Rumour Bluemour Discussion thread

[Just Kreuzing]

Bolton withdrew from the Crows job. People piece things together without leaks. Others leak they are out of the running but that's not the club's fault.

Hawthorn would of leaked it anyway, they would need to be across any decision.

 

[jimsta10]

Talking staff movement, with Mick gone - surely Buttifant will be sent packing, too?

The amount of foot injuries and soft tissue niggles we've had this year is ridiculous. Wipe the slate clean.

I wouldn't be disappointed if we ditched our entire coaching structure barring Laidley and Rocca.

not his fault...the entire league has this issue...

 

[slashin_velvet]

Dissapointed to hear that Rice is likely to choose the Saints. He looked very promising at VFL level from what I saw.

 

[Omega Blue]

I'm actually happy regarding out foot detection procedures. It's an injury that i believe is very hard to diagnose unless your looking and I'm willing to bet a lot of players play undiagnosed.

 

[Blue Razor]

Talking staff movement, with Mick gone - surely Buttifant will be sent packing, too?

The amount of foot injuries and soft tissue niggles we've had this year is ridiculous. Wipe the slate clean.

I wouldn't be disappointed if we ditched our entire coaching structure barring Laidley and Rocca.

I agree Laidley and Rocca to stay, Get another senior assistant mentor for Bolton to work with and then let him choose who he wants at Forward and defence coach.

 

[slashin_velvet]

not his fault...the entire league has this issue...

The entire league doesnt have the issue of having a good first quarter followed by 3 quarter of fadeout - whilst im sure theres a mental element, there HAS to be a fitness element to it.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

If that's the case (haven't listened yet) then it's a very similar realisation and attitude to kouta after he was named captain post-sanctions. Good on them both.

When asked if he would prefer Schache or Weitering to join them, he said the key defender please. Made me feel sorry for them with how much pressure they had been under. Although when they suggested getting Carlisle for CHB and drafting Schache, he said he would love those two.

Not sure whether that is a reflection on Sam Rowe or not but Jamo could always explain it away by suggesting they need 3 talls down there.

 

[Blue__Balls]

not his fault...the entire league has this issue...

I'm no expert, but does anyone suspect this might have something to do with the "pristine" playing surfaces the AFL wants to dish up all the time? Imagine the grounds are quite hard these days, very rarely see any mud, and players complain the minute someone slips over.

 

[jimsta10]

Dissapointed to hear that Rice is likely to choose the Saints. He looked very promising at VFL level from what I saw.

where did you hear this?

 

[mrbluey]

Who could blame him our list is a mess both at seniors and reserves,the saints are way a head of us at both levels.

 

[slashin_velvet]

where did you hear this?

Bluemour file

Have heard some rumbling that Bailey Rice is going to choose Saints.
#bluemour

Must admit, I've heard similar whispers.

That would be a real kick to the crotch.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Would you then bother bidding for him ??

 

[jimsta10]

The entire league doesnt have the issue of having a good first quarter followed by 3 quarter of fadeout - whilst im sure theres a mental element, there HAS to be a fitness element to it.

I would disagree, the are professional AFL players not under 16s. This league has more training and fitness than any other league. 90% of the guys in the team could give a F*** right now.

I'm no expert, but does anyone suspect this might have something to do with the "pristine" playing surfaces the AFL wants to dish up all the time? Imagine the grounds are quite hard these days, very rarely see any mud, and players complain the minute someone slips over.

Not really sure, but I'm guessing "all the above" are possibilities...plus the limitation in rotations, added endurance.....putting crap in your body without fulling knowing the consequences could contribute..

 

[slashin_velvet]

Would you then bother bidding for him ??

Keep the bastards honest

 

[jimsta10]

Would you then bother bidding for him ??

I would. Scare tactics fools no one. I have faith in SOS.

 

[Jatz]

Bluemour file

I must reiterate, it's not set in stone. I've just heard that's the way he's leaning at the moment. Could be (and hope I am) completely wrong.

 

[slashin_velvet]

I must reiterate, it's not set in stone. I've just heard that's the way he's leaning at the moment. Could be (and hope I am) completely wrong.

Nothings set in stone. Last season we were locks for Tom Boyd according to many informed posters on here.....things change.

EDIT: Whilst ive said it will be disappointing if he goes elsewhere, at the same time, the current discounts under Father-Son are less generious to clubs like ours with multiple players in the one draft. We may be better off just taking best available, then trying to match rival bids.

 

[andrew_]

Even if he chooses the Saints, I wish him all the best. We have more than a few half back flankers anyway.

 

[thylacine60]

Rice might be the next Sam Sheldon. *hides under same table Kreuzer is supposedly on*

 

[slashin_velvet]

Rice might be the next Sam Sheldon. *hides under same table Kreuzer is supposedly on*

If he chooses them, we can only hope

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Surely our senior players will benefit him more compared to what St.Kilda have to offer going forward when you look at education.

We dont have much but I think we have more than the Saints have Murphy, Kreuzer, Gibbs, Thomas, Everitt, Docherty, Curnow will still be around for a fair while yet.

Riewoldt and Montagna are just about done and they really only have Steven and Armitage that I can think off that I would be listening to.

Saints may have a better next 2 years then us but I think we will be ahead of them in say 3 or 4 years time if this years draft/trading go well.

Sos, Judd and maybe Carrazzo as off field mentors in some capacity would be appealing also.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Huge blow if we don't get rice.

How about some spring rolls

 

[zeeCFC]

Everything Rice is doing says he'll choose us. Would be a total 180 if he chose the Saints IMO. I'm not worried.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Rice might be the next Sam Sheldon. *hides under same table Kreuzer is supposedly on*

Rice has already achieved more than Sheldon did at TAC Cup level by representing the state at the National Champs and would be confident he will carve out a better AFL career also.

Get out from under that must keep table and behave....

 

[Just Kreuzing]

If he chooses them, we can only hope

We can lure him away later in his career after the Saints basically give up on him and play in a premiership with us....