Their disposal and decision making is questionable if you ask me

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their age and experience are not questionable if you ask me

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Yes Danny but you don't need age to have good skills a hell of a lot of these kids coming in these days are brilliant from the word go that kid we saw last night is one of the best kicks I have seen

you can't give them to much time as with list management they won't give you time
we have 2 or 3 guys on the list who have only been at it for 3 to 4 years and they will be cut
3 years 4 tops Is all the time you have

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Armfield is an absolute beauty. His systematic demolition of Rhan Hooper over 3 games this year (plus many others where in years past we get smashed by the turds of the comp such as Milne) culminating in a most embarrassing night for Hooper last night. He just never loses his feet. The bit of contested play where Armfield and Joseph won the battle in the third quarter was just downright brilliant. He's quick, tackles wonderfully well and on the whole his disposal isn't brilliant but its not terminal either.

Hammer, to me, is just about the most exciting player on the list. His ruckwork came on in leaps and bounds this year, his around the ground knowledge of where to position himself improved. Missed a few marks he should have taken but the overall package is genuinely exciting. He's a ruckman, they take time. The fact he's only been playing the game for 5 years says to me he's a quick learner, don't think it will be long before he's taking games on and using his freaky athletic abilities to stamp his authority on games. No doubt, he'll get a personal trainer again over the preseason out of his own pocket, again, and present in optimum shape at first day back.

Bower, played injured for most of the second half of the season. He's continually improved over his time at Carlton. In a fully fit backline he's the wildcard because he's not afraid to run and take risks. Can play on talls or smalls and contrary to some opinions his disposal isn't that bad at all. Most of his errors occur when trying to take the game on, that needs to be encouraged not scowled upon.

Browne, he has attributes i like alot. Will need to have a great preseason and start next year like he knows its his last.

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Robbo was a great get. He improved our side instantly this year with his chasing, harassing, tackling, head over the ball, defensive game. He is not scared to carry the ball and take the opposition on either.

Robbo was missed on Saturday night and with a pre-season will be in our best 22 next year.

Hughes is doing OK.

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aren't 90% of draft picks young and inexperienced. Goes with the territory.
Rich is 18 and skillful
Browne/Armfield are older and less skillful

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which is why both didn't go first round

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Were you there at the match? I was and Rich's kicking yet again was dynamite.

I can tell you as a fact that Brisbane would not have won that match without Rich. He is the full package.

Pick 11 - get it right!

Would they have win the game without Merrett???

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He could look like Dame Edna for all I care- anyone who can kick the ball that well should not be selected at pick 6 or 7 - he should have been pick 1 or at worst 2. I can understand the Natinui pick at number 1.

What on earth is happening ? how can Rich fall until pick 7... i don't get it.

He could look like Dame Edna for all I care- anyone who can kick the ball that well should not be selected at pick 6 or 7 - he should have been pick 1 or at worst 2. I can understand the Natinui pick at number 1.

What on earth is happening ? how can Rich fall until pick 7... i don't get it.[/quote]

Reckon we develop what we do have and focus on that and strengthen that and stop worrying about why did player X go before player Y...

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Fair point. Robbo has the x-factor. Let's hope that continues on. He was rated by Champion Data as the number 1 player in certain categories in the under 18 championship. How he fell to pick 40 whatever astounds me....This was a good selection by Hughes.

I hope Wayne puts 101% into getting the picks right this year and getting players that can make a difference in 2010.

Who is to say Rich would have starred for us???

Not many do you know?

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I'll say it. I reckon he would have. I don't know that he would have because he didn't. But i think he would have.

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But he didnt star for them if you watched the game....

judd didnt star for us either....

is it rich >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. judd???

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He was ready made before he got to the AFL. To star in back to back premierships (2007-08) with Subiaco is a bit of a give-away as to his
potential.


He was ready made and would have been a star whether he went to Carlton, Brisbane, Corowa Kangaroos or the Shepparton Swans.


It is in the past now. There is no way we can get Rich, but it hurt like hell being at the Gabba and watching his 50 metre laser like passes 5 metres off the ground.




Emma Quayle got his selection about right in terms of many teams overlooking him... (pick 1 or 2 for me) still don't know why he went at 7, but she was at least accurate.


http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/d ... 58718.html
WHERE WILL HE END UP?
"West Coast is a rough chance to pick him, but the Eagles seem more sure to go with either Nick Naitanui or Jack Watts — whichever player Melbourne doesn’t take. Fremantle will think hard about him, and if it passes then either Port Adelaide, Essendon* or (most particularly) Carlton may find him irresistible. There’s a chance, though, that he could be the draft’s big slider and get as far as the Brisbane Lions at No. 7. If so, think about him for next year’s Rising Star award — the past two winners, Joel
Selwood and Rhys Palmer, were picked with the same choice."

Oh I think there's been a miscommunication. When I say I think Rich would have starred for us, it's with the same imagination and optimism I carry into every game for all those wearing the Navy Blue. Before the balls bounced I think Murph's going to star, Russell's going to star, Yarran's going to star. I don't know that it's going to happen, but I like to think it will.

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Well it will happen one day.....

.... we just have to tune them into what theyre meant to be doing..

Actually im ecstatic about Russell...

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When did Rich show last year that he was a 'tough nut'. You didn't believe the decision at the time because Rich showed he was a tough nut ... pleeeeeaaaaaassssee

Zeibel I would have believed, but Rich last year, tough ... pffffttt. Try lazy and disinterested and you woudl be closer to the mark on his form last year.

Yep, if we were recruiting someone for the sole purpose of last nights final then Rich was the man ... but thankfully our eye was on future premierships, so give me Yarran thanks.