Surely they finish bottom 3, very likely 2nd bottom.
If you are the Eagles, and have pick 2 and 3, do you trade pick 3 for Warner straight up?
If not, who gets more?
Thinking about Zorko going back , and providing run and carry, and skills from Brisbane's back line.
Who do we have, that could do that? (so we are not dependent on Clark)
Struggling to think of many palyers we have who have both speed and skills.
Hayden Young
Reid
Simpson
Frederick
Who else?
You would think he would get 2 quarters at least in that game.
As long as he provides a decent amount of forward pressure, it looks like he is the perfect fit for our list.
I think Sharp will maintain his form, and O'Driscoll will take a big step up.
Sharp's job is just to provide width, and run, and then run some more. He is still extremely fit, I don't see his defensive work dropping, and I don't see opposition putting a lot of work into him. (I really don't...
Walker has to take the most dangerous small forward, so unlikely he is given much licence to rebound.
I would say, Draper would need to provide the rebound as well, with Chapman given more of a licence to run and carry the ball.
Is Chapman, Clark and a bit from Draper and maybe Ryan enough?
If you are West Coast, do you try to keep Oscar Allen, or get a very likely top 4 pick for him?
I know for me, it is a very easy decision.
Obviously, they should keep him so they don't bottom out and stay shit for a long time.
See Reid play well, and use his skills
ODriscoll run and carry the ball.
Treacy fit
Amiss push through contact.
I would like to see our small forwards kick goals. Frederick, Switta and who ever else plays in forward line needs to hit the scoreboard.
You can add him to the list of people like Walters, Fyfe, O'Meara, Banfield.
I have them all out of the best 22, but I expect we will get 40 plus games out of them this year. (Based on training reports, O'meara and Banfield are ahead of the rest) They all need a good preseason to play round 1...
I am comfortable until the bye rounds.
https://omny.fm/shows/wide-world-of-sports-6pr/wide-world-of-sports-with-mark-readings-and-hamish
Have a listen at 52:40.
As FreoExtra said, they are negotiating the contract. Have a listen if you like.
I come from Adelaide, and know lots of crows supporters. Adelaide's recruitment has been shocking, it is only because they traded in Dawson, Rankine, and co they are half decent. (That is their issue)
I would take 6 years out of the finals, if you have a young and promising list (especially...
I think successful clubs get away with rebuilds a lot easier.
They have ex players coming through setting the standards, supporters will live off the previous premierships for years.
There is also little pressure when it comes to cash, as they have large membership bases and cash reserves...
This is just experimentation in games, and see what works. Agree, I wish we did it more.
If you try 10 ideas during the season for 30 minutes each, then hopefully you find 2 that work and it provides you more flexibility later in seasons and the ability to create a miss match.
The hard bit...
For me playing Reidy, especially early in the year gives you the following bonues.
Treacy and Jackson are protected.
Treacy and Jackson get practice playing in their proper role.
You find if Reidy can be a good backup. (Needs to be 20% better than last season, especially around the ground)...
Treacy is coming back from a PCL injury. Why put him in the ruck and risk his knee. He has the potential to be a top 5 key forward in the league.
Jackson played sore all last year, and I doubt his body will hold up to being the number 1 ruck.
If it came to finals, then I would understand...
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy will travel to Doha later this week to continue his rehabilitation from knee surgery last August.
It did say later this week. Could be Thursday or Friday.
That is brilliant news.
I hope that learnt from last year. I think it impacts Jackson through the later parts of the year, and Reidy is good enough to break even in the ruck contests.
I worry our lack of quality small forwards, who take the 2 or 3 chances they have will hurt us. There were stats I read, that implied that key forwards rarely make a big difference in finals, and the game is one in the midfield or by the small forwards.
That and I think we are 2 or 3 one touch...
I don't mind Narkle as the sub. I think he could have an impact. May take him 4 or 5 weeks in WAFL to get up to speed due to his lack of preseason, but will be a good option later in the season.
A friend who watches Port, says he was in good in the SANFL and can run through the middle.
Maybe...
46, 44, 40, 36 goal tallies vs 41, 34, 33.
Bolton has a few years to catch up, but I probably should have them at least equal or Walters marginally ahead.
Edit: You are arguing for Bolton to be greater than Walters, sorry misread the first time I read it.
Sonny got 46 goals in 2013, so that...
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/western-bulldogs-young-star-jamarra-uglehagans-immediate-playing-future-in-doubt-after-interrupted-preseason/news-story/f62a3e9cec4a5072ee3248867fcbb52c
A cloud hangs over Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s playing status to start 2025 after...
2013 v 2024 - (with bolton)
Pav > Treacy
Ballas > Switta
Walters = Bolton
Mayne < Amiss
Clarke < Jackson
Sutcliffe < Sturt
A bit harsh on Mayne, he was unbelieve in 2012,13 and 15.
I don't think we have the stars of 2013, but I think our depth is better.
We probably need 1 or 2 players...
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