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Your observations match mine Pratty, terribly disappointed with Kerridge, looks slow, fumbly and disposal is awful... what has happened to that goal kicker he was at the Crows?  Perhaps we just don't generate the clean ball in F50 that provides such opportunities that he had there, but have questions as to his role and position at Senior level.

Maybe he knows he's on the fringe selection wise and the pressure is telling. His goal kicking was a real potential point of differentiation.....

Those mid types well ahead of him imo - Curnow, Murph, Gibbs, SPS, Pickett, Wright.

Those he's a toss up with - Fisher, Sumner, Cuningham, Army, Boekhurst, Graham and arguably Polson, Macreadie. LeBois?

Would like to see Plowman given some time in the guts too.....everyone's bleating about lack of big bodies.....

While we have guys like Kerridge, White, Thomas and Armfield playing in the 1's, we are going to struggle. Kerridge has been disappointing for mine. This time last year I was really excited by what he could offer as a bona-fide AFL midfielder. For mine, he's either a medium sized marking and hard working half-forward type, or nothing at AFL level. Reckon he ain't an AFL midfielder's bootlace.

Loved the zip of some of the younger boys clearly trying to impress. They just needed more support from our more senior guys, who had to lead the way more than they did.

Awful, just awful skill errors. Many from the older guys.

Not sold on Billie Smedts. Still time and still young, like Sam Kerridge.

Reckon David Cuningham has to play as part of our AFL midfield rotations. Like him.

Liked the look of Fisher again and Polson. Great intent, and quite clean with their hands. Macreadie looked good too. Williamson ok too, but needs to learn to kick off more than one step, as do some others!

Some sprouts, as Bolts would say.

shawny, If he's a half decent set shot, I'd be happy to try that for a few games, and see how it goes.

Boekhorst is a big disappointment for me, this is a guy who looks to have the skills and smarts but isn't capable of dealing with the physicality of AFL. I suppose he won't be on his lonesome in this regard.

If we could make a half Robinson/Boekhorst clone, with the good halves, we'd be sweet to go!

Lets face it, Boeky was a huge mistake. Other recruiters and teams all literally laughed when we picked him. I think we wanted him to make it out of desperation and save face but it wont happen. If we took a punt on him with a pick in the 30s, 40s or 50s? It wouldnt have been so bad. But pick 19? The guy who the rising star and a premiership was picked at 46, sadly Boeky would tie his boot laces.

Lets face it, Boeky was a huge mistake. Other recruiters and teams all literally laughed when we picked him. I think we wanted him to make it out of desperation and save face but it wont happen. If we took a punt on him with a pick in the 30s, 40s or 50s? It wouldnt have been so bad. But pick 19? The guy who the rising star and a premiership was picked at 46, sadly Boeky would tie his boot laces.

Hopefully we'll be in position to ditch most of the remaining dead wood this year. Boy it's been a nightmare!

Amazingly I think we have at least another 10 that are gone at years end.