The thing with Tomlinson is that first of all he was a top ten pick and second of all has the ability to play at either end of the ground so there might still be a spot for him at GWS albeit down back.
One who I would be looking at also is Spencer White from St.Kilda, a player in the Lance Franklin mould who is an athletic freak but not necessarily a big contested marking type forward in the shape of a Cloke.
Can't crack a game at St.Kilda despite their forward woes so could be one to look at.
Tim Membrey is definitely worth thinking about. Was a star junior, a third round pick just a couple of years ago. More of a Crameri type than a Daniher type (which is what we need imo) in terms of size and skill set. Since being drafted though Sydney has picked up Tippett and Franklin and he can't crack their lineup.
188cm.
Are you agreeing with me or does your informative post imply we need yet another 200cm giant in our forward line? Because it's really working with the 3 or 4 that we play every week....
Carlisle 1 Daniher 2, Bellcho out injured, Ryder ruck or injured - check how many fingers you've got...
188cm is not tall, it's barely even 3rd tall so unless they're seriously quick & skilful & can play as a small forward - pass.
Looking at the Cats today they had McIntosh (200cm+, I'd say a similar pace to Bellcho in that he can lead to mark but probably not sustain a chase up the park), Simpson (200cm+ & dinosaur pace), Blicavs (tall and seriously quick) as well as Hawkins.
When Hawkins kicked his last, McIntosh & Blicavs were in the goal square. Hawkins a bit further out.
Spreads the defence.
But hey, what would they know?
Let's go Carlton style!
Everytime I like at our forward line I keep thinking we are missing a Jack Gunston type of player a medium forward on a HFF. I really want to give Mitch Thorpe a go is exactly the player we need.
If Saints, Bulldogs, North, Carlton aren’t giving him a go, there is probably a damn good reason for it. Similar to it turning out the AFL clubs had good reason to skip Garlett in one draft, and then take him late in the next.
Everytime I like at our forward line I keep thinking we are missing a Jack Gunston type of player a medium forward on a HFF. I really want to give Mitch Thorpe a go is exactly the player we need.
There are very very good reasons why he is not on an AFL List.
Everytime I like at our forward line I keep thinking we are missing a Jack Gunston type of player a medium forward on a HFF. I really want to give Mitch Thorpe a go is exactly the player we need.
There are very very good reasons why he is not on an AFL List.
And obviously his attention span is so goldfish that he has forgotten Ambrose exists already. Ah, Blitz.
If we picked him up he'd have less planes to miss.
I love his Draft promo. Kid can play.
But he's struggled, and is still struggling when Walters's's injury has served him a position on a silver platter, to adapt to AFL life in his own state.
If we picked him up he'd have less planes to miss.
I love his Draft promo. Kid can play.
But he's struggled, and is still struggling when Walters's's injury has served him a position on a silver platter, to adapt to AFL life in his own state.
Big, big call to bring him over here.
Like most kids I think a continued run in the seniors would do wonders for him.
Very Brad Hill-ish in how he moves.
Brad Hill… Meh. The media think that the boy is a player. Cant hit the side of a barn when under pressure. Almost kept us in the game, such was his propensity to kick changers when we played the darks
Matt Rosa has said he's open to a move back to VIC under free agency rules.
Is injury-riddled, but wouldn't mind him at Essendon and just hitting his peak at 27 years.
Would not go close to getting a game with us so why pick him up?
Matt Rosa has said he's open to a move back to VIC under free agency rules.
Is injury-riddled, but wouldn't mind him at Essendon and just hitting his peak at 27 years.
Would not go close to getting a game with us so why pick him up?
Not go close? Been averaging 29 disposals in 4 games this year. Would take Howlett's spot.
Matt Rosa has said he's open to a move back to VIC under free agency rules.
Is injury-riddled, but wouldn't mind him at Essendon and just hitting his peak at 27 years.
Would not go close to getting a game with us so why pick him up?
Not go close? Been averaging 29 disposals in 4 games this year. Would take Howlett's spot.
No he wouldn't. He'd just further clog up our medical rooms.
Rosa, lol. Rosa changed from a spud to an OK role player who started to find the ball and work hard and all of a sudden opposition supporters started going on about how much he had improved and how good he looked. Probably because they only watched him twice a year. Not only would Rosa not help our list going forward we don't even need his style of player, so why would we consider it?
Rosa is an interesting 1. I'd describe him as Sara Lee - he's got some quality about him but he's still vanilla. I'd have him in the team, don't get me wrong but he doesn't really stand out as a guy you'd pay extra to get to your side. If he wanted to come to us & we got him cheapish (350k) then get it done but he's not a premium player who you'd bank on making a significant difference.
Lol at blitz for suggesting guys like Sylvia last year and turning their nose up at Rosa now.
Sylvia was always a ■■■■■ suggestion. Show pony who has never had any consistency and I doubt he will find any at this stage of his career. Some blitzers just wanted him because they hoped if he could replicate the one brilliant game a year he played at the Demons more often we'd have a steal. Delusional as usual.
Oh, and Rosa's still mediocre regardless of what blitz wanted last year.