Strategy 2023: Rookies Discussion
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Constable probably almost wins the spot by default come round one.
Bowes and Markov have left. Weller, Budarick and Powell all limping into the season and unlikely for round one.
It's an area they really struggled in the second half of last year after losing all those guys.
Ellis was their clear main man there at the end of the season. With King back I'd expect Lukosius would be the first man to go back into the only role he's really looked good at so far. Farrar has been really solid there and I think is worth pushing games into. Even with those 3 and Collins there's still 3 slots. Lemmens has made a pretty good go as a lock-down and probably starts ahead in that role. They had MacPherson and Mac Andrew there at the end of last year but would think both could very easily be pushed out.
Wide open slot basically so if he can demand it, then he can stick it and score very decently in it. He's a much more natural open space finder than all but Ellis in that group, could easily put up very strong numbers.
Bowes and Markov have left. Weller, Budarick and Powell all limping into the season and unlikely for round one.
It's an area they really struggled in the second half of last year after losing all those guys.
Ellis was their clear main man there at the end of the season. With King back I'd expect Lukosius would be the first man to go back into the only role he's really looked good at so far. Farrar has been really solid there and I think is worth pushing games into. Even with those 3 and Collins there's still 3 slots. Lemmens has made a pretty good go as a lock-down and probably starts ahead in that role. They had MacPherson and Mac Andrew there at the end of last year but would think both could very easily be pushed out.
Wide open slot basically so if he can demand it, then he can stick it and score very decently in it. He's a much more natural open space finder than all but Ellis in that group, could easily put up very strong numbers.
Jy Farrar maybe. Weller coming back from a knee recon also, bring on the preseason games so we can get some clarity 
Bowes wasnt picked so hardly opens a spot and Long just takes the role Markov was playing.
Maybe gets ahead of Graham if hes been training as a taller option but don't really see it.
Fit Charlie Ballard just comes in for Mac Andrew so wont take the spot opened up there.
The way I see it they'll go
Graham Collins Lemmens
Long Ballard Farrar
Fighting for the 7th bench defender with the likes of MacPherson who was pretty much their best defender in the last month of the year and would be unlucky to be left out.
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Gold Coast co-captain Touk Miller is tipping Bailey Humphrey to play senior footy early in 2023.
Humphrey was selected by the Suns with pick 6 in last year’s National Draft after starring with the Gippsland Power and Vic Country in his under-18 season.
Asked on SEN Breakfast what sort of impression Humphrey has made on the group since his arrival, Miller replied: “Yeah, huge.
“He’s a country lad to start with so you can tell straight away when he got his first opportunity to train and be on the track, he’s as hard as they come.
“He’s obviously a great person too. He’s really relishing the fact that he was coming up to the Gold Coast which is a major one for us.
“From a footy perspective he’s only just started to be out on the track and we’re easing him into it. He’s really powerful, a really strong body.
“It’s one of those ones where you don’t know where or who he is going to become. He’s just a special talent and I’m glad he’s playing for us
Miller has been taken by Humphrey’s exploits on the training track so far and is backing the 18-year-old to force his way into Stuart Dew’s senior side before long.
“Yeah, as long as he gets his body right (he will play early),” Miller added.
“You know what it’s like with a first-year player, sometimes you’ve just got to get them up to speed with being AFL-ready.
“He is just chafing at the bit to play.”
Wow.. Touk is certainly impressed, @Shaunpro1 I think it was you that had a high regard for this kid/ if he plays early on then strong consideration?
Humphrey was selected by the Suns with pick 6 in last year’s National Draft after starring with the Gippsland Power and Vic Country in his under-18 season.
Asked on SEN Breakfast what sort of impression Humphrey has made on the group since his arrival, Miller replied: “Yeah, huge.
“He’s a country lad to start with so you can tell straight away when he got his first opportunity to train and be on the track, he’s as hard as they come.
“He’s obviously a great person too. He’s really relishing the fact that he was coming up to the Gold Coast which is a major one for us.
“From a footy perspective he’s only just started to be out on the track and we’re easing him into it. He’s really powerful, a really strong body.
“It’s one of those ones where you don’t know where or who he is going to become. He’s just a special talent and I’m glad he’s playing for us
Miller has been taken by Humphrey’s exploits on the training track so far and is backing the 18-year-old to force his way into Stuart Dew’s senior side before long.
“Yeah, as long as he gets his body right (he will play early),” Miller added.
“You know what it’s like with a first-year player, sometimes you’ve just got to get them up to speed with being AFL-ready.
“He is just chafing at the bit to play.”
Wow.. Touk is certainly impressed, @Shaunpro1 I think it was you that had a high regard for this kid/ if he plays early on then strong consideration?
Bailey Humphrey
Gold Coast (Mid/Fwd $184,800)
SC Ave 2022: 132 (NAB League)
Although a different player to the departed Izak Rankine, the Suns’ top pick is just as difficult a match-up. Humphrey is a strong overhead mark, brilliant around goal and boasts quick feet and explosiveness which make him hard to contain at ground level. Gold Coast have plenty of young talent, making the teenager’s path to an early-season debut a tough one, but he has the traits to have an impact inside-50 at some stage in 2023.
Gold Coast (Mid/Fwd $184,800)
SC Ave 2022: 132 (NAB League)
Although a different player to the departed Izak Rankine, the Suns’ top pick is just as difficult a match-up. Humphrey is a strong overhead mark, brilliant around goal and boasts quick feet and explosiveness which make him hard to contain at ground level. Gold Coast have plenty of young talent, making the teenager’s path to an early-season debut a tough one, but he has the traits to have an impact inside-50 at some stage in 2023.
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Wow
If named round 1 he is certainly a guy that you could have on the field without concerns about his scoring ability.
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Wow
If named round 1 he is certainly a guy that you could have on the field without concerns about his scoring ability.
my query is his job security , not sure he is best 22 consistently