Bluemour 'Silly Season' Edition XXXIV
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Keeping it Cool.
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Back in my day……..you’re living in the past
Dow getting a tap on the shoulder to go to Sydney & knocking it back is interesting. I would have thought that Sydney would be a preferred destination, the coaching staff must be telling him something for him to choose to stay. I hope he can show enough over the summer to get into the side.
Swans are a quality outfit, good to see they showed interest, they don’t chase spuds
Swans are a quality outfit, good to see they showed interest, they don’t chase spuds
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Wait... you're serious?
This year Cripps and Walsh combined for 43
Walsh is a running machine who can rack up 30 touches a game. With cripps a bit down last year Walsh absolutely killed it and almost won a Brownlow.
Crippa and Walsh are one of the best 1 2 punch in the league. And have got some very handy support through Cerra Hewitt Kennedy and others.
I don't think Walsh will be happy with his year next year. I expect to see him go to another level again.
Just guessing
Dow still on a sizeable contract in his final year, Swans wanting to spread that over 2 years
Dow declines, protecting the value of his contract and wanting to back himself in, hoping to improve and extend his career
Dow still on a sizeable contract in his final year, Swans wanting to spread that over 2 years
Dow declines, protecting the value of his contract and wanting to back himself in, hoping to improve and extend his career
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Going to be an interesting pre season
Interesting take, I would have thought the smart thing to do is take contract length over $.
Going to be an interesting pre season
Who cares about footy....Thy is back!Came here for interesting football chat...
Checks...
Nope....
Still bullshit.
See you in Feb
Walsh rushed back from ankle injury and his kicking and running were down on the year before. Started to come good in the middle of the year then was well down on impact after looking like he had a season ending injury against GWS.
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Our midfield is one of the best in the comp what the hell are you on
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Doggies have let Mitch Wallis go.
Any value to us if he comes cheap?
Any value to us if he comes cheap?
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Can replace Setterfield
No.
We've got 4 spots, we're going to the draft.
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Walsh is a 'bit' player 
who said that?????Walsh is a 'bit' player
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thanks
WTAF....
Nope, takes up a list spot for a kid.
No value what so ever - Doesn’t offer anything we need
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I think that the real George Harris might be turning in his grave.
Mind you he didn't mind being an agitator.
Mind you he didn't mind being an agitator.
I don't get the negativity over our trade period. Setterfield was a little disappointing but looking over the board there were plenty of players who could play a little going to other clubs for bugger all.
We have replaced Setterfield on a wing with Acres on a wing. A player who is below average in that position with a player who this year was one of the best in the league in that position.
We did not need to replenish our onball group! We did that last year. We have Docherty who is able to go in there. If Martin and/or Williams get fit then they can go through there. Durdin and Fisher were going through there a bit at times. We have Dow who is as good a reserve for that position as any going around. We have Carroll coming on in that position who will be hard to keep out of the side. Kemp is likely to start playing on the ball next year at some level. Cuningham should be able to play a bit in the middle next year. Philp is likely to develop there then we have our top end. Cripps, Walsh, Cerra, Hewett, Kennedy are on par with the best going around. We also have a number of prime draft picks we are yet to use, it's not an area we need to go out and blow money on. Oh and the forgotten man Ed Curnow, if he can get fit is no slouch. Heaps of quality, heaps of depth.
Backline, there is no need to spend money on that. Weitering, Young, Durdin, McGovern, Marchbank, Docherty, Saad, Williams, Boyd, Newman, Kemp and Plowman. It's stacked with depth and talent.
Our forward line is the weak area of the ground. Curnow and McKay with DeKoning as backup or 3rd tall is strong. Motlop, Durdin, Silvagni, Owies, Martin, and Honey are a bit young, raw and inconsistent. It's a big group but it could add more talent. Or could it? Young guys tend to have a habit of improving and coming on.
The wings were one of our weakest areas. Can't deny Acres, his season this year, he was one of the best and he stood up in big games. Ticks a lot of boxes. Will the player on the other wing be good enough? Hopefully, there is young talent to chose from with O'Brien and Cottrell. Williams played there in the last round and was good. Cuningham back from injury and Carroll a good chance on a wing as well.
Ruck is fine if Mirkov is AFL ready. If he's not then this is just poor recruiting. 3 ruckmen on a list that's as small as it is is fine.
We have topped up a lot from other clubs over the last few years, we have also invested in youth, we just need both of these things to come together.
Quite happy to fill our biggest hole with one of the best available, back our list and youth in and hit the draft with some premium picks. We still have expected improvement that should come from all areas next year.
We have replaced Setterfield on a wing with Acres on a wing. A player who is below average in that position with a player who this year was one of the best in the league in that position.
We did not need to replenish our onball group! We did that last year. We have Docherty who is able to go in there. If Martin and/or Williams get fit then they can go through there. Durdin and Fisher were going through there a bit at times. We have Dow who is as good a reserve for that position as any going around. We have Carroll coming on in that position who will be hard to keep out of the side. Kemp is likely to start playing on the ball next year at some level. Cuningham should be able to play a bit in the middle next year. Philp is likely to develop there then we have our top end. Cripps, Walsh, Cerra, Hewett, Kennedy are on par with the best going around. We also have a number of prime draft picks we are yet to use, it's not an area we need to go out and blow money on. Oh and the forgotten man Ed Curnow, if he can get fit is no slouch. Heaps of quality, heaps of depth.
Backline, there is no need to spend money on that. Weitering, Young, Durdin, McGovern, Marchbank, Docherty, Saad, Williams, Boyd, Newman, Kemp and Plowman. It's stacked with depth and talent.
Our forward line is the weak area of the ground. Curnow and McKay with DeKoning as backup or 3rd tall is strong. Motlop, Durdin, Silvagni, Owies, Martin, and Honey are a bit young, raw and inconsistent. It's a big group but it could add more talent. Or could it? Young guys tend to have a habit of improving and coming on.
The wings were one of our weakest areas. Can't deny Acres, his season this year, he was one of the best and he stood up in big games. Ticks a lot of boxes. Will the player on the other wing be good enough? Hopefully, there is young talent to chose from with O'Brien and Cottrell. Williams played there in the last round and was good. Cuningham back from injury and Carroll a good chance on a wing as well.
Ruck is fine if Mirkov is AFL ready. If he's not then this is just poor recruiting. 3 ruckmen on a list that's as small as it is is fine.
We have topped up a lot from other clubs over the last few years, we have also invested in youth, we just need both of these things to come together.
Quite happy to fill our biggest hole with one of the best available, back our list and youth in and hit the draft with some premium picks. We still have expected improvement that should come from all areas next year.
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