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Started by Nige, September 09, 2014, 07:15:10 PM

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Nige

Quote from: Toga on September 26, 2014, 01:25:29 PM
Would've played against them at the U18 carnival no?
Yeah, but that wasn't much though.


Toga

Yeah I suppose. I think because he hasn't had as much exposure as the other blokes you're mentioning he could end up a steal, being underrated outside of Qld.

Nige

Quote from: Toga on September 26, 2014, 01:41:05 PM
Yeah I suppose. I think because he hasn't had as much exposure as the other blokes you're mentioning he could end up a steal, being underrated outside of Qld.
He'll still be a first rounder, that's for sure.

Bully

Quote from: Nige on September 26, 2014, 12:37:56 PM
Seems to be a bit of love for Jordan De Goey in BigFooty Richmond board, definitely wouldn't mind him either.

I think we will end up with one of Laverde, Ahern, De Goey and Weller. Personally, I'd want them in that order.

De Goey lacks pace, he's a good all rounder but not what we require at the moment, particularly after using first rounders on Conca, Vlas & Ellis. For mine he goes late first round early second.

I have Laverde, Ahern, Pickett & Weller in the same category, would be stoked with any. If Pickett goes to WC as expected and we are left with Weller, I'd pull out all the stops and get Garlett with our second pick. Not that Weller is slow (which he is not) but Garlett looks like he'd run a 20 metre sprint in 2.9 sec or less. We'd get a smooth mover in the Aish mould & a road runner, both would compliment our squad beautifully.

Nige

Quote from: Bully on September 26, 2014, 05:56:13 PM
Quote from: Nige on September 26, 2014, 12:37:56 PM
Seems to be a bit of love for Jordan De Goey in BigFooty Richmond board, definitely wouldn't mind him either.

I think we will end up with one of Laverde, Ahern, De Goey and Weller. Personally, I'd want them in that order.

De Goey lacks pace, he's a good all rounder but not what we require at the moment, particularly after using first rounders on Conca, Vlas & Ellis. For mine he goes late first round early second.

I have Laverde, Ahern, Pickett & Weller in the same category, would be stoked with any. If Pickett goes to WC as expected and we are left with Weller, I'd pull out all the stops and get Garlett with our second pick. Not that Weller is slow (which he is not) but Garlett looks like he'd run a 20 metre sprint in 2.9 sec or less. We'd get a smooth mover in the Aish mould & a road runner, both would compliment our squad beautifully.
The word is that the Suns like Laverde and Eagles should grab Pickett.

Honestly think we'll end up with Ahern (that's not just because I want him :P), he's pretty much what we need.

shaker

Would not mind the Tiges chasing a young athletic ruckman with one of the later picks bit like Blicavs , Hampson was really a waste of a pick last year they just should have used Stephenson

Nige

Quote from: shaker on September 27, 2014, 01:09:58 PM
Would not mind the Tiges chasing a young athletic ruckman with one of the later picks bit like Blicavs , Hampson was really a waste of a pick last year they just should have used Stephenson
There really isn't any standout or even decent ones, if we do grab one, it could be a while before we see them. I think the club might just invest heavily in Ivan Soldo who won't get a game for a few years anyway. If we get a ruckman, it's likely to be somebody from the VFL or another state league.

shaker

Quote from: Nige on September 27, 2014, 01:35:38 PM
Quote from: shaker on September 27, 2014, 01:09:58 PM
Would not mind the Tiges chasing a young athletic ruckman with one of the later picks bit like Blicavs , Hampson was really a waste of a pick last year they just should have used Stephenson
There really isn't any standout or even decent ones, if we do grab one, it could be a while before we see them. I think the club might just invest heavily in Ivan Soldo who won't get a game for a few years anyway. If we get a ruckman, it's likely to be somebody from the VFL or another state league.
Don't know if we really need another mature or experienced ruck it's just that Hampson is so one dimensional and if Maric goes down he is there I suppose , is he in his last year contract wise ?

Bully

Quote from: Nige on September 26, 2014, 09:14:26 PM
Quote from: Bully on September 26, 2014, 05:56:13 PM
Quote from: Nige on September 26, 2014, 12:37:56 PM
Seems to be a bit of love for Jordan De Goey in BigFooty Richmond board, definitely wouldn't mind him either.

