2017 trading, drafting, list management

[Blood Fever]

That Rohan has played below par in two Grand Finals for us cannot be argued as it is a fact.

Equally anyone that thinks he has been poor this year is simply displaying their complete ignorance of the game.

Stats can be misleading, I mean if they weren't Tom Mitchell would have the Brownlow signed and sealed already. He had 11 possessions yesterday but that doesn't tell the full story - a couple of his marks were clutch marks under pressure not just junk marks and his forward pressure acts such as his smothers are very important. Plus the fact he is averaging over a goal a game.

Why is Rohan singled out? Which other forward played well in 2014 and 2016 besides Buddy in 2014?

[Hotpotato]

I just like Rohan.
When it's his turn, I'm happy , he will do his utmost for the team.
On the character side, it was an excellent thing he did there, going to offer solace to the player injured after his effective smother .
You don't see that too often, actually if you are a a certain other player you go over and try and injure him further.
Micky O and some Eagles player?
There's plenty of others .

[Scottee]

We've made the finals and he's been a major contributor in close wins that have got us there. As in, we might not still be a chance to make the GF without him.

I think we need to realise that Rohan is a targeted player in the big games.It was only a couple of minutes into the 2014 GF that he had his nose broken from a Mitchell head butt. He was nearly knocked out in the Adelaide match after a direct hit to the jaw.ln my opinion Thomas' hit that broke his leg was no accident and would have drawn a life ban in soccer. There are other instances and they have never been picked up by the MRP.

The problem is that until recently he didn't seem to have any concept of self protection and was to blame for a number of his own injuries.He seems to be smarter now though, maybe some coaching has been going on.I feel more confident of a major contribution this year.

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[Burra]

Why is Rohan singled out? Which other forward played well in 2014 and 2016 besides Buddy in 2014?

Herd mentality

[Bloods05]

Herd mentality

Very small herd. More like a breeding pair.

[barry]

Like it or not Rohan has a reputation of failing on the big stage.
If anyone in the comp needs a big finals series this year, it's him. I hope he does and his lead in form is good.
If he doesn't, his reputation will be cemented.

[Blood Fever]

Like it or not Rohan has a reputation of failing on the big stage.
If anyone in the comp needs a big finals series this year, it's him. I hope he does and his lead in form is good.
If he doesn't, his reputation will be cemented.

Ludicrous

[barry]

Ludicrous

Not ludicrous at all. I keep picturing you sitting all alone at the footy... With Stevenswan.

[Blood Fever]

Not ludicrous at all. I keep picturing you sitting all alone at the footy... With Stevenswan.

Hard to be alone when I'm with Stevo

[barry]

Hard to be alone when I'm with Stevo

2 spare seats between you.

[Blood Fever]

2 spare seats between you.

Good comeback

[Go Swannies]

I hate to intrude on the tiff but how good is it that we aren't hear discussing draft picks but rather we're over on the finals ticketing page? I gave up hope of finals this year and it's wonderful what the club has achieve to get to a home final!

Now let's hope we dry the odds for all the way . . .

[The Runner]

I get Barry stirs the pot. But the issue of Rohan still stands. His output in big games (beyond just the GF) is a concern.
If he goes MIA this finals campaign, do we just acknowledge and try again?

[stevoswan]

I get Barry stirs the pot. But the issue of Rohan still stands. His output in big games (beyond just the GF) is a concern.
If he goes MIA this finals campaign, do we just acknowledge and try again?

Good point....but talk of dropping him for finals when his current form is great and not just 'X factor' great, is just stupid. He has to be given the chance to 'fail' again and he might just win us a premiership.

[crackedactor]

I just like Rohan.
When it's his turn, I'm happy , he will do his utmost for the team.
On the character side, it was an excellent thing he did there, going to offer solace to the player injured after his effective smother .
You don't see that too often, actually if you are a a certain other player you go over and try and injure him further.
Micky O and some Eagles player?
There's plenty of others .

I believe Rohan has taken his game to another level this year. Previously he use to run flat out for every contest, now he knows when to put the jets on and when to hold back and not waste energy. Much smarter more mature footballer and I thought he did many good things with the ball and without he ball on Saturday. I think Finals nerves are behind him now. It was a good sporting gesture and a sign of his maturity when he fell on the leg of the Carlton player and then went to see if he was OK!