Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[Dogmatic]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

I actually think Sherman isn't a bad player. He goes in hard, he has some pace and he can kick goals. He was obviously not in favor this year, but I haven't given up on him yet. He's better than many others in our team and at least has some pace, which we desperately lack. I hope he can turn it around.

[jeemak]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

Thing is though, when a new coach and direction comes along there's going to be some collateral damage in the form of reasonable or good players that don't fit the plan.

It can be a bit unreasonable when it comes to the assessment of these types of players, but when rebuilding a list hard decisions need to be made. Players in Sherman's position don't get the opportunities they might under different circumstances, and they sometimes react to that poorly and often end up very much maligned by the match committee and the supporter base.

Sherman played some very good football for us last year though, and his only chance of being a required player for us going forwards is if he can take the steps to modify his game to the extent the coaching staff need him to, or we start moving the ball well enough for players like him to finish off good work and become useful as a result.

For mine, I'm not convinced things will work out for him with respect to the former or the latter, and if he's still on our list in 2013 he'll be treading water.

[Sedat]

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You can't teach good decision-making, especially on a player who has spent 8 years in the system and has been a dreadful decision-maker his entire AFL career.

How handy would the Harbrow compensation pick have been if we he onto it until this draft

[Topdog]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

You can't teach good decision-making, especially on a player who has spent 8 years in the system and has been a dreadful decision-maker his entire AFL career.

How handy would the Harbrow compensation pick have been if we he onto it until this draft

or even waited til next draft - actually the Ward one next year would have been good too. We'll be bottom 4 next year with Melb not getting a compo pick

[stefoid]

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You can't teach good decision-making, especially on a player who has spent 8 years in the system and has been a dreadful decision-maker his entire AFL career.

How handy would the Harbrow compensation pick have been if we he onto it until this draft

very very?

[Missing Dog]

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I have never heard of him? We have suffered enough experimental trades with with Geelong.

Tim Callan
Nathan Djerrura
Brody Moles
Peter Street

Ok I hear you but what about Mathew Robbins he was a gun pick up from the Cattery !!!!!!

[Hotdog60]

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From the AFL site. LINK

Could be worth a rookie look if we are chasing hard players with good skills.

BRADY Jones

A tough, inside midfielder at 183cm and 79kg and boasting a penetrating kick, Jones handled the move from bush footy to the state's best competition with aplomb

His management, Velocity Sports, is confident Jones will be a late selection in this year’s NAB AFL Draft, or at least snapped up in the rookie draft.

If he misses out completely, Jones says he would consider moving to Victoria to play in the VFL.

Sanders, though, believes AFL clubs requiring a midfielder who can provide inside grunt, coupled with a laser-like right boot and huge scope for improvement, should take a chance on Jones this year, not next.

"It's probably too early to tell [if he might get drafted] but if a club's after a tough inside midfielder who kicks it well, he could sneak onto a list or maybe be rookied. He'll leave no stone unturned to make the most of it, that's for sure," Sanders said.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

From the AFL site. LINK

Could be worth a rookie look if we are chasing hard players with good skills.

BRADY Jones

A tough, inside midfielder at 183cm and 79kg and boasting a penetrating kick, Jones handled the move from bush footy to the state's best competition with aplomb

His management, Velocity Sports, is confident Jones will be a late selection in this year’s NAB AFL Draft, or at least snapped up in the rookie draft.

If he misses out completely, Jones says he would consider moving to Victoria to play in the VFL.

Sanders, though, believes AFL clubs requiring a midfielder who can provide inside grunt, coupled with a laser-like right boot and huge scope for improvement, should take a chance on Jones this year, not next.

"It's probably too early to tell [if he might get drafted] but if a club's after a tough inside midfielder who kicks it well, he could sneak onto a list or maybe be rookied. He'll leave no stone unturned to make the most of it, that's for sure," Sanders said.

From my home town in Tasmania. Very talented sportsman by all reports, although I don't think I ever saw him play footy down there.

[Dry Rot]

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If we could do it, would it be really worth upgrading pick 21 to say pick 16?

[DOG GOD]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

If we could do it, would it be really worth upgrading pick 21 to say pick 16?

I'd say yes Dry Rot, but making it happen would be another issue

[Dry Rot]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

I'd say yes Dry Rot, but making it happen would be another issue

Dogs give Grant + pick 21


Pies give Pick 17

[azabob]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

Dogs give Grant + pick 21


Pies give Pick 17

Do you agree Grant has ability? His issue is consistency or for you is it something else?

[Dry Rot]

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Do you agree Grant has ability? His issue is consistency or for you is it something else?

Been five years in the system IIRC. Lacks intensity among other things. Would entertain a trade for him.

[DOG GOD]

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I'd also entertain to trade him out if it meant getting a pick in the teens.

[AndrewP6]

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I'd do it in a second. I'm sure Rocket would love him back

He's had his chance, in my book.