Rumour 2022 Rumour Discussion Thread

[Scorpus]

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[Drewie11]

Couldn’t spot a ranga?

I call shenanigans.

With Pharlaps teeth too

 

[rabidcrow]

Couldn’t spot a ranga?

I call shenanigans.

I said the same. Apparently he was leaning in the car so didn’t see his head - focus more on Doedee and obviously the polo - as they were entering into airport


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[Ramify]

I said the same. Apparently he was leaning in the car so didn’t see his head - focus more on Doedee and obviously the polo - as they were entering into airport


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You couldn't miss that head if it was there.
Sounds like someone else. Probably Clarko.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Hearing Doedee had to hand crank the Kangas club car as Lynch was leaving Melbourne Airport parking.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Did Lynch get him to the airport on time?

 

[All_In]

We need at least 4 list spaces: one for Rankine, and at least 3 for draft picks / rookie elevations (Strachan and Butts?). We're currently running one short on the senior list so if we're prepared to go up to the max, we only need to create 3 places.

- And that's assuming we only make one selection at the draft. Take 2 selections, and now we need 5 spots.

Point being - we can trade out Frampton and McAsey, but that's just a start on what we need, we need to use those - limited - list spots wisely.

I think the crows are using the 'trade contracted players and pay thier wage for better draft exchange' loop whole thingy.

If this is the case, list spots will free up as we trade out contracted players.

 

[George Kramer]

I think the crows are using the 'trade contracted players and pay thier wage for better draft exchange' loop whole thingy.

If this is the case, list spots will free up as we trade out contracted players.

Makes sense given our cap space, but you’d hope that is the strategy and we aren’t pushing them out the door to free up spots and get shitty picks.

 

[All_In]

Makes sense given our cap space, but you’d hope that is the strategy and we aren’t pushing them out the door to free up spots and get shitty picks.

Yeh, probably a lot of agreements already made.

 

[LoBu]

Makes sense given our cap space, but you’d hope that is the strategy and we aren’t pushing them out the door to free up spots and get shitty picks.

Upgrade gun, downgrade rookie, it's a classic fantasy footy trade 1 2.

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[sutts]

We need at least 4 list spaces: one for Rankine, and at least 3 for draft picks / rookie elevations (Strachan and Butts?). We're currently running one short on the senior list so if we're prepared to go up to the max, we only need to create 3 places.

- And that's assuming we only make one selection at the draft. Take 2 selections, and now we need 5 spots.

Point being - we can trade out Frampton and McAsey, but that's just a start on what we need, we need to use those - limited - list spots wisely.

Get that, mate. The point was that Francis would offer defensive depth in the event McAsey and Frampton left. No argument that the club should chase him at all costs... The natural link to SA was being discussed in the thread and I added my $0.02.

No one knows what's happening with the list yet. Heck, Rankine may still change his mind... Just like our good friend Mr Francis did after requesting a trade a few years back.

 

[arrowman]

I think the crows are using the 'trade contracted players and pay thier wage for better draft exchange' loop whole thingy.

If this is the case, list spots will free up as we trade out contracted players.

Oh, I agree. But we don't need to be trading out contracted players to use those list spots on depth, or anything that doesn't clearly make us better. The first few trade outs will be to free up spots for the draft, or trade ins or FAs of clear quality.

 

[arrowman]

that, mate. The point was that Francis would offer defensive depth in the event McAsey and Frampton left.

That is a fair point.

 

[kirky]

So if we can get a pick in the 40's from the Pies, his value has risen over time...

Which we have generally done quite well in the past - increase value of players.

 

[1970crow]

Think the point has been made, let it go.

As long as he never uses Rendell as evidence in an argument again, you’ve seen the last of it. But if he does, then it’s beyond my control.

 

[1970crow]

There's a few on the list he could easily replace ...

Not ‘easily’, nearly every player is contracted.

 

[1970crow]

Does your friend remember being blinded by the North officials hair colour?

Or noticeable lack of a soul?

 

[Mego Red]

I would take Draper

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Draper is the most overrated player in the AFL.

 

[1970crow]

Yeh, probably a lot of agreements already made.

Would contracting a player with a handshake deal in place to trade and pay their contract to get a better pick be considered draft tampering? We know it happens situationally, but if by design, does the AFL see that as different?

 

[LeftyLuke]

Draper is the most overrated player in the AFL.

ROB is the worst kick in the AFL. We need to either play Strachan full time or bring anyone in that's an upgrade.

 

[Mego Red]

ROB is the worst kick in the AFL. We need to either play Strachan full time or bring anyone in that's an upgrade.

We need to improve on Rob, but only by improving with younger players and targeting folks who can work with Thilthorpe.

Rucks are the most overrated position on the ground. Match someone with Filthy who also works as another mid/forward.

In the meantime, Rob is fine. There's maybe six to eight genuinely good rucks in the comp and the rest are Rob's level or worse. His kicking looks terrible but mostly does what it needs.

 

[Drewie11]

ROB is the worst kick in the AFL. We need to either play Strachan full time or bring anyone in that's an upgrade.

Max Gawn is the worst kick in the AFL. Gawn makes ROB look like Jordan Dawson when he kicks

 

[WheresGroomgone]

We need to improve on Rob, but only by improving with younger players and targeting folks who can work with Thilthorpe.

Rucks are the most overrated position on the ground. Match someone with Filthy who also works as another mid/forward.

In the meantime, Rob is fine. There's maybe six to eight genuinely good rucks in the comp and the rest are Rob's level or worse. His kicking looks terrible but mostly does what it needs.

When you watch a quality ruckman like Gawn he is a huge asset as he actually puts the ball right where his midfielders want the ball - ROB wins his fair share of hitouts but it is very rarely right where OUR midfielders want it.

As much as we go on about our lack of midfield quality the players we do have are not advantaged by ROB competing the ball ups very often.

 

[Bearded Clam]

Max Gawn is the worst kick in the AFL. Gawn makes ROB look like Jordan Dawson when he kicks

Geezuz… massive overreach there..

Gawn is miles ahead of ROB.

ROB kicks like a 6 year old Auskicker who’s just learning to play the game..

Worst kicking action in the comp by a long margin.

 

[crow2crow]

Max Gawn is the worst kick in the AFL. Gawn makes ROB look like Jordan Dawson when he kicks

WTF?

 

[dogs105]

Max Gawn is the worst kick in the AFL. Gawn makes ROB look like Jordan Dawson when he kicks