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I didn’t say we should get rid of him. You said that.Have you seen Hayes play at all? It’s hard to believe you have honestly. Despite his maturing body and still developing game, most would say he is putting laverde under pressure. He looks an absolute keeper. The question is how we hold onto him, not whether to get rid of him!
I didn’t say we should get rid of him. You said that.
I simply explained how cynical I am in relation to seeing talent not being held onto at a VFL level due to years of seeing it happen.
I’m gonna get a coffee and you can keep having a conniption.
You’re overthinking this mate. I hope he gets a contract and my cynical arse gets handed to me.So he’s a talent now but earlier you were saying “it’s pretty obvious he won’t be offered a contract”? But it’s only obvious because you’re a cynic? Somewhere in there I feel you’ve crossed a line between cynicism for the club and making a comment on the actual player. I mean why be so cynical unless you think he’s at greater risk than most?
I agree that we seem to miss opportunities at times but I think it’s clear that Hayes has shown enough to avoid that fate.
He's a pick in the 20s, what young talent in the first two rounds of draft have we discarded too quickly? If anything we hold on too long to our high picks hoping they come good.I didn’t say we should get rid of him. You said that.
I simply explained how cynical I am in relation to seeing talent not being held onto at a VFL level due to years of seeing it happen.
I’m gonna get a coffee and you can keep having a conniption.
If Laverde plays VFL then you can call it tactical. IF he is rested from the VFL then it is managedTrue. But 'managed' is what I'm driving at here. If the reason is that Dees' forwardline is smaller then the reality is that Laverde has been omitted for a smaller player. If Laverde really is being 'managed' you'd think it should be a like for like replacement. They should call it for what it is. He's been omitted because it's tactical.
Damo, your sense of logic brings clarity once again!If Laverde plays VFL then you can call it tactical. IF he is rested from the VFL then it is managed
It’s borderline I reckonTrue. But 'managed' is what I'm driving at here. If the reason is that Dees' forwardline is smaller then the reality is that Laverde has been omitted for a smaller player. If Laverde really is being 'managed' you'd think it should be a like for like replacement. They should call it for what it is. He's been omitted because it's tactical.
Have you seen Hayes play at all? It’s hard to believe you have honestly. Despite his maturing body and still developing game, most would say he is putting laverde under pressure. He looks an absolute keeper. The question is how we hold onto him, not whether to get rid of him!
It kind of does matter if he’s 19 or 29.
And no one has said some other team can’t offer him money.
It’s your panic merchant schtick about ‘omg a young kpp isn’t playing AFL they’ll never be played they should leave’ which is exactly what you pulled with Bryan.
True, we are literally bullet proof for injuries this year. I reckon it will be plain sailing from hereDefinitely not yet. He’s miles off an AFL game
True, we are literally bullet proof for injuries this year. I reckon it will be plain sailing from here![]()
I know what you mean. Feels a bit like what happened with Eyre and the other tall defender from same draft whose name escapes me.I didn’t say we should get rid of him. You said that.
I simply explained how cynical I am in relation to seeing talent not being held onto at a VFL level due to years of seeing it happen.
I’m gonna get a coffee and you can keep having a conniption.
BrandI know what you mean. Feels a bit like what happened with Eyre and the other tall defender from same draft whose name escapes me.
Still, Scott talks a lot about playing players when they are absolutely ready to play at their best….maybe it’s that.
You’re still a tad salty on Bryan
Not really, I just find you posting the same exact thing all the time extremely tedious. Particularly given how obviously ill informed it is.
Your response shows you’ve taken absolutely none of the replies anyone has given to you on board though.
It’s funny you say that, yet it’s you that comes into the Hayes thread and brings it up when no one else is talking about it.
There’s hints of saltiness there I’m sorry to tell you
I just find you posting the same exact thing all the time extremely tedious.
Your response shows you’ve taken absolutely none of the replies anyone has given to you on board though.
I know what you mean. Feels a bit like what happened with Eyre and the other tall defender from same draft whose name escapes me.
Still, Scott talks a lot about playing players when they are absolutely ready to play at their best….maybe it’s that.
I don’t know.Then what’s his excuse with Stringer and Heppell
Happy to prove yet again I have zero clue - genuinely happy the kid's got a contract extension.I know what you mean. Feels a bit like what happened with Eyre and the other tall defender from same draft whose name escapes me.
Still, Scott talks a lot about playing players when they are absolutely ready to play at their best….maybe it’s that.