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Is it a worry that small forward Jacob Konstanty can't get a game ahead of Sam Wicks? Wicks came from the rookie list and Konstanty was taken in the 1st round. Does it talk more to Wicks determination and improvevment or does it talk to Konstanty potentially being a 1st round bust?
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I always stuff threads up with links from the SMH but gee Ollie’s quotes are impressive in the article today on his new contract.
Told his manager he didn’t he want to hear about other offers; that his mental health and welfare were too important to chase a few extra dollars; and his desire for a flag.
Like Errol and Rowie, it’s pretty clear we’ve got a great group determined to stick together and willing to leave some money on the table in pursuit of a flag they believe is in reach over the next few years.'Delicious' is a fun word to sayComment
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I'm a fan of KB as well but the one that fries my noodle is Serong, super talented, highly rated and a lifelong Swans supporter. Not taking him was about as unexpected as Trump becoming president. Still don't get it
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Obviously the recruiting staff felt Dyl had more upside. They got it wrong. Every club does it at some stage. Ask the 15 other clubs that passed on Goodesy.Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.Comment
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Kinear has a explained many times that they picked Dyl because they were looking for a hybrid inside-outside mid. To my knowledge Serong is an inside mid, full stop.Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.Comment
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If JVR was in our team, I think we would be saying he is tracking ok for a 3rd year tall. Compare his stats last year as a second year player, compared to Amartey's stats back when he was a second year player, or with last year when he was a fifth year player.
Granted Amartey was a rookie pick, so we would expect JVR to be have more upside and to develop faster, all other things (training, injury, opportunity etc) being equal.
Is JVR going to be a better player than Shelldrick, way to early to tell.
Sure JVR hasn't set the world on fire this year, but if you take out that single game for Amartey where he kicked four goals (a couple of simple ones) from six kicks, and they are actually both pretty similar in output, which is saying something for a 3rd year vs a 6th year player.
I am not saying KB got it wrong, but on this one, seven games in 2019 is not enough data, and it will be a few more years yet before we celebrate Shelldrick's selection, or think JVR was one that got away.Comment
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I just had a second term chill ????"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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Give Konstanty a break, he is only commencing his second season against Wicks who’s been around for 6 years. That is not a fair comparison under any circumstances. Furthermore Wicks came through the academy system and it is well acknowledged within the AFL that the academy players are more advanced than those that come through the under 19 systems in terms of coaching and preparedness.
There seems to be a misconception by some on this site that any first round pick should be an automatic champion or the recruiting team have failed.
The reality is your chances improve dramatically if you are in the top ten, and there is always one or two failures in that group.
From memory last year’s draft the first round was still going in the middle twenties because of all the academy, father son, compensation picks
I’m a huge Wicks fan and he’s developing very well. Wicks is a tough and determined footballer who is playing his role very well. Is Konstanty tough and as determined like Wicks? I’m not sure maybe a reserve game viewer can speak to this question.Comment
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I always stuff threads up with links from the SMH but gee Ollie’s quotes are impressive in the article today on his new contract.
Told his manager he didn’t he want to hear about other offers; that his mental health and welfare were too important to chase a few extra dollars; and his desire for a flag.
Like Errol and Rowie, it’s pretty clear we’ve got a great group determined to stick together and willing to leave some money on the table in pursuit of a flag they believe is in reach over the next few years.
Well done to the list management team. It also seems highly likely we'll re-sign Logan too if the scuttlebutt is to be believed.Comment
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I think your letting Konstanty off a bit here. The recruiting staff tagged him as the next Tom Papley. We expected similar performance as a similar stage. In year one 2016 Papley was straight off the rookie list and into the seniors. Papley was a long way from a 1st round pick in 2016 but played many impressive seniors games. I still remember Papley beating the great Luke Hodge at half back in a one on one and smashing a goal from 50m at the SCG. Konstanty is not showing Papley early career form and he’s the anointed successor and a 1st round pick compared to Papley who was a rookie player.
I’m a huge Wicks fan and he’s developing very well. Wicks is a tough and determined footballer who is playing his role very well. Is Konstanty tough and as determined like Wicks? I’m not sure maybe a reserve game viewer can speak to this question.
This is Kostanty's second season, after missing most of last year injured.
Give him a chance for goodness sake.
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Agree re Konstanty
He could be a Dawson type development path? Who knows just yet."be tough, only when it gets tough"
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James Peatling | AFL
Would Peatling have a distinct advantage on the SCG?
Kicks long
Value signing
Has done his grinding early years and now 23yrs old
Just putting it out there"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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