We’d really be collecting all the port running half back flankers if we got Houston on top of Amon and ImpeyI don't mind Dan Houston
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We’d really be collecting all the port running half back flankers if we got Houston on top of Amon and ImpeyI don't mind Dan Houston
Carlton is the likely destinationWe’d really be collecting all the port running half back flankers if we got Houston on top of Amon and Impey
Ken laid down the law. You are either with us or against us.
Pretty sure he didn't want to rock the boat... but i did hear him say vrooom vroomI wonder if Dan did the plane arms walking out of his exit meeting
I’d rather trade Serong than Frost.
We may be looking to extend Frost.
You can't look at these deals in isolation, and it's nowhere near as simple as you're putting it here.If it does play out like what you guys suggest then it's going to be interesting how that scenario would play out. If we were to extend Frost who gives us another 2-3 years of solid form and trade Serong who doesn't ending up amounting to much then no harm no foul. However there's always the other scenario where Frosty's form drops off a cliff and Serong then goes on to become a 200 game borderline star.
We were in a similar situation coming off our 2008 premiership and with a loaded midfield we had Josh Kennedy who we ended up allowing to explore his options which he ended up doing (traded to Sydney at the end of the 2009 season).
Hindsight is a beautiful thing and we'll never know but maybe the right play would've been to trade Brad Sewell who was showing signs of wear and tear and was closer to the twilight of his career and keep Kennedy instead.
Ironically Sewell's best season statistically was the year the Swans beat us in the 2012 grand final and was a decent contributor for a couple more years.
Sewell retired in 2014 where he only played 10 games and couldn't force his way into the 2014 grand final team that got revenge against Josh Kennedy after the 2012 grand final loss as the cliff came quickly.
Sewell's stats 2010-2014
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As you can see by the below Kennedy over the same period (2010-2014) was on the up and was the better player and ended up playing another 8 more seasons before the cliff ended up coming for him.
Kennedy's stats 2010-2014
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Now I'm not saying Serong will end up being the player that Kennedy became but there is still a risk moving on a player that is not in his prime yet whilst the other is close to or is past his (ie Kennedy / Sewell).
FWIW I got told by a mate who has a link to the Swans that don't be surprised if the pursuit of Frosty is actually a ploy to get their hands of Serong. We've all seen how that club operates over the period so don't be surprised if that's the long game that they're playing. Serong is contracted till 2025 so we have him for at least another season but if we were to extend Frosty another year or 2 on top of the 1 year trigger he just got then that could be what pushed Serong out.
He must see himself as a forward, because the Crows have that area covered.Lukosius chose Port.
I'm prepared for the possibility that we might lose some players this off season who might be seeking more consistent opportunities to play AFL level. However, I really hope we hold firm on proper compensation for what are mostly contracted players who did play in our finals campaign.
If clubs like Sydney and Fremantle are circling guys like Frost, Maginness and Serong and selling them the idea that they will be in their first 23 next year then I'd be expecting something decent in trade. Particularly the latter two who are coming into their prime years and (again) are contracted.