2022: AFL SC Player Discussions
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I don't see him getting back to a 110 avg player, due to health and/or team role. He could be that Luke Parker 105 player who you don't start but bring in at the byes because he is consistent at a good price to finish off the season. Steps up through injuries to other players and goes 115+ for a 4-6 week period.
Ideally, he would become the Greenwood Mid/Fwd type when he was at Adelaide.
Ideally, he would become the Greenwood Mid/Fwd type when he was at Adelaide.
Grundy has shown that he has a higher ceiling. That ceiling does rely on him being a link through the midfield.
The question is will he return to having that role?
The answer lies within these questions:
The question is will he return to having that role?
The answer lies within these questions:
- Were the last two seasons affected by his struggles to Covid protocols/hubs/etc?
- Has the game plan/game style changed to the extent that Rucks aren't as involved through the midfield?
- Was there an unknown injury limiting his ability to be more involved?
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Whilst he is not on my list, I wouldn't say no either. Had a lift on 2020 which everyone thought he would revert given the longer quarters. As he progressed from his two ACL's, Eagles have more confidence in his body hence the longer minutes played on the ground. In particular he had
92, 93, 100 minutes in the last three games, whereas he had lots of 70's and 80 min games earlier on. May be the issue is they will only let him off the leash when the season is on the line.
Age is a bit of factor they worries me and whilst many may point to Dean Cox doing well in his 30's, NN is a big boy which can strain his body.
See below why I wouldn't count him out totally. Can say in league finals Ai was worried about playing someone with NN when I had Grundy.
Gawn - look at CBA in the finals, 59 and 62% when he had 70s and 80% earlier in the season. yes, he had some 60's and one 62%, yes he can still do well, however, the risk everyone is raised with Luke getting better is genuine, just hard to price the impact. wouldn't surprise me if Gawn regressed 5-10 pts this year, although, have more faith in him than Grundy.
Grundy - terrible end to season, mental issues, has now lost kgs and hopefully no more lockdowns. New coach. lots of variables.
Darcy - looks the best of the lot, young and still progressing, although has more injury issue tags than Gawn and Grundy.
Dont think rucks is a easy decision this year. Was plenty of risk on the rookies last year if you went them R2, this year it is the premiums it feels like.
I saw a comment also from a player saying JDG has come back in great shape, although, no confirmation he is training with the group that I can see.
92, 93, 100 minutes in the last three games, whereas he had lots of 70's and 80 min games earlier on. May be the issue is they will only let him off the leash when the season is on the line.
Age is a bit of factor they worries me and whilst many may point to Dean Cox doing well in his 30's, NN is a big boy which can strain his body.
See below why I wouldn't count him out totally. Can say in league finals Ai was worried about playing someone with NN when I had Grundy.
Gawn - look at CBA in the finals, 59 and 62% when he had 70s and 80% earlier in the season. yes, he had some 60's and one 62%, yes he can still do well, however, the risk everyone is raised with Luke getting better is genuine, just hard to price the impact. wouldn't surprise me if Gawn regressed 5-10 pts this year, although, have more faith in him than Grundy.
Grundy - terrible end to season, mental issues, has now lost kgs and hopefully no more lockdowns. New coach. lots of variables.
Darcy - looks the best of the lot, young and still progressing, although has more injury issue tags than Gawn and Grundy.
Dont think rucks is a easy decision this year. Was plenty of risk on the rookies last year if you went them R2, this year it is the premiums it feels like.
I saw a comment also from a player saying JDG has come back in great shape, although, no confirmation he is training with the group that I can see.