Gaps in our current list

[lazzadesilva]

Some players from that list will make it and maybe even kick 40 goals from a half forward flank or forward pocket but then be looking over their shoulders at the end of the season to be pissed off to another club rather than get plaudits for their efforts. I think it’s all bullshit about expecting loyalty to the club from the player when it’s the club that acts in a disgraceful and disgusting manner towards the player. Collingwood has been terrible this week. People here talk about us finally becoming a destination club after the flag but those very posters are silent about the Ginny crucifixion that would make any intelligent player bloody reluctant to join a club that lets a premiership player leave without any effort at all to retain him. My love for Collingwood will always remain but my current disgust towards them will continue for a while. I cannot on the one hand criticise other clubs for not treating their players well and ignore Collingwood being a pack of despicable arseholes. 🤬😡🤬 this awful stuff up stinks of utter bloody arrogance after winning the flag. Won’t be surprised if they trip up while trying to be too smart by half 😓

[Said by Zed]

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Surely you jest…this isn’t a Treloar or Grundy scenario whereby they actually truly loved the club and were good people who were unceremoniously disposed of because of inept list management. This is about an arrogant kid who liked the taste of his own bath water and the attention he was receiving. The drugs, the attitude, the around the corner shots at goal from 45 in a GF no less even after being told not to, the in your face attitude of going out to the races the night before the biggest game for the club in 20 years, the disrespectful behaviour on mad Monday celebrations…..he was given plenty of chances….no player is bigger than the club.

One of the main contributors to our previous unsuccessful seasons was all the external distractions that would plague us. Although I was a fan, even before the dyed blonde hairdo or ANZAC day BOG, I’m relieved he’s gone as the negatives he brought and would bring in the future outweighed the positives considerably.

No, the club did what was best on this occasion. Now let’s move on and get stuck into securing #17 without any further disruption or distraction.

[RudeBoy]

We still need a KPD, to allow Moore to play more of an intercept defender role. Also, we need to find another potential A grade midfielder to takeover when Pendles hangs up his boots, in 5 or 6 yrs time.

[think positive]

Lol!

Michael tuck says hi!

[Kingsofclutch]

I don't mind Bonner for some run, a year younger than Markov but coming in with better numbers, even seems to have the same knocks on him as handlebars did.

[Pies4shaw]

Markov stuck the tackle on Rayner that determined the physical outcome of that contest. I'm not that interested in other player's "numbers". Noble's are probably "better" than Markov's, too - but Markov was picked for size, speed and physical impact.

[Harrysz]

Reading all of these posts - wow - we need a top forward - a top back - an elite midfielder - and more. You have to wonder how this team even made the finals, let alone winning ...what is it called?...oh yes - the PREMIERSHIP.

[Kingsofclutch]

Jungle drums beating for Sofinidis now, a Collegian has joined the legion of KPD's we've chased.

[Podpicken]

[Pies4shaw]

John Noble & Oleg Markov Player Statistics Comparison

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=5&playerStatus2=A&tid2=5&type=A&pid1=6723&pid2=4208&fid1=S&fid2=S

[Pies4shaw]

John Noble & Oleg Markov Player Statistics Comparison AFL Tables

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/John_Noble.html

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/O/Oleg_Markov.html

[Podpicken]

Regarding KPD... Don't underestimate what Charlie Dean may become for us yet. He's 195cm, 95 kegs, 22years old. Just needs a clear run at this upcoming pre-season and hopefully he finds his way to his best.

[jonmac1954]

We have to start replacing the old guard now - that's not to say plundering the trade weeks in search of established players but we need to start elevating some of our more advanced youngsters from the VFL ranks with more games.

And we should be starting to talk with with 15/16 year old talents out there because the writing is on the wall and we will have at least 4 or 5 of the old guard going soon and we will have to have players coming in to replace those advanced youngsters who will take there places.

It's all about creating a cycle and we need to be smart about it.

[Kingsofclutch]

[LaurieHolden]

Further to our list gap requirements ahead of the next few drafts, on a soldier out, soldier in basis and taking into account our > 30 y/o players I'd be interested to know how the Club might approach this.
How might the next few years progress as incumbent players find themselves subject to natural attrition and who is next in line / injury back-ups?

One position I believe is often both overlooked and underappreciated is the utility role. WHE currently fills that void, so who might challenge him for that position? It's where I hope McInnes comes on. He has pace to burn and looks to have physical match-up flexibility to play tall or shorter.

Utility
WHE > McInnes or maybe Allan until we determine if he is midfield quality?