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So they've broken it down into sections

Headline Maker- Jagga Smith- will give the side a bit of a "different look" in the midfield  "quick feet, quick hands and classy ball use". He finished fourth in Carlton’s 2km time trial in mid-January and has been a standout in match sims playing as a half-forward and midfield.

X Factor -Ashton Moir -with Charlie gone could become a focal point in the forward role but may also spend some time in the midfield. "Beautiful kick", Good contested mark and has the ability to hit the scoreboard.

Question Marks-The Camporeale Boys, Harry Charleson-will they come on this season. There will be plenty of competition for their spots. Can Ben force his way into the midfield?

Keep it up-This group has shown a bit, will they continue to improve?-Carroll, Wilson, O'Keefe, Cowan, Lord and Ollie Hollands.

Watch this space-Chesser-hampered by injury but "covers the ground well" and "makes good decisions". The Irish lads are mentioned in passing.

Smells like Teen Spirit-Harry Dean-"reads the play well to intercept"...and is "composed with footy in hand", Ison and Byrne are 'exciting talents' but may take a little longer to break into the side.

Missing in action-Motlop and O'Farrell

Moir is the one for me that could make a real difference if he can take the next step, the cameos he gave us last year were tantalising.

Moir reminds me very much of Troy Menzel.

Their cameos look great but like many players of this mould they struggle to add more strings to their bow and can be a bit pigeon holed - maybe they just don't work as hard as they should as their glimpses of brilliance gets them brownie points other less flashy players are not afforded  

As a fan i get very excited with these sorts but have been disappointed more times as only a few go on to play long careers.

Time will tell.

Moir has an upside, and obvious AFL level tricks, we shouldn't be burdening him with too many negatives so early in his career.

This time next year would be the time to be more critical.

The U23 category is interesting, because it basically sits on the boundary of who will and who won't.

At 21 it's too early to write many players off, and by the time players are 25 you know if they are going to make it or not. I realise there will be some claim they told us so, "they knew" back when a player was 18 or 20, but that news always arrives retrospectively.

Quote from: LP – on Today at 01:02:54 pm

Moir has an upside, and obvious AFL level tricks, we shouldn't be burdening him with too many negatives so early in his career.

This time next year would be the time to be more critical.

The U23 category is interesting, because it basically sits on the boundary of who will and who won't.

At 21 it's too early to write many players off, and by the time players are 25 you know if they are going to make it or not. I realise there will be some claim they told us so, "they knew" back when a player was 18 or 20, but that news always arrives retrospectively.

Agreed. It's why I don't understand Binns' delisting.

The fact he hasnt made himself back onto an AFL list is probably the tell that everyone had a similar opinion of him.