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.....and this!!samuraisaint wrote:Judging by the (very) little I have seen of Hickey, he seems to play in (roughly) the same mould as Peter Everitt. I think that is exactly the type of player we really need (apart from a full-back of course).
rexy wrote:McIntosh not different enough to mac to play in tandem either IMO! Similar type, bit lumbering, good grab, pushes and shoves but not necessarily a prolific tap winner! Hickey looks more athletic and mobile and to be a bit of a leaper, good contrast!
I agree with the POV expressed above. Our long term ruck stocks are looking pretty good.Scoop wrote:.....and this!! Hickey is exactly the type of player we needed.....samuraisaint wrote:Judging by the (very) little I have seen of Hickey, he seems to play in (roughly) the same mould as Peter Everitt. I think that is exactly the type of player we really need (apart from a full-back of course).
Oh FFS!!!amusingname wrote:Do people think that if a player is put up for trade that we automatically can and should get them?
If a player is contracted they have to agree to the trade, maybe he didnt want to come to the saints, maybe he really wanted to go to the cats and be the first ruck. It isn't always the clubs fault that a player isn't traded to us.
Sorry Doc, will have to remember the rules next time.Dr Spaceman wrote:Oh FFS!!!amusingname wrote:Do people think that if a player is put up for trade that we automatically can and should get them?
If a player is contracted they have to agree to the trade, maybe he didnt want to come to the saints, maybe he really wanted to go to the cats and be the first ruck. It isn't always the clubs fault that a player isn't traded to us.
Stop talking sense!
barks4eva wrote:Hey, like I said I've been too busy putting together a 2020 board challenge and I admitted I had not been following the whole draft scenario's that closely
Stephen Hooper was initially drafted at pick 1 and has surely developed in the last 22 years, maybe we should pick him?barks4eva wrote:McIntosh was initially drafted at 9 and has now developed...
Unfortunately the only recent development by McIntosh has been to pick up enough injuries to only allow him to play 8 games over the past two seasons....bad choice.bergholt wrote:Stephen Hooper was initially drafted at pick 1 and has surely developed in the last 22 years, maybe we should pick him?barks4eva wrote:McIntosh was initially drafted at 9 and has now developed...
Barksbarks4eva wrote:Hey, like I said I've been too busy putting together a 2020 board challenge and I admitted I had not been following the whole draft scenario's that closely
On the surface I thought McIntosh was too good to pass up considering Geelong got him for pick 36
McIntosh was initially drafted at 9 and has now developed and is more than ready to go NOW
I thought it might be prudent to pick him up and save pick 13 for a quality young mid or absolute jet
There will always be obvious exceptions like Natinui for example but I've always thought that using a first rounder on a young ruckmen is fraught with danger for generally they take longer to develop into the bodies required for the rigours of AFL football
I was just curious as to the views of the "experts" on here
get on board for 2020
cheers
Yes, your post makes sense and I am not saying categorically we should have taken him ~ I was just curious as to the consensus on SSScoop wrote:Barksbarks4eva wrote:Hey, like I said I've been too busy putting together a 2020 board challenge and I admitted I had not been following the whole draft scenario's that closely
On the surface I thought McIntosh was too good to pass up considering Geelong got him for pick 36
McIntosh was initially drafted at 9 and has now developed and is more than ready to go NOW
I thought it might be prudent to pick him up and save pick 13 for a quality young mid or absolute jet
There will always be obvious exceptions like Natinui for example but I've always thought that using a first rounder on a young ruckmen is fraught with danger for generally they take longer to develop into the bodies required for the rigours of AFL football
I was just curious as to the views of the "experts" on here
get on board for 2020
cheers
I would suggest you should concentrate on your board challenge and let the recruiters recruit....
McIntosh is 28yo, with multple injury issues, including a LARS procedure on his PCL.......hardly the background or age demographic that would appeal......
He is also a similar type to McEvoy...
Hickey, on the other hand, is 21, has a great tank, athletic and is the prototype of the modern ruckman....in this age of substitutes and capped rotations.....
Hickey Hits Out (to advantage)....doesn't quite have the pizazz of Rix Rox Rux....but I think you know where I'm coming from....
BTW , if you make it onto the Board....please don't meddle in the recruiting.....
Holed up in a London embassy trying to figure how to get into Ecuador without anyone noticing ~ I'll feel a bit more optimistic when I'm home freeBeekay wrote:Hot-Handy-Hickey leaves me moist, randy, and sticky ?
C'mon on Barks, where's that optimistic silver-fox of yesteryear ?
who's looking after the ant farmbarks4eva wrote:Holed up in a London embassy trying to figure how to get into Ecuador without anyone noticing ~ I'll feel a bit more optimistic when I'm home freeBeekay wrote:Hot-Handy-Hickey leaves me moist, randy, and sticky ?
C'mon on Barks, where's that optimistic silver-fox of yesteryear ?