I think we will end up with one of Laverde, Ahern, De Goey and Weller. Personally, I'd want them in that order.

De Goey lacks pace, he's a good all rounder but not what we require at the moment, particularly after using first rounders on Conca, Vlas & Ellis. For mine he goes late first round early second.

I have Laverde, Ahern, Pickett & Weller in the same category, would be stoked with any. If Pickett goes to WC as expected and we are left with Weller, I'd pull out all the stops and get Garlett with our second pick. Not that Weller is slow (which he is not) but Garlett looks like he'd run a 20 metre sprint in 2.9 sec or less. We'd get a smooth mover in the Aish mould & a road runner, both would compliment our squad beautifully.
The word is that the Suns like Laverde and Eagles should grab Pickett.

Honestly think we'll end up with Ahern (that's not just because I want him :P), he's pretty much what we need.

Weller starred today, probably enough to move into top 10 calculations. Reckon it will be Ahern or Laverde with our pick.

Quote from: shaker on September 27, 2014, 01:54:48 PM
Quote from: Nige on September 27, 2014, 01:35:38 PM
Quote from: shaker on September 27, 2014, 01:09:58 PM
Would not mind the Tiges chasing a young athletic ruckman with one of the later picks bit like Blicavs , Hampson was really a waste of a pick last year they just should have used Stephenson
There really isn't any standout or even decent ones, if we do grab one, it could be a while before we see them. I think the club might just invest heavily in Ivan Soldo who won't get a game for a few years anyway. If we get a ruckman, it's likely to be somebody from the VFL or another state league.
Don't know if we really need another mature or experienced ruck it's just that Hampson is so one dimensional and if Maric goes down he is there I suppose , is he in his last year contract wise ?

Marc Pittonet is one who I'm interested in, think he's in the 4th round to rookie territory. Will wait on his draft camp times before making a final call. He's a basketball convert too, these types generally do well.

Toga

Still keeping my fingers crossed for Weller ;) But wouldn't say no to Laverde either by the looks of him

Nige

Just saw this on Facebook.

Our top 5 scorers in 2014. Goals, behinds, games played in brackets.

Jack Riewoldt - 61.38 (23)
Dustin Martin - 27.15 (22)
Ty Vickery - 23.10 (12)
Shane Edwards - 22.16 (23)
Brett Deledio - 20.16 (19)

Nige

Boys, how do we feel about the club barely being mentioned in these trade rumours and even none of our players? Could that be a sign we're heading to the draft and recruiting some young fellas rather than bringing in guys like we did Hampson last year? Let's get some discussion going in the lead up to trade week.

Nige

Apparently Levi Greenwood is out of contract and we've shown interest in him but the Roos are likely to re-sign him given the season he'd had. That and he wants to stay.  :P

shaker

Quote from: Nige on September 29, 2014, 09:38:59 AM
Boys, how do we feel about the club barely being mentioned in these trade rumours and even none of our players? Could that be a sign we're heading to the draft and recruiting some young fellas rather than bringing in guys like we did Hampson last year? Let's get some discussion going in the lead up to trade week.

You know how I feel about that Nige  :) youth all the way this year that will freshen up our list and keep our squad intact but am not against them having a crack at any good young guys at other clubs

Bully

Quote from: shaker on September 29, 2014, 10:15:58 AM
Quote from: Nige on September 29, 2014, 09:38:59 AM
Boys, how do we feel about the club barely being mentioned in these trade rumours and even none of our players? Could that be a sign we're heading to the draft and recruiting some young fellas rather than bringing in guys like we did Hampson last year? Let's get some discussion going in the lead up to trade week.

You know how I feel about that Nige  :) youth all the way this year that will freshen up our list and keep our squad intact but am not against them having a crack at any good young guys at other clubs

Agree, would rather stockpile picks and perhaps grab another in the top 30. We need more inside mids, there's a number on offer who could create some serious depth with our midfield stocks. A dream draft for me would go something along the lines of -

Weller/Pickett/Laverde/Ahern

Garlett/Menadue

Miller/Bampton/Blakely

To do this I think we need another pick in the 20's, maybe McDonough goes to Port/Adelaide and we trade up pick 48.