List Management for 2020/21

[EasternWest]

God yeah.

I'm in too.

We need bulldogtragic to log back on and get the deal done.

[GVGjr]

Is he like Lipinski?

Maybe with a bit more polish. He's quicker than Lipinski with better skills and is known as a genuine leader

[jeemak]

I'd normally be right into bringing a player like O'Halloran to the kennel but if he can't crack it for games at GWS given some of their injuries and with list spots very likely to be tight and that we already have some other priorities how do we squeeze him in?
With players like Hately and Caldwell they have some point of difference where O'Halloran is more of your good all round player perhaps without the hurt factor

I'm all for adding him into our list but I just wonder how we can do it

I guess the question is how does he compare to our players?

Honestly I don't know much about him so I'll defer to your advice on that, but in trading you shouldn't look at what someone can't do and instead look at what they can for you.

[AshMac]

Saw a report that there are whispers about Michael Walters wanting out at Freo. Has been shot down by his manager but...

Um. Yes please.

I’d take Walters in a heartbeat

[The Doctor]

Is he like Lipinski?

We don't have a big AFL sample size to assess this but based on his u/18 displays like Lipinski he is a nice kick of the footy. XOH has a better contested ball game and could play inside mid if needed. He would also be a lot quicker. I could see him play on a wing/half forward at this stage of his career and compete with the likes of Lipinski, Hayes, Richards for a senior spot. He was also captain of Vic Metro & the Western Jets.

[Vred]

I’m starting to think we do need another ruck after what we’ve been doing over the last few games...

[azabob]

I’m starting to think we do need another ruck after what we’ve been doing over the last few games...

A ruck should be our biggest priority no ifs, no buts, no maybes.

[Mofra]

English seems a perfect no 2 ruck/forward at this stage of his career. I still get the feeling Bevo will back him in to be a no 1 ruck next year after a pre-season. By god we're thin for depth though, especially if Trengove doesn't get a contract extension.

[The Doctor]

The ruck situation is to put it mildly, is diabolical, farcical, embarrassing & laughable.

Tim English will be a terrific ruckman in time. But right now he is still learning the craft at senior level and has ZERO support. The only other specialist ruckman we have is Jordan Sweet, who according to Bevo is not ready.

Can anybody realistically say that this is a premiership winning capable ruck set up?

I've been saying it for ages that we need more ruck depth & QUALITY on our list. So something sensible has to be done to support English NOW.

There are good ruckmen available if we have the balls to go after one. It has to be a priority.

[comrade]

We also have no one showing English the way at training, iron sharpening iron so the speak. Just for his ongoing development, an experienced, hardened ruck would be a huge benefit.

All aboard the Goldstein train.

[bornadog]

We also have no one showing English the way at training, iron sharpening iron so the speak. Just for his ongoing development, an experienced, hardened ruck would be a huge benefit.

All aboard the Goldstein train.

King is working with English

[Happy Days]

I’ve really liked the Saints and Port’s set ups this year with two rucks who can play either forward or in the middle, but with each being clearly better at one of the positions (we really should have looked at Ryder fwiw).

With that in mind, I reckon we could get Peter Wright for damn near free at this point.

[comrade]

King is working with English

Exactly.

[bornadog]

Exactly.

Not sure I understand your comment?

[GVGjr]

I’ve really liked the Saints and Port’s set ups this year with two rucks who can play either forward or in the middle, but with each being clearly better at one of the positions (we really should have looked at Ryder fwiw).

With that in mind, I reckon we could get Peter Wright for damn near free at this point.

I like the suggestion. Could Wright and the resting ruck man in English play in a forward line with so many other options like Naughton, Bruce, Schache and somewhere down that track Ugle-Hagan?