Because he got injured in his first competitive run around, broke up his pre-season training, and has been chasing fitness ever since.

I dunno, I don't have a problem accepting that.

I'd compare his to Natanui's season so far and would suggest that Yarran looks a STEAL compared to NicNat.
















Yes. I'm joking. But it's not dissimilar logic.

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Congratulations CK95

not all players develop at the same rate. Rich and Ziebell are ahead of Yarran at this point in time, but there's such a massive upside to him. we have recruited him with a view to the next 10 years. be patient blues fans... just think about what we are beginning to see with Hammer these days... Yarran oozes class, and we just need to nurture and develop it.

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My conern with yarran is the lack of hunger & intensity he shows at a contest there is no spark when he has the footy in his hands unlike Betts & Gartlett they give us the spark we need. The footage I have seen of him playing last year shows the talent is there I cant wait untill he shows us what he is capable of.

Looking at him from a long way away it seems to me he may still be adjusting to life away from WA.

I think if Blues fans don't get on his back from day one he will be like a fine wine.

In time i recon we'll have a gun half forward flanker

Remember he's still a very young man

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I support the Navy Blues whatever happens!

even if yarren doesnt come on as hoped, and im not suggesting that will happen, far to early to tell .... but from what ive seen from the likes of Aj & Garlett.

last years draft has been a success regardless

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Got to love the stare Down by Setanta on Llyod

As our team improves, there will be less opportunities as good teams become more settled.

Players start to follow the team plan, you win more often, winning form means fewer changes.

If Garlett and Betts lock down roles in our forward line Yarran will be starved of opportunity.

When he gets a game, he will try too hard to impress and make errorts. His poor performances to date are of great concern.

We should have taken Ziebal or Rich, they may not have got more games but would provide greater depth as players like Carazzo, Bentick and Scotland are pensioned off over the next 3 years.

At the moment Yarran has shown very little to suggest that he can play. He needs to kick 3-5 goals off a HFF or Wing in the 2s and get upwards of 20 stats a game, do this for 3 weeks and he's in.

no it hasnt.

we failed to pick up a full forward yet again. I watched Lisle for Box Hill Hawks and was left feeling bemused how we could possibly pick Robinson ahead of him, and infact rate Robinson in the top 10.

Lisle doesnt have the acceleration off the mark to be a dominant AFL FF. Also not the best at ground level if he doesn't mark it.....a Scarlett would murder him

At this stage, the 2008 draft is full of question marks, which is fine at rnd 11.

Joseph was picked up in 07, Jacobs in 06

Yarran should be good in time, but he's no guaranteed gun - which Rich is
Robinson has some great qualities, but also plenty of weaknesses - I'm 2/3 confident
O'Keeffe has a long way to go but seems a likely type as a Scotland replacement
Tiller is a long way off - as expected

Garlett has talent, but has many weaknesses (that's ok, he is a rookie). I like his lead up work at HF and he's very good with his chasing inside 50. Obviously he lacks strength, but he also lacks clean hands and composure under pressure and takes too long to get boot to ball in a snap situation.

Then you've got Bentley (no) and Stanton (long shot).

I reckon Yarran will be one of those players who can play as a utility...he will be most needed to take our kick outs though if we don't improve in this area soon....

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Nice reply and well written and thought out.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

You didn't make that assessment from your couch watching TV and reading TC did you?

Surely not!

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Why do first round picks have to be ready straight away? Why are Tiller and O'Keeffe allowed to come on in time but Yarran has to be getting 20 touches and 3 goals right now? He's bottom aged, he's played 3 AFL games and he's stepped up a little in every VFL game he's played, including being named in the best this week. I'm just interested if people who are labouring over his selection are seeing him independently of Daniel Rich and Crackers Keenen, because even JR got the best part of a year before people fixed their sights on him.

Because some posters expect his impact to be as immediate as their own opinions. If only Yarran had a Submit button...

Two words.

Chris Judd.

Set the benchmark for the immeadiate impact that ALL 1st round draft picks must have in their first year. He was a freak as an 18 year old and I doubt we will ever see someone have a better debut year than him.

I'm not overly worried about Yarran at the moment. He's got some little things to iron out in his game, but which young player doesn't? And besides guys like Garlett and Betts are playing the role well that we'd be asking Yarran to play anyway. No need to have three blokes doing the same thing out on the ground.

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Trust me folk............

he's going to be a rippa........!

he sights up play be-EWE-tifully................he's going to be a rippa........!


kindest regards tommi

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that'siti'mnotchangingthistagain......!

I'd agree with that.

Yarran does make things look easy as does Black............so smoooooooth.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Good post Phoenix and WA - sellwood and judd are the exceptions - yarran a long WAY FROM HOME still adjusting -Will be good as long as we are patient - a forward line with Gartlett Eddie Yarran Fevola and the Kreuz would be awesome and have every dimension covered

Yarran showed a bit when playing seniors has a fair way to go and there are plenty of guys who take a while - lets be patient