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Yep and then if he re signs with Sydney we have just penalised ourselves.
If he doesn't request a trade we use Walls to identify the best talent available.
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Yep and then if he re signs with Sydney we have just penalised ourselves.
If he doesn't request a trade we use Walls to identify the best talent available.
Only reason to move a FRP forward is a ripper deal or for list spots
Will have 2 firsts (2025 1st, 2026 F1) and a 2nd next year anyway (likely 3 firsts when the AFL confirms future trading)
I'd only do it for a great deal on draft night or if we don't delist enough players
(Or a great deal like 24 + f2 for another F1 to death ride)
Will have 2 firsts (2025 1st, 2026 F1) and a 2nd next year anyway (likely 3 firsts when the AFL confirms future trading)
I'd only do it for a great deal on draft night or if we don't delist enough players
(Or a great deal like 24 + f2 for another F1 to death ride)
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Well..I'm guessing we're not getting Lance Collard. He's in a bit of trouble. Seems he said some very stupid homophobic things that will result in a long ban.
As if Freo would go near Bailey Smith after his off-field issues. He reportedly also warned the interstate teams against taking him as he would ask for a trade back to Victoria. Got a doctor's note to say it would be bad for his mental health. Who knows if true, but wouldn't surprise me.
He is also an abysmal kick into the forward line. There was a stat in the middle of last year where he was dead last in the whole competition for his side retaining his entries. At the halfway point of the season he had something like 50 inside 50's, and only 1 of them was retained by his team.
I don't agree with this. We have limited cap space and excellent cake. We're crying out for some cream and have to use the picks and cap space remaining to find it.
Getting in B graders just because they are a little better than your existing players is how you end up like the Saints or Bombers.
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Our resident genius David Walls will have several players in mind and we will be none the wiser till there is an announcement.
He plays his cards very closely to his chest and rightly so
He plays his cards very closely to his chest and rightly so
I think he has what our midfield lacks. I don't think he was over- rated when he was playing his best football. If we could get that from him, it would be great.
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He was huge in that finals series, and is an absolute pro when it comes to training and prep.
If the extra-curricular activities can be kept under control, then you’d have a look. (But he’d to be aware he’d be under a microscope here).
Still rhink
He’s a cat next year
If the extra-curricular activities can be kept under control, then you’d have a look. (But he’d to be aware he’d be under a microscope here).
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He’s a cat next year
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For a number of years we have had a few players that can lift and play great at home and then disappear when we get on a plane, we need players who can be consistent no matter where we play.
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Its not just players slightly better than ours, its about identifying needs (small forward, wing, etc) and finding players that fit those needs but are maybe not getting those opportunities in the sides they are now, i.e. like Sharp. Unless you have picks in the top 5 or 6 it is a lot riskier getting draftees to fill those roles.
This is the point. You can get away with a roleplayer out on the wing, which is what Sharp is. He has a particular skillset.
The need we have is for creative and/or high end finisher forwards. Those players are guns, literally all of them. You're not going to find some plodder on GC's bench that will come in and kick 50 goals from crumbing etc or have 50 goal assists whilst still applying enough defensive pressure for JL to actually pick him.
Just doesn't even seem like the sort of player we wouldn't even give a second glance to. Was only a couple months ago where Walls did that interview talking about how they avoid players with off-field indisrections no matter how good they are.
Not to mention his whole draft manipulation refusing to leave Victoria. Just seems like a rumour pulled out of nowhere.
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See that we’re back on the top 10 pick for baker carousel again over on the DTFA board.
Id be annoyed if we even gave the Saints second to them for Baker
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In our entire 30 years how many high end forwards have we drafted that have kicked 50 goals plus a season?
Talk last week he’s about to re-sign at saints…. Don’t think he’ll be leaving
What better time than now to try and find one.
I wouldn't want 17 and 15 for 9.
Maybe the points value shows some net benefit but I'd take the top 10 pick any day
We are only going to have one good shot at this before Tassie is given prefential picks, lets get quality kids in the draft and have sustained success over the next ten years, dont throw away early picks on B graders like Baker (like another Aish who is seviceable but will never take us to the next level IE seems to only try and play well when it suits him)
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