saynta wrote: ↑Fri 22 Mar 2019 10:40am
Recent reports have suggested that prized recruit Hannebery would not be right to go until at least Round 4 but Richardson says the state of the 28-year-old’s body will push that St Kilda debut back even further.
“It’s all of the above,” Richardson said on SEN Breakfast when asked of the specific nature of Hannebery’s issues.
“He’s been getting sore anywhere to do with his legs.
“Particularly his calves and hamstrings, but as we’ve upped the load in terms of intensity, his body has just struggled.
“He’s had two years where he just hasn’t been able to put in the work.
“He’s gone out and played without great preparation because he’s been able to do that for a fair while, he’s a real warrior, he’s obviously been a champion player.
“I reckon it has caught up with him.”
Richardson added that the combative midfielder, who amassed 208 AFL games with the Swans, requires a reset.
“To some extent he needs to be rebuilt,” he added.
The mind boggles. Lethers and the ex-bank Salesman who are our two main decision makers evidently in list management both had not worked in recruiting prior .
Our current list management reeks of gambling over investing.
Our list was already in dire straights in terms of top-end talent, but yet the path forward has been paved with taking high risk players. You have to really question such a strategy when there were safer selections. Yes IF they all come off it could make a real difference, but if they do not then things are going to be very grim.
Now you can understand rolling the dice with later picks, but all of our more valuable selections/trades have injury flags.
- Hanna
- King
- Bytel
There is a pattern here of hisk risk selections. Now one yes, but all used 1st 2nd round picks.
Kent had injury concerns but was only a pick 65 trade.
I have no issue with Parker, Hind and Young as all were fit and later picks. Marsh looks to be an excellent late pick up, and I am even comfortable with Rowe as back up insurance.
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