Eddie didnt sign off on Mayne, Wells, Cox deals. Someone clearly is a push over
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Eddie didnt sign off on Mayne, Wells, Cox deals. Someone clearly is a push over
Under the current system it is very hard to get access to talent. Being able to work with perceived "difficult" talent is actually one of the few advantages you can take as a club to get closer to a premiership. If we can't be better than other clubs in player support and development then we arent the best club and wont win the flag.
Besides, how many of us have been listless at one workplace and changed jobs or role to really flourish? There are so many examples of such players as well.
Besides, how many of us have been listless at one workplace and changed jobs or role to really flourish? There are so many examples of such players as well.
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I'm curious where people see McCarthy fit within our forward structure?
I feel like we have a few players at his size that play key position in Mihocek, De Goey and Kelly. Is he even a need?
Perhaps one benefit would be to release De Goey to midfield, but do we want that?
I do see McCarthy as a key foward not third tall. One inch in height doesn't change that when you consider playing style and qualities.
I feel like we have a few players at his size that play key position in Mihocek, De Goey and Kelly. Is he even a need?
Perhaps one benefit would be to release De Goey to midfield, but do we want that?
I do see McCarthy as a key foward not third tall. One inch in height doesn't change that when you consider playing style and qualities.
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Keitel would be a Mihocek type. So a decision between a Mihocek type (Keitel) or McCarthy. It's an interesting question.
Go on, tell us one of your "so many examples" of a bloke who's failed at two clubs and then goes and "flourishes" at his third. I can't wait....
Leigh Brown?
He didn’t fail at GWS, wanted to return to WA, not the first player to want to go back home. Freo is arguable, he had some medical issues, and no players flourish under Lyon.. look at Neale, gone up another level since he left. Imagine being a forward under Lyon.
No, you got me! Can I put a few filters on the answers though....like Leroy HAD played 180 odd games before he came to Collingwood and was a hail mary pick when most thought his career was over. He never displayed any lack of effort issues at either North or Freo either!
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No thanks.
Wanted to leave GWS to go back to WA. Sat out a whole year. Then he can't get a game with Freo who are struggling.
Wanted to leave GWS to go back to WA. Sat out a whole year. Then he can't get a game with Freo who are struggling.
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Not sure how he failed at GWS? Kicked 35 goals as a second year player. The fact he sat out the next season to force a trade is a seperate issue really, but I’d say his time at GWS was relatively successful.
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He plays like a third tall, a flanker, not a key, and Kelly in time will play like a key forward. On talent alone one could say yes, but there is more to it than that. The way he left gws it would be a no, but also did not realise a bout the epilepsy which would have a huge impact on his mental and physical well-being.
Only as a rookie and a preseason showing dedication would l think it be worth it. Still leaning to a no on this
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Lol seriously this thread makes me want to spew.
Absolutely NO
Absolutely NO
Is that why he’s not getting a game, thought most cases could be managed
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I would say from your replies you are spot on your usual line.
We usually pay two first rounders for players with issues who may not get on the park.
Worth a punt.
Worth a punt.
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Very good.
I was totally opposed to the idea of getting Tex Walker until I saw this thread...................
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We have had great success with players coming from the Dockers - Clement, Holland, Medhurst, Tarrant, Mayne, Brown. Can’t remember many misses either. Maybe a good omen