22 for next year-what midfielder we choose with 1st pick?

[MADTIGER2010]

We need a ruckman so bad. Our midfield is half as good without a high leaping ruckman and we might be in for another underpeforming season if we don't get one I think. We really need 2 ruckman this coming draft period. One in his early 20's such as Zac Clarke(freo) and one with a bit of experience such as Hamish McIntosh(north). If we delist or trade Graham and develop Browne and Derickx at Coburg we should be good. I'm hoping Mitch Clark(bris) can make his way to Freo. That would give Freo 4 ruckman and instead of trading our 1st round pick, we may get away with trading our 2nd round pick plus adding Thursfield to the trade for Zac Clarke. Freo showed some interest in Thursfield last year. Not sure who we should give up for McIntosh. Maybe our pick we have saved from last years draft which is a 2nd round pick I think plus Kelvin Moore? We need to hold onto out first round pick for a quality midfielder.

Here's my hopeful 22 for next year

fb batchelor mcguane newman
hb grimes rance deledio
c conca cotchin morton
bh houli griffiths king
ff helbig vickery reiwoldt
foll clarke martin foley
int post webberley pick 1 grigg(sub)
emer astbury mcintosh connors white

[10 FLAGS]

You and pope have been drinking too much lately. Give up the drink its bad for you- especially this early in the morning 

[MADTIGER2010]

You and pope have been drinking too much lately. Give up the drink its bad for you- especially this early in the morning 

You don't think we will get a ruckman? 

[tony_montana]

I sometimes miss having that type of naive hope for my team.

[Hellenic Tiger]

I sometimes miss having that type of naive hope for my team.

hahahaha shut up TM. I don't like it when us old timers ramble on and ruin it for the youngies.

[10 FLAGS]

You and pope have been drinking too much lately. Give up the drink its bad for you- especially this early in the morning 

You don't think we will get a ruckman? 

I think we will but I have no confidence that we will do so without paying well and truly over the odds. Id rather we go for someone like Dawson Simpson who wont cost so much may not be the best going around but he'd probably be competitive which is more than what we have now.

[WA Tiger]

We need a ruckman so bad. Our midfield is half as good without a high leaping ruckman and we might be in for another underpeforming season if we don't get one I think. We really need 2 ruckman this coming draft period. One in his early 20's such as Zac Clarke(freo) and one with a bit of experience such as Hamish McIntosh(north). If we delist or trade Graham and develop Browne and Derickx at Coburg we should be good. I'm hoping Mitch Clark(bris) can make his way to Freo. That would give Freo 4 ruckman and instead of trading our 1st round pick, we may get away with trading our 2nd round pick plus adding Thursfield to the trade for Zac Clarke. Freo showed some interest in Thursfield last year. Not sure who we should give up for McIntosh. Maybe our pick we have saved from last years draft which is a 2nd round pick I think plus Kelvin Moore? We need to hold onto out first round pick for a quality midfielder.

Here's my hopeful 22 for next year

fb batchelor mcguane newman
hb grimes rance deledio
c conca cotchin morton
bh houli griffiths king
ff helbig vickery reiwoldt
foll clarke martin foley
int post webberley pick 1 grigg(sub)
emer astbury mcintosh connors white

Mcintosh aint coming, put Trengove in your side too.

Conca should play more midfiled next year and our first pick should be either a ruckman or backman!

[MADTIGER2010]

We need a ruckman so bad. Our midfield is half as good without a high leaping ruckman and we might be in for another underpeforming season if we don't get one I think. We really need 2 ruckman this coming draft period. One in his early 20's such as Zac Clarke(freo) and one with a bit of experience such as Hamish McIntosh(north). If we delist or trade Graham and develop Browne and Derickx at Coburg we should be good. I'm hoping Mitch Clark(bris) can make his way to Freo. That would give Freo 4 ruckman and instead of trading our 1st round pick, we may get away with trading our 2nd round pick plus adding Thursfield to the trade for Zac Clarke. Freo showed some interest in Thursfield last year. Not sure who we should give up for McIntosh. Maybe our pick we have saved from last years draft which is a 2nd round pick I think plus Kelvin Moore? We need to hold onto out first round pick for a quality midfielder.

Here's my hopeful 22 for next year

fb batchelor mcguane newman
hb grimes rance deledio
c conca cotchin morton
bh houli griffiths king
ff helbig vickery reiwoldt
foll clarke martin foley
int post webberley pick 1 grigg(sub)
emer astbury mcintosh connors white

Mcintosh aint coming, put Trengove in your side too.

Conca should play more midfiled next year and our first pick should be either a ruckman or backman!

