Discussion 2022: Rookie Discussion
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I’m not sure of the underlying source but interesting comments on Hinge
I’m not sure of the underlying source but interesting comments on Hinge
"Pedlar cracked into tackles like he usually does"
Only just returned to training I believe, 123k fwd/mid - played 2 games last year.
Draft profile :-
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/luke-pedlar/
Only just returned to training I believe, 123k fwd/mid - played 2 games last year.
Draft profile :-
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/luke-pedlar/
He still probably will, given it's Adelaide.
Seriously though, away from the Swans list where he sat behind Mills/Parker/JPK as mids and behind Lloyd as a def, and lined up at Adelaide, he'd be their most complete player, bar Rory Laird. They'd see it pretty quickly too you'd imagine, so be mad not to put him in the guts rights?
Seriously though, away from the Swans list where he sat behind Mills/Parker/JPK as mids and behind Lloyd as a def, and lined up at Adelaide, he'd be their most complete player, bar Rory Laird. They'd see it pretty quickly too you'd imagine, so be mad not to put him in the guts rights?
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Another mid rookie in contention!
Another mid rookie in contention!
Can't see him getting good inside mid minutes but he could score very decently on a wing but definitely needs to show it strongly in the preseason at his price.
It does create a lot of unknown on him. He's never played an inside role and while I think he'll be fine I just don't know it for sure.
To be fair, on a wing in a weaker side I'm not as sold on him either and the inside mid role has a lot more upside.
Will be watching really closely in preseason, if he works inside how I think he will he becomes pretty much a must pick because the upside of that role is too high but I still haven't actually had him make a draft.
Still, Adelaide fans should be giddy on that one, absolutely fleeced us in the trade, even if he regressed 15% on what he was last year they got one of the best value trades that's been made. If he keeps up last year's level or improves it will end up one of the most one-sided trades ever. Sydney really messed it up and Adelaide made sure they twisted the knife hard, was brilliant business by them.
It does create a lot of unknown on him. He's never played an inside role and while I think he'll be fine I just don't know it for sure.
To be fair, on a wing in a weaker side I'm not as sold on him either and the inside mid role has a lot more upside.
Will be watching really closely in preseason, if he works inside how I think he will he becomes pretty much a must pick because the upside of that role is too high but I still haven't actually had him make a draft.
Still, Adelaide fans should be giddy on that one, absolutely fleeced us in the trade, even if he regressed 15% on what he was last year they got one of the best value trades that's been made. If he keeps up last year's level or improves it will end up one of the most one-sided trades ever. Sydney really messed it up and Adelaide made sure they twisted the knife hard, was brilliant business by them.
Has been in my side since SC opened after hearing he returned early and was getting the K's into the legs with a few of the younger guys, will play Round 1 as long as he is fit for mine, has the build over most rookie options and is massively rated internally, got a 2 year extension in the rehab group after all.
Last I read was that they were g0ing to go for experience ...
I'm not yet convinced on this notion that mature aged players are being picked to actually play more than a handfull of games or make an immediate impact ... some seem to think they are walk up starters ...
- to me they are there for depth cover and if good enough or the "opportunity" presents will get some games ...
- Of course some might buck the trend and do a Kelly etc ...
I'm not yet convinced on this notion that mature aged players are being picked to actually play more than a handfull of games or make an immediate impact ... some seem to think they are walk up starters ...
- to me they are there for depth cover and if good enough or the "opportunity" presents will get some games ...
- Of course some might buck the trend and do a Kelly etc ...
