Not Lycett please!!!!! He'd be an insurance liability, there must be other better options. Lycett has failed at 2 clubs, I definitely don't want him at the Tigers.
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Not Lycett please!!!!! He'd be an insurance liability, there must be other better options. Lycett has failed at 2 clubs, I definitely don't want him at the Tigers.
I’m not saying he’s great but I don’t think it’s fair to say he’s “failed” at 2 clubs. 75 games at WC (and a flag) and 71 at Port. I think as an emergency ruck he’d be ok, as Darcy Fort is Brisbane and Andrew Phillips was at Essendon. Even if it’s just for 2024.
My concern with Lycett is his game to game availability.
Battered body. Injury prone.
We've seen in the laat 2 seasons he has struggled to be on the ground each week.
So when we need to call him up for insurance, what are the chances he is fit?
Pretty low i reckon.
He's not a moneyball insurance pick imo
Insurance stopgap will not to block Ryan's development.
The stopgap is #3 ruck.
So we have
#1 Nank
#2 Ryan
#3 Stopgap
#4 #5 development basketballers
Ryan gets opportunities whenever possible. He plays #1 ruck if needed for 1-3 matches in a row.
The stopgap would be called up if Nank is injured/suspended greater than 5 weeks.
When it becomes detrimental to ruck Ryan for 10 straight weeks.
So at best he gets 3-5 games. It suits a 26-30yo who is still fit and not injuryprone. And happy to be on the list and playing vfl.
Have read tigers have interest in demons vfl listed ruck Charlie Muley number 49,yze likes what he sees.
Trouble is that a u18 ruck will take 5 years minimum and 80% chance another club takes him afterwards.
I read yesterday he signed to play with Beaconsfield. Things might be looking up for him.
Correct...He has signed for the Mighty Beacy Football club and will play along side my young fella.
Look forward to seeing how he goes...big boy and only 20 years old still.
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We’ve kept both Category 2 rookies havent we? If we bring in a mature backup and everyone is fit, where are we going to play these two
Nank and Ryan firsts
Miller back up for emergency
Balta if required
2 developing in the 2s
i guess it depends on whether they see next year as a transition year or we can contend
Nank and Ryan firsts
Miller back up for emergency
Balta if required
2 developing in the 2s
i guess it depends on whether they see next year as a transition year or we can contend
This means stuff all, but FWIW, I played footy with his old man about 25 years ago. We were both young and not particularly close, but he was a great club man and a very nice bloke. The sort of guy who knew right from wrong and was a natural leader.
I like this line of thought.
The only thing I'd like to see changed is the #4 and #5 spots. I think we can only go with one Cat B type project in there. I'd rather see us bring in another young ruck prospect with a football background. But I think 6 would be too many, so one of the Cat B's makes way. And to me that is Mate. Been a keen observer from afar, but seen nothing to suggest he will make it.
