What about Fevola?

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Is it time to consider Fevola as the replacement for Hall in 2012. A
Apart from Jones who is still a work in progress, we sadly lack big strong experienced forwards. The loss of Hall is huge given the inexperience we face next year.
The recruitment of Hall in 2010, was a potential risk but proved successful.
Without Hall, there is only Gia left as a multiple goalkicker,which leaves us vulnerable.
Lake and Fevola as bookends might just be something to get excited about.
The prospect of picking up a key forward in the draft given the current restrictions would appear to be remote.
I appreciate that there would be many who wouldn't entertain Fevola at any price but without the luxury of a Franklin, Cloke, Riewolt or Hurley it might just work.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: What about Fevola?

He's fat. See the photo in the HUN?
The old timers at the club would hate it. They're a pretty conservative bunch.
he used to kick bags like that at Carlton and they still used to lose.
Getting ZERO defensive pressure from a player hitting 30s is not that exciting.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: What about Fevola?

I would have him as a maybe if we were contenders but what's the point considering where our list is at. You bring in experienced players for two reasons.

1- Success on the field: Even if things go really well, we won't be realistic contenders until after Fev is completely done as a player.

2- 'Teach the kids': I think Fev kinda fails here!

[Sedat]

Re: What about Fevola?

The only time he's ever chased in his life was when he was stuck on 99 goals.

[LostDoggy]

Re: What about Fevola?

Even by a long shot if he averaged 3 goals a game, he'd give away 5 goals to the opposition due to zero forward pressure and the nature of rebound football in the modern game.

[boydogs]

Re: What about Fevola?

The only time he's ever chased in his life was when he was stuck on 99 goals.

Must have been pretty good then to get to 99.

[Remi Moses]

Re: What about Fevola?

Can't believe this subject is even broached.
Not a hope in hell !

[Sedat]

Re: What about Fevola?

Must have been pretty good then to get to 99.

Not much point being sole avenue to goal when your team is holding up the rest of the ladder for most of your career.

[boydogs]

Re: What about Fevola?

Not much point being sole avenue to goal when your team is holding up the rest of the ladder for most of your career.

Chris Grant says hi.

[Sedat]

Re: What about Fevola?

Chris Grant says hi.

Really? Grant played in 7 finals campaigns compared to Fevola's 1. And in those 7 finals campaigns, Grant was never the sole avenue to goal. He shared key forward duties with Galaxy Glenn Coleman early in his career, and then Loaf and James Cook in later finals campaigns.

[boydogs]

Re: What about Fevola?

Really? Grant played in 7 finals campaigns compared to Fevola's 1. He saw far more September action than Fevola did.

Matthew Richardson is another that comes to mind.

I'm just saying he was very good at what he did, he offered a lot to his team regardless of his weaknesses.

[lemmon]

Re: What about Fevola?

Nope, its time to start developing our own and for me thats Cordy. I dont see why he couldnt be a Kurt Tippet/Brendan Lade type who spends the majority of his time at full forward and gives Roughy a chop out. Cordy at FF, Jones hitting up and Grant as a pacey live wire, if it all comes together it could be quite a tough forward line to match up on with some development.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: What about Fevola?

Some underestimate how good of a player he was. Fair enough to bag him and his lack of defensive game, however in his prime, it was a different kind of game. There's no doubt he was one of the better FF's in recent decades.

I don't think he'd be much good now, and certainly not for us, but Fevola was a champion. Let's not pretend he wasn't.

[boydogs]

Re: What about Fevola?

I don't think he'd be much good now, and certainly not for us

His VFL form is becoming hard to ignore. I realise we are in refresh not premiership mode now, but our KPPs still seem a year or two away from being the leading forwards. Is there any benefit to bringing in a cheap mature option to allow them to play 2nd & 3rd fiddle for a while longer? If not Fev, someone else?

[westdog54]

Re: What about Fevola?

I wonder if Sockeye has read this thread. His dad always says 'You know you're washed up when you've played Full Forward for Footscray'.

If we were a shot at a flag in the next couple of years, I'd think about it. Next few years are all about development and a nearly 30 full foward with a poor off-field reputation just wouldn't be a good fit.