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I put myself through the torture of watching our last game versus Port. After that I hope we do everything possible to bring in players who can get the ball and dont fumble. Provided he comes for free ((eg delisted free agent or SSP) I think Martin's worth a shot.No real downside to getting Martin for cheap, certainly not worth melting over
Rookie list is prob his go. Similar to Sharp via SSP. Otherwise my concerns as a DFA on primary list I share all your concerns.The biggest likelihood for Martin is that he comes in, is never fit, and wastes a year (or two) trying to get fit playing no games. Meanwhile he's getting paid money that could have gone to someone else who we will inevitably lose because they got a better offer elsewhere.
Sure at his best he would be a good pick up, but the likelihood for that is very low. Unless he's dirt cheap salary wise and on a rookie list I don't really see the benefit in it all.
Reckon Cooper Simpson went later than the list management team expected and we just grabbed him. Nothing against MannaghWhy didn’t we draft mannagh was literally the perfect player for us this year
Is this ironic, considering NODs on our list?? ;pYou have to give it to port.
They are very good at identifing talent, and then going all in for a player.
I wish we were half as good in this area.
Why didn’t we draft mannagh was literally the perfect player for us this year
we moved up to get himReckon Cooper Simpson went later than the list management team expected and we just grabbed him. Nothing against Mannagh
The injury concerns are obviously very real, though I'd suggest that if they were in the realm of "likely to play 0 games", it's an issue that we'd detect and we wouldn't sign him. The 2 seasons before this one he did play a fair amount, and there's a level of Carlton medical team tax.The biggest likelihood for Martin is that he comes in, is never fit, and wastes a year (or two) trying to get fit playing no games. Meanwhile he's getting paid money that could have gone to someone else who we will inevitably lose because they got a better offer elsewhere.
Sure at his best he would be a good pick up, but the likelihood for that is very low. Unless he's dirt cheap salary wise and on a rookie list I don't really see the benefit in it all.
Was it you that said Merrett was a spud? I know one of the long term draft watchers did.
The way its reported it sounds like he's one of the few that are chasing the childhood dream. He has the luxury because he's already won flags.
No doubt the money helps though.
Michael Barlow was his VFL coach and said he was absolutely AFL quality. 3 goals and 3 GAs last night. Simpson will need to put up some decent numbers at Peel next year.Why didn’t we draft mannagh was literally the perfect player for us this year
Lawson Humphries was right under our nose too. Kid can seriously play!
Port's forward line was putrid.I noticed Georgiades couldn't hit a target all night.
I noticed Port’s pressure wasn’t there. It dropped between our game and the final. Makes it easier to be clean.Did you notice how there was no fumbling from Geelong. Clean, one touch, and burst from stoppage with support a handball away.
Our blokes need to lift in a large way to be taking on Geelong in a final. Freddie etc just fumble way too much to be contenders
Clean is clean.
Did you notice how there was no fumbling from Geelong. Clean, one touch, and burst from stoppage with support a handball away.
Our blokes need to lift in a large way to be taking on Geelong in a final. Freddie etc just fumble way too much to be contenders
Kinda infuriating (for their fans too I'm sure) watching them pressure out of their skins in what was essentially a dead rubber for them and then come out in a home final and serve up that shit.Did you notice Port? I mean literally, did you notice them? They didn’t turn up.
Sure, Geelong were great but it was like watching us v Melbourne in Alice Springs.
Can only play as well as opposition allow.
Port were putrid.
Considering their midfield dominance Ports forwards were really bad against us too I know Rioli got 3 goals but one of them was from a terrlble umpiring decision and one other was from a lucky miss kick he marked. Outside of those two goalsPort's forward line was putrid.
Georgiadies - 1 goal
Rioli - 1 goal
Ratugolea - donuts
Dixon - donuts