Moved Thread #1: Majak Daw -

[DarkPhoenix]

So if he is found not guilty if sure there will be a number of clubs interested in him.

the difference between the court case and the draft is like 3 days.

A rape trial won't be finished in 3 days.

 

[RobZombie]

absolutely gobsmacked, wow 109 and 127 in the shithouse draft by all, is better then Daw and Harper, GOBSMACKED I say.

Good value for Nahas and Fordham though.

Safe to assume we'll use 4, then fill the remaining 2 spots with some combo of rookie upgrades and DFAs.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Poor b*****. The blame has started early. Just to help keep the ball rolling. Greens.

Our new whipping boy. Greens will be Scotts fall guy.

 

[Sheezel2Wardlaw]

the difference between the court case and the draft is like 3 days.

A rape trial won't be finished in 3 days.

But the chances of him being lock up are about 0%, so if we are happy to take a risk on a rookie selection, why wouldnt another club?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

But the chances of him being lock up are about 0%, so if we are happy to take a risk on a rookie selection, why wouldnt another club?

They don't have the intimate knowledge of Maj that we do or the opportunity to interview and get a bead on him.

Not saying someone won't take a punt, but its a ballsy risk for them.

 

[SunnyBoner]

My suspicion is the football department never really wanted Majak in the first place but were strong armed into giving him a go by marketing/admin. As a fresh coach, Brad Scott didn't really have the power to resist. Now that Majak has become a liability off field, and with the coach having reached back-to-back prelims, the tide has turned.

This is a really interesting comment. I broke it to my two young boys last night and they were both really disappointed. The youngest asked how he could possibly be delisted after he won the Grand Final sprint! Maj had appeal on a number of fronts, especially marketing the club to a range of new supporter groups. Hopefully he gets another run with us but I guess we need to back the club with these decisions.

 

[LT Smash]

That's an interesting accusation.
You mean to say JB and Brad don't see eye to eye?

It wasn't JB who pushed for Majak to be selected at the draft table.

 

[naturally north]

Still feeling a bit flat I appreciate people trying their best to explain the situation, but it's coming across a bit like Chinese Algebra it makes zero sense to me.

 

[LT Smash]

Still feeling a bit flat I appreciate people trying their best to explain the situation, but it's coming across a bit like Chinese Algebra it makes zero sense to me.

Think of it like Jarryd Hayne and the 49-ers. It was a fun gimmick but it was a long shot to succeed.

 

[Mejekdraw]

If the club don't want to re-draft daw why was he training this morning at the club?

 

[scooby1279]

If the club don't want to re-draft daw why was he training this morning at the club?

they do want to re-draft him its people on big footy saying otherwise

 

[Mejekdraw]

they do want to re-draft him its people on big footy saying otherwise

That's right people have no clue..

 

[Saintly31]

Think of it like Jarryd Hayne and the 49-ers. It was a fun gimmick but it was a long shot to succeed.

Other than the sport being relatively foreign to the individual when starting out, that is a strange and inaccurate comparison.

they do want to re-draft him its people on big footy saying otherwise

We will definitely rookie him IMO.

It is by far the best and most sensible avenue for the club to take.

We keep a talented player we've put a lot of work into and can always elevate if required, we pay minimum salary if it goes pear shaped off field. Win/win.

 

[King Corey]

The Majak list management situation prompts me to raise my same annual bugbear - why clubs can't move a player from the senior to the rookie list with the player's consent?

The AFLPA were obsessed with ensuring the direct routing of cashed up seasoned players to their chosen club but didn't appear to have any concern that every season players are rendered unemployed and uncertain about their destination due to a ridiculous piece of red tape.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

The Majak list management situation prompts me to raise my same annual bugbear - why clubs can't move a player from the senior to the rookie list with the player's consent?

The AFLPA were obsessed with ensuring the direct routing of cashed up seasoned players to their chosen club but didn't appear to have any concern that every season players are rendered unemployed and uncertain about their destination due to a ridiculous piece of red tape.

Spot on.

I would be surprised if we don't intend to rookie Maj as some have suggested. I think the real issue is another club taking him before we can.

Either way, whether or not we manage to rookie Maj, I'm all for getting Daniel Gorringe cheap in the PSD.

 

[DoggyStyle]

Jose Romero, Tony Libbratore are two that come to mind.

both of those players were not scraps.

 

[Only Forwards]

both of those players were not scraps.

yeah Liberatore wasn't a scrapper.....

he was a scratcher.

 

[King Corey]

both of those players were not scraps.

Good Friday, Canberra, Ballarat’s got a new team
Contessa, Liberatore, let's try games in Queensland

Bulldogs didn't start any ideas
They just copied North Melbourne’s
Since the league’s been running

 

[Exodia]

He deserves more than that short stint, just needs a bit more time. If he went all out, he could destroy the comp.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Good Friday, Canberra, Ballarat’s got a new team
Contessa, Liberatore, let's try games in Queensland

Bulldogs didn't start any ideas
They just copied North Melbourne’s
Since the league’s been running

Hobart and Werribee better watch out.

 

[Nate7]

Hobart and Werribee better watch out.

Don't encourage them!

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Don't encourage them!

Shit, genuinely sorry.

 

[ozzyoslo]

It's a fair bet that Joyce and Scott aren't looking at the list now and saying "oh **** it, we've got no ruckmen".......

Exactly.........and of course the other clubs are probably saying OK Nth Melb are letting him free in this window of opportunity......... But why are they risking losing him?

Probably the clubs finger on the pulse says the pending court trial may go either way. (my read on the situation)


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[ozzyoslo]

both of those players were not scraps.

Did Nth have them first? Did we continue to hold onto them?
If it makes you feel better.......we got rid of another Brownlow medalist as well in Brian Wilson.
Back then your club was a pauper begging for scraps, Les Bamphlett, Alan Jachovich.........its history and fact. Move on mate.


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[naturally north]

they do want to re-draft him its people on big footy saying otherwise

I think people are saying someone else will beat us to the punch. Should we be successful nailed it- awesome. Otherwise a poor decision IMO.