Ash Nisbett - Dragons new signing looks very handy!

[Old Timer]

Like so many promising juniors, this kid may not make it however I applaud Millward for taking the risk of stockpiling a promising kid to see whether he can develop in to a FG player.

Understand OT’s frustration regarding grass being greener on the other side.

Fact is Millward is attempting to retain our junior cream.

Signing Jackson Ford is a classic example. He is versatile,can play back row or centre He may we’ll be the big powerful Centre we need.

Nisbet signing is an attempt to stockpile a high quality junior prospect. He represents a low cost gamble with potential upside.

Nothing more, nothing less.

We did that with Kerr and now he is the forgotten man and at the same time we have let go a few pretty handy players and signed some more mature deadwood.
Really hard to fathom the actual philosophy and I suspect that some middle of the road players we have signed expected to get a shot and when they didn't they move on and then we sign others who are just happy to play footy for a living and they provide little real value.

 

[Life's Good]

I think an article I read in which JDB (I think) identifies mental toughness as our problem has a fair bit of credence to it. There times that we did not cope with adversity, whereas NQ just lapped it up and kept finding ways to win.

I put this down to coaching but I’m looking forward to seeing the impact James Graham has on our toughness under adversity. It won’t surprise me if he ends up getting credit for us going close to winning or deep into the semis. However, the coaching brains trust has to have shown some development as well and my confidence is low on that eventuating.

It’s a similar theme articulated by Bennett when he was around. His big thing was to instill belief & confidence that he identified as lacking. For him it wasn’t so much about playing talent as getting them mentally right to get the job done.
It’s obvious we lack in that area now.
As you say Graham brings a ‘never give up’ attitude & that sort of leadership is priceless when the going gets tough.

 

[nontime111]

I agree, it is difficult to appreciate what reasoning there was behind him not even getting any bench time.

specially when we NEEDED to take some risks hey?

 

[Walpole]

Who was the last u20 player we bought from another club and turned into a first grader?

 

[blacksafake]

Who was the last u20 player we bought from another club and turned into a first grader?

I give up

 

[Coffs dragon]

Who was the last u20 player we bought from another club and turned into a first grader?

Probably that Noone fella!

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Who was the last u20 player we bought from another club and turned into a first grader?

Who was the last U/20 player we lost to another club and they turned into a first grader..

 

[goggles]

Who was the last U/20 player we lost to another club and they turned into a first grader..

Jack Bird...?

 

[watatank]

Addin Fonua Blake?

 

[Drag Queen]

Addin Fonua Blake?

If he'd kept his fists to himself he may have had a career with us. Letting him go was the right decision IMO.

 

[Dragon Revival]

I watched Rod Reddy play in a trial in 1972 when he was a 17 year old with long hair playing at Kogarah in the rain. He turned 18 a few weeks later for Round 1. I think Nesbitt could be a handy acquisition as he seems to have similar skills and I hope that he will be a good acquisition.

 

[2010]

I watched Rod Reddy play in a trial in 1972 when he was a 17 year old with long hair playing at Kogarah in the rain. He turned 18 a few weeks later for Round 1. I think Nesbitt could be a handy acquisition as he seems to have similar skills and I hope that he will be a good acquisition.

And Rocket turned out to be a great player, one of my all time favourite player for the Saints

 

[jak]

were up to page four, this kid is destined to play for Australia at this rate.

 

[Life's Good]

And Rocket turned out to be a great player, one of my all time favourite player for the Saints

True. But he took a steaming dump on the club prior to the 1996 pre season. It doesn’t take away from his on field exploits but leaves a very sour taste.

 

[Spudd]

We did that with Kerr and now he is the forgotten man and at the same time we have let go a few pretty handy players and signed some more mature deadwood.
Really hard to fathom the actual philosophy and I suspect that some middle of the road players we have signed expected to get a shot and when they didn't they move on and then we sign others who are just happy to play footy for a living and they provide little real value.

If Latimore gets a run in favour of Kerr/Lawrie/Sele ima lose my shit.

 

[Old Timer]

If Latimore gets a run in favour of Kerr/Lawrie/Sele ima lose my shit.

I agree and that goes for Allgood as well
Many here believe it won’t hapoen but I think it is odds on and why I complain bitterly when we do it.