Bluemour Season Blast Off Edition XXXIII

[Gethelred]

VFL games need to be added into these figures.

Then take away 5 games short in 2020, add 11 games for this year. Etc.

I did think of the VFL one (IIRC, Cuningham played a block of games before his promotion to dominate Essendon) but didn't remember the Covid limitations.

 

[KennyHuntersBlues]

Like, I love Carlton.....But who would put that in their house? Seriously

I would gladly

 

[windows1]

If offered 8-3 before the season I don't think there's a Carlton fan alive that wouldn't snatch at it.

Even 7-4 would've been amazing.

But 8-3 and being a kick and/or a free kick away from 9-2?

Unthinkable before the year

What were we thinking when Walsh had syndesmosis surgery on the eve of the season and Chalrie seemed to get a knock to his knee in that preseason game?

We have had so much fun.

 

[katmanblue]

What happened to Fog.

When he came in he played 3 or 4 really good games in a row.

Clean hands. Good ball use. Attacking the contest hard and sticking tackles. Looked every bit a long term player.

Shame he didn't come on like we were expecting/ hoping for

Got Teague'd.

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[katmanblue]

Oscar has played one full game for us in 33.

Of his 5 "games" for us, 1 was a full game in round 1 this year, 2 were as the unused sub in rounds 2 and 3 last year, 1 he came on at half time against the Tigers (round 1 last year), and then round 2 this year he was subbed out at half time - injured.

The bloke is a walking disaster as far as injury goes. I am astonished at how high highly he is thought of on here. Yes, he is tall and we lack talls, but he absolutely should be the first to go of those mentioned IMO.

So another year or two for Omac?

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[Canyouhearthedrums]

He's contracted and squeezed out of an elite midfield.

Yeah pick 20 is entirely reasonable for Dow.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Spray paint the chasis
Clean the engine
Polish the wheels
Dow is worth pick 20!!!!

 

[ferrisb]

Spray paint the chasis
Clean the engine
Polish the wheels
Dow is worth pick 20!!!!

And hope like hell the buyer doesn't realise Dow doesn't have a reverse gear!

 

[branedotorg]

Spray paint the chasis
Clean the engine
Polish the wheels
Dow is worth pick 20!!!!

 

[smashbox gill]

If we can get a future 2nd from north we should take it and run. Prob have to give back a future 4th.

Would be trying for Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

though but doubt they would entertain a trade for him.

Dow + our 2nd for ben mckay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

. I do it for a ready made key defender

 

[Benaly28]

Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

please.


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[Blue__Balls]

Guys. They're not giving us their best KPD for our 6th or 7th best mid. Just stop.

 

[F_therest]

If Dow continues to not improve his defensive liabilities to a respectable level by the end of this year, then he unfortunately opens up the very realistic prospect of the club possibly trading him in for a required player of need…
atm
“I’m torn…Natalie Imbruglia”

I reckon Ed will retire and Setterfield moved on.

Think Dow stays for depth since we are contending, unless we get a good offer and can turn him into something good like how SPS became Young.

 

[F_therest]

Guys. They're not giving us their best KPD for our 6th or 7th best mid. Just stop.

All this tallk about Ben Mckay and Sam De Koning...they are literally young guns and the only gun key defenders in their respective sides and both contracted.

Literally no chance of getting them regardless.

It would be similar to Weitering leaving us.

All we need is to target someone lacking opportunity like Young, who will come cheap.

 

[The Bighouse]

Brought him up a while ago...
This kid is an exciting prospect, been injured a lot... Could be elite...

Hard to see North letting him go... But it is North we are talking about...

There as talk that he was going to be a regular fixture as a forward (impressive pre-season) but then injury struck again.

 

[Couper]

Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

a gun?
Talk about over hyped....

 

[Earls Smother]

He's the cheapest imaginable injury cover. If our club thinks they can get him fit, he has a history of availability that is the best of the 4 I mentioned.

Who 'rates him highly', exactly?

He has provided adequate injury cover in 3% of his games with us - covering the loss of Jones in round 1 this year. It doesn't matter how cheap he is if he is never available.

Back stress injuries later in a career (i.e. not youthful stress reactions like Cripps had) are highly unlikely to suddenly come good for an extended period.

Anyone rating him more than a failed trade-in and a delist at the end of the year is thinking too highly of him IMO. It was worth a shot, but we need to cut our losses with some of these blokes that can't get on the park. The other 3 you mentioned (Gov, Marchy, Cunners) all potentially add to our best side. Oscar does not and was only brought in as a back-up.

 

[KohPhi]

Guys. They're not giving us their best KPD for our 6th or 7th best mid. Just stop.

Some things change...
Some stay the same...

I'll have to pull out my 'get Bontempelli' posts if they keep going

 

[Flawed Genius]

We're being linked with Amon too, so seems we're on the lookout for wingman and our window to go deep into finals seems to be opening up - strike while it's hot!

Can I interest you in one (1) Jared Polec

 

[SurreyBlue]

I would gladly

+ 1

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Dow is a quality, contracted player, still maybe 3 years from reaching his peak, BOG every week in the VFL. Absolutely uncomparable in value to Samo's plodding last couple of season's with Carlton.
Worth at least pick 30 and would have better options than Nth. Melbourne to choose from.

One of the best? Sure.

BOG? Seldom.

Hayes was better in pretty much every match when they both played - over the 4 quarters....

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Guys. They're not giving us their best KPD for our 6th or 7th best mid. Just stop.

They might not have a choice.

RFA end of next year.

If he indicated he wants out they'd deal end of '22.

(no comment on the nature of any deal)

 

[Blue__Balls]

They might not have a choice.

RFA end of next year.

If he indicated he wants out they'd deal end of '22.

(no comment on the nature of any deal)

Nah, they'd keep him for 2023, match any bid next year, and force anyone who wants him to cough up a decent first rounder as a minimum.

 

[Coona Blues]

Can I interest you in one (1) Jared Polec

Only if we can throw in McGovern and you throw us at least a third rounder.

 

[ferrisb]

Can I interest you in one (1) Jared Polec

I'm not sure I'd be interested if we won Jared Polec...