So where are we really at?

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we really at?

Who's glazing over anything? You're the one that brought up the "irrelevant" point.

And it is a subjective thing. You think Brad Johnson comes in ahead of those two guys, I think he doesn't.

Sorry to take this off thread, I thought this was a forum where points and counter points were raised. I'll make sure i follow whatever instruction you give in future, ReLoad .

G. Dempsey and K. Templeton say hi

[Dogs 24/7]

Re: So where are we really at?

That's a myth. Willi are travelling nicely but there are not half a dozen superstars just waiting to step up.

Ben Davies, Matt Little, Ben Jolley, Ben Johnson and Peter Faulks are handy VFL players.

Of Saturday's team, Everitt, Minson, Roughead and Addison would be the ones pushing for a senior spot. Markovic was OK and I'm actually interested in how he would go.

Rose and Hooper had their moments but I'm doubtful about them at AFL level. Even if they were good enough to survive at AFL level they are hardly going to be our saviours. Callan has been tried and found wanting a number of times.

Stack had a poor first half but was OK in the 2nd (when we were already 10 goals up), Hill was terrible, Tutt and Howard are promising but should be aiming at getting a game next year.

Very damning assessment of Eades time at the club if you are indicating that the cupboard is bare of talent.

[mjp]

Re: So where are we really at?

Where are we at?

Two of our best 3 (or 4) players are now out injured (Cooney and Morris). We have been completely outplayed in rounds 20 and 21 and not only are we turning the footy over (has plagued us all year) vs Sydney we couldn't even get the thing.

Where are we at? We are in trouble. Straight sets anyone???

[GVGjr]

Re: So where are we really at?

Presti has him well and truly covered for speed, a key ingredient in todays game. Which made the selection of Markovic hard to understand at the time as well as now.

I think I can understand why.
The instruction went to the recruiting manager to get the club a big bodied mature defender and by the way, we haven't got a lot of money to pay him.

I think the same applied to Thorne once we missed on getting Jetta.

[AndrewP6]

Re: So where are we really at?

Where are we at?

Two of our best 3 (or 4) players are now out injured (Cooney and Morris). We have been completely outplayed in rounds 20 and 21 and not only are we turning the footy over (has plagued us all year) vs Sydney we couldn't even get the thing.

Where are we at? We are in trouble. Straight sets anyone???

That's my tip

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we really at?

That's my tip

Really? I think we would be favourites against Carlton or Sydney but will struggle in the prelim without Cooney.

[AndrewP6]

Re: So where are we really at?

Really? I think we would be favourites against Carlton or Sydney but will struggle in the prelim without Cooney.

I thought we'd be favourites against Sydney in Round 21...but alas...

Carlton: ordinarily I'd say yes, but the gods are conspiring against us.

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we really at?

Where are we at?

Two of our best 3 (or 4) players are now out injured (Cooney and Morris). We have been completely outplayed in rounds 20 and 21 and not only are we turning the footy over (has plagued us all year) vs Sydney we couldn't even get the thing.

Where are we at? We are in trouble. Straight sets anyone???

Down on players yes but Harbrow into the middle Callan to defense, Colliwobbles.. moron pressure on them .. wet night .. off to a good start .. anything can happen.. Give Up never won a race.. I will be going to cheer the dogs on and still think they can win. Remember the final years ago cats had 3 of there best out against Carlton and stiil won

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we really at?

"Stack had a poor first half but was OK in the 2nd (when we were already 10 goals up), Hill was terrible"

Nothing unusual

[Desipura]

Re: So where are we really at?

I think I can understand why.
The instruction went to the recruiting manager to get the club a big bodied mature defender and by the way, we haven't got a lot of money to pay him.

I think the same applied to Thorne once we missed on getting Jetta.

Thanks for the reply. Matt Maguire must have asked for more money then?

[Greystache]

Re: So where are we really at?

Thanks for the reply. Matt Maguire must have asked for more money then?

Alex Silvagni too?

[mighty_west]

Re: So where are we really at?

They played numerous intra club matches and it was clear he was truly out of his depth.

I understand that, and i watched him play in one of those intra club games, but the amount of work these days put into these kids coming through, the amounts of money invested etc etc, you would think that watching him play at Box Hill, being a co-captain etc etc, playing on AFL players at times in the VFL, you could work out that perhaps speed was going to hold him back before drafting him.

[Greystache]

Re: So where are we really at?

I understand that, and i watched him play in one of those intra club games, but the amount of work these days put into these kids coming through, the amounts of money invested etc etc, you would think that watching him play at Box Hill, being a co-captain etc etc, playing on AFL players at times in the VFL, you could work out that perhaps speed was going to hold him back before drafting him.

Absolutely, I'm in total agreement with you. As GVGjr pointed out Dalrymple was limited by our lack of room in the salary cap, but at the end of the day Fremantle managed to pick a handy player from the same league and we didn't.

[DOG GOD]

Re: So where are we really at?

It really made me laugh to hear the comments from the club when they drafted Markovic. To put the case fwd that he was a good back up if lake went down really limits him to begin with. Some of the players picked (Markovic and Thorne) really left me scratching my head, and although its in hindsight, those 2 picks have turned into dud picks. Also u would think with the 2 compromised drafts coming up, the recruiters wouldve been hell bent to actually try to pick players they thought would be a good chance of making it, not types to fill a hole if needed re: one certain player getting injured. picking Thorne was just an accident waiting to happen.

[LostDoggy]

Re: So where are we really at?

Ok, so out of Markovic, Bouman and Mulligan, who would everyone play first?

IIRC only 1 of those 3 played VFL seniors on the weekend.