Shouldn't even think about trengrove until we get a high jumping ruckman. Clarke, Simpson, Hampson, McIntosh are the most realistic options without losing our 1st pick. But Clarke will be the best value if Mitch Clarke gets to Freo. We really need 2 tall high jumping ruckman before any key position player. Trengrove will only get in the way of developing tall backs such as Grimes, Astbury and Post

[WA Tiger]

Get a ruckman...sure, no worries but "Trengove getting in the way of developing tall backs such as Grimes, Astbury and Post".......Please at 20 years old and better than all three you have mentioned I can't see him getting in the way. Also, in the way of Post.......he is on fire isn't he.

[MADTIGER2010]

Get a ruckman...sure, no worries but "Trengove getting in the way of developing tall backs such as Grimes, Astbury and Post".......Please at 20 years old and better than all three you have mentioned I can't see him getting in the way. Also, in the way of Post.......he is on fire isn't he.

Post should be getting alot more games than he does. Astbury is injured. Think both have alot to offer next season and beyond. By the time we get a ruckman or two, we'll only be able to get Trengrove by trading someone like Deledio. Our defence will perform alot better with a ruckman who actually jumps and wins hit outs. This will mean our defence will perform better too

[big tone]

Get a ruckman...sure, no worries but "Trengove getting in the way of developing tall backs such as Grimes, Astbury and Post".......Please at 20 years old and better than all three you have mentioned I can't see him getting in the way. Also, in the way of Post.......he is on fire isn't he.

Post should be getting alot more games than he does. Astbury is injured. Think both have alot to offer next season and beyond. By the time we get a ruckman or two, we'll only be able to get Trengrove by trading someone like Deledio. Our defence will perform alot better with a ruckman who actually jumps and wins hit outs. This will mean our defence will perform better too

Why should Post be getting more games?  He has done nothing since being drafted. Don't you think it says something when he cannot even get a game in this side. It's not because the coach hates him, injuries, or just bad luck, it's because he is no good. Not even his fault, he just isn't up to it.... Another bad draft selection, and we wonder why we are not competitive!!!

[Coach]

Get a ruckman...sure, no worries but "Trengove getting in the way of developing tall backs such as Grimes, Astbury and Post".......Please at 20 years old and better than all three you have mentioned I can't see him getting in the way. Also, in the way of Post.......he is on fire isn't he.

 

[MADTIGER2010]

Get a ruckman...sure, no worries but "Trengove getting in the way of developing tall backs such as Grimes, Astbury and Post".......Please at 20 years old and better than all three you have mentioned I can't see him getting in the way. Also, in the way of Post.......he is on fire isn't he.

Post should be getting alot more games than he does. Astbury is injured. Think both have alot to offer next season and beyond. By the time we get a ruckman or two, we'll only be able to get Trengrove by trading someone like Deledio. Our defence will perform alot better with a ruckman who actually jumps and wins hit outs. This will mean our defence will perform better too

Why should Post be getting more games?  He has done nothing since being drafted. Don't you think it says something when he cannot even get a game in this side. It's not because the coach hates him, injuries, or just bad luck, it's because he is no good. Not even his fault, he just isn't up to it.... Another bad draft selection, and we wonder why we are not competitive!!!

All of his senior games this year he did enough to keep his spot imo. Any other player would have. Gets some pretty bad treatment. SHould be given 5 consectutive games like every other player. He's been in the best for Coburg in about 4 of his 8 games anyway. Why shouldn't he be given games? Tall, composed, athletic, normally good skills and smart with the ball. For the sake of the club play him

[Dubstep Dookie]

I'd be happy with one of Zac Clarke/Dawson Simpson/Max Gawn. All are young, appear to be able to ruck competitively, and are all 204cm plus.

I'd even trade for two of them if it meant getting rid of the thinking Herpe and a few other bits of dead wood.

Leuenberger would be even better, but thats more hope than reality.

A Richmond mate of mine whose watched quite a few Port games this year is adamant that Trengove's foot skills are suspect. I'm not convinced he's the answer to our problems, the guy doesn't look comfy playing in defense for mine, and might end up as one of those players too short for ruck (197cm) and not enough talent to make it as a KPP. We could probably do worse though...

Carlisle is 192cm and that's a question for mine.....can he play on the gorillas?

[The Big Richo]

I agree, the selection and omission of Post seems at odds with the philosophy of getting games into kids, and also seems to be at odds with other public statements such as getting a few games to settle in the ones.

His treatment also seems at odds with how other players are treated at the selection table.

Has to be more to it than meets the eye.......