I think we should go after Chapman from Geelong. I still think he has more to offer…he is a gun and will instill a winning culture at the club.
I think we should go after Chapman from Geelong. I still think he has more to offer....he is a gun and will instill a winning culture at the club.
Wouldn't say no, but depends on the price he demands. He has to understand that he's old and not going to play all 22 games.
Tippa is a must get. His improvement over the VFL season has been awesome; not only is he fitter but he understands positioning and what he needs to do for his given role. Ferocious tackler.
I saw him lay a shepherd once.
Draft him. NOW. Best 22.
i share Benfti's viewpoint - i don't think Tippa need be a half back permanently. I reckon at the moment the plan was simply to get him running more.
Alik Magin
His performance for Bendigo in a team that finished stone motherless last has been excellent.
Last night he was awarded the VFL Coaches Player of the year.
Kane Lambert
Along with finishing just 1 vote from tieing for the Liston Trophy last night, Lambert also received the Fothergill-Round Medal for being the best player under 23.
Both are good young midfielders coming through.
i share Benfti's viewpoint - i don't think Tippa need be a half back permanently. I reckon at the moment the plan was simply to get him running more.
Yeah, agreed. In my book Tippa actually has all the tools to play midfield, other than his engine. He was very productive in the stoppages for NT last year - not just for himself, he knows how and when to put a block on pretty much better than all our current mids.
Imagine if someone other than us drafted Tippa. I would lose the plot.
Sam Lloyd (Frankston). We plucked Lloyd from the mornington peninsula league last year, giving him a handful of games late in the year for Bendigo. Impressed me in the elim final with some good marking and goal kicking. Signed with Frankston this year, bagging 38 goals, including a haul of seven and several 4's. Kicked four in the vfl vs wafl state game. Only about 6 foot tall but "plays taller" (lol), very good overhead mark. Not the quickest player, but reminds me of Dickson in the sense that he seems to get where he needs to be. Cons are probably that in-between size for his playing style. Not entirely sure of a role at AFL, but imo he'll be on a rookie list somewhere come December.
I know Sam well. Before signing with Mt Eliza last season he played footy for the Deni Rams in the Murray League. In 2010 he kicked a 100 goals playing from the midfield and the year after played in a premiership team. Before that he went to boarding school and just played for the school. Footy has always been something he has just done and never took it too seriously until he got a chance at Bendigo last year.
His skills are fantastic, he kicks equally as well on each foot. Like Saladin I see his issue as finding a role in AFL footy. He is that inbetween size that can really dominate at state level but unfortunately I have my doubts if he can do it in the AFL. I would love it if we rookied him.
Jason pongracic should of been drafted top 25 last year
Pongracic hasn't had a great year, has he? will be interesting to see if he gets overlooked again.
Imagine if someone other than us drafted Tippa. I would lose the plot.
you would?
What about O'Brien of the Z variety? Haven't seen him play so mainly asking for opinion from VFL watchers.
Potentially the biggest flog in Australia. Was a flog as a kid, got worse as a teenager and now has somehow managed to become even more of a flog.Well, continuing on the theme that to start I'll mention guys people know. What about...
Mitchell Thorp
Ok, so unless a whole heap of our tall depth guys ask to leave, we clearly don't need another tall. But it is possible that 3-5 of Hardy, Pears, Gumby, Hooker, TB, Steinberg and Hooker might go for a variety of reasons. So what if we did need a spare depth tall? We certainly don't want to use our first (late) picks on them as the need is less than the midfield or small forwards. And probably less than the rucks.
Thorp is a possibility for a late pick. The talent was always good, but the main reason for the failure at Hawthorn was attitude. Reputedly, he is doing very well in Tassie this year and the attitude has improved. He was the same draft as Gumby, without the injuries. That all said, Tassie isn't exactly even the VFL.
Reports are that he is playing as a mobile tall forward.
Depending on what we lose, could be an option with pick 100 odd if we want someone much more ready to step in that will take 3 years to develop. Can't remember too many top talls that went late in the draft, although there are some notable ones like Fevola.
What about O'Brien of the Z variety? Haven't seen him play so mainly asking for opinion from VFL watchers.
I'll defer to Richo and Sal for the most part but he has something.
I think we should go after Chapman from Geelong. I still think he has more to offer....he is a gun and will instill a winning culture at the club.
