AFL Round 10 2016 Discussion

[comrade]

Re: AFL Round 10 2016 Discussion

Not enough midfield depth at the Saints.

[Twodogs]

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Not enough midfield depth at the Saints.

I know it's important to have a group of good mids (certainly goalkicking mids who can find targets are as valuable now as any position ever has been) but is it important to have midfield depth these days?

With less rotations meaning that matches are less about midfield rotation on, run to exhaustion, rotate off and the endless thirst to turn every forward and defender into a player who could "take a turn on the midfield".

Hopefully now that every contest doesn't attract a pack of 25 players positional play will become more important.

[GVGjr]

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Not enough midfield depth at the Saints.

It's a good point but I think that can be addressed but currently Steven, Armitage, Ross, Gresham, Newnes plus the support acts with the likes of Lonie, Sinclair, Dunstan, Acres and Billings can be something to build around.

[comrade]

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I'm not sure Lonie and Sinclair ever become true mids, Ross and Newnes are limited, Dunstan and Acres also have glaring flaws (slowish and disposal isn't great). Billings is tracking as a Higgins type but will become an A grade mid eventually.

The positive is that it's easier to bolster that part of your list, especially with an early pick.

[comrade]

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North and GWS losing makes this a good round of footy, just a shame the Dockers rolled over.

[Go_Dogs]

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I'm not sure Lonie and Sinclair ever become true mids, Ross and Newnes are limited, Dunstan and Acres also have glaring flaws (slowish and disposal isn't great). Billings is tracking as a Higgins type but will become an A grade mid eventually.

The positive is that it's easier to bolster that part of your list, especially with an early pick.

Agree with most of what you've said here, but I think Ross has really elevated his game this year.

Saints will be an interesting side over the next couple of years because they're still getting so much out of some of their stalwarts who, like North's similarly aged players, you think will begin to decline/retire sooner rather than later.

They've drafted really well for key position players but now need a couple of early picks to get those high quality midfielders that you simply need to be successful.

[Twodogs]

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Agree with most of what you've said here, but I think Ross has really elevated his game this year.

Saints will be an interesting side over the next couple of years because they're still getting so much out of some of their stalwarts who, like North's similarly aged players, you think will begin to decline/retire sooner rather than later.

They've drafted really well for key position players but now need a couple of early picks to get those high quality midfielders that you simply need to be successful.

Would they trade one of their talks for a mid/s . To any club, not necessarily us.

[azabob]

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Would they trade one of their talks for a mid/s . To any club, not necessarily us.

I don't think they have a surplus of young talls to trade out.

[bulldogtragic]

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Carlton are a much better team without Liam Jones. Hopefully they can keep it up and knock Geelong off.

[Ghost Dog]

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North and GWS losing makes this a good round of footy, just a shame the Dockers rolled over.

Yes and Brisbane made it entertaining for a bit.

[EasternWest]

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Carlton are a much better team without Liam Jones. Hopefully they can keep it up and knock Geelong off.

[Insert any club] are a much better team without Liam Jones. I can't believe what a disappointment his career is/has become.

[ledge]

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Carlton win is good for us if we can win today .. 8 point game in my eyes against the pies

[1eyedog]

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Need to pull our finger out now.

[Bulldog4life]

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Thank you you beautiful blue baggers.

[Bornadog]

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Thank you you beautiful blue baggers.

Just shows Geelong not as good as they think they are.