Developing tall players

[Go_Dogs]

I feel like talls need a chance to come good in the one position before being thrown around the field. Bad games will come especially early in a career but I feel like you need to persist with a couple blips on the radar and not drop them after a couple of bad games.

Agree Dazza. It’s a balance to maintain their confidence (eg not let them get slaughtered in a career killing fashion) but back them in to keep learning and improving at the highest level if they’re ticking the boxes with role / work effort / training standards etc.

[jeemak]

We've also chased quite a few at the trade table - McKay, Collins, Payne just in the last few years alone.

Gardner as a mid-season pick is certainly ahead of where most mid-season rookies end up too. He's got his detractors but the kid works his arse off and gives 100% whenever he plays, often with a high TOG which helps our rotations too.

If Gardner continues to progress he'll be an absolute steal as a mid-season draft selection.

His reception to the football club from supporters was completely vile, however, it's good to see him change hearts and minds over time - hopefully he can continue to develop his skill level and confidence as he is vital to us going forward.

[gohardorgohome]

If Gardner continues to progress he'll be an absolute steal as a mid-season draft selection.

His reception to the football club from supporters was completely vile, however, it's good to see him change hearts and minds over time - hopefully he can continue to develop his skill level and confidence as he is vital to us going forward.

Our version of Essendon’s Kevin Walsh… much maligned… ended up as a double premiership player who played for Victoria.