Sidefx wrote:
bmaurizio wrote:
Blue Sombrero wrote:
bmaurizio wrote:
Paddycripps wrote:
It's been reported that CFC and AFL have had discussions about PP. I suspect the discussion has centred around what decent experience players CFC might be able to lure if they had pick 20. CFC desperately need midfield experience to support Cripps and the club have mentioned this countless times so surely the club are trying to lure such players. Recent history shows clubs can get decent albeit not elite experienced mids with picks in the range of 20 so I wouldn't be surprised if that's the topic of discussion btw the CFC and the AFL. The AFL might be saying if we give you 20 you MUST use it for an experienced mid. Think the likes of Caddy as a past example. I'd be loath for the club to dilute pick 1 by trading it. Pick 1 should be reserved for elite talent ideally young. In saying that, and this is completely hypothetical, but if GWS win the GF I would be very open to trading 1 for Shiel IF we also know for certain we will get Kelly via FA in the following year. That's the only way I can see pick 1 being used to lure elite talent that is over 25.
Agree, in fact both our 2 rounders and PP and next year's 2 too. So that gives us two strong options at attracting a couple of decent definitely B+ mature bodied experianced midfielders, which will change our fortunes immeditaley. Pick 1 is for Lukosius without a shadow of doubt, clear out the rookie list and try again.
If we get Lukosis and he goes straight to CHF or FF as touted, which of MacKay or Charlie Curnow would you put in the Northern Blues. We can't have three talls in the forward line. (Curnow isn't going to the midfield just yet, even though he might end up there at some stage.)
Mckay has a way to go, imo presume he would be switched around bit , JL is so versatile, has a very good kicking action would easily adapt, to hb , wing or general forwrad, players with good skill abability , work ethic and endurance can be placed anywhere on the field.
Sorry but this confuses the hell out of me.
So you are saying that Harry has a while to go to be a key forward target (possibly 2 years) yet you want to draft in a kid that no matter how talented he is will take the same time if not more, to fix our forward issues next year??
And as far as HB or wings, I would prefer a hard running mid with laser like kicking that can rotate through the middle, but that's just my opinion.
Our Forward line issues won't be resolved miracously in 1 season or 2 , no matter whom we draft.
We'll begin to show more positive signs as we gain better options up front.
Harry will take time , he'll contribute his goal or two and that's about it, 2meter + talls really take time. Hopefully Silvagni , manges to trade in a few mature bodied mids , Wallis , Sheils or Gaff , Horlin-Smith. Preferably FA so , no picks required. Mature midfielders will accelerate development of younger kids by retaining more footy and releasing pressure too.
Lukosius , Curnow C and Mackay eventually will be a potent wining forward line.
2020 is when we'll begin to see CFC approach finals all going well.
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