NAB teams - discuss

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I was surprised by Jackson Merrett, as I rate him as a potential break out. Showed great signs early last year. But when you don't know if you are in the best 22 and with new recruits coming in, I don't blame him.

But I completely understand Kav wanting anything he can get. And Im sorry to say, but he still looks out of his depth, even in the NAB. Not completely out of his depth, but compared to Gleesons lightning decision making and 360Ëš Pendlebury awareness he is on the fringes at best still. I really hope he proves me wrong, because I like everyone to succeed. But he needs to find another level beyond just having the best fitness. But I suppose you can't do it all at once. And he did have a huge pre season to get his fitness to the top of our list. So credit to him.

I think Dalgliesh is a ripper. 6 years Baguleys junior but similar roles. Maybe lacks Baguleys tenacity. But I don't see him as playing for his career.

I really only think Kav is playing for his career. Purely based on the little to no interest when he asked to be put on the trade table. It may have been sobering for him, hence his dedication this pre season. Sincerely hope he finds another level.

Obi-rien kanobi hasn't been all that crash hot when he isn't playing as a tagging midfielder. With his bigger body and fitness levels, I really expected him to win more of his own ball.

And flower I love Gleeson moving through traffic, it makes me hard. Dalgliesleshlysh probably too different of a body type to be considered a full back stopper, think he is closer to an Enright 2.0. Hope hams and browne get there bodies right to get a game.

I hope zaka blew off his cobwebs this week, because we need him firing on all cylinders come rnd 1 if we are missing 75% of our team.

Thats who I was trying to think of.... Obi-Rien

Yeah he needs to take the next step too. But tbh, Kav was a high draft selection. More pressure.

Obrien can still be groomed in to a Hocking replacement eventually. I foresee more development time allowed.

Correct.

flower I hope we don't get smashed by Melbourne. At the same time, I'd feel bad for foley if we were to beat them.

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I was surprised by Jackson Merrett, as I rate him as a potential break out. Showed great signs early last year. But when you don't know if you are in the best 22 and with new recruits coming in, I don't blame him.

But I completely understand Kav wanting anything he can get. And Im sorry to say, but he still looks out of his depth, even in the NAB. Not completely out of his depth, but compared to Gleesons lightning decision making and 360Ëš Pendlebury awareness he is on the fringes at best still. I really hope he proves me wrong, because I like everyone to succeed. But he needs to find another level beyond just having the best fitness. But I suppose you can't do it all at once. And he did have a huge pre season to get his fitness to the top of our list. So credit to him.

I think Dalgliesh is a ripper. 6 years Baguleys junior but similar roles. Maybe lacks Baguleys tenacity. But I don't see him as playing for his career.

I really only think Kav is playing for his career. Purely based on the little to no interest when he asked to be put on the trade table. It may have been sobering for him, hence his dedication this pre season. Sincerely hope he finds another level.

Obi-rien kanobi hasn't been all that crash hot when he isn't playing as a tagging midfielder. With his bigger body and fitness levels, I really expected him to win more of his own ball.

And flower I love Gleeson moving through traffic, it makes me hard. Dalgliesleshlysh probably too different of a body type to be considered a full back stopper, think he is closer to an Enright 2.0. Hope hams and browne get there bodies right to get a game.

I hope zaka blew off his cobwebs this week, because we need him firing on all cylinders come rnd 1 if we are missing 75% of our team.

Thats who I was trying to think of.... Obi-Rien

Yeah he needs to take the next step too. But tbh, Kav was a high draft selection. More pressure.

Obrien can still be groomed in to a Hocking replacement eventually. I foresee more development time allowed.

Correct.

flower I hope we don't get smashed by Melbourne. At the same time, I'd feel bad for foley if we were to beat them.

We have 1/4 of our senior list playing... we will be reamed.

[Drak]

By senior, I mean starting 22

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By senior, I mean starting 22

Stranger things have happened

[Drak]

Doesn't help when the players who have come in to help...... Don't know the game plan. Hahahaha.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-18/bombers-keeping-secrets

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3. Paul Chapman, 6. Joe Daniher, 7. Zach Merrett, 9. Brendon Goodard, 10. Nick O’Brien, 11. David Zaharakis,12. Mark Baguley, 13. Adam Cooney, 14. Jason Ashby, 19. Shaun Edwards, 20. Jackson Merrett, 27. Jon Giles, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 29. Patrick Ambrose, 30. Kyle Langford, 33. Jayden Laverde, 35. Marty Gleeson, 36. Lachlan Dalgleish, 41. Will Hams, 42. James Gwilt, 44. Shaun McKernan, 46. Orazio Fantasia, 47. Marcus Marigliani, 54. Josh Freezer, 72. Clinton Jones, 73. Mitch Brown, 75. Jared Petrenko

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So, Laverde, Hams, and Baguely new in's.

Chappy is back also.

Who went out? clisby, Magner...

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Qucik question: If Dons aren't allowed to play players who have been given notices, do they have enough players to name a team for R1?

If they don't, can they get players in? How do these players get in to the salary cap?

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Qucik question: If Dons aren't allowed to play players who have been given notices, do they have enough players to name a team for R1?

If they don't, can they get players in? How do these players get in to the salary cap?

They don't have enough players (well not enough to fill logical spots), but I believe they're able to recruit former AFL players that have been on a list in the past 2-3 years

but not VFL players which is what we're currently doing, along with the former afl listed players.

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And they've already discussed the money/salary cap issues for it. don't know what afl and essendon agreed on though.

mitch brown and petrenko are doing alright. Wouldn't mind getting dell'olio back in.

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I would also like to point out, that we are fielding our best 22 with current availability... so if we get just 2 match ban, god help us.