The issue here is finding objectivity when assessing FJ's job.
Jack, Cotch, Rance, Dusty (wasn't a straight forward pick, look at what the Dees did), Ellis, Vlas will all be good players.
I'm starting to think big Ty has unlocked the secret to his game - playing angry. He might get suspended a few times but that edge to his game has improved his attack on the pill.
I'd say let's see how he goes in 2015. I'm now starting to wonder now well he has been coached given that a number of his teammates have stated he plays better when more aggressive.
I know Conca has his share of haters but I'm prepared to wait until he is fully fit before making a call.
Jake Batchelor has started to emerge in the past few weeks and has a specific role which is helping his focus on the field.
We don't know about the string beaner yet but he seems to show a bit.
So I'm not hating FJ, there is enough to work with - in fact I'd argue the issues are more in player development and the list manager who insisted on recruiting mature aged players ahead of kids.
for starters people dont hate anyone. fj is rightly criticised for the job he does nothing more.
for me the very fact melbourne took scully and trengove made it easy for fj. imo there were 4 standout mids and melbourne took 2 of em. it left martin and morabito. morabito may become a bust as well thru injury which is something no one could have predicted and doesnt reflect on the recruiter.
05/ jon # 8 bust, hughes #24 bust, casserley # 40 bust but injuries were the main reason. PEOPLE ARGUE ABOUT FJ ROLE HERE. Part time or not HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR JON. He was just one of two recruiters himself and miller.
06/ riewoldt #13 pass. edwards # 26 pass, i give edwards a pass only because hes played 150games. imo thats a reflection of the poor standard of players we have had. id say at best only a third of edwards games have met the required standard.
07/ cotchin #2 pass. rance #18 pass, putt #51 fail.
08/ vickery #8 imo fail, #26 post fail, no third rounder we did take hislop a fj favorite at #58 fail. even if i were to concede vickery a reasonable player, for a top 10 pick hes been very ordinary.
09/ martin #3 pass, griffiths #19 fail, #35 astbury ?????, #44 dea fail. i question astbury as hes yet to play enough good footy to show hes really made it. in other words could still go either way
10/ conca #6 pass, #30 batchelor fail, #47 helbig fail. ive given conca a pass but i dont think him a worthy top 20 selection yet alone top 10.
11/ ellis #15 pass, elton #26 ????, arnott #55 fail.
some people will argue the odd one they are just my opinion.
havent gone past 2011 as it is too early imo. i think vlastuin could be added to the pass list from 2012.
thats the first 3 rounds and overall it is a terrible record. How anyone can be happy with that sort of record is beyond me. No wonder we have gone at monkey ball so hard we just dont find anywhere near enough good juniors.
What is even more damning fj has not picked one decent young player in the latter rounds to go with the shoddy above record. not one diamond in the rough.
To take it even further the only decent rookie picks hes taken where we have found decent YOUNG players are miles AT 22YRS, , thats it.
FJ has to go if we are to become a good side. failing that we must find help for fj someone on a equal footing.
ffs it all starts with the role he does if he fails we fail.that is exactly what has happened.
