Lally Bamblett
28-08-2007, 10:28 PM
# 31 - Josh Hill - I was as surprised as anyone to see him play senior footy this year, but after watching Werribee a few times, he could be the real gem from our draftees last year. Just has that something about him. Another of our young guys who needs to hit the weights hard in the pre-season.
# 32 - Andrew McDougall - a disappointment no doubt through injuries and lack of form. The boy can play and showed some really good signs in the preseason and then we reverted to the midget forward line set up which did him no favours. Looks completely lost in the backline for now, but could become a valuable contributor down there if given some careful coaching. Gives us a big body somewhere on the ground which we need.
# 33 - Brennan Stack - I think he will make it, but will need to play senior footy more consistently at Werribee next year. Very quick, but another one who's lightly framed.
# 34 - Wayde Skipper - could well have saved himself the past month. Another bloke who can play, but just needs that bit of self confidence which has come out a bit at times this year. A little short to be a # 1 ruckman, but he does have a good leap and has benefited from some good coaching in this area in the last couple of years. Worth hanging on to as none of our other ruckmen have staked their claim for the # 1 mantle.
# 35 - Stephen Tiller - has come out of nowhere in the 2nd half of this year to play senior footy when not too many would have expected it in 2007. Hopefully he can stay injury free as he's been ok in the senior team. Very strong on the lead and is a decent kick when he connects properly. Again, another of our younger guys who is very slight of frame. Worth persisting with for another 12 months as he could be a good foil for Johnno in the forward line.
# 36 - Brian Harris - great to see him finally maturing and realising his talent and become one of the better defenders in the competition. Should go close to winning the B & F. His marking has been a highlight and he's found an ability to be able to stand his ground in a contest in light of the new hands in the back rule. With Williams, gives our defence a decent looking backbone for a few years.
# 37 - Cameron Wight - showed some signs earlier in the year that he was on the cusp of becoming a regular senior player, before falling away, after a good finish to 06 where he realised he could play at the level and began to back himself. Looks like he'll be another Leon Cameron in the sense that no matter how many weights he does, he won't get any bigger. The coaching staff need to work out whether he is a defender or third string ruckman. I think he can become a solid tall athletic defender.
# 38 - Dale Morris - Mr. Reliable. Continually matched up against bigger, stronger opponents and consistently does the job. Claimed a couple of decent scalps along the way this year. If Williams or Wight can stand up as tall options in defence, it can release Morris to a flank where he is much better suited.
# 39 - Malcolm Lynch - Flashed in and out of his couple of games and possibly played senior footy before he was really ready. Looks as though he may make it, but he's another who needs to get on the weights in a big way.
# 40 - Jarrod Harbrow - Richmond's indecision was our gain here. Richmond were keen on him, but were unsure of his dedication to his footy. Looked right at home at times in his 10 games but at other times his decision making let him down a little. Thought he tried too hard to do the team thing at times. A good preseason could see him step up and challenge for a regular place in the team in 2008.
# 41 - Marty Pask - thought at times he deserved to played senior footy this year after showing he as better than VFL standard on many occasions. Don't know if he'll be around next year.
# 42 - Gavin Hughes - lightning quick, but has a bit of a way to go before he plays senior footy. Worth persisting with him as a rookie for another 12 months.
# 43 - Brett Montgomery - poor Monty, that bump from Brodie Holland really screwed him over and he possibly should have given it away at the end of last year. Never ever should have been traded away from the Dogs in the first place.
# 44 - Paul O'Shea - bit of a smokey with a decent leap and developing frame. A bonus if he could play senior footy next year. Another 12 months down at Werribee and some time in the gym will be beneficial.
# 32 - Andrew McDougall - a disappointment no doubt through injuries and lack of form. The boy can play and showed some really good signs in the preseason and then we reverted to the midget forward line set up which did him no favours. Looks completely lost in the backline for now, but could become a valuable contributor down there if given some careful coaching. Gives us a big body somewhere on the ground which we need.
# 33 - Brennan Stack - I think he will make it, but will need to play senior footy more consistently at Werribee next year. Very quick, but another one who's lightly framed.
# 34 - Wayde Skipper - could well have saved himself the past month. Another bloke who can play, but just needs that bit of self confidence which has come out a bit at times this year. A little short to be a # 1 ruckman, but he does have a good leap and has benefited from some good coaching in this area in the last couple of years. Worth hanging on to as none of our other ruckmen have staked their claim for the # 1 mantle.
# 35 - Stephen Tiller - has come out of nowhere in the 2nd half of this year to play senior footy when not too many would have expected it in 2007. Hopefully he can stay injury free as he's been ok in the senior team. Very strong on the lead and is a decent kick when he connects properly. Again, another of our younger guys who is very slight of frame. Worth persisting with for another 12 months as he could be a good foil for Johnno in the forward line.
# 36 - Brian Harris - great to see him finally maturing and realising his talent and become one of the better defenders in the competition. Should go close to winning the B & F. His marking has been a highlight and he's found an ability to be able to stand his ground in a contest in light of the new hands in the back rule. With Williams, gives our defence a decent looking backbone for a few years.
# 37 - Cameron Wight - showed some signs earlier in the year that he was on the cusp of becoming a regular senior player, before falling away, after a good finish to 06 where he realised he could play at the level and began to back himself. Looks like he'll be another Leon Cameron in the sense that no matter how many weights he does, he won't get any bigger. The coaching staff need to work out whether he is a defender or third string ruckman. I think he can become a solid tall athletic defender.
# 38 - Dale Morris - Mr. Reliable. Continually matched up against bigger, stronger opponents and consistently does the job. Claimed a couple of decent scalps along the way this year. If Williams or Wight can stand up as tall options in defence, it can release Morris to a flank where he is much better suited.
# 39 - Malcolm Lynch - Flashed in and out of his couple of games and possibly played senior footy before he was really ready. Looks as though he may make it, but he's another who needs to get on the weights in a big way.
# 40 - Jarrod Harbrow - Richmond's indecision was our gain here. Richmond were keen on him, but were unsure of his dedication to his footy. Looked right at home at times in his 10 games but at other times his decision making let him down a little. Thought he tried too hard to do the team thing at times. A good preseason could see him step up and challenge for a regular place in the team in 2008.
# 41 - Marty Pask - thought at times he deserved to played senior footy this year after showing he as better than VFL standard on many occasions. Don't know if he'll be around next year.
# 42 - Gavin Hughes - lightning quick, but has a bit of a way to go before he plays senior footy. Worth persisting with him as a rookie for another 12 months.
# 43 - Brett Montgomery - poor Monty, that bump from Brodie Holland really screwed him over and he possibly should have given it away at the end of last year. Never ever should have been traded away from the Dogs in the first place.
# 44 - Paul O'Shea - bit of a smokey with a decent leap and developing frame. A bonus if he could play senior footy next year. Another 12 months down at Werribee and some time in the gym will be beneficial.