Introducing the Greatest midfield the AFL has ever seen.

[BazBoy]

My boy Aish name cropped up in this discussion and I ponder his retention in the best of our future

First saw him as I spent a Sunday in 2013 at an Adelaide pub —it was SAFL
Grand Final — he got BOG in Norwood flag side (at 16 he played the previous Norwood flag kicking the goal of the game) this done playing against men

Making 2012 & 3 SAFL all Australia status. Youngest in 134 yrs

Enough history and with the potential for Pendlebury to move potentially to a HB and the wings covered by Mayne and Phillips possibly

Where does my boy fit in the grand plan—-he has the talent

[TaylorMade]

BazBoy,

Regarding Aish, go to page 4 and look at my first post. Im not worried where everybody fits in, we cant make everyone happy. Priority number 1 is to win the flag, you dont win flags picking players with potential.

Aish, Phillips, Sier all have great futures. But they are not in our best 18 when your consider all scenario and options.

The way i see it, Pendlebury should move to Half-back :

Pendlebury - Aish as depth


Adams should take Centre:

Adams - Wells as depth


Sidebottom should take wing:

Sidebottom - Phillips as depth


Beams takes Siers place:

Beams - Sier as depth

[5 from the wing on debut]

[BazBoy]

When player like Aish , Phillips and Sier are not in the 18 which I tend to differ from your assessment it endorses mine

The rich,s we have to tackle flag 16

[TaylorMade]

Spot on Baz,

[TaylorMade]

5 from the wing on debut,

Grundy is the leauges premier ruckmen. He is obviously the one player that doesnt need to play multiplue positions to earn himself a spot in the team. Did i really need to explain that to you? Every other person can play a 2nd or 3rd position. Phillips cant. Phillips can only play Left Wing and that may be the reason he looses his spot..

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[BazBoy]

Aish will be 24 in Nov and Phillip and Sier even younger my hope is that if classed (and used ) as depth players these kids might seek a side where they are regulars

The old “homesick” card at times comes out of the deck so Aish in particular could well if feeling undervalued play that card

[BazBoy]

Aish will be 24 in Nov and Phillip and Sier even younger my hope is that if classed (and used ) as depth players these kids might seek a side where they are regulars

The old “homesick” card at times comes out of the deck so Aish in particular could well if feeling undervalued play that card

[TaylorMade]

Baz,

Thats up to them mate. Were not building for the future. Were aiming for a dynasty.

If Geelong can win a flag after loosing Ablett Jr, then i wouldnt be too concerned about loosing Phillips or Aish.

Sier, is one we cant loose though

[5 from the wing on debut]

[RudeBoy]

Without doubt, Phillips is a very good player and one whose stocks are rising.

However, with the depth and quality of our midfield/followers brigade, particularly with the emergence of Sier and the addition of Beams, Phillips can certainly not be an automatic selection imo. He'd be no Robinson Crusoe there either - as I reckon possibly only 10-12 players would be automatic selections. He's likely still in our best 22, but not a certainty. I suspect also, that if Elliott forces his way back into the team, this may push Stephenson into more of a wing/high forward role, thus creating even more competition for the wing position.

All in all, we can each pick who we think are our best players for each position, but only time will tell who performs, who is injured and who wants it more. One thing for sure, we have more quality depth in our squad than I can ever remember. It's only February ffs, but so far so good. Bring it on.

[TaylorMade]

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5 from the wing,

No, You picked Grundy as a player who cant play multiplue position's to suit your argument. Its obvious that Grundy should never have been discussed in the first place. Grundy is automatic 1st pick in our 18.

My point was, everyone else better have another area they are able to rotate threw. Which Buckley has openly stated! Because i have not seen a Collingwood side with better depth than ever before. Phillips ( at the moment ) can only play left-wing!

Am i correct in saying that?

[BazBoy]

TM the future and a dynasty are intertwined—-on a dynasty since mid 2000 dynasty of a kind had happened (2007 -9 - 11 and 13-14-15) Cats and Hawks this was in part achieved by minimal player movement

In Guy we have a man astute in contract management but he can offer time and money only

Yep it is up to the player who will be the future ove the next decade to seek what’s important to them

Be part of the rise and rise of Collingwood or join a Fasolo or Witts

[TaylorMade]

Great points you make RudeBoy,

Bring on the pre-season...

[BazBoy]

AFL Live had Bucks answer fans questions and one fan asked a question that fits this post
Fan:: How will you handle Beams in midfield

Bucks :: We May send a midfielder forward at times OR rotate them to have them always fresh

From the man.