FQF wrote:Still no one has answered what he is actually doing right now?? Not injured and not playing. Are there are issues?
I would be certain there is some issues.
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FQF wrote:Still no one has answered what he is actually doing right now?? Not injured and not playing. Are there are issues?
Don't think anyone really knows to be honestFQF wrote:Still no one has answered what he is actually doing right now?? Not injured and not playing. Are there are issues?
Andrew ThompsonGriggsy wrote:Didnt realise Spencer is still only 20, he will get another year for sure given he's a big forward and development time yada yada yada.
Markworth is done I think, not sure what his chances are of playing seniors this year are but if he doesnt get a game he would be 23-24 next season playing his first game. It's a pretty big risk of a spot on the senior list on an unproven talent. Id assume they would want him midfield, but we have already started building a midfield, most likely adding another 1 or 2 in the coming draft then a possible FA later. He will slide further down the ranks.
I feel sorry for Markworth for sure but can we have a 27year old as a senior who has played around 50games when we start moving up the ladder and that's assuming he becomes a semi-regular. Unless he sets the world on fire and becomes a revelation I can't see it. Good luck to him though.
Podsiadly, Barlow etc etcsaynta wrote:Andrew ThompsonGriggsy wrote:Didnt realise Spencer is still only 20, he will get another year for sure given he's a big forward and development time yada yada yada.
Markworth is done I think, not sure what his chances are of playing seniors this year are but if he doesnt get a game he would be 23-24 next season playing his first game. It's a pretty big risk of a spot on the senior list on an unproven talent. Id assume they would want him midfield, but we have already started building a midfield, most likely adding another 1 or 2 in the coming draft then a possible FA later. He will slide further down the ranks.
I feel sorry for Markworth for sure but can we have a 27year old as a senior who has played around 50games when we start moving up the ladder and that's assuming he becomes a semi-regular. Unless he sets the world on fire and becomes a revelation I can't see it. Good luck to him though.
I agree that it can happen but a handful of players out of 500players in the league isn't spectacular odds. My main point was that with younger players coming in the future drafts, the odds are our next 1st rounder is going to put him in a tougher position, same with a FA recuit. He needs to get his foot in now because I think our next 18 year old top10 pick or superstar pickup will probably have priority unless we pick a dud.FQF wrote:Podsiadly, Barlow etc etcsaynta wrote:Andrew ThompsonGriggsy wrote:Didnt realise Spencer is still only 20, he will get another year for sure given he's a big forward and development time yada yada yada.
Markworth is done I think, not sure what his chances are of playing seniors this year are but if he doesnt get a game he would be 23-24 next season playing his first game. It's a pretty big risk of a spot on the senior list on an unproven talent. Id assume they would want him midfield, but we have already started building a midfield, most likely adding another 1 or 2 in the coming draft then a possible FA later. He will slide further down the ranks.
I feel sorry for Markworth for sure but can we have a 27year old as a senior who has played around 50games when we start moving up the ladder and that's assuming he becomes a semi-regular. Unless he sets the world on fire and becomes a revelation I can't see it. Good luck to him though.
He doesn't need to set the world on fire in his debut. He needs to show something and then show improvement.
Everyone plays in Development unless there is a reason. They shouldn't make it though because it shouldn't exist.Austinnn wrote:Let's just see what Markworth can do with a clear run before we map out his future.
Spencer is a different story, he needs to find a way of taking advantage of his opportunities. It's clear that Richo isn't going to gift him a game.
I'd love him to make it. I want all the Saints players to make it. I hate dropping them, hate delisting them, hate hearing them referred to as "Spuds", and think they've all got potential to be good.
Spencer could go the way of Cayden Beetham if he's not careful. I really hope that he doesn't let this opportunity pass. But it's a tough gig when you don't have the determination of a champion. Someone down at Seaford needs to give him the number of Dr Steve Peters, or at least buy him one of his books. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Pete ... iatrist%29
When I asked Tony74 a little while back, he seemed to think it was a combination of factors including application. To not even make the Devs is weird, unless there's an injury or he's transgressed some team rule.
Good question. Someone will take a punt. Rookie spot at worst.dragit wrote:Who's going to take him on?Old Mate wrote:Will continue his afl career....at another club. Gone.
Con Gorozidis wrote:Three things sealed his fate
1. The recruitment of Insane in the Membrane
2. The drafting of P McCartin over C Petracca
3. The emergence of the Bruuuuuuce as a bona fide key fwd.
What clubs might be tempted?
Blues
Pies
Dockers
Lions
Power
Bombers
lefty wrote:Far out, relax, he's only 20 years old. It will be the same for McCartin as well.
Forwards especially big ones, take time. Membrey isn't exactly setting the world on fire either, so just chill a bit.
Give Markworth and Sippo a go as well. Both coming off shoulder problems. Its not exactly easy coming off any sort of reco. I'd persist with these guys and give them a go.
Sippo has shown glimpses under Watters and then became the victim of the Goddard quarter back when he's clearly a forward. Markworth has been unlucky, but I feel its changing for the better and I can see him and Acres being our two wingers as Monty and Ray won't be there forever.
Patience needed please.
Absolutely. He's only out of the seniors as present as Richo wants to see if Hickey can play as a tall forward. The jury is more out on Hickey as a forward than Membrey.FQF wrote:Bit premature to be writing Membrey off.
Animal Enclosure wrote:Absolutely. He's only out of the seniors as present as Richo wants to see if Hickey can play as a tall forward. The jury is more out on Hickey as a forward than Membrey.FQF wrote:Bit premature to be writing Membrey off.
I thought he was very good as a mid sized marking target in his games thus far. He was generally getting the pill outside 50 too but the usual 'he's no good' write off merchants didn't notice that... it was all about the lack of goals he was kicking.
General rule:plugger66 wrote:Animal Enclosure wrote:Absolutely. He's only out of the seniors as present as Richo wants to see if Hickey can play as a tall forward. The jury is more out on Hickey as a forward than Membrey.FQF wrote:Bit premature to be writing Membrey off.
I thought he was very good as a mid sized marking target in his games thus far. He was generally getting the pill outside 50 too but the usual 'he's no good' write off merchants didn't notice that... it was all about the lack of goals he was kicking.
If he was very good as mid sized player he would be playing no matter how much they want to look at Hickey.