Ressie Watchers....who's next?

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Broome: definitely sneaky goal sense and accurate radar. Downside, he is very small and from the western side of the continent.
Jackson Potter: got the build, developed some mongrel, wants it bad.

I don't see either Potter or Broome being drafted, I think the latter is both too slow and short for the AFL.

Anyway, after the delistings/tradings, there are almost no ressie players that I don't think will make it (although I saw almost nothing of Brown and far too much of Everitt to nominate either of them).

So in the spirit of a lucky dip I will jump on Scott's Lamb band-wagon (based on the games I saw of his as an outside-mid, rather than as a goal sneak). And also because if he doesn't come good in 2013, he might be on the butchers-wagon this time next year.

[liz]

I don't see either Potter or Broome being drafted, I think the latter is both too slow and short for the AFL.

I am with you there R'n'R. Broome did the odd eye-catching thing but not nearly enough on a consistent basis to suggest he can make any impact at senior level. If he were an 18yo you might allow for future development but given his age and the fact he's already been in the AFL system, I don't think he really showed enough.

Potter is very hard working and one can't question his desire / courage / attack on the ball. But he needs to be either bigger or quicker or more skilled (or ideally two out of these three) for AFL football. I suspect he'll have a pretty good career in a second tier league but just doesn't quite have enough "it" for senior AFL.

[royboy42]

I am with you there R'n'R. Broome did the odd eye-catching thing but not nearly enough on a consistent basis to suggest he can make any impact at senior level. If he were an 18yo you might allow for future development but given his age and the fact he's already been in the AFL system, I don't think he really showed enough.

Potter is very hard working and one can't question his desire / courage / attack on the ball. But he needs to be either bigger or quicker or more skilled (or ideally two out of these three) for AFL football. I suspect he'll have a pretty good career in a second tier league but just doesn't quite have enough "it" for senior AFL.

Broome seemed a flashy player who would need everything to go right. Also height and fitness very much against him.

Potter grew better as year went on,and developed good skills. Height is against him as well, but he seems a much more malleable talent than Broome. I reckon he may show a bit more in '13

[liz]

Broome seemed a flashy player who would need everything to go right. Also height and fitness very much against him.

Potter grew better as year went on,and developed good skills. Height is against him as well, but he seems a much more malleable talent than Broome. I reckon he may show a bit more in '13

But Potter's already a year over minimum draft age and has spent a number of years on the scholarship programme, including playing with the reserves team for the bulk of the last two seasons. I think he's the kind of player everyone would love to see "make it" because he's hard at it and works hard. But like big brother before him, I suspect he just lacks the finesse (especially at his size) to quite make it to the very top level.

[wolftone57]

But Potter's already a year over minimum draft age and has spent a number of years on the scholarship programme, including playing with the reserves team for the bulk of the last two seasons. I think he's the kind of player everyone would love to see "make it" because he's hard at it and works hard. But like big brother before him, I suspect he just lacks the finesse (especially at his size) to quite make it to the very top level.

I agree with you Liz. Potter really doesn't have the goods. He is a good player at this level but I think if he was asked to step up to AFL level even in the NAB Cup it would be too much for him. I think we will take Broome in the Rookie Draft and give him a full pre-season just to see what he can do. His delivery is super, he knows how to get the pill and he is smart around goal. He will be a ten times better player with full fitness. I don't think we will be redrafting Nip or Brett onto the Rookie list. We are now moving on and so should they. I would suggest to both that they look interstate to the SANFL. WAFL or VFL to continue their career if they still have hope of getting onto a list.

After thinking about it I believe Lamb is the man to step up and show us how good he is next year. He showed glimpses of it toward the end of the season and I think there is a lot more to come.

