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Ape man was going to be our saviour. Stupid Freo injuries curse
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He had a full reconstruction from his brief rugby dalliance before we drafted him and no recurrence or issues with the reconstruction.Where is he up to with his injuries?
Michael Apeness could be our rabbit in the hat for next season, the forgotten man who plays deep, draws a defender, brings the ball to ground and puts on the huge hits that makes the opposition defenders rush their use.
He had a full reconstruction from his brief rugby dalliance before we drafted him and no recurrence or issues with the reconstruction.
Since then to my knowledge he's done the PCL on both knees.
Ruckman's impact injury generally and I think he had surgery for the last one and maybe just rehab for the first.
200cm 100kg wrecking ball may have to modify his approach.He's also got similar aerobic capacity to Tabs so if he can stay out there he's a weapon.
Ape is 22 but it seems like he's been around forever. He is an absolute monster and if fit is capable of being something special. The difference between Ape and Tabs is that Ape can't be easily moved away from the fall of the ball which makes him much harder to outmark. He's also a much better part time ruck option.
Unfortunately he really needs to stay fit and have some impact next season or he's done.
Seems about right to me in terms of value and most basic trade scenarios. If what Young has said is correct about Matera and Wilson already being done deals you'd think things won't be too complicated and occur very early once the trade period begins. I'd like it if we got a better pick for Crozier though, say Freo give: Crozier + 55 for Pick 26 back from the Dogs.What's the current consensus?
Wilson = future second
Matera = pick 45 for Balic
pick 39 = Crozier
I reckon this is pretty accurate and fair outcome. We could argue more for Crozier but take the slight hit.What's the current consensus?
Wilson = future second
Matera = pick 45 for Balic
pick 39 = Crozier
Is Marcus Adams still with the Dogs, if so why not include him as part of the Crozier deal?
Still worth a question?Signed a new deal this year.
Jury will be out on Ape to end if 2018. Remember the issues Patton had with his knees..... Apeness also broke a collar bone which cost him half a year so it isn't all knee injuries
Still worth a question?
Why are we working to facilitate a trade to Balic’s club of choice and not to the highest bidder in Melbourne, given that getting back to Melb was ostensibly his only concern? I realise there may be not be other takers but it struck me as odd.
Not sure if anyone listened to Sport Today on 6PR this morning but Haggers was adamant and persistent that this week Hogan had talks with his family and reckons this week Hogan may request a trade back to WA after Melbourne's best and fairest. He was also sure the offer is two first round picks and if he comes back to Perth the only club he'd play for is Fremantle.
Also, ALOT of callers were calling up to say this Richmond game plan isn't new and that this is basically Freo 2013.
Ol crumpet face wouldn't know sugar from a shit sandwich
Mind you he did get a major scoop last year, was it the Sam Mitchell trade ?
It was.