binman

Agree sharp is leading the race for nibbla's role. But an upgrade on nibbla? Please. Nibbla is a premiership player who has played 176 AFL games, and has barely missed a game in 4 seasons. Finished third in the bluey this year, his third top ten in a row. Sharp on the other hand couldn't get a regular game at the lions, only playing 16 games in four seasons. Nibbla was a best 22 lock who left for family reasons. Sharp left the lions because he couldn't get a regular game. The crows were prepared to give up pick 28 for nibbla. We gave up pick 49 for Sharp. I'll concede sharp has plenty of upside, and may well get to nibbla's level, and hopefully surpass it. But there's no guarantee he will, and at ths point he is certainly no upgrade.

Brain don't fail me now.... I think i'll stick with the somewhat ironic (given his size) XL

Yep, agree. Though his technique is not text book - he has a bit of the tracc high ball drop. But he is often kicking when running flat out, which makes it harder to nail kicks. Very coachable and driven, so I agree he'll improve. Kid is a total gun. Aside from gis obvious talent, he has something else about him too -at the risk of sounding wanky, he has an elite mindset. He will make the most of his talent and improve his game year on year. There was an example of his focus, and the standards he sets for himself in a game at the g, i can't recall which. He missed a set shot with a shank. He had another opportunity from a similar spot and was really deliberate in his set up. Nailed it. The club deserves massive kudos for a rebuild whilst noone was watching. At some point early next season top end draft talent from the last two drafts in the Duke, Kolt, Langford and XL will play together. The last time we had that sort of young talent playing together was tracc (but not 'till his second year because of his acl), clarry, viney and gus a decade ago when we were cellar dwellers. And unlike those four, the new fantastic four are coming into a side that boasts premiership players, players with mutiple AA blazers and a raft of 21 -23 year old guns like koz, jvr, mcvee and Turner (who is my tip for our break out player). Exciting times.

Fair call. Windsor was touted as an elite kick as a draftee. Based on that i was a tad disappointed in his kicking last year.

Agree he's more than a pure winger. And he's not really an outside player as such - too hard at it It's interesting he's spending some time with the defensive unit. Could play as an attacking half back flanker and use both his speed and want for the contest.

I noted in an thread that i hoped goody would ecourage spargo to play with a bit more freedom and creativity. Ditto sparrow. He's always been a role player. I'd like to see how he'd go in a less defensive role.

Lucky the face palm is gone, to be fair. Thumbs down is positively polite.

With his eyes?

Bit of talk previously about clarry being a bit overweight. I wish my overweight looked like his!

In my experience, that is helpful if the activity is listening to Dark Side of the moon. Exercise activities not so much.

Hopefully he gets fit. Last year was a nightmare for him. If he gets his chance I'd like goody to encourage him to play with a bit more freedom and creativity. Make him a permanent old school goal kicking half forward flanker (as opposed to being a nibbla style high half forward) and make his KPIs goal assists and goal.

A gold standard reup. Drop the mic. Elephants and DL posters. Where you been 45HG? Good to have you posting again.

Drives me nut. I reckon another factor is the AFL's desire to have fewer free kicks. Just pay the frees that are there. The players will then adjust.

So we could get both? Kentfield was playing WAFL, which sadly given it was once very strong, is less competitive than the VFL. Better to get Special K into an elite environment and let AJ continue his development in the VFL.

It's awesome isn't it. I love it. And agree it would be a terrific clash option - except against the bombers

Windsor in the main.

You'd think langers is a lock for one wing. So of that lot it would have to be Lindsay taking the other wing if they went with a right left combo.

Do you have any observations or comments to share about the track reports from the 2 or 3 posters who were able to get to sessions in Mansfield or the various MFC vids and photos? Because, if not, I'm sounding the hypocrisy alarm given this post knocking others seems to be your only contribution to the thread.

I'm on the fence about using Windsor as a mid. Small sample size, but he didn't scream natural mid go me. But we have other options and players as quick as Windsor are gold in footy now so I'd rather he play on the wing where he can really use his wheels.

'Oh, Langford - outstanding work from the young man!'

We could call it: Preseason training- how are they Traccing?

One of my favourite songs from one of my all time favourite bands immediately came to mind:

And that is the exact approach he took last season. Obviously he wasn't AFL elite fit. But unlike some of his teamates, not once did he stop giving his all or 100% effort. Sure, knock the bloke for not being in shape (though of course there are mitigating factors), but i couldn't believe some of the criticism he copped last season on this forum. Bloke left not a drop on the field. You can't ask for anything more. My respect grew for clarry last season.

Shows how talented he was/is as he was a ways off elite fitness at that point.