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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #120 on: October 09, 2014, 11:18:37 AM »
if we use the last two yrs performances and win loss column as the guide, which the club is wont to do then the trend is downward. id argue we reached our ceiling in 2013 with the current group.
same thing happened in 95 and 2001 and the club failed then to realise what had happened, imo they have failed to recognise this  again.

the common theme with just about all posters weather they defend the club or bag em is the lack of quality and lack of depth right across the board.
we made finals in 2013 was clearly a middling side  but have not added one player of substance bar anthony miles since then.

while we twiddle our thumbs and slowly go backwards plenty of clubs around and below us have been proactive and will keep on getting better.

Yeh maybe, I still think 2015 will be the year which shows whether we are moving forward or not

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #121 on: October 09, 2014, 12:34:57 PM »
Yep, proof will be in the pudding this year. If we don't win a final then a bunch of people, starting with Dimma, should be shown the door.

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #122 on: October 09, 2014, 01:15:50 PM »
Yep, proof will be in the pudding this year. If we don't win a final then a bunch of people, starting with Dimma, should be shown the door.

lets say we finish 8th in 2015 and we have been eliminated in the elimination final by say 50 points do u reckon they'll sack hardwick? theres not one iota of a chance that they will sack Hardwick, they wont sack a coach who takes Richmond to 3 consecutive finals series based on our history. Dimma will only lose his job if we don't make the eight.

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #123 on: October 09, 2014, 02:23:09 PM »
I just asked Brett Anderson if he's heard any whispers on whom we're interested in with out first pick and he replied "Laverde/Ahern/Cockatoo/Weller. Laverde first, but will be well gone."

So it looks like it will be out of Ahern, Cockatoo or Weller.
From Emma Quayle's profiles:

Paul Ahern (Calder Cannons)

Born 1.8.96, 181cm, 77kg

AFL biography: Smooth-moving midfielder with excellent balance and running capacity. Has an innate ability to make the difficult look easy, is dangerous when he pushes forward and can kick long goals on the run. Has an excellent mix of speed and endurance and can play inside or outside. Selected in the NAB AFL Under-18 All-Australian team

Ian Kyte, Calder Cannons: "Paul has elite speed and agility. He's a really good mark for his size and he's the one who can kick the goal to finish things off. He needs to work on becoming more consistent from week to week and even during games but I think he's come in a long way. He had a really big test in the TAC Cup grand final when he got a pretty heavy knock. If that had happened 12 months ago it would have been the end of him, but he's really matured and he handled that well and came on and really tried to get us back into the game."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-combine-harvester-medium-midfielders-20141002-10pj9n.html

Nakia Cockatoo (NT Thunder)

Born 23.10.1996, 185cm, 86kg

AFL biography: Powerfully built medium forward/midfielder with elite step through traffic. His initial speed out of the contest creates separation on his opponents. Uses the ball with precision on either side of the body and can impact the scoreboard when he pushes forward.  Suffered stress fracture in foot causing him to miss the NAB AFL under-18 championships after impressing in 2013.

Wally Gallio, AFLNT: "He's pretty versatile. He does his homework and he looks after himself really well, he prides himself on working hard on his skills and training hard and being a student of the game. He's very coachable because of all that work he does, he wants to make sure he understands exactly how the coach wants him to play. He's the sort of kid who is always looking out for his family and his mates, he couldn't play in the nationals becuase of his foot injury but he supported the other players and spoke up in team meetings and said 'you blokes need to do this and this,' and ran water and helped in any way he could. He started back training at the end of June and that was modified until August, but he's done everything right with his rehab and he's in good shape now. I think he'll test well, his fitness is looking pretty good. He's a utility type player who could play forward, back or on a wing, and he loves the competitive stuff. At a pinch you could almost play him on a tallish forward and get him running off them. He respects people and is just a really mannered, good kid."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-combine-harvester-medium-forwards-20141002-10pa6w.html#ixzz3Fc8gFkKg

Lachlan Weller  (Southport)

Born 23.2.1996, 181cm, 74kg

AFL biography: Medium midfielder with pace, poise and neat disposal by hand and foot. Always seems to have plenty of time when in possession.  Averaged 18 disposals in three matches at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, going at 74% efficiency while also laying an average of 4.3 tackles. Brother of Maverick at St Kilda.

Adrian Fletcher, AFL Queensland: "He's a star. The only thing he needs to do is get his body stronger and get used to finding ways around being tagged. But he's a good player. He lifts, every time you need him and he can really hurt the opposition with his poise and his kicking. He trains as well as anybody, his character is right up there with the kids I've come across."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-combine-harvester-medium-midfielders-20141002-10pj9n.html#ixzz3Fc9fhRjc

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #124 on: October 09, 2014, 02:36:28 PM »
dont we have enough 181cm ffs

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #125 on: October 09, 2014, 02:51:12 PM »
Would take Garlett or Langford over all those three.
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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #126 on: October 09, 2014, 03:56:29 PM »
Boy is this kid something special! Size, agility, versatility, foot skills and a football brain.

Recent testing:-

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-02/cockatoo-flies-in-sprints

GET ON BOARD LADS! LETS GET COCKAAAAAA!!!!!!!  :veryhappy




http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-combine-harvester-medium-forwards-20141002-10pa6w.html#ixzz3Fc8gFkKg

Nakia Cockatoo (NT Thunder)

Born 23.10.1996, 185cm, 86kg

AFL biography: Powerfully built medium forward/midfielder with elite step through traffic. His initial speed out of the contest creates separation on his opponents. Uses the ball with precision on either side of the body and can impact the scoreboard when he pushes forward.  Suffered stress fracture in foot causing him to miss the NAB AFL under-18 championships after impressing in 2013.

Wally Gallio, AFLNT: "He's pretty versatile. He does his homework and he looks after himself really well, he prides himself on working hard on his skills and training hard and being a student of the game. He's very coachable because of all that work he does, he wants to make sure he understands exactly how the coach wants him to play. He's the sort of kid who is always looking out for his family and his mates, he couldn't play in the nationals becuase of his foot injury but he supported the other players and spoke up in team meetings and said 'you blokes need to do this and this,' and ran water and helped in any way he could. He started back training at the end of June and that was modified until August, but he's done everything right with his rehab and he's in good shape now. I think he'll test well, his fitness is looking pretty good. He's a utility type player who could play forward, back or on a wing, and he loves the competitive stuff. At a pinch you could almost play him on a tallish forward and get him running off them. He respects people and is just a really mannered, good kid."
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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #127 on: October 09, 2014, 04:05:19 PM »
No, we don't draft aboriginees
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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #128 on: October 09, 2014, 04:08:23 PM »
No, we don't draft aboriginees

 Garlett > Tamblingtoo from Division 2.
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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #129 on: October 09, 2014, 04:30:52 PM »
Has anyone actually seen him play or just going on the overly positive write-ups?  :shh


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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #130 on: October 09, 2014, 04:38:07 PM »
Has anyone actually seen him play or just going on the overly positive write-ups?  :shh

I cant comment because I haven't seen any 2 minute you tube footage  ;D

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #131 on: October 09, 2014, 04:55:29 PM »
Wheres Bo? bet he would be keen on a Cockatoo, in a dark alley with steel traps for hands at night or something
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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #132 on: October 09, 2014, 04:59:56 PM »
Get on board lads

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #133 on: October 09, 2014, 05:21:12 PM »
Already putting his number on my guernsey.

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Re: Pick 12 - who should we draft?
« Reply #134 on: October 09, 2014, 05:39:42 PM »
Number 7 for NT thunder  :bow

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