List Mgmt. 2015 general list discussion and speculation - PLEASE START NEW THREAD ON BREAKING NEWS

[thegerman]

Absolutely understandable. To have only been given five games this season is a huge blunder by the club. And this is the consequence - he's clearly sending the message that he expects more in 2015 and if he doesn't get it he'll be looking elsewhere.

To think think, the number of games we gave to Smedts and Sheringham as defenders...

Though wasn't thurlow injured early. Then took a while to get into form?

I agree though, we do have a few on the list that have taken a spot in the best 22, that if fit, he would take. I expect both Bews and thurlow to get games next year, especially if up and about early and have no injuries

 

[catempire]

Though wasn't thurlow injured early. Then took a while to get into form?

I think that was last year. I think he played pretty much all of this season.

 

[Lana]

Thurlow might only want a one year contract if he thinks he will have a strong year next year which would demand a better contract

 

[TheJimmyCartel]

Absolutely understandable. To have only been given five games this season is a huge blunder by the club. And this is the consequence - he's clearly sending the message that he expects more in 2015 and if he doesn't get it he'll be looking elsewhere.

To think, the number of games we gave to Smedts and Sheringham as defenders...

Yep, subtle message. Combined with the expectation that he will get a lot more games and have a bit of a breakout next year, he and his manager possibly feel his stocks could rise rapidly and give him more leverage for negotiating at the end of 2015 for a longer/bigger contract.

Edit: what 10Lana said, missed it

 

[CatTricks]

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-12/young-cat-earns-new-deal?utm_medium=RSS

Curious that he has only signed for one year. Just letting the club know he has options you reckon?

Given we signed Mcarthy to two years seems inconceivable we would only offer him one.

Vardy, Kersten and Hamling all signed 1 year extensions last season. It's nothing new.

 

[bulletproof]

Vardy, Kersten and Hamling all signed 1 year extensions last season. It's nothing new.

I would put Kersten in the same category as Thurlow at the time, he was probably making a point about needing opportunity.

Vardy would be because of injury concerns about his hip.

Hamling, club would be happy with a 1 year deal, no one is going to try and poach him.

 

[GFrost]

Thurlow is doing what Shane Kersten did. Waiting to make sure he doesn't spend another year in the VFL. He would have interest from other clubs. I see it, as with Shane, as a sign that he wants to stay at Geelong, but doesn't want to be left playing in the twos for two years when he could get a game elsewhere. I'm happy he's signed, full stop. Like Kersten, I suspect he'll get much more game time next year.

 

[Son_Of_God29]

With ryder going to Brisbane would we go and get Luenberger ? 2nd rounder might be enough

 

[Pure_Ownage]

With ryder going to Brisbane would we go and get Luenberger ? 2nd rounder might be enough

Brisbane are not going to take a pick around 40 for Berger.

 

[catempire]

Brisbane are not going to take a pick around 40 for Berger.

Silly season has officially commenced.

 

[Lana]

Silly season has officially commenced.

It's always silly season in this thread

 

[Pivo]

Just out of interest, has any AFL footballer had 4 knee reconstructions?

Looks like Alex Johnson in Sydney will join that "exclusive" group...sadly.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/sydney...es-fourth-reconstruction-20140912-10fw92.html

 

[year of the cat]

Looks like Alex Johnson in Sydney will join that "exclusive" group...sadly.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/sydney...es-fourth-reconstruction-20140912-10fw92.html

He is quite a talented kid. You have to think that the current speed of the game, with it's requisite need for agility, just doesn't suit the way some knees are put together.

 

[Gogeelong]

Now that the season is over who do we trade for, trade off our list or draft.

I think Brown is Gone
Stringer gone
McIntosh should retire
Trade Johnson he is a liability and should be shown the door
Trade Smedts for what ever we can get

Mackie and Kelly need a kick up the arse

NO doubt we need a ruckman .
Need an inside mid to help Selwood or he will be stuffed just like Dangerfield.

Injury is no excuse as they will happen next year to
skill level is down, need young players to come through

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

A durable AND competent ruckman, another mid like Selwood/Caddy and arguably a utility who can be thrown forward or back to help stem the scoring bleeds that we've been experiencing this year.

 

[Catatonic Shock]

Oh it's time for another one of these stupid threads?
Cool.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Oh it's time for another one of these stupid threads?
Cool.

I think this is the Whiners Thread suggested by Daz.

 

[Gogeelong]

I think this is the Whiners Thread suggested by Daz.

It is that time of year isnt it?
You are being sarcastic or have your head in the sand
Have you got anything constructive to add?

 

[SuperCats9]

I'll come back to this in a few weeks.

I feel there will be some big changes.

 

[Asty]

A durable AND competent ruckman, another mid like Selwood/Caddy and arguably a utility who can be thrown forward or back to help stem the scoring bleeds that we've been experiencing this year.

Jansen, Lang, Hartman (recruit some more young outside run but need to get games in players)

And I think we should sound out Ryder.

 

[STP18]

Selwood and Hawkins for a ruckman. I doing it rite?

 

[Catatonic Shock]

Selwood and Hawkins for a ruckman. I doing it rite?

Seems so.

 

[JackFlash]

After the disaster of last years delisting of Chapman that surely ended up costing us a finals win this year, who knows what they will do. Could be 5 or 6 who played tonight up for the chop?

 

[Biscut]

Have to get a ruckman from somewhere. This is our biggest issue and has been since otto retired. It's also time to play the kids because we all know they are the future.

 

[Two Planks]

We are just getting old. Kelly and Mackie dont need a kick in the ass. They have probably just reached the end. Hopefully the last 2 weeks shows we are actually further away than the club thought so they may as well start transitioning the list now rather than wasting next year.

After tonight I would rather trade out older guys and give the kids their chance to step up. Melbourne need depth quality and leadership so I would offer them stokes stevie j and bartel for pick 2. That would clear out salary cap space to offer dangerfield 5 million over 5 years at the end of next season.