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Yep he has improvements to make - cannot see McInnes ahead. Looked terrible on the weekend and Bootsma was better - Im talking the last qtr in particular for Boots. White is handy, lacks a yard off the mark but is probably going to give us more both back and forward thus allowing the likes of Everitt and Walker to be freed up a bit. Is he in our best 22? Maybe.

Unfortunately Everitt will have to possibly play 3rd tall but him playing 3rd tall deep is not ideal. Not that strong one on one. He and Walks are better running and moving around. That's their strength.

There is 1 bloke who I reckon is not getting anywhere near enough recognition for his contribution so far, and that is the junkyard dog himself Dean Laidley, he was the epitome of the shinboner spirit at North and he has now brought that with him to the Blues and I reckoned we out Northed North in the way our midfield went about it on Saturday. Laidley deserves a fair bit of credit for that I reckon, and it can only be good for us going forward !!

Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on February 17, 2014, 08:59:27 am

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Quote from: deags on February 16, 2014, 10:15:18 pm

Bootsma, while still on the slight side, has definitely put on a bit of meat around the upper body, looked good for it.

Does your TV have one of those 'whacky mirror' screens, 'cos he looked absolutely no different physically, except for some new inkwork on his right forearm....possibly to try to make himself look tougher....I'm trying hard to say that with a straight face.....

Have to agree. Terrible use of the ball as well.

Also agree. Hard to find positives for Bootsma. When up forward looked completely lost. Looked more at home in defence but even then his kicking disposal was not good. Hard to see who he could keep out of the backline!

The Warnock / Wood contest will be really interesting. Wood needs to improve his rucking, especially around the boundary but as a resting ruckman up forward is far more likely to take marks and convert.

Wood is a rookie though so there's no contest.

Quote from: laj on February 17, 2014, 08:13:00 pm

Wood is a rookie though so there's no contest.

Wood, assuming he also stays injury free which is not one of his strengths, will be the next player elevated without doubt.

It is only a matter of time.

I gotta say...Its premature I know, lost of water to pass under the bridge before an assessment can be proclaimed justified, but trading out Hampson in return for a second rounder that was used to land the big E , whilst covering any benefit Hampson may have provided by selecting Wood via the Rookie draft, might end being a master stroke. Its not as if Wood has to remain injury free the whole season, he just has to be on par with Hampson availability wise for us to brake even in that dept. Hamps doesnt have a outstanding injury free history either.

Quote from: denimundies on February 18, 2014, 12:21:23 am

I gotta say...Its premature I know, lost of water to pass under the bridge before an assessment can be proclaimed justified, but trading out Hampson in return for a second rounder that was used to land the big E , whilst covering any benefit Hampson may have provided by selecting Wood via the Rookie draft, might end being a master stroke. Its not as if Wood has to remain injury free the whole season, he just has to be on par with Hampson availability wise for us to brake even in that dept. Hamps doesnt have a outstanding injury free history either.

We used that pick (indirectly) for Docherty? But let's say it was for Andreas...

For me, a lot depends on how Hammer goes at Richmond and if Warnock continues to be a tapping witch's hat.

If Hammer goes well and Everitt/Docherty go well it will probably be seen as a win/win but if Warnock struggles then it will always be a question of whether we made the right trade. Then again, maybe a Warnock trade doesn't get us the pick that lands us Sam....

What concerns me is that we still kick the ball straight to opp, bomb the ball into our fwdline, only to see the opp run away with the football.Malthouse and co have to change this.1 e.g thouy running through the centre boots it long  and commentator says kicked to no one, i want to see space,forwards leading.

Quote from: ItsOurTime on February 18, 2014, 12:50:35 am

Quote from: denimundies on February 18, 2014, 12:21:23 am

I gotta say...Its premature I know, lost of water to pass under the bridge before an assessment can be proclaimed justified, but trading out Hampson in return for a second rounder that was used to land the big E , whilst covering any benefit Hampson may have provided by selecting Wood via the Rookie draft, might end being a master stroke. Its not as if Wood has to remain injury free the whole season, he just has to be on par with Hampson availability wise for us to brake even in that dept. Hamps doesnt have a outstanding injury free history either.

We used that pick (indirectly) for Docherty? But let's say it was for Andreas...

For me, a lot depends on how Hammer goes at Richmond and if Warnock continues to be a tapping witch's hat.

If Hammer goes well and Everitt/Docherty go well it will probably be seen as a win/win but if Warnock struggles then it will always be a question of whether we made the right trade. Then again, maybe a Warnock trade doesn't get us the pick that lands us Sam....

A Warnock trade would have been near impossible considering he had about 3 years to go on his contract. Reckon he was never considered. Was always gonna be Hammer, regardless.

Quote from: Baggers on February 18, 2014, 08:15:14 am

Quote from: ItsOurTime on February 18, 2014, 12:50:35 am

Quote from: denimundies on February 18, 2014, 12:21:23 am

I gotta say...Its premature I know, lost of water to pass under the bridge before an assessment can be proclaimed justified, but trading out Hampson in return for a second rounder that was used to land the big E , whilst covering any benefit Hampson may have provided by selecting Wood via the Rookie draft, might end being a master stroke. Its not as if Wood has to remain injury free the whole season, he just has to be on par with Hampson availability wise for us to brake even in that dept. Hamps doesnt have a outstanding injury free history either.

We used that pick (indirectly) for Docherty? But let's say it was for Andreas...

For me, a lot depends on how Hammer goes at Richmond and if Warnock continues to be a tapping witch's hat.

If Hammer goes well and Everitt/Docherty go well it will probably be seen as a win/win but if Warnock struggles then it will always be a question of whether we made the right trade. Then again, maybe a Warnock trade doesn't get us the pick that lands us Sam....

A Warnock trade would have been near impossible considering he had about 3 years to go on his contract. Reckon he was never considered. Was always gonna be Hammer, regardless.

IMHO a Warnock trade would have been silly.

No matter how good Hammer could have been, he would still be a barely there proposition as opposed to the other two.  Warnock and Kreuzer if they are competitive or winning their ruck duals, it will go a long way to winning matches.

I dont think that was ever true of Hammer.  The trouble being is that even when he won the ruck dual, it wouldnt necessarily be to our advantage like the other two.