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What i didn't factor in is how a year out of footy will help his body recover in other ways. Not getting banged up each week and being able to rest might actually be a blesding for him and i could be wrong and his career might very well extend if he can perform at a good level rejuvinated. Time will tell
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Regardless of what he says, we've been in this position too many times of late where an older player cannot realise that their time is up, even if they are disgracing themselves on the field (or can't get on the field). It ends up in tears, and not the celebrating a great career kind.
For all the bagging he copped, Mackay at least went out gracefully and on his own terms.
Do 30+ year old veterans / club captains even have mentors? I suspect they're probably the ones doing the mentoring.
yes some would. Rory would have Chappy, Neil or VB as a mentor.
Does anyone else get the feeling Rankine plays a bit better in contract season?
Absolute talent just not sure he is totally committed or switched on for all the right reasons.
Would take in a heart beat but would be wary about paying overs
Absolute talent just not sure he is totally committed or switched on for all the right reasons.
Would take in a heart beat but would be wary about paying overs
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How many contracts has he signed? Bit difficult to make that call.
I look at draft year then 1st year injured then 2nd year contract year, 3rd year disappointing and now contract year seems to have stepped up a gear.
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Long bow.
Could be that it’s sunk in, could be his body, could be experience, teams playing better. It’s way too early to tell what you’re suggesting.
Is there actually an information that we are a chance to get Rankine? Or we would just all like him, but reality is it is no chance as he has easy money and no pressure and a good lifestyle in the GC?
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Not much chat about Parfitt….he’s one I think we should be having a close look at and he wouldn’t cost as much in a trade.
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Narkle would cost less...
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Not sure if you are being serious or not, but I do remember him having a great game against us a couple of years ago. He would definitely be cheap.
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Very serious, and I don't know about that cheap, problem would more likely be he'd prefer to head back to WA.
Out of contract and as a mid/forward he's never really got a serious look in at the Cats.....most of his games this year have been as sub with limited game time.
Has what we lack....speeeeed.
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I know that Sloane is an all-time favourite (he's definitely one of mine) amongst fans and I'm sure among players, but we really need to have a conversation with him about next year.
I'm sure he wants to play on. I'm sure he is desperate to do it. I'm sure he thinks he can return to his best.
BUT, Sloane playing in 2023 and playing midfield will be disastrous for us. It will set back the midfield development.
We need to get on the front foot. Tell him we value his experience but want him to develop his coaching future. Tell him we can't guarantee he plays AFL.
If he refuses, fine. He starts in the SANFL, works to demand selection and then is used as a replacement.
It's harsh, but the conversation need to be had.
I'm sure he wants to play on. I'm sure he is desperate to do it. I'm sure he thinks he can return to his best.
BUT, Sloane playing in 2023 and playing midfield will be disastrous for us. It will set back the midfield development.
We need to get on the front foot. Tell him we value his experience but want him to develop his coaching future. Tell him we can't guarantee he plays AFL.
If he refuses, fine. He starts in the SANFL, works to demand selection and then is used as a replacement.
It's harsh, but the conversation need to be had.
I agree with this but it causes so much frustration.
We have drafted sub 6fts galore and yet you say we lack speed which again I agree with.
Isn't this the ultimate indictment on our list management and drafting. Lots of smaller type midfielders and forwards and yet none with serious wheels.
Pyke was concerned about speed yet we had a few guys with wheels then.
Here we are 6 years and 24 draft picks latter still with a lack of speed.
16 of our list sub 183cm and yet few that one would consider quick never mind electric. Mindboggling
100%. It's times like that where Nicks will earn his stripes as a coach.
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Can you imagine how upset the coloured hearts brigade will be if "our Rory" has to play SANFL? Theo will hammer Nicks with 20 questions on it every press conference and Rowe will be carrying on like Vader when his cruise was cancelled.
And neither are high possession getters so it's very limited.
Murphy, Rowe, McHenry up forward.
We were so spoilt with Eddie and Charlie
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If you look at the Combine results over the years there's not a whole lot of top end footballers that have top end speed..Of course you can draft players with speed but can they football.
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We already moved him to HF and he looked a lot better before he did his ACL so very doubtful we will put him back into the midfield especially after recovering from an ACL and moving Crouch to the "bin".
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Neither is Berry 3.02 is quick, anything inside 3.00 is real quick for AFL footballers.
Pity Luke Pedlar was injured and couldn't test because he has super acceleration when fit..I'd be surprised if he didn't give the 3.00 sec barrier a serios nudge.
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I watch him closely.
Good depth and worthwhile if cheap. Wouldn't be in the top half of regular AFL mids.
Our youngsters will overtake him soon enough.
I'd look at others first.
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