2015 free agents & recruiting targets [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

Loui is correct Thomas only got another year as a rookie

As for Hutchy he is in New York, up on current events isn't his forte at the minute 

[Francois Jackson]

Like I said just said what I heard on Saturday arvo on sen. Connelly and Schwartz(not Hutchy My error)

If it was wrong so be it. I personally wouldn't give Thomas 1 week let alone 1 year. Waste of a rookie spot which should be designed to developing a kid like premiership clubs do.

Instead of telling me I'm wrong luigi which you seem to do a lot of with everyone, tell me what position Edwards has played most of his games in

Answer is forward. Where does garlett play-forward. Garlett would have been a perfect fit for the club which could have helped Edwards rotate more in the midfield. Away from Robinson Garlett will do fine  and has runs on the board

Only this year he was moved to the middle, maybe year before also for parts.

If you cant see that maybe you need to start going to a few games pal. He was there to play a small forward role but that changed this year and he did very well in the LAST dozen games

First were average just like his other years. Another fact. No one had an issue with his back end and if they did they are idiots, it's that level which he has never put together for the majority of a year.

Even the RFC said as much re: his first 13 games

[Loui Tufga]

I think you'll find thought his career he's played a more high half forward rotating through the midfield roll. He's never played a sole game locked in the forward line.
How often does Garlett rotate through the middle? Answer is never! Why, because he's a small crumbing forward who doesn't have the tank to Greg anywhere near the midfield!
Also I've never disagreed that Edwards started slowly this year, so did two thirds of the team but in saying that at least he played a full year, o'l mate Jeffy couldn't even get a game in a side that ended up below us on the ladder If he has all this hidden talent he certainly does a good job of hiding it

[Judge Roughneck]

imo edwards is yet to put together a complete season.  he continues to have some very ordinary games  every yr. how soon we forget the start of the yr.
what does it say about our clearance winners when a bloke whos played just a handful of games can come off the rookie list and totally dominate  clearances and c/ps.

the laughs just keep on coming . it hilarious to hear you nuffies talking edwards up as a jet  . the over rating goes on in earnest.

its sad really quick to put the boots into opposition players, its not game day fellas you can take the blinkers of and have an unbiased discussion, , but no all opposition players are duds and you remain  oblivious to our players weaknesses and defend em to the hilt.

2014 AFL League Clearances Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played)
Rk   Player   Team   Gm   Stat
1   G. Ablett   Suns   15   7.9
2   T. Liberatore   Bulldogs   22   7.1
3   A. Swallow   Kangaroos   18   7.0
4   N. Fyfe   Dockers   20   6.7
5   M. Priddis   Eagles   22   6.7
6   A. Miles   Tigers   13   6.6
7   C. Ward   Giants   20   6.5
8   J. Kennedy   Swans   23   6.4
9   T. Rockliff   Lions   18   6.4
10   J. Selwood   Cats   24   6.4

what does it say about afl players, clearance winners when a bloke whos played just a handful of games can come off the rookie list and totally be sixth in the game




Whoops

[Judge Roughneck]

http://m.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows-stars-patrick-dangerfield-and-rory-sloanes-future-still-to-be-decided/story-fnia3xzy-1227128358114?nk=b567e629d91cdc3e3571999ba1baf07b

[one-eyed]

2015's FREE AGENTS:

RICHMOND
Nathan Foley
Chris Newman
Alex Rance

ADELAIDE
Patrick Dangerfield
Richard Douglas
Andy Otten
Brent Reilly
Scott Thompson
Brodie Martin

BRISBANE
Jed Adcock
Matthew Leuenberger

CARLTON
Dennis Armfield
Andrew Carrazzo
David Ellard
Matthew Kreuzer
Chris Judd

COLLINGWOOD
Brent Macaffer

ESSENDON
Courtenay Dempsey
Brent Stanton
Tom Bellchambers
Dustin Fletcher
Tayte Pears
Jason Winderlich

FREMANTLE
Ryan Crowley
Paul Duffield
Michael Johnson
Luke McPharlin
Matthew Pavlich
Aaron Sandilands

GEELONG
Jimmy Bartel
Corey Enright
Tom Hawkins
James Kelly
Steve Johnson
Andrew Mackie
Mathew Stokes

