brown that Jesse will be slamming them through from 50+ in no time.

    I dont know how else to describe it, but to me McDonald seems to have these "zone out" moments when he is running with the ball in hand.

    Obvious handball and kicking options are available for for whatever he misses them and just runs at half pace directly towards an opponent.

    He doesn't even seem to be aware of the opponent until he is being tacked by him.

    Sometimes I wonder if he is actually awake.