X-Factor: Stephen Tiller

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I forgot to include Jade Rawlings in my list

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Is that the worst lot for any club in that period?

It's probably the worst lot of any club in any period.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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That's three.

Good to finally meet - how was the trip home? My trip back to Nth Canberra after the game was depressing enough.

7 1/2 hours of silence interspersed periodically by 2 minutes of Ernie talking ****.

We even tried to pretend that we won and talked about how good everyone was but that didn't really work either.

[Dry Rot]

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7 1/2 hours of silence interspersed periodically by 2 minutes of Ernie talking ****.

We even tried to pretend that we won and talked about how good everyone was but that didn't really work either.

At least I shared some misery on the short trip back to Nth Canberra with 2 equally depressed Saints fans, and then off to a dinner with non-footy people so I could temporarily forget the rubbish I just watched.

Didn't Ernie travel home on the roof rack?

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It's probably the worst lot of any club in any period.

What's your explanation for this?

One club, 3 or 4 coaches, two (or more?) recuiting guys, some trades, some drafted, all tall duds over this period.

[Mofra]

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In a couple of years with Williams at FB, Everitt at CHB, Cam Wight playing 2nd ruck / 3rd tall / tall wingman, we will finally be able to let Harris perform a "Gehrig" and switch from FB to FF.

He has his:
a. Pace
b. Judgement
c. Mean streak
d. Lack of attractiveness

That is assuming that no other talls kick on of course

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Not sure Harris is as good a kick as Gehrig, thought maybe thats just a confidence issue

I like the idea that Twodogs suggested awhile back of playing Hargraves as our Adam Hunter type player - I think Shaggy is so damaging up forward in cameos

[GVGjr]

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Does anyone else think that Tiller would be in danger of being delisted at the end of the season?

[Go_Dogs]

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Certainly would be in danger. One of him or Walsh will have to go, both have had long histories of injuries and haven't impacted much during their time at the club. Come seasons end, if one of them isn't playing good football, they could both go. I think the fact we picked up Baird has certainly worked against Tiller, as will the pick up of O'Shea too IMO.

[LostDoggy]

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Certainly would be in danger. One of him or Walsh will have to go, both have had long histories of injuries and haven't impacted much during their time at the club. Come seasons end, if one of them isn't playing good football, they could both go. I think the fact we picked up Baird has certainly worked against Tiller, as will the pick up of O'Shea too IMO.

If Baird doesn't improve soon he'll be in just as much danger.

[Go_Dogs]

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The fact that Baird has played AFL and done OK, as well as playing B's most weeks instead of C's would put him ahead I'd say, although he would want a good finish to the season.

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Does anyone else think that Tiller would be in danger of being delisted at the end of the season?

Theres no doubt he wil be under pressure. Its always hard to know how players are thought of in the inner sanctum. He seemed a very likely looking type in the brief snippets I've seen of him. And you rightly suggested his future may very well come down to his work ethic and determination to make it.

It seems to me that whilst injured Tommy Williams did everything asked of him and was wholly committed to making it. Apparently Tim Walsh worked super hard in rehab also.
Are they accurate observations GVGjr?

[Dry Rot]

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At near the halfway point of the season, is it fair to say that our delistings may look like this:

Definite: Monty, Grant (retired)

Highly likely: Baird, Tiller, Walsh, DMac

Possibles: Faulkner, Pask, Hughes, M West

You may think this is a lot, but they may want to turnover their rookie list and Harbrow will be promoted

Is the 2007 draft looking strong?

[Go_Dogs]

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I think Dmac is a bit ahead of where people are envisioning him. I thought he'd played well in the pre-season games, and looked a chance to play a reasonable role in the seniors this year, but sadly he injured himself.

At the moment I'd say:

Grant, Monty, Walsh, Tiller would be looked at.

Faulkner probably still carriers some sort of trade value, although it would only be for another player who hasn't quite made it. I think Pask will stay on the rookie list at least, unless another club wants him on their senior list, and he could still be a shot for our given that he's done more than most other talls we have in reserves. Hughes was unlucky with injury over the pre-season and probably hasn't got himself to a level that he's satisfied with just yet. He may be worth persisting with for another year, but depends on what else is on offer I guess. M. West would probably want to secure a spot in the B's this season to get himself off the chopping block too. The fact that he was downgraded to a rookie probably showed that he was the least ready, and it doesn't seem to have changed too much, although talls take time, ones who languish in the C's for a couple of years will certainly be looked at.