[wolftone57]

Prediction: Biggs & Cunningham to the Senior list

Broome & Naismith to be Rookie listed

[wolftone57]

Biggs was injured toward the end of last season. but in the games he played he was in the best players in nearly every game. The club seem to have a pretty high opinion of his first year. He has impressed enough for the possibility of getting raised to the Senior list in my opinion. He can play HB, HF, Wing or in centre square so he is flexible. He is a good mark, kick & generally makes pretty good decisions, hence in the best players in almost every game he played. He is not the same sort of player to Lamb so cannot be compared. Lamb is a strong, clever, naturally gifted player in the footy tradition, Biggs is more of an athlete than Lamb but doesn't have the cleverness (more straight forward footballer). He is a good long kick and is pretty good in front of the big sticks, tends to kick long and is very accurate. He is a very good overhead mark for his size and weight.

[BSA5]

He's a smooth, classy player, but from what I've seen I'm not sure if he has that extra something that will make him an AFL player. That said, you never know, and I do quite like him.

[BSA5]

I am with you there R'n'R. Broome did the odd eye-catching thing but not nearly enough on a consistent basis to suggest he can make any impact at senior level. If he were an 18yo you might allow for future development but given his age and the fact he's already been in the AFL system, I don't think he really showed enough.

On the other hand, he's been out of the AFL system, and out of playing any sort of top-level footy in general, for a couple of years, with apparently little intention of making it in the AFL again until recently. He wouldn't have done a proper preseason in some time, and that would have seriously hurt his fitness. Also keep in mind that he's only 21.

The way I see it, you've got an undeniably talented player who has shown potential to be a complete package, at least at WAFL level, who is still young, and who, if he works hard, can still make it. Most importantly, he came to Sydney off his own bat; we wouldn't be plucking him from WA. Worth a punt with a rookie pick IMO.

[liz]

On the other hand, he's been out of the AFL system, and out of playing any sort of top-level footy in general, for a couple of years, with apparently little intention of making it in the AFL again until recently. He wouldn't have done a proper preseason in some time, and that would have seriously hurt his fitness. Also keep in mind that he's only 21.

The way I see it, you've got an undeniably talented player who has shown potential to be a complete package, at least at WAFL level, who is still young, and who, if he works hard, can still make it. Most importantly, he came to Sydney off his own bat; we wouldn't be plucking him from WA. Worth a punt with a rookie pick IMO.

Not so sure about the "undeniably talented" bit. Yes, he has some tricks but not convinced he has enough, or that they are sufficient to make an impact at senior AFL level.

As a comparison, Simon Phillips was significantly more impressive at reserves level from the moment he stepped into the club as an 18 year old. But his size was an issue when he tried to step up to senior level. Even after a couple of years at SANFL level he wasn't able to make the grade at Port when he was redrafted there.

[ugg]

Most importantly, he came to Sydney off his own bat; we wouldn't be plucking him from WA.

Actually I think the Swans had some involvement in getting him to the SFL, how much they did I'm not sure.

[Primmy]

I would like to acknowledge Jed Lamb. He is bicycling in Myanmar (Burma) with Peb and Crouchy. His very own Kokoda trip. Pushing himself to keep up with the big boys.

[BillyRayCypress]

I would like to acknowledge Jed Lamb. He is bicycling in Myanmar (Burma) with Peb and Crouchy. His very own Kokoda trip. Pushing himself to keep up with the big boys.

You'd think on their money they could afford a taxi.

[Triple B]

I liked the look of Alex Brown from the first time I saw him and expect he'll show something this year with any sort of pre-season, unlike last year. He looks and moves like a footballer and has good awareness, a bit like what I liked about AJ when I first saw him.

Lockyer never got anywhere near enough times on the park to make any real assessment, but the club allowing Campbell Heath to move on suggests, to me at least, that they have some hope that in time, both Brown and Lockyer can step up into that 3rd backmen role.

Based on no more than a gut feel, I can see Everitt firing up and have a breakout year. I have no idea where he will squeeze into the seniors if he does, but I just sense we may see something different...

[Ludwig]

I would like to acknowledge Jed Lamb. He is bicycling in Myanmar (Burma) with Peb and Crouchy. His very own Kokoda trip. Pushing himself to keep up with the big boys.

Where do you get this info from? Are they on an organised tour or on their own?

PS: Personally interested as I am a cyclist and only live 100 km from the Myanmar border.