This is the draftee thread. Not the FA/trade thread.
Well, continuing on the theme that to start I'll mention guys people know. What about...
Mitchell Thorp
Ok, so unless a whole heap of our tall depth guys ask to leave, we clearly don't need another tall. But it is possible that 3-5 of Hardy, Pears, Gumby, Hooker, TB, Steinberg and Hooker might go for a variety of reasons. So what if we did need a spare depth tall? We certainly don't want to use our first (late) picks on them as the need is less than the midfield or small forwards. And probably less than the rucks.
Thorp is a possibility for a late pick. The talent was always good, but the main reason for the failure at Hawthorn was attitude. Reputedly, he is doing very well in Tassie this year and the attitude has improved. He was the same draft as Gumby, without the injuries. That all said, Tassie isn't exactly even the VFL.
Reports are that he is playing as a mobile tall forward.
Depending on what we lose, could be an option with pick 100 odd if we want someone much more ready to step in that will take 3 years to develop. Can't remember too many top talls that went late in the draft, although there are some notable ones like Fevola.
this is an interesting one. when he got back to south launny as cap coach he totally shook the club up - sent a heap packing and everyone thought, including me, he'd come down with the same attitude that saw him given the ■■■■ from the hawks.
hes had a pretty good couple of years, def not short on talent and hardness which justified his draft position. taken south from cellar dwellars to flag favourites. hes brought a lot of kids in an really given them confidence and galvanised the club - even though they are dropping out of the league at seasons end, but thats probably more to do with old mate Wades running of the show.
the only problem is those couple of years out of the big league plus the fact we are not short of forwards, misfiring as they are.
if not us will be a good pick up somewhere. i can see him at carlton. mm loves those second chance types.
Pretty good assessment there. Only thing I'd add is that it's very hard to assess how ready someone would be for AFL coming from the TSL which truth be told is an extremely poor standard of football compared to the VFL/SANFL/WAFL. Has been a dominant player though.
was taken in a very ordinary draft too which may have inflated his value.
not many get second chances these days.
EDIT: the reason this league is so ■■■■■ is how its managed. its all set up so its easier for the afl to find talent rather than getting of their ■■■■ and looking at the smaller leagues. our footy is is following our economy.
What????
The 2006 draft is possibly the strongest ever draft for talls.
Imagine if someone other than us drafted Tippa. I would lose the plot.
you would?
I don't think you understand. I am Ephraim.
Well, continuing on the theme that to start I'll mention guys people know. What about...
Mitchell Thorp
Ok, so unless a whole heap of our tall depth guys ask to leave, we clearly don't need another tall. But it is possible that 3-5 of Hardy, Pears, Gumby, Hooker, TB, Steinberg and Hooker might go for a variety of reasons. So what if we did need a spare depth tall? We certainly don't want to use our first (late) picks on them as the need is less than the midfield or small forwards. And probably less than the rucks.
Thorp is a possibility for a late pick. The talent was always good, but the main reason for the failure at Hawthorn was attitude. Reputedly, he is doing very well in Tassie this year and the attitude has improved. He was the same draft as Gumby, without the injuries. That all said, Tassie isn't exactly even the VFL.
Reports are that he is playing as a mobile tall forward.
Depending on what we lose, could be an option with pick 100 odd if we want someone much more ready to step in that will take 3 years to develop. Can't remember too many top talls that went late in the draft, although there are some notable ones like Fevola.
this is an interesting one. when he got back to south launny as cap coach he totally shook the club up - sent a heap packing and everyone thought, including me, he'd come down with the same attitude that saw him given the ■■■■ from the hawks.
hes had a pretty good couple of years, def not short on talent and hardness which justified his draft position. taken south from cellar dwellars to flag favourites. hes brought a lot of kids in an really given them confidence and galvanised the club - even though they are dropping out of the league at seasons end, but thats probably more to do with old mate Wades running of the show.
the only problem is those couple of years out of the big league plus the fact we are not short of forwards, misfiring as they are.
if not us will be a good pick up somewhere. i can see him at carlton. mm loves those second chance types.
Pretty good assessment there. Only thing I'd add is that it's very hard to assess how ready someone would be for AFL coming from the TSL which truth be told is an extremely poor standard of football compared to the VFL/SANFL/WAFL. Has been a dominant player though.
was taken in a very ordinary draft too which may have inflated his value.
not many get second chances these days.
