Bluemour Discussion Thread XVIII - Please Sir, Can We Have More?

[Coops93]

I'd be super keen on Ainsworth if that were real, though I find it hard to believe as he only signed a contract extension this year

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

Just get Martin ffs.

Why are we trying to low ball him?

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Why are we trying to low ball him?

In fairness, do we even know if we are low balling him?

 

[thylacine60]

Very happy with TDK, excited about his upside

Just still staggers me that Constable slid so far

don't fire all your "couldn't believe he slid" artillery until november...……..

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

Has Polso had a 37 touch, 13 tackle, 6 goal season yet?

Yeah .... as a total for the season

 

[KohPhi]

Sarcasm has clearly failed.

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[Stiffler's Dad]

Ruckman notoriously peak early and are often at their best in their first 4 years in the system.

After that they often decline quickly.

Few ruckman of note play well into their 30's.

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Taking the urine!

 

[Eiffel 65]

In fairness, do we even know if we are low balling him?

Carlton doesn’t necessarily want to dip into their Coniglio-cash fund to pay Martin.

He wants to play for Carlton, but I don’t think the Blues are going to pony up.

Reported on SEN: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/08/27/he-wants-to-play-for-carlton-will-martin-join-the-blues/

 

[GordonBlue]

I must say, I am not that excited about our targets Papley and Martin... now to be disappointed when we miss out on both.

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[spry]

Well hopefully if Cameron and Cripps are mates they’ll have some telepathic ruck tap cohesion. Wouldn’t that be fun to watch.


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[Jimmyonesix]

Umm, Ainsworth....yes please!!

That would be a dream - didn’t he just sign Extension

 

[Jeremias]

Not saying that.

I'm saying that you're more likely to find a diamond in the rough or a very good player when you're targeting fringe players in teams with a surplus in their position.

Cameron couldn't get a game when there were no other fit ruckmen on their list. That's a red flag in my book.

Just saying that given the circumstances of Sydney's year, he's not a player I would target or spend a list spot on.

Was he fit and ready for senior football when the other options were unavailable?

Looking towards 2020, Sydney have:
- Sinclair, undisputed #1 ruck
- Naismith, very capable backup coming off injury
- McLean, developing ruck
- Reid, capable pinch-hitting relief
- Aliir, very athletic
- Knoll, picked up in the mid-season draft
- Amartey, forward/ruck who may get another year
- And very possibly Daniher....

So it looks as though heading into next year, Cameron fits the bill of a young(ish) fringe player in a team with a surplus in their position.

Isn't that exactly what you have suggested makes for 'diamonds in the rough'?

 

[thylacine60]

Carlton doesn’t necessarily want to dip into their Coniglio-cash fund to pay Martin.

He wants to play for Carlton, but I don’t think the Blues are going to pony up.

Reported on SEN: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/08/27/he-wants-to-play-for-carlton-will-martin-join-the-blues/

seems like a waste of so many perfectly good high-horses not to pony up...……..

 

[BlueBaggerJosh]

Smells a bit like the Lachie Neale situation, hope we pop a superstars interest out of the blue. Lots of talk regarding Oliver, Crouches, Wines. If we are in the position to gain any one of them it’s blue heaven and we must throw a very good offer, thinking two highest picks and a player of fair value to fill a need for the other team

 

[GT619]

Why are we trying to low ball him?

Ask SOS

 

[mochacinolatte]

Has Polso had a 37 touch, 13 tackle, 6 goal season yet?

Hope so, he is one of the players I want to see prove a lot of the supporters wrong. I love me a underdog story.

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Carlton doesn’t necessarily want to dip into their Coniglio-cash fund to pay Martin.

He wants to play for Carlton, but I don’t think the Blues are going to pony up.

Reported on SEN: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/08/27/he-wants-to-play-for-carlton-will-martin-join-the-blues/

But that is coming from Sam Edmund.. and its only his impression

 

[Burgers45]

Darcy Cameron is a good tap ruck option and can be more than useful in attack.
If he's available Agrestia should snare him quick.
Matty Kreuzuer's time on the park is limited, and the Levi will probably be traded.
So its a ruck division of Krooz and Phillips only. Very slim.

Then if he is such a good tap ruckman, why were the Swans preferring to play Allir Allir in the ruck to him labouring in the NEAFL?

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Sydney traded out Nank with their fans worried about developing rucks... Sydney fans know shit all about footy, its painfully obvious living up here.

 

[Cripptonite]

Smells a bit like the Lachie Neale situation, hope we pop a superstars interest out of the blue. Lots of talk regarding Oliver, Crouches, Wines. If we are in the position to gain any one of them it’s blue heaven and we must throw a very good offer, thinking two highest picks and a player of fair value to fill a need for the other team

I agree, reading the tea leaves I think we have an ace up our sleeve. Oliver will be worth our 2 firsts plus change all day every day. Wines and the Crouches 1 first only IMO. I actually think Oliver is gettable considering how much of a basket case Melbourne actually is.

Gee imagine a midfield of Cripps, Oliver, Walsh....

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

If we could get Eddie cheap,cheap as I’ve heard 100 times in Bali today, we would be mad not to do it.
Imagine the little champ reinvigorated back at home, at the feet of our 3 talls.
Not to mention the extra 5 k members as result.

Terima kasih, Itchy.

 

[Percy2257]

Yeah .... as a total for the season

I assume that the only reason Polson hasn’t been delisted is because we hope to trade him

 

[Jeremias]

I assume that the only reason Polson hasn’t been delisted is because we hope to trade him

Contracted for 2020.

 

[Eiffel 65]

Was he fit and ready for senior football when the other options were unavailable?

Looking towards 2020, Sydney have:
- Sinclair, undisputed #1 ruck
- Naismith, very capable backup coming off injury
- McLean, developing ruck
- Reid, capable pinch-hitting relief
- Aliir, very athletic
- Knoll, picked up in the mid-season draft
- Amartey, forward/ruck who may get another year
- And very possibly Daniher....

So it looks as though heading into next year, Cameron fits the bill of a young(ish) fringe player in a team with a surplus in their position.

Isn't that exactly what you have suggested makes for 'diamonds in the rough'?

He was playing NEAFL in the final rounds when Sinclair and Naismith weren't available.

Like I said, I haven't seen him at NEAFL level, but I'm not sure we need a back up ruck with Phillips and Casboult offering that service if Kreuzer can't get on the park.

I also expect TDK to be pushing for selection in 2021.

 

[Blutopia]

Then if he is such a good tap ruckman, why were the Swans preferring to play Allir Allir in the ruck to him labouring in the NEAFL?

I think he was injured first half of year and didn’t have the fitness when they were thin on fit ruck stocks, so Alir got the nod instead.