Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency X - Club has elected not to fill list spot - Davey returning from injury?

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[ghostdog]

Agree BUT what would be the point of flipping him out if we are just going to drop another one of this insula boys club puppets in the spot again? Sh!t still smells the same whether you scratch it or if you dont!

I'm cynical, but I'm not that cynical.

 

[DonsRule]

Geelong is also a much better place to live these days, plenty of people would relocate down the Bellarine if they could do the exact same job down there I'm sure.

Not disagreeing completely. But if Geelong were on the bottom of the ladder I don't think that would be a factor then, I think playing finals etc means far more to most players these days; the Tigers are succesfull in attracting players for the same reason. The Pies similar after the season they had.

Not saying its not an issue, just I think its overplayed, players could easily live regioinal and not be too far from Tulla.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

I think the Geelong lifestyle is way overplayed. If the Cats were bottom 4 for 20 years running no one would look at it. But they are a well run club that have been successful the last 20+ years with very few low spots. Thats the big draw card plus they have habbit of developing players well that could be appealing to him, Geelong IMO isn't far enough from Melb for that to be a real factor as much as some make it out.


My pick is he wil chose the cats

Most players would live around Torquay/Barwon Heads etc so it is a huge drawcard to live and play footy down there. Country lifestyle so close to the city and good beaches, it's a no brainer for footballers to be honest (and that's not even taking into account how well the football club is run).

 

[faible]

Not disagreeing completely. But if Geelong were on the bottom of the ladder I don't think that would be a factor then, I think playing finals etc means far more to most players these days; the Tigers are succesfull in attracting players for the same reason. The Pies similar after the season they had.

Not saying its not an issue, just I think its overplayed, players could easily live regioinal and not be too far from Tulla.

Agreed, having a club that's been run incredibly well for almost 2 decades now is a huge draw, having the ability to live down the coast and be only 30 minutes from Kardinia Park is a nice bonus.

 

[DonsRule]

Most players would live around Torquay/Barwon Heads etc so it is a huge drawcard to live and play footy down there. Country lifestyle so close to the city and good beaches, it's a no brainer for footballers to be honest (and that's not even taking into account how well the football club is run).

As I said not saying its not a factor. Just that a well run club playing finals etc is a bigger drawcard for most IMO, the Tigers have been successful in getting players to nominate them, Tarintino, Lynch, Hopper wants in if a deal can be made. well run club that is very successful on the field. Become that a lot of the other issues take care of themselves.

 

[Nifft]

Well there goes any chance of getting bowes or any one else we might’ve been in the ear of. Such a poor day for the club, can’t believe we are here again.

 

[Milanista28]

If the Hawkes got Bowes and 7, do you think they'll offer 6+7 to WCE for 2+20 to target Hawke fan Sheezel?

 

[naraku]

Well Bowes would pick us or Dawks for playing time and money.


Geelong lifestyle. He would start behind fringe mids like Menegola, Parfitt, O' Connor and probably Cooper Stephens. Even if he goes back he is still behind a few guy's.


I think if we miss Bowes we should hit the draft. Not overly into Phillips, Dow or Stocker.

 

[Vander18]

Most players would live around Torquay/Barwon Heads etc so it is a huge drawcard to live and play footy down there. Country lifestyle so close to the city and good beaches, it's a no brainer for footballers to be honest (and that's not even taking into account how well the football club is run).

Alternatively they can head West and live on a farm as Hawkins and Cameron do.

It’s absolutely a factor for country boys who don’t enjoy the big smoke.

 

[Petrify]

We should grab Dow and Stocker just because it'd be fun to rub it into the Blues if they managed to come good

 

[DonsRule]

Alternatively they can head West and live on a farm as Hawkins and Cameron do.

It’s absolutely a factor for country boys who don’t enjoy the big smoke.

Re farmlife, Tulla probably makes that an option within an hour you can be in a regional Vic and still be close enough for training etc.

 

[Zach Package]

Re farmlife, Tulla probably makes that an option within an hour you can be in a regional Vic and still be close enough for training etc.

Zaka was on acreage at Diamond Creek in the latter part of his playing days and TBC and Daniher were up in Daylesford for parts of 2020 I think it was.

Should be a selling point if it’s not already

 

[DonsRule]

Zaka was on acreage at Diamond Creek in the latter part of his playing days and TBC and Daniher were up in Daylesford for parts of 2020 I think it was.

Should be a selling point if it’s not already

Yep. If success on the field if there, and the club is well run most of this stuff takes care of itself. Thats the big drawcard for most of the top players. Lifestufe, I have no doubt comes into it just often plays second fiddle

 

[calyam]

If Bowes seriously wants to play for Essendon - given what an absolute shitshow we currently are - I'd have big concerns about trading for him. Clearly wouldn't be in the right headspace.

 

[andleanback]

Would take setterfield if we’re actually going to play him as a midfielder.

 

[Fear Boner]

If Bowes seriously wants to play for Essendon - given what an absolute shitshow we currently are - I'd have big concerns about trading for him. Clearly wouldn't be in the right headspace.

He’s more chance to go to hawthorn than us … if he doesn’t select Geelong

 

[ILikeCheese]

Hope he announces today so he can just put everyone out of their misery and we can move on, whichever team he decides

 

[brutus76]

Joe was at Bacchus Marsh only 40 minutes from "The Hangar"

 

[Howard Moon]

we are leaving our run late to win trade week - do we have the wind in the last?

 

[ghostdog]

we are leaving our run late to win trade week - do we have the wind in the last?

No. We do have wind though.

 

[Howard Moon]

Bowes decides at 2pm apparently

choice of anyone but us i assume

 

[mike14]

we are leaving our run late to win trade week - do we have the wind in the last?

 

[Howard Moon]

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I had a strange feelin' in the pit of my stomach
this morning when I woke up.

At first I thought it was the crabsticks,
but now it all makes sense.

 

[ghostdog]

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That's Richmond though...

 

[mike14]

That's Richmond though...

Well played