EDIT: the reason this league is so ■■■■■ is how its managed. its all set up so its easier for the afl to find talent rather than getting of their ■■■■ and looking at the smaller leagues. our footy is is following our economy.
What????
The 2006 draft is possibly the strongest ever draft for talls.
there where a few good talls now I look closer, but just keep looking at Gibbs and Hansen in the top 3. apologies to gumby,
Well, continuing on the theme that to start I'll mention guys people know. What about...
Mitchell Thorp
Ok, so unless a whole heap of our tall depth guys ask to leave, we clearly don't need another tall. But it is possible that 3-5 of Hardy, Pears, Gumby, Hooker, TB, Steinberg and Hooker might go for a variety of reasons. So what if we did need a spare depth tall? We certainly don't want to use our first (late) picks on them as the need is less than the midfield or small forwards. And probably less than the rucks.
Thorp is a possibility for a late pick. The talent was always good, but the main reason for the failure at Hawthorn was attitude. Reputedly, he is doing very well in Tassie this year and the attitude has improved. He was the same draft as Gumby, without the injuries. That all said, Tassie isn't exactly even the VFL.
Reports are that he is playing as a mobile tall forward.
Depending on what we lose, could be an option with pick 100 odd if we want someone much more ready to step in that will take 3 years to develop. Can't remember too many top talls that went late in the draft, although there are some notable ones like Fevola.
this is an interesting one. when he got back to south launny as cap coach he totally shook the club up - sent a heap packing and everyone thought, including me, he'd come down with the same attitude that saw him given the ■■■■ from the hawks.
hes had a pretty good couple of years, def not short on talent and hardness which justified his draft position. taken south from cellar dwellars to flag favourites. hes brought a lot of kids in an really given them confidence and galvanised the club - even though they are dropping out of the league at seasons end, but thats probably more to do with old mate Wades running of the show.
the only problem is those couple of years out of the big league plus the fact we are not short of forwards, misfiring as they are.
if not us will be a good pick up somewhere. i can see him at carlton. mm loves those second chance types.
Pretty good assessment there. Only thing I'd add is that it's very hard to assess how ready someone would be for AFL coming from the TSL which truth be told is an extremely poor standard of football compared to the VFL/SANFL/WAFL. Has been a dominant player though.
was taken in a very ordinary draft too which may have inflated his value.
not many get second chances these days.
EDIT: the reason this league is so ■■■■■ is how its managed. its all set up so its easier for the afl to find talent rather than getting of their ■■■■ and looking at the smaller leagues. our footy is is following our economy.
What????
The 2006 draft is possibly the strongest ever draft for talls.
there where a few good talls now I look closer, but just keep looking at Gibbs and Hansen in the top 3. apologies to gumby,
So your basing the performance of the draft on the first three picks??? If the draft order had gone Selwood, Riewoldt, Hawkins would you therefore rate the draft a strong one?
What about O'Brien...
OH GOD NO
...of the Z variety? Haven't seen him play so mainly asking for opinion from VFL watchers.
Ah I see, sorry. Uh, sure yeah whatever
Well, continuing on the theme that to start I'll mention guys people know. What about...
Mitchell Thorp
Ok, so unless a whole heap of our tall depth guys ask to leave, we clearly don't need another tall. But it is possible that 3-5 of Hardy, Pears, Gumby, Hooker, TB, Steinberg and Hooker might go for a variety of reasons. So what if we did need a spare depth tall? We certainly don't want to use our first (late) picks on them as the need is less than the midfield or small forwards. And probably less than the rucks.
Thorp is a possibility for a late pick. The talent was always good, but the main reason for the failure at Hawthorn was attitude. Reputedly, he is doing very well in Tassie this year and the attitude has improved. He was the same draft as Gumby, without the injuries. That all said, Tassie isn't exactly even the VFL.
Reports are that he is playing as a mobile tall forward.
Depending on what we lose, could be an option with pick 100 odd if we want someone much more ready to step in that will take 3 years to develop. Can't remember too many top talls that went late in the draft, although there are some notable ones like Fevola.
Definitely still has the attitude
Arrogant c*nt of the highest order