Exciting Bunch of Young Talls

**LostDoggy** · 26-04-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Bulldog Revolution

Harbrow is the perfect reference point I think for how we would like Tutt to develop his game

Most young players of Harbs size at our club could look to him as a role model, but they'd have to have a similar speed and hardness at the ball/contest.

**LostDoggy** · 26-04-2010, 04:16 PM

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Just on a side note how did this thread go from talking about our talls to the smallest player on our list in Tutt. Just found it funny

**soupman** · 26-04-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by Hot_Doggies

Hard decisions have to be made. If we could give Hahn to GC for a Rnd 5 draft pick, i would take that as a win.

Maybe Cross traded also, free up room for Reid, Ward, Wallis, Liberatore etc etc.

You do realise that would be a pick exceeding pick 70? Normally that many players don't even get picked up in the draft, and we wouldn't even use a pick that high. Sure, hard decisions may need to be made, but trading a proven strong bodied forward who has been a key part of our club for a good 10 years for what is essentially a rookie is stupidity.

**Bornadog** · 01-08-2010, 11:22 PM

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I thought Jones acquitted himself well today, great first kick in the AFL and did some nice things for the time he was on.

With Roughead improving every week, and Grant getting better and better, we have some future KPP's to look forward to watching.

**always right** · 02-08-2010, 08:18 AM

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And I like the fact they can all run. Not a plodder amongst them.

**Go_Dogs** · 02-08-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by bornadog

I thought Jones acquitted himself well today, great first kick in the AFL and did some nice things for the time he was on.

With Roughead improving every week, and Grant getting better and better, we have some future KPP's to look forward to watching.

IMO, we now have a collection of some of the best young KP talent going around. Hopefully they can all continue to work hard and develop into 100+ game players.

**Desipura** · 02-08-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by bornadog

How exciting was it last night to have an exciting bunch of young tall players all playing their part. When was the last time we ever had a group like Grant, Roughead, Everitt and even Tommy who is still only 23. Minno has just turned 25, so he has years ahead of him as well.

Add to these guys Cordy, Jones and Boumann, who all have potential, and the dogs future looks exciting.

Gee, maybe we need more runners, I think we have gone too top heavy

Dont mean to burst your bubble, I dont have as much confidence that Boumann can make it. The jury is still out on what position suits Everitt and whether he can be a permanent member of our side. Also dont know that we can classify him as a kpp.
Minson should be a better player than he is at 25yo.
Cordy has so far been injury prone so we dont know how good he could be. Mulligan is not even getting a game for Willi firsts!

On a positive note, Grant, Roughead & Tommy are certainly improving with every game and I am very confident Jones will be a long term player.

**stefoid** · 02-08-2010, 09:14 AM

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trade cross are you insane?

**Mofra** · 02-08-2010, 09:43 AM

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When Jones wasn't getting the ball, he still showed a strong willingness to be invovled in the game which is a very promising sign. Was unlucky not to have 2 or 3 goals yesterday, with a couple of kicks well over his head and a disallowed goal which some have suggested wasn't actually touched.

**Sockeye Salmon** · 02-08-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by Mofra

When Jones wasn't getting the ball, he still showed a strong willingness to be invovled in the game which is a very promising sign. Was unlucky not to have 2 or 3 goals yesterday, with a couple of kicks well over his head and a disallowed goal which some have suggested wasn't actually touched.

He still has a long way to go. He sat back and waited for a couple instead of attacking it and got under a couple as well. He also wanted to get them over the top instead of leading up at the ball carrier (Lake gave him a nice serve for this at one stage). Will be a player, though, no question.

**The Coon Dog** · 02-08-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by stefoid

trade cross are you insane?

Who suggested trading Cross? Can you please quote in future.

**EasternWest** · 02-08-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by Hot_Doggies

Hard decisions have to be made. If we could give Hahn to GC for a Rnd 5 draft pick, i would take that as a win.

Maybe Cross traded also, free up room for Reid, Ward, Wallis, Liberatore etc etc.

Originally posted by stefoid

trade cross are you insane?

Originally posted by The Coon Dog

Who suggested trading Cross? Can you please quote in future.

There you go.

**EasternWest** · 02-08-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by Mofra

When Jones wasn't getting the ball, he still showed a strong willingness to be invovled in the game which is a very promising sign. Was unlucky not to have 2 or 3 goals yesterday, with a couple of kicks well over his head and a disallowed goal which some have suggested wasn't actually touched.

Originally posted by Sockeye Salmon

He still has a long way to go. He sat back and waited for a couple instead of attacking it and got under a couple as well. He also wanted to get them over the top instead of leading up at the ball carrier (Lake gave him a nice serve for this at one stage). Will be a player, though, no question.

I thought Jones still looked like he had a lot to work on and learn. Like SS said, he got caught out of position a few times. But he did a fewe good things too and I agree with Mofra: he was willing to work to get amongst it.

For a first game for a tall, I was very satisfied.

Oh, FTR I watched the replay when I got home. It was definitely not touched.

**The Coon Dog** · 02-08-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by dfa4pm

There you go.

Thx dfa, just didn't have the time to go back through the posts & it was more to stefoid that in future, it helps when refering to a specific quote someone else has made, perhaps quote it, makes it easier to follow.

**stefoid** · 02-08-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by Sockeye Salmon

He still has a long way to go. He sat back and waited for a couple instead of attacking it and got under a couple as well. He also wanted to get them over the top instead of leading up at the ball carrier (Lake gave him a nice serve for this at one stage). Will be a player, though, no question.

I saw that incident. I thought at the time that he had made good position and that a decent 65m hoof would have given him an easy mark goalside of his opponent. Gilbee would have hit him lace out but , I think Lake saw him a bit late and didnt trust himself to make the kick.

In general, I dont really have a problem with kicking long over congestion, one-out to a talented tall forward. Should be more of it

Exciting Bunch of Young Talls

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