HAWTHORN
Luke Hodge
Sam Mitchell
Matthew Suckling
Brendan Whitecross

MELBOURNE
Colin Garland
Mark Jamar
Nathan Jones

NORTH MELBOURNE
Michael Firrito
Nathan Grima
Brent Harvey
Scott McMahon
Drew Petrie
Andrew Swallow
Robbie Tarrant

PORT ADELAIDE
Kane Cornes
Tom Logan (rookie)

ST KILDA
Sean Dempster
Sam Fisher
Sam Gilbert
Jack Steven
Adam Schneider (rookie)

SYDNEY SWANS
Adam Goodes
Heath Grundy
Ted Richards

WEST COAST
Sam Butler
Patrick McGinnity
Scott Selwood
Beau Waters

WESTERN BULLDOGS
Matthew Boyd
Jarrad Grant
Dale Morris
Robert Murphy
Easton Wood

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-17/north-faces-free-hit

[tony_montana]

I'd have a serious crack at the following, left out a couple like N.Jones who realistically wont be moving clubs

Dangerfield
Bellchambers
Leuenberger
Kruezer
Pears
Garland
Stokes
Steven
Selwood

[The Big Richo]

So when we say we are loading up for a free agency run this year, we really mean we want Dangerfield or just an average player.

[tiga]

I would also seriously look at Steve Johnson. Having him buzzing about in our forward line for a couple of years would be very handy to say the least.

[lamington]

I would also seriously look at Steve Johnson. Having him buzzing about in our forward line for a couple of years would be very handy to say the least.

+1 for this. His bag of tricks near goal and the fact he can be rotated through the middle would make great mentorship even if he doesn't play all 22 games

[Diocletian]

Hodge for playing coach of his boyhood club.

[Mr Magic]

So when we say we are loading up for a free agency run this year, we really mean we want Dangerfield or just an average player.

Good call.

Rance is arguably the 2nd most attractive target on that list!

[tdy]

So when we say we are loading up for a free agency run this year, we really mean we want Dangerfield or just an average player.

Good call.

Rance is arguably the 2nd most attractive target on that list!

Him or swallow behind dangerfield

[one-eyed]

Updated: Nick Bowen's 2015 free agency list

Nick Bowen 
afl.com.au
February 18, 2015


ADELAIDE
Patrick Dangerfield
Richard Douglas
Andy Otten
Brent Reilly
Scott Thompson
Brodie Martin
 
BRISBANE LIONS
Jed Adcock
Matthew Leuenberger
 
CARLTON
Dennis Armfield
Andrew Carrazzo
David Ellard
Matthew Kreuzer
Chris Judd
 
COLLINGWOOD
Brent Macaffer
 
ESSENDON
Courtenay Dempsey
Brent Stanton
Tom Bellchambers
Dustin Fletcher
Tayte Pears
Jason Winderlich
 
FREMANTLE
Ryan Crowley
Paul Duffield
Michael Johnson
Luke McPharlin
Matthew Pavlich
Aaron Sandilands
 
GEELONG
Jimmy Bartel
Corey Enright
Tom Hawkins
James Kelly
Steve Johnson
Andrew Mackie
Dawson Simpson
Mathew Stokes
 
HAWTHORN
Luke Hodge
Sam Mitchell
Matthew Suckling
Brendan Whitecross
 
MELBOURNE
Colin Garland
Mark Jamar
 
NORTH MELBOURNE
Michael Firrito
Nathan Grima
Brent Harvey
Scott McMahon
Drew Petrie
Robbie Tarrant
 
PORT ADELAIDE
Kane Cornes
Tom Logan (rookie)
 
RICHMOND
Nathan Foley
Chris Newman
Alex Rance

ST KILDA
Sean Dempster
Sam Fisher
Sam Gilbert
Jack Steven
Adam Schneider (rookie)
 
SYDNEY SWANS
Adam Goodes
Heath Grundy
Ted Richards
 
WEST COAST
Sam Butler
Patrick McGinnity
Scott Selwood
Beau Waters
 
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Matthew Boyd
Jarrad Grant
Dale Morris
Robert Murphy
Easton Wood

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-18/updated-2015-free-agency-list

[JVT]

Scott Selwood.