Past #44: Farren Ray - retires after 209 AFL games (4 for NM) - thanks Faz Raz

[DarkPhoenix]

Dunno about that.

You dunno about much though tbf. You just like to complain LC

 

[ark n go]

Haha.

Would've liked a young kid (especially considering a relative of mine went undrafted despite NMFC being in contact with him prior to the draft) but it doesn't bother me. For every Michael Firrito and Dean Cox there's hundreds of Max Warrens.

Let's see what he's got.

You would be surprised how often this happens. Not every player that is contacted by clubs gets picked up.
Years ago North told one of my mates that they were definitely going to pick him up only to not use any rookie picks.

 

[blackshadow]

Experienced and a good runner..minimum wage. People need to chill.
Why would he be taking games off Dumont and the like? He needs to be promoted and he won't unless an opportunity opens up and he is banging the door down.

Shhhhhh - logic is not welcome here!

 

[hiddink]

We have heaps of kids on the list with talent.
Farren Ray is a rookie, he can't play unless we have injuries.
He's played finals footy and I'd rather see him play in a final if we have injuries than Fordham who has a lot to prove.
It's a management decision which makes heaps of sense.
there is also no way he'd be taking experience away from kids, if anything he will pass on experience.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

I've gotten over it, welcome Farren (there you go lcynic), handy depth, we picked up 4 kids, so we're right.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

200 gamer with three Grand Finals under his belt. His 2009 GF was incredible.

We've just brought in five kids. Relax nuffies.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

After getting over the initial shock, I don't mind this. We've just drafted five new kids, not to mention the three boys from last year who haven't played a game, so getting a veteran doesn't hurt.

 

[IllBeTheJudge]

Always liked him, better overhead than most, will make an excellent depth player.

Sorry to intrude, and whilst I know he divided our supporters, I think this isn't a terrible pick up, for depth
As the quoted post says, he is very good overhead, think he will surprise a few with his ability and bravery going back into a pack, and still plucks it

Anyway, I hope he goes well for you guys

 

[King Corey]

People complain about the media perception that North is a retirement club.. but sometimes we kinda do it to ourselves..

 

[Horace]

We just took 6 kids. We are fine for the future.

Ray is backup. Something we lacked.

Anderson has been on an AFL list and played for the Hawks so he is not in the same category as a "kid". Picking another kid to complement the 5 we picked on Tuesday, means that we would have had just a slightly larger group of players coming through at a similar age.

If we wanted back up, why didn't we talk to someone like James Kelly and see if he was up to another year in the system? Surely as a three time premiership player he would be an ideal back up at the pointy end of the season.

As it is we have 31 players (including Anderson) on our senior list who have played 1 or more games, plus Robbie Nahas and Majak with some experience at AFL level.

Anyway, I'm not going to say any more on this topic apart from saying that I hope Farren has a great career for us, plays in a premiership team and conclusively proves me wrong.

 

[nelroo]

Oh and by the way..lets refrain from calling other posters nuffies hey..
No need for it.

 

[kool kangas]

People need to relax a bit though. He's a rookie pick. He's not taking games off anyone and he's there on minimum wage. Good insurance and big game experience

My sentiments exactly... Welcome to North Melbourne Farren Ray. You are a North player now, good luck.

 

[toepoker]

Tough to please you lot. We wanted outside mids. Farren most definitely fits that description.

 

[Dirty_11]

Not too fussed. Creating some solid depth.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Horace. It's hard to argue when you so selectively categorise to fit your argument. So I'm going to leave it. And point out you seemed pretty happy post announcement then seemed to let others opinion sway you.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Lets re-visit Farren Ray school 101.

 

[Moti]

As a depth selection he is ok but when you have only two true ruckman on your list, and your rookie backup may be deregistered before Christmas, I think a mature ruckman from Clayton South would have been a better list management decision.

 

[King Corey]

We wanted outside mids. Farren most definitely fits that description.

Agree with this except for the 'mids' bit.

 

[scooby1279]

As a depth selection he is ok but when you have only two true ruckman on your list, and your rookie backup may be deregistered before Christmas, I think a mature ruckman from Clayton South would have been a better list management decision.

agree, few years ago Brad said that most clubs need a minimum of 3 ruckman on the list

 

[War Machine]

I've gotten over it, welcome Farren (there you go lcynic), handy depth, we picked up 4 kids, so we're right.

5 TooUglyForFugly (you missed one)

 

[Mav]

In the words of the great Brad Scott... "Our improvement will come organically"

 

[Passmore]

As long as he remains a "break glass in case of emergency" player then no real issues I guess.

 

[Passmore]

agree, few years ago Brad said that most clubs need a minimum of 3 ruckman on the list

That was when we had 3 ruckman. I expect Brad to now say that most clubs only need one full time ruck, a couple of part time back ups and raw rookie...

 

[Bigeasy]

He fills an immediate need for another whipping boy.

 

[Passmore]

He fills an immediate need for another whipping boy.

Gibbo the happiest man at Arden St right now?