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Sloane ain’t retiring, he was talking up playing during the week.Assuming he doesn't retire, I hope Nicks takes the approach he had with Sloane vs Richmond and makes him a full time half forward, the Murphy/McHenry role, while someone like maybe Nankervis develops. Should be better in that role for a year than who we currently have
He might look cooked nonetheless, but wait and see
Didn't say he would be?Sloane ain’t retiring, he was talking up playing during the week.
No, I’m going off your comment “assuming he won’t be”. I’m just confirming he won’t be based on what he saidDidn't say he would be?
Assuming he doesn't retire, I hope Nicks takes the approach he had with Sloane vs Richmond and makes him a full time half forward, the Murphy/McHenry role, while someone like maybe Nankervis develops. Should be better in that role for a year than who we currently have
He might look cooked nonetheless, but wait and see
He's clearly out of favour ATM but you make a fair point.Steady up, Sholl hasn't done a lot wrong for the type of player he is, lacks a little in the contested side of his game but he has skills in areas that we most certainly lack...wouldn't be writing him off just yet.
Whilst our drafting has been poor it was clear they didn't rate Carmichael over some of the kids available at this year's draft. If we picked him we would have either cut one of our current players they intend to keep, or drafted 1 less.Carmichael had an 18month contract on his head Turner only 6, we only drafted him with the intention to beef up our SANFL side he will be delisted come seasons end.
Then why pick Turner at all? He was injured and at best was going to play a couple of games if he was flying on his returnWhilst our drafting has been poor it was clear they didn't rate Carmichael over some of the kids available at this year's draft. If we picked him we would have either cut one of our current players they intend to keep, or drafted 1 less.
Turner doesn't impact list strategy at all
No idea, I understand why not Carmichael, I guess they figured Turner was worth a shot, if he fired in the second half they could rookie him next yearThen why pick Turner at all? He was injured and at best was going to play a couple of games if he was flying on his return
Turner got 50 disposals the previous two weeks.Carmichael kicking snags on the MCG and Turner with 10 possies in the reserves. Yep.
If an 18 month contract put us off then we are even more stupid than I thought. Plenty of clubs took on players with 18 month contracts at the MSD.Carmichael had an 18month contract on his head Turner only 6, we only drafted him with the intention to beef up our SANFL side he will be delisted come seasons end.
So an 18 month contract by default. Been suggested the 18 months was what put us off Carmichael.Agreed. If we picked someone on the basis to strengthen the SANFL side for the year we wouldn't have chosen someone who was already injured.
We usually give blokes a fair shake of the sauce bottle so I'm expecting he will get an extension at the end of the year.
Sloane ain’t retiring, he was talking up playing during
the week.
Ehh, I'd be keeping our first next year right now, at this stage it's probably another top 4 pick minimumHere’s a thought, would GC trade out their 1st pick this year (say pick 7) to Crows for our first rounder next year? subject to not being involved in any Grundy or JHF trade.
Two early first rounders this year to advance our rebuild before going after established players moving forward in following years.
Could snag Tsatas, Phillipou then hopefully Keeler & Max Micha in this draft….happy days!!
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He has kicked his 4 goals in the last quarter of matches and all of them were big snags to help get the pies over the line . We will probably regret passing on him as he still has plenty of untapped potential. Even Teakle would have been a smarter play as he looks a more likely type than ROBCarmichael kicking snags on the MCG and Turner with 10 possies in the reserves. Yep.
Yep, agree, I also have hope for Sholl to make it at AFL level, he has a natural knack of finding the ball and his disposal quality is typically AGrade. My view is Sholl needs some extra power to meet the tackling and 1 vs 1 contest requirements of AFL, and that's probably just a summer spent consuming protein powder, lifting weights with Fog and sleeping. Then repeat it again next summer.They can co exist.
I still have hope for Sholl.
Parnell has shown he can defend. If he can do that more, having a two way small defender is a great asset.
Hamill, Jones and Sholl in HB rotation. Parnell as our small defender
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Which SA lads at other clubs are out of contract? Rankine obviously. Caleb Poulter, Will Gould? Any others?
Even tho contracted, if Freo are trying to clear cap space for Jackson we should be all over Brennan Cox as well.
OK - not sure if he is enough bait. Are you talking about Doedee and Pick 3? Maybe. I think it would take something more than that myself ... which is why I didn't think trading him for less than his worth to us didn't make sense.If it lands us Horne Francis, absolutely
He was #3, he just slipped to #4.Correction, he's #6 for intercepts
It's not getting rid of him, it's finding a package that Norf would accept and they need experience.
Is it? It's the most important role in a team according to the coaches.It's probably the most replaceable position in the team - high value and can be replaced. Seems perfect.
I'm not saying we should or we shouldn't, but you have to give something to get something.
I've always been a Doedee fan, but a player with value in a position that can be more easily replaced than others may be a good option to trade, if the right offer came. Fact is we are in a massive hole with our list, it is probably league worst. We have to make some moves.
Yeah but overall Fog is pretty solid the last month and looking like he's taken the step that Nicksy was looking for. The club would have to be super confident in the future of Thilthorpe and Gollant to have the confidence to move on Fogarty in any trade. McAsey has clearly run into some challenges whether physical or mental. You'd forgive a 6'6" guy for still developing at 21yo but perhaps behind plan compared to similar sized/aged guys at other clubs around the AFL.Fogarty not signed beyond this season, now showing his wares and Melbourne hunting a key forward....
Fogarty not signed beyond this season, now showing his wares and Melbourne hunting a key forward....
Because we hang onto spuds and are scared to move a player on. Roo and Reid have no frickin clue what they are doing. Add in Ogilvie and you have the 3 stooges.If an 18 month contract put us off then we are even more stupid than I thought. Plenty of clubs took on players with 18 month contracts at the MSD.
Our list management and decision making has been a disaster for years. How can we have such a tight list when we are still at ground zero?
Are you surprised ?Brayshaw sticking with Melbourne apparently.