Rodan
- Windy_Hill
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Rodan I thought was unlucky to be delisted and I think he will find a new home.
His knee was a setback and as a result to Deledio's, Tambling's etc ended up in front of him in the pecking order.
Rodan does posses pace, does run straight, can kick goals and will run and carry the ball. He can however be frustrating and his decision making at times can leave the supporters scratching their heads.
If we are looking for a bit of midfield pace then he's definately worth looking at, but I wouldn't at this stage be promising anything to the boy as there is still another week until final lists are submitted and any unsigned players in dispute will surface.
His knee was a setback and as a result to Deledio's, Tambling's etc ended up in front of him in the pecking order.
Rodan does posses pace, does run straight, can kick goals and will run and carry the ball. He can however be frustrating and his decision making at times can leave the supporters scratching their heads.
If we are looking for a bit of midfield pace then he's definately worth looking at, but I wouldn't at this stage be promising anything to the boy as there is still another week until final lists are submitted and any unsigned players in dispute will surface.
I know he is quick and an exciting ball carrier but does he have foot skills. I still think what we lack most of all is polished disposal. Not concerned if he has lost a yard or so due to the knee as long as 1. He is fit to play and will not spend a season on the sidelines and 2. he can find the ball and deliver it lace out to forwards.
For mine, probably the best available so far and would hope that he is ahead of Henneman, but there is still time yet and a better option may yet come up in the next week.
For mine, probably the best available so far and would hope that he is ahead of Henneman, but there is still time yet and a better option may yet come up in the next week.
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While you may be right there Windy, I don't see it as a positive step for us either. We just don't need him, crook knee or not.Windy_Hill wrote:No he's not and neither are you. Players leaving underperforming clubs can and often do add value to other clubs. And frankly, lets face it. He's come to Essendon, not West Coast. Hardly a move up!Tamworth Bomber wrote:Ben Doolan is on the money
Far better to get another kid with potential.
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012
I fail to see how a player being delisted from a club who has struggled to achieve 3 fifths of FA in the last 20 odd years can have any successful input into our high achieving club that requires a good influx of talent.Windy_Hill wrote:No he's not and neither are you. Players leaving underperforming clubs can and often do add value to other clubs. And frankly, lets face it. He's come to Essendon, not West Coast. Hardly a move up!Tamworth Bomber wrote:Ben Doolan is on the money
You are misleading everyone by saying he is "leaving" the club because he is simply being discarded. There is a difference.