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  • AshMac
    WOOF Member
    • Aug 2018
    • 1712

    #76
    Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

    Originally posted by whythelongface
    His value must be soaring (pardon the pun). A masterstroke by Power to sign him up early for an additional 4 years. At least 4 more years of watching this kid fly. Gee we have some young talent in Naughton, English and Smith. Thrown in the likes of Bont and Macrae and that is a core team for the next 7 or 8 years.
    I was chatting about exactly this on the walk to the car from the ground.

    Who are the core players we build the team around?

    To me there is a standout 3 - Bont, Naughton and English (if thier development continues as expected). Outside of that we have a string of players that can bob up and win it off thier own boot - Macrae, Daniel, Libba - and players that are capable of “elite” games - Dunkley, McLean, maybe wally.

    Those first 3 are the core IMO.
    The dam wall has busted!

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    • Bornadog
      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
      • Jan 2007
      • 67701

      #77
      Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

      A lot of people questioned Bevo on moving Naughton up forward, but after Saturday night, we must admit Bevo was right.
      FFC: Established 1883

      Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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      • comrade
        Hall of Fame
        • Jun 2008
        • 18103

        #78
        Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

        Originally posted by bornadog
        A lot of people questioned Bevo on moving Naughton up forward, but after Saturday night, we must admit Bevo was right.
        Yeah he has to stay forward for good now but that means our defence lacks a long term option. We need to go hard during the trade period to find our guy.

        Jones or Hamling would be handy right now.
        Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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        • Bornadog
          WOOF Clubhouse Leader
          • Jan 2007
          • 67701

          #79
          Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

          Originally posted by comrade
          Yeah he has to stay forward for good now but that means our defence lacks a long term option. We need to go hard during the trade period to find our guy.

          Jones or Hamling would be handy right now.
          Young needs to step up.
          FFC: Established 1883

          Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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          • bulldogtragic
            The List Manager
            • Jan 2007
            • 34289

            #80
            Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

            Originally posted by bornadog
            Young needs to step up.
            Our VFL ruckman?
            Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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            • whythelongface
              Coaching Staff
              • Jan 2007
              • 4591

              #81
              Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

              Originally posted by bornadog
              A lot of people questioned Bevo on moving Naughton up forward, but after Saturday night, we must admit Bevo was right.
              too right BAD. I was in the category to keep Naughton as a backman - we often criticise the coaching team but all kudos to them to be able to identify that the kid is a forward genius.

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              • whythelongface
                Coaching Staff
                • Jan 2007
                • 4591

                #82
                Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                Originally posted by comrade
                Yeah he has to stay forward for good now but that means our defence lacks a long term option. We need to go hard during the trade period to find our guy.

                Jones or Hamling would be handy right now.
                It is a pity that our coaching staff at the time did not identify that Jones would be a handy backman. I remember reading on WOOF from a few posters (pretty sure it was Dry Rot and maybe TD) that Jones had the traits of a backman and we should try him there. Bolton hasn't got many things right but this is definitely one of them.

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                • comrade
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 18103

                  #83
                  Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                  Originally posted by whythelongface
                  It is a pity that our coaching staff at the time did not identify that Jones would be a handy backman. I remember reading on WOOF from a few posters (pretty sure it was Dry Rot and maybe TD) that Jones had the traits of a backman and we should try him there. Bolton hasn't got many things right but this is definitely one of them.
                  There's no doubt that Bevo would have at least given him a crack in defence if Jones was still on the list when he took over, but on the flip side, we brought in the little maestro CD with the pick we received. I think both clubs can be pretty satisfied with the outcome.
                  Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                  • whythelongface
                    Coaching Staff
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 4591

                    #84
                    Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                    Originally posted by comrade
                    There's no doubt that Bevo would have at least given him a crack in defence if Jones was still on the list when he took over, but on the flip side, we brought in the little maestro CD with the pick we received. I think both clubs can be pretty satisfied with the outcome.
                    Absolutely and there is more upside to CD.

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                    • Testekill
                      WOOF Member
                      • Jan 2015
                      • 2327

                      #85
                      Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                      Originally posted by whythelongface
                      It is a pity that our coaching staff at the time did not identify that Jones would be a handy backman. I remember reading on WOOF from a few posters (pretty sure it was Dry Rot and maybe TD) that Jones had the traits of a backman and we should try him there. Bolton hasn't got many things right but this is definitely one of them.
                      Yeah it should have been more obvious that Jones was not a natural forward and should have been trained as a defender.

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                      • comrade
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 18103

                        #86
                        Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                        Originally posted by Testekill
                        Yeah it should have been more obvious that Jones was not a natural forward and should have been trained as a defender.
                        Running under the ball and trying to mark everything on his chest was a dead giveaway.
                        Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                        • Grantysghost
                          Bouncing Strong
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 19385

                          #87
                          Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                          Interesting article from the west. I didn't realise Naughton played for Fremantle's feeder club. Hindsight and all that but just tells you how important recruiters are to a team.

                          If the Dockers could go back 18 months and have a second crack at the 2017 national draft, it’s a fair bet they wouldn’t be able to spit the name Aaron Naughton out quick enough.
                          BT COME BACK!​

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                          • whythelongface
                            Coaching Staff
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 4591

                            #88
                            Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                            Originally posted by Grantysghost
                            Interesting article from the west. I didn't realise Naughton played for Fremantle's feeder club. Hindsight and all that but just tells you how important recruiters are to a team.

                            https://thewest.com.au/sport/western...ng-b881188820z
                            Love it. We often talk about the ones that got away but it is wonderful to read about the talent we were able to snare before others (particularly as he was a late top 10 draft pick). Well done to our talent scouts.

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                            • comrade
                              Hall of Fame
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 18103

                              #89
                              Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                              The hype train is in full motion, but I’m going to reel in my expectations. I think there will be plenty of Carlton/Freo performances to come this year but it’s damn nice to know he has a level that completely takes over games. Very few key forwards can do it, let alone a 19 year old.
                              Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                              • Bulldog4life
                                WOOF Member
                                • Oct 2007
                                • 9607

                                #90
                                Re: Naughton signs 4 year deal!

                                Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                                Our VFL ruckman?
                                A friend of mine went and said he played well as a follower. Huge spring too when rucking.

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