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PaulRB

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  1. I reckon Terlich could evolve into a similar midfielder to Mitch Robinson. Attacking, physical, in your face...
  2. If you look at Jeremy Howe, he was passed over in the 2009 draft, played a year at Dodges Ferry and then we pick him up at 33 in 2010. With Jayden Hunt we're looking to pick a player before they have to put in that extra year in the wilderness... GIven his underage background (i.e. equal to Kelly and Salam), growth spurt and injury, other focus in Tennis and school, plus families athletic culture, it would seem we have minimised the risk inherent with taking him early...
  3. I loved his allusion to him and his mate watching "The Big Labowski" after he heard he was drafted. Boyle is the Dude!! The Big Lebowski: What makes a man? Is it doing the right thing? The Dude: Sure, that and a pair of testicles. The Dude: Yeah,well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
  4. I reckon this is close to the mark. And the exciting thing is the calibre of the almost 5 new players in for 2014 Vs 3013: Clark, Hogan, Tyson, Cross, Vince. Plus ideally full season from Jamar and Dawes... Not to mention one of the players not selected, developing quicker than expected, i.e. Gawn, Michie, Evans, M Jones, Salem, JKH, Dunn, Tapscott, etc...
  5. Key criteria seemed to be skilful kicks, line breaking and speed. Salam's left boot is a weapon (better than Freeman).
  6. From The Age "The 195cm, 18-year-old has been compared to Matthew Pavlich and Jonathan Brown." Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/jesse-hogan-must-earn-afl-spot-paul-roos-20131118-2xqan.html#ixzz2l4Rl4xQc
  7. Agree Hogan, Howe and Watts rotating through middle / forward line would add a new dimension to both areas that may cause the opposition some issues...
  8. As Mr Stone said in his interview (twice) we want to win more games (paraphrased)... Don't believe the spin, we've now got capable and professional men coaching the team, they will want wins.
  9. If Hogan is instrumental in the MFC finally lifting the cup he'll have surpassed Nietz. We all live in hope.
  10. I like that several of the players you list (Clark, Dawes, Tyson, Trenners) rely more on Misson and the health of their bodies than delivering on untapped or as yet unseen potential.
  11. If Clark is running now why would he need more than 4 months to get fully match fit?
  12. Roos has been around long enough to know us stupid fans are going to get over excited with over blown expectations come round 1. And smart enough not to feed it. He's our third coach in three years, FFS! "Under promise and over deliver" will be the mantra for 2014.
  13. Comparing us with a top four side in Sydney was a bit distracting, I'd be keen to see how we compare to Richmond or Carlton. He also failed to note that we have a higher conversion rate once the ball is inside 50 than many teams, and with the addition of Clarke and Hogan this should rise further...
  14. Been reading about how excited we are about this young man, couldn't find his highlights, so... Feel free to add more...
  15. Laidley or Williams.
  16. I reckon our run up to the bye is sensational, with only Swans top 6, and the rest within the realm of possibility... Really need to used the first half of the season to build some confidence and momentum. Interesting.
  17. 1 - St Kilda (Etihad) 2 - West Coast (MCG) 3 - GWS (Giant Stadium) 4 - Carlton (MCG) 5 - Gold Coast (MCG) 6 - Swans (MCG) 7 - Crows (Adelaide) 8 - Doggies (MCG) 9 - Tiggers (MCG) 10 - BYE 11 - Port (TIO Traeger Park, Alice Springs) 12 - Pies (MCG) 13 - Dons (MCG) 14 - North (MCG) 15 - Dogs (Etihad) 16 - Freo (TIO Darwin) 17 - Cats (MCG) 18 - Port (Adelaide) 19 - Lions (Etihad) 20 - Hawks (MCG) 21 - GWS (MCG) 22 - West Coast (Patterson) 23 - North (Etihad)
  18. Under review by Malcolm I think. Long shot, irrespective.
  19. Rotate him and Hogan through the middle and HFF (assuming we have all three tall forwards playing).
  20. If the Feds let them in, mark down Huawei as in play as sponsor...
  21. While not directly related, I reckon the mids will enjoy looking forward and seeing Hogan and Clark leading toward them, or knowing if they have to bang it forward those boys (and Howe) are a good chance of marking it... A more solid midfield will generate benefits at both ends as well.
  22. Which of the Hawks kids played well in the middle for their recent VFL premiership?
  23. I like that Roos is inadvertently stirring up the Swans. We need some good "Friday night" rivalries to emerge over the next couple of years as we start playing better, hope the AFL have us playing the Swans twice for the next couple of years...
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