Have seen glimpses of the lug this year to see that lug will be a great player. There was little debate that MCG was more ready to go of the 2. A lot wanted lug as he was a goal kicking mid, and for some reason thought had higher potential. But a few myself included wanted MCG. He just seemed to have a harder edge, more of an inside game, and quicker. Saw the second efforts and the one per-centers. Plus has really stood up in big games.
Lug on the other hand is an all class silky smooth type player, who was taller (remember much said about this) and kicks the goals (I couldn’t care less about that compared to what the harder edge player brings).
But I still think both including Setterfeild and tarranto will be great players, and there is no way to know was right for at least 3 years.
In anycase we have MCG and he has more than exceeded my expectations so far. The real interesting ones are the ones we took later in the draft.
[quote="munna1, post:2767, topic:3760, full:true”]A lot wanted lug as he was a goal kicking mid
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To be fair, at that time we didn’t realise we would have a goal kicking forward line.
There’s no way to know who was right for a LONG time, the dust will slowly settle yes over 3 years but it’ll be 6 to 8 to 10 and even the entirety of their careers before you know. Plenty of players have been prolific for their first few years and plateaued after that point.
Yeah, I’ve never been an advocate for David Myers.
So if you are so big on counter points, who do you want dropped so that Langford, Begley & Mutch can play? Be a man of your convictions.
You said: “I don’t want Hocking, Howlett or Stanton in the 1sts now, not ever. In fact I’ve gone on record as saying they should be delisted at the end of this season.All I ever said is Myers deserves games”.
I replied with a direct quote from you “And again I say, no Howlett, Hocking or Jobe at centre bounces next year, who is going to provide the muscle?”
That’s what I replied to and made comment about how we should play youngsters instead and giving them a chance. And then you cracked the sads and made comments about me “wanting to play undeserving kids” which I literally never said.
And your reply to that was to quote yourself from a different date and something I’d never made comment on whatsover or never referred to, and then ask me who I’d drop? What. the. fck. Congratulations on Myers, I’ve never said you weren’t a fan.
In answer to your question, who would I want dropped despite the fact I’ve not said about dropping anyone directly, I would phase out Howlett, Hocking, Stanton, Baguley, Kelly, Goddard, Bird and basically anyone over 28 within the next year or so. Kelly has maybe one year left and so does Goddard. I would be looking at introducing Laverde, Langford, Begley, Mutch and Ridley at the nearest opportunity and looking at developing a small back, of which McNiece hopefully can spot down once he returns.
He still has only 1 goal to his name. I wanna see him play forward pocket for a game and see him kick a bag. could totally see him doing that. i still cant believe how good he is.