which clubs did best?
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which clubs did best?
I hear North did really well and also Geelong (which concerns me...) considering their position?
Anyone got a bit of a rundown?
Anyone got a bit of a rundown?
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From the HS review...
GEELONG: South Australian Daniel Menzel was a bit of a surprise. Allan Christensen is a local boy who suits Geelong’s style so he’s a predictable pick. They can both play next year. Nathan Vardy was a bargain.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Ben Cunnington is sold and ready to play. Ryan Bastinac is also a good pick. Aaron Black slipped through. They’d be happy with him.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/g ... 5804354655
GEELONG: South Australian Daniel Menzel was a bit of a surprise. Allan Christensen is a local boy who suits Geelong’s style so he’s a predictable pick. They can both play next year. Nathan Vardy was a bargain.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Ben Cunnington is sold and ready to play. Ryan Bastinac is also a good pick. Aaron Black slipped through. They’d be happy with him.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/g ... 5804354655
Well obviously Melbourne did pretty well. But i think the swans did pretty well too considering they got 2 players from the WAFL that will be ready straight away and 2 good prospects in Reid & Rohan. I think North and Geelong went alright considering they both had alot of mid picks they got alot of good prospects. As far as Geelong's good drafting being a threat to us i don't think it should be much of a concern as most players picked later on have an impact with the top teams.
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We did- we are the best eva.
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i think north will be pleased with who the got .... a few players splipped a fair way back for them so they were lucky to swoop ....
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I hear you, as long as we win the premiership in 2010 I couldn't give a stuff about the other 15 clubs...Bernard Shakey wrote:Who cares, as long as the 22 we put on the park beat the 22 the other guys put on the park?
Meh Geelong don't worry me, they can't stay good forever. Being around the top for 3 years straight is going to make it diffucult to make that 4.
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I agree too, so the thing of most interest to us probably is how those expected to be vying for a flag next year did in trading/drafting.
Collingwood would be laughing about getting Jolly and Ball with their first two picks in a "weak" draft. They could make them instantly 15% better. Jolly alone could make a huge difference, if he plays anywhere near his form in Sydney and you can imagine how keen Ball will be to do well. Throw in the fact that Mick will be pulling out all the stops to win a flag in his last two years and they'll be much tougher to beat, I imagine.
Geelong haven't really changed much, so I too expect they'll find it hard to get up again, with the same group. Do they have have that much motivation?
Adelaide also haven't changed much, so they'll need to find improvement from within.
The Bulldogs gain Barry Hall, so that could help them enormously and they were very close already.
Brisbane gain Fevola and Buchanan in the forward line, plus Goose (who, like Ball, will be extra-keen and probably much more mobile, now that he's had that recent procedure that has freed up his ability to run), X Clarke and Raines potentially down back, plus Lauenberger and Charman probably to return to the ruck, freeing up Mitch Clark to either play CHB, or form a ridiculously potent forward line with Brown and Fev. They could be anything, if Voss gets it working quickly.
Hawthorn gain Josh Gibson down back, Shaun Burgoyne in the middle and Rhan Hooper in the forward line, after only losing Mark Williams of note, plus they could get a heap back from injury. They could also be anything, especially if Buddy gets back on track, which I expect he will.
So we'll need to continue to improve, if we want a flag next year. That will hopefully be helped by gaining Lovett, Walsh and hopefully Smith, with expected/hopeful improvement from guys like McEvoy, Armo, Lynch and Steven, though. We have lost a hell of a lot of experience, leadership, character, spirit and talent, in Ball, Maxie, X and Matt MaGuire, though, so it's going to take a hell of an effort.
Collingwood would be laughing about getting Jolly and Ball with their first two picks in a "weak" draft. They could make them instantly 15% better. Jolly alone could make a huge difference, if he plays anywhere near his form in Sydney and you can imagine how keen Ball will be to do well. Throw in the fact that Mick will be pulling out all the stops to win a flag in his last two years and they'll be much tougher to beat, I imagine.
Geelong haven't really changed much, so I too expect they'll find it hard to get up again, with the same group. Do they have have that much motivation?
Adelaide also haven't changed much, so they'll need to find improvement from within.
The Bulldogs gain Barry Hall, so that could help them enormously and they were very close already.
Brisbane gain Fevola and Buchanan in the forward line, plus Goose (who, like Ball, will be extra-keen and probably much more mobile, now that he's had that recent procedure that has freed up his ability to run), X Clarke and Raines potentially down back, plus Lauenberger and Charman probably to return to the ruck, freeing up Mitch Clark to either play CHB, or form a ridiculously potent forward line with Brown and Fev. They could be anything, if Voss gets it working quickly.
Hawthorn gain Josh Gibson down back, Shaun Burgoyne in the middle and Rhan Hooper in the forward line, after only losing Mark Williams of note, plus they could get a heap back from injury. They could also be anything, especially if Buddy gets back on track, which I expect he will.
So we'll need to continue to improve, if we want a flag next year. That will hopefully be helped by gaining Lovett, Walsh and hopefully Smith, with expected/hopeful improvement from guys like McEvoy, Armo, Lynch and Steven, though. We have lost a hell of a lot of experience, leadership, character, spirit and talent, in Ball, Maxie, X and Matt MaGuire, though, so it's going to take a hell of an effort.
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