Don't agree on the tall defender front. Teddy is 30, Grundy 27 & LRT 30. Our three main defenders are all getting to the end of their careers. Key defenders take time to develop too so we need to get them as early as possible and develop them. Add that most tall defenders retire around 30 so that does not give us too many years left to develop three talls. We have Xav but need two more.
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Unless something untoward happens, AJ should also be ready to assuome KPP duties when Teddy retires.Comment
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and there is a kid called Ben Reid who will be a restricted free agent next trading period. With ROK and Goodesy both potentially retiring don't be surprised if we have already shown interest thru his management.Comment
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Reid will command pretty hefty coin on the open market. Think our ability to recruit waving dollar bills is going to be severely diminished for quite a few years to come.Comment
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Remember the Hawks will have an enormous war chest next year and will be almost impossible to outbid for any free agents they fancy.
In a perfect world I'd like us start growing our own again. Instead of having to recruit Ben Reid, at the end of 2014 I'd like to see Sam Reid established as a topline CHB and Xav and/or Joel Tippett being regular starters in the seniors.Comment
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Which is disappointing, because it would be VERY satisfying to see Eddie's reaction if we somehow managed to poach himComment
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I looked at Johnathon Marsh and he was very interesting. A bit different, a centimetre smaller than AJ but played most of his junior footy as key back or mid. WA played him at CHF in the U18's Championships. He is very quick almost as quick as Jetts and for a big guy that is brilliant. His kicking is a bit wobbly at times because he fails to steady but I think we could beat that out of him. He could cause all kinds of damage running off a tall forward because of his booming kick.Comment
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That said, even if ROK and Goodes retire it may still not free up enough to get Ben and still have change to meet Hanners, JPK et al down the track...Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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I looked at Johnathon Marsh and he was very interesting. A bit different, a centimetre smaller than AJ but played most of his junior footy as key back or mid. WA played him at CHF in the U18's Championships. He is very quick almost as quick as Jetts and for a big guy that is brilliant. His kicking is a bit wobbly at times because he fails to steady but I think we could beat that out of him. He could cause all kinds of damage running off a tall forward because of his booming kick.Comment
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So in all seriousness, does anyone think that our recruitment team are interested in J Tippett? Seems like he would be perfect. Does anyone expect that he is high on our list?"Take me down to the Paradise City where the grass is green and the Swans win pretty."Comment
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He may be one of the better performed State League Key Defenders but he is a reasonably limited player who would be on his 3rd chance at AFL levelComment
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It will be interesting to see what we do with pick 53.
If we haven't picked up a defender by then, perhaps Matt Sully (a 21 yo who plays for the Geelong Falcons), Joel Tippet or Jake Kolodjashnij would be a decent pick up at 53.
If we already have defenders picked, perhaps Ben Sokol or Jarred Jansen if available. We might even pass and take another rookie if no one looks interesting.
It still looks as though one or both of Blake Acres and Lewis Taylor will be available at pick 15, and I would be happy with either one. I got to thinking that Taylor could eventually take over that midfield playmaker roll from Macca, let's say in 5 years when Taylor is 24 and Macca will be around retirement age. If anyone from the hot prospects list slips I think it might be Nathan Freeman, but doubt if he will be available at 15.Comment
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