freo and theyre awesome rookies

[Barlow 21]

I agree that we have the young cattle and they need to lift (improve on last year).  I think that this will be another building year towards our window, which I think will open in 2012 or 2013.  Get another 20 games in to all of our youngsters is what we need as we have a lot of players with less than 50 games experience and a lack of players with 50 - 100 games experience

50 - 100
M Johnson - 103 (ok outside range but close enough)
Crowley - 96
Keplar - 85
Duffman - 69
Ibbotson - 61

Less than 50
Hill - 45
Suban - 38
Palmer - 38
DeBoer - 37
Mayne - 36
Broughton - 32
Balla - 27
Morabito - 23
Fyfe - 18
SNOS - 15
Roberton - 13
Barlow - 13

It is still a young side with regards to experience, that is why I believe we are still a 5th - 8th placed team next year.  The likes of Broughton, Mayne, DeBoer, Palmer, Suban & Hill should all have played their 50th game next season.  Then another pre-season and who knows what we can do.

+1

[Cicjose]

palmer was surely missed tho in the last couple of years

[valkorum]

palmer was surely missed tho in the last couple of years

I have a feeling Palmer will be back this year.  Remember he was still recovering from a knee injury and lack of confidence.  Full preseason under his belt and I think he will be up and firing this year (as an inside midfielder)

[Cruiseon]

But he really must improve his disposal if he is going to take the next step otheriwse he'll never get beyond the likes of Priddis & Kerr whose many possessions don't hurt the opposition.

[valkorum]

But he really must improve his disposal if he is going to take the next step otheriwse he'll never get beyond the likes of Priddis & Kerr whose many possessions don't hurt the opposition.

I would love to see Harvey turn Palmer in to an inside midfielder where his kicking efficiency wont be a factor.  Would love to see him feeding it out to the likes of Hill, Fyfe, Morabito, Barlow - YUMMY

[Barlow 21]

But he really must improve his disposal if he is going to take the next step otheriwse he'll never get beyond the likes of Priddis & Kerr whose many possessions don't hurt the opposition.

I would love to see Harvey turn Palmer in to an inside midfielder where his kicking efficiency wont be a factor.  Would love to see him feeding it out to the likes of Hill, Fyfe, Morabito, Barlow - YUMMY

Yeah, me too. :D

[Cicjose]

But he really must improve his disposal if he is going to take the next step otheriwse he'll never get beyond the likes of Priddis & Kerr whose many possessions don't hurt the opposition.

I would love to see Harvey turn Palmer in to an inside midfielder where his kicking efficiency wont be a factor.  Would love to see him feeding it out to the likes of Hill, Fyfe, Morabito, Barlow - YUMMY

^^This

[j959]

But he really must improve his disposal if he is going to take the next step otheriwse he'll never get beyond the likes of Priddis & Kerr whose many possessions don't hurt the opposition.

yeah, shouldn't even consider him for SC with his kicking ... DT maybe but think his price will be too much.

[valkorum]

He may get a discount because he didnt play a lot of games last year

[j959]

He may get a discount because he didnt play a lot of games last year

but not enough considering all the rookie options out there - m0nty has him at ~$318k on fanplanner at the moment ...

[valkorum]

He may get a discount because he didnt play a lot of games last year

but not enough considering all the rookie options out there - m0nty has him at ~$318k on fanplanner at the moment ...

Yeh... that price wouldnt entice me to pick him.

[Cicjose]

i dont like picking mid priced players. IMO unless they have outstanding form i wouldn't consider them because they can drop away badly and achieve nothing or turn into premiums but i think the risk is too great

[valkorum]

Risk = Reward or (Failure).  If you choose the right one and it pays off it normally puts you ahead of everyone else.

[Cicjose]

that is what research is for :)

[Barlow 21]

Freos 2010 gun, Morabito tore his ACL in training. :-\