Defenders under 450k

[The_Captain]

Harry Taylor
Jack Newnes
Scott Thompsom
Shaun Higgins
Dane Rampe
They are the guys I see going 85+ from under 450k.

Taylor going to say no, just not much upside from 2015. 85 is a max for him.
Newnes breakout for sure, I'd say 93-99. Could only go high 80s though. Has to play true mid.
Thompson, yes I think 90+ definitely this year. I think Durdin will play key from the get go and Thompson will be freed up.
Which leads me to Higgins not going to get much at HB while Thompson is floating.
Rampe, said from the start he shoul take HB role, 79 ave in defensive role is phenomenal.

Taylor and Higgins too risky
Other 3 have risk but it's got more positives than negatives IMO

No chance of Durdin getting key ba k role in first year. He will get owned. Scott Thompson will burn you again just like last year!

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Harry Taylor
Jack Newnes
Scott Thompsom
Shaun Higgins
Dane Rampe
They are the guys I see going 85+ from under 450k.

Taylor going to say no, just not much upside from 2015. 85 is a max for him.
Newnes breakout for sure, I'd say 93-99. Could only go high 80s though. Has to play true mid.
Thompson, yes I think 90+ definitely this year. I think Durdin will play key from the get go and Thompson will be freed up.
Which leads me to Higgins not going to get much at HB while Thompson is floating.
Rampe, said from the start he shoul take HB role, 79 ave in defensive role is phenomenal.

Taylor and Higgins too risky
Other 3 have risk but it's got more positives than negatives IMO

No chance of Durdin getting key ba k role in first year. He will get owned. Scott Thompson will burn you again just like last year!

North got him as an immediate fix.

[The_Captain]

Harry Taylor
Jack Newnes
Scott Thompsom
Shaun Higgins
Dane Rampe
They are the guys I see going 85+ from under 450k.

Taylor going to say no, just not much upside from 2015. 85 is a max for him.
Newnes breakout for sure, I'd say 93-99. Could only go high 80s though. Has to play true mid.
Thompson, yes I think 90+ definitely this year. I think Durdin will play key from the get go and Thompson will be freed up.
Which leads me to Higgins not going to get much at HB while Thompson is floating.
Rampe, said from the start he shoul take HB role, 79 ave in defensive role is phenomenal.

Taylor and Higgins too risky
Other 3 have risk but it's got more positives than negatives IMO

No chance of Durdin getting key ba k role in first year. He will get owned. Scott Thompson will burn you again just like last year!

North got him as an immediate fix.

No such thing! Will be second or third key back

[Big Mac]

Harry Taylor
Jack Newnes
Scott Thompsom
Shaun Higgins
Dane Rampe
They are the guys I see going 85+ from under 450k.

Taylor going to say no, just not much upside from 2015. 85 is a max for him.
Newnes breakout for sure, I'd say 93-99. Could only go high 80s though. Has to play true mid.
Thompson, yes I think 90+ definitely this year. I think Durdin will play key from the get go and Thompson will be freed up.
Which leads me to Higgins not going to get much at HB while Thompson is floating.
Rampe, said from the start he shoul take HB role, 79 ave in defensive role is phenomenal.

Taylor and Higgins too risky
Other 3 have risk but it's got more positives than negatives IMO

No chance of Durdin getting key ba k role in first year. He will get owned. Scott Thompson will burn you again just like last year!

North got him as an immediate fix.

No such thing! Will be second or third key back

Probably not even that. Needs to build his frame first so will be blooded in the VFL

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He may not look big but he is strong. Watched him mawl degoey in carnival when degoey played forward for a period and degoey was tauted as 'the most ready to play' by Sheehan. He's ready to play, size isn't indicitive on strength.

[RaisyDaisy]

Don't know too much about Durdin, but pretty sure North have got hopes that Tippett will be able to take the number 1 or 2 defender. He has put on several KG this summer and is looking very good

[Mat0369]

They have Grima as well even though he can't stay fit. Then there is Hansen who is more likely to play loose since he is a great intercept mark

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Would not be surprised if Durdin lines up rd1 and plays 15+ games that's all...

[Nige]

Others to consider would be
Michael Hurley - Capable of going 90+
Jeremy McGovern with DPP
Sam Fisher if he gets back to previous years form
Sam Mayes with a D/C DPP may be worth a look at his price.Training with the forawrd group and that is where he played in 2013.
Bachar Houli will be consistent as well.

Not a bad list.

Had Houli in 2014, he's good without being great.

Massive fan of Jezza, I think he'll be a star and a great scorer in his swingman role.

Fisher, if fit, has to be considered.

[honza]

He may not look big but he is strong. Watched him mawl degoey in carnival when degoey played forward for a period and degoey was tauted as 'the most ready to play' by Sheehan. He's ready to play, size isn't indicitive on strength.

He may be strong, but when you're hitting something heavier in mid air it's the heavier object putting more kinetic energy in to you.

I want you to be right on this. Saves willfully botching our forward lines trying to sort ruck coverage, so we can get on the business of picking the other 22 positions that apparently count towards our scores.

[The_Captain]

He may not look big but he is strong. Watched him mawl degoey in carnival when degoey played forward for a period and degoey was tauted as 'the most ready to play' by Sheehan. He's ready to play, size isn't indicitive on strength.

Degoey is an 18 year old.. and not even that strong. Big difference coming up against a strong 25 yo key forward. he will get shaken like a rag dole! Size is indicative of strength... But 7 years extra in the gym is...

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Read up on all the DeGoey comments from Collingwood mate... They say he's matching it and beating some of the big boys.

[The_Captain]

Read up on all the DeGoey comments from Collingwood mate... They say he's matching it and beating some of the big boys.

Every club says that pre season about their rookies but! Degoey is a mid anyway. Imagine Durdin on Cloke for example.. Cloke would rag doll him 50 meters lol.

[Money Shot]

Roberton, Gilbert, Buckley, Lake, Henderson, Geary any of them going to be keepers?

I really like the look or Roberton for a breakout but I'm not quiet sure.

[crowls]

Read up on all the DeGoey comments from Collingwood mate... They say he's matching it and beating some of the big boys.

Every club says that pre season about their rookies but! Degoey is a mid anyway. Imagine Durdin on Cloke for example.. Cloke would rag doll him 50 meters lol.

What would Franklin or Lynch do to this kid.   18year olds arent up to kpp forwards.  Dont see Durdin making it this year.  A rampe, newnes fan of this lot.   Possibly Gilbert as another option