Just on Nick Graham lets atleast put some facts out there.

I think Synbad is working on the old adage ..........'If I say something long enough and often enough people will start to believe it is true'

Perhaps the fact that Nick had an outstanding year in the TAC and won the Comps B&F award might indicate he can play.
Perhaps the fact he was close enough to BOG in the TAC Grand Final at Etihad with 25 poss, 5 mrks, 9 Tackles and a goal.
Perhaps the fact he had been a rock solid perform for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships.
Perhaps the fact that he is an outstanding character who everyone spoke extremely highly of.
Perhaps the fact that in his first season in the VFL (after no pre-season) his performances have been exceptional and his 2 games in the AFL showed he is not far off the pace already.
Perhaps the fact that Nick was probably watched by 10 different people over the season and rated highly by all of them might suggest we thought he could play alittle.

Of Course Nick Stevens pumped him up. Why wouldn't he? He's a good player who was draft worthy. Can't deny that fact. But for Synbad to suggest we were blind to Grahams ability all but for the advice of Stevo is bordering on the 'Bit rich' level of story telling.

Regards Cazzesman

but u rated temay ahead of him.. and temay doesnt have as much going for him except run

and yes nick pumped him up big time... to us!!!.. everybody thought he was too slow..but nick said "dont wrry about it.. he will be a gem"

Synbad why are you against Rogers?
He had 3 picks last year and got us 2 good ones?
Also the club has restructured the coaching and recruiting departments
Yes we lack leadership at board level but no one wants to be president
You can not say the club hasn't tried to change

but u rated temay ahead of him.. and temay doesnt have as much going for him except run

and yes nick pumped him up big time... to us!!!.. everybody thought he was too slow..but nick said "dont wrry about it.. he will be a gem"

Rogers and Hughes have been breathing each others air before Carlton .. since Freo.
I dont think its a good idea to wait 5 years for Rogers to see if hes any good.
Their mentality has already been formed.
A childs most formative years are its first five ...... Theirs have already developed .
People work with patterns in life.... They have developed a liking for particular things and they look for those aspects.
I see what we have been taking and what Freo were taking and the same types.

I dont think its a good idea to wait to see.. the best thing is just clear the nest and start again . .. were investing hundereds of thousands of dollars.. and its the lifeblood of the club

Did he bring us 2 good ones?

Menzel i would have chosen.
Temay is a small back pocket... (choose later if availabe or dont bother- see Rowe with Hughes and Ratts).. he cant play midfield as he isnt extra good at finding the ball.. and he doesnt have any killer weapons.... hes 'neat'
Dont listen to what Cazzesman is saying (he already admits his blind loyaalty to these men)by round 3 we were out of ideas...(remember we found a small back pocket with no real weapons but he could run with our second rounder) and Stevo had implored us to give Graham a look in...
The key here is pick round 2...

Rookies?... rookied Collins.. and Cachia.... thats the extent of our imagination.
One guy Synbad would have chosen
One guy who is a neat small defender... 179 cms
One guy Nick Stevens told us we should look at in VERY strong terms...

2 rookies who were pre lists.

The key to judge him is the second rounder....

Rogers has worked closely with Hughes for 5 years.. and has been part of our recruiting probems as 2nd IC

Nice guy though......

But the DNA has been formed...

wrong again...

Oh really?
Whats your role around the footy club that you would know what's what?

whats yours?

I know I'm percieved as "compromised" in this respect, twice over, as a mod (only part-time nowadays) and as C'Mans partner...but this comment made me see red



If you honestly believe that is true then you need to have a look in that magical mirror.....


FFS...perhaps you've forgotten all those years past when he posted all his weekly reviews on various players...when he posted his Q&A's after the drafts to give reasons and insights into why we might have picked players...when he posted his weekly reports on the VFL before River Rat took it on (in a greatly informative manner ) .....for years he did that....


He doesn't need me to stick up for him....and no doubt you and others will have a go at me for doing it....but stuff that...that one comment is [REDACTED].

whats yours?

huh? Im not siding with anyone

i just found the question about having a role at the club to quantify an opinion quite funny

coming from someone....

with no role at the club !

Just on Nick Graham lets atleast put some facts out there.

I think Synbad is working on the old adage ..........'If I say something long enough and often enough people will start to believe it is true'

Perhaps the fact that Nick had an outstanding year in the TAC and won the Comps B&F award might indicate he can play.
Perhaps the fact he was close enough to BOG in the TAC Grand Final at Etihad with 25 poss, 5 mrks, 9 Tackles and a goal.
Perhaps the fact he had been a rock solid perform for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships.
Perhaps the fact that he is an outstanding character who everyone spoke extremely highly of.
Perhaps the fact that in his first season in the VFL (after no pre-season) his performances have been exceptional and his 2 games in the AFL showed he is not far off the pace already.
Perhaps the fact that Nick was probably watched by 10 different people over the season and rated highly by all of them might suggest we thought he could play alittle.

Of Course Nick Stevens pumped him up. Why wouldn't he? He's a good player who was draft worthy. Can't deny that fact. But for Synbad to suggest we were blind to Grahams ability all but for the advice of Stevo is bordering on the 'Bit rich' level of story telling.

Regards Cazzesman

Essendon* cheated, simple as that

I'd assume Menzel and Temays former coaches also had good things to say about them, does this mean their word decided who we drafted?