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Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - madbluboy - 05-30-2017
(05-30-2017, 06:44 AM)jeza link Wrote:Schache, Casboult, Kerr, Curnow, McKay, Silvagni x 2, Weitering.
Seems like we've got a bit of tall forward cover - adding Schache means we can't add a mid so my vote would be no. Doesn't seem to make any sense to chase another young tall forward.
You can never have too much key position talent. None of the guys you have mentioned are "currently" elite players.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - BluePhantom - 05-30-2017
(05-30-2017, 09:08 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I think the feeling is that we've got forwards coming through who will start to impact soon and a better midfield would also see more F50 pressure. We can only hope they know what they are doing at this stage. Drafting and trading this year will be very interesting.I hope so Cookie mate.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - kruddler - 05-30-2017
(05-30-2017, 06:44 AM)jeza link Wrote:Schache, Casboult, Kerr, Curnow, McKay, Silvagni x 2, Weitering.
Seems like we've got a bit of tall forward cover - adding Schache means we can't add a mid so my vote would be no. Doesn't seem to make any sense to chase another young tall forward.
Of all of those players, how many have legitimate claims to being a long term Key forward with what we've seen so far.
In all honesty, none of them.
Loads of potential, but nothing certain yet.
Simple list management tells you that genuine key forwards cost you plenty. Look at the figures thrown about for Schache who has delivered next to nothing so far. Imagine how much a good one costs.
Compare that to blokes like Jager O'Meara, Tom Mitchell etc. Genuine, proven ball magnets that are on the same wage....if that.
So, given the above...
Continue to draft Key forwards until you are certain you have a couple (at least) that will be long term AFL players.
THEN cover your other gaps.
It is cheaper to grow your own KPPs and buy in mids than vice versa.
If we do continue to draft KPPs and some of the above players do fulfil (and exceed?) their potential, then we have an abundance of key forwards. Oh no. We will be forced to sell them off to the highest bidder.
Show me the money (or draft picks!) >
I can't help but refer, again, to the draft which we went top heavy. Drafted 3 KPPs with our first 3 picks in the draft. Thought our spine was settled for a decade.
McCarthy, Mitchell and Watson deliver a collective SFA! .....and we didn't bother drafting any other KPPs in the meantime and are STILL trying to recover.
Draft big.
Trade small.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - pinot - 05-30-2017
(05-30-2017, 01:27 AM)shadesy link Wrote:Early signs say the draft is extremely shallow. So if we can get a good mid early, the 2018 crop is chock full of talls. Maybe to late then, so chucking a high pick at Schache may not be the worst.
Goes about 30 deep we need three picks in top 30.
At this moment we are in line to select Luke Davies-Uniacke who is a Michael Barlow type
...Adam Cerra as a late first round pick if we manage to get one he plays like Heppell
Both are ready to go mids.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - LP - 05-30-2017
I think predictions of this year's draft demise are very premature! ;D
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - Professer E - 05-30-2017
Drafts are only as good as your recruiting department make them. LD-U looks a solid early pick at this stage, expected to go very early.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - ElwoodBlues1 - 05-31-2017
Nick Holman....been tearing it up in the SANFL, dont be surprised if he gets another crack, very popular with his ex team-mates...
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - jeza - 05-31-2017
(05-31-2017, 12:03 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Nick Holman....been tearing it up in the SANFL, dont be surprised if he gets another crack, very popular with his ex team-mates...
That's great news. He's one of the unluckier delistees we've ever had... I was very surprised. Knew how to find the ball and was a very good kick (unusually for our blokes at the time). I hope he gets another crack somewhere.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - ElwoodBlues1 - 05-31-2017
(05-31-2017, 12:08 AM)jeza link Wrote:That's great news. He's one of the unluckier delistees we've ever had... I was very surprised. Knew how to find the ball and was a very good kick (unusually for our blokes at the time). I hope he gets another crack somewhere.
Be a rookie chance with us if he doesnt get picked up by another club IMO.....agree he was unlucky, has really improved his all round game and is now a goal kicker.
Re: Should we chase Josh Schache? - Baggers - 05-31-2017
(05-31-2017, 12:03 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Nick Holman....been tearing it up in the SANFL, dont be surprised if he gets another crack, very popular with his ex team-mates...
Great news. Always liked this kid, great attitude.