So Belly, Joe D, Gleeson, Bags, Stewart, Hooker, Conor…all crap?
Are we really doing this? I said there were exceptions (lots) and I also said it applied primarily to first round picks. Later round projects of course take longer. But first rounders - I reckon you can tell early.
I was convinced on Conor by his fourth VFL game.
That’s three games later than normal?
(Was 3 goals in a typical loss to Willy at Willy)
SplitRound:If you can’t get lid on about a 3rd year top 10 pick not even being at the club, this might not be the thread for you.
I’m a firm believer that you know in most cases whether a young player (particularly a first round pick) is gonna make it after their first year. You just know.
Examples:
Heppell - yep
Fanta - yep
Merrett - yep
McGrath - yep
Parish - yep
Hurley - yep
Francis - nope
Laverde - nope
Myers - nope
Langford - nope (controversial)
etc etcI know there are many exceptions to this rule (Watson) however I reckon it’s right most of the time.
So when two players I’ve already written off are injured I don’t really mind too much. If McGrath or Hurley get injured I’ll be right in this thread with you, don’t worry…
I kinda agree with this on first rounders.
Theres a distinct possibility we could be 1 and 3 going into Anzac day .
Assuming we win Anzac day after a 10 day break, but then do not recover the following week and go down to Melbourne, we could be 2 and 4.
If that is the case this thread will go white hot with “told you so” naysayers.
SplitRound:If you can’t get lid on about a 3rd year top 10 pick not even being at the club, this might not be the thread for you.
I’m a firm believer that you know in most cases whether a young player (particularly a first round pick) is gonna make it after their first year. You just know.
Examples:
Heppell - yep
Fanta - yep
Merrett - yep
McGrath - yep
Parish - yep
Hurley - yep
Francis - nope
Laverde - nope
Myers - nope
Langford - nope (controversial)
etc etcI know there are many exceptions to this rule (Watson) however I reckon it’s right most of the time.
So when two players I’ve already written off are injured I don’t really mind too much. If McGrath or Hurley get injured I’ll be right in this thread with you, don’t worry…
Langford isn’t controversial at all, he hasn’t produced anything to suggest that he will be a best 22 player outside of some flashes of brilliance in 2016.
Hi.
I reckon we might struggle to win the BLT Cup now.
13 wins.
And ■■■■ me if we sign Worsfold in April…
This thread just got a two hour unpaid advertisement.
All aboard… tickets please.
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Welcome
I reckon we might struggle to win the BLT Cup now.
So what?
Who wants a cup made of bacon/lettuce/tomato?
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Just what I want to see, a dozen Essendon players walking into a club at 1am after that effort. Don’t worry kids, the future will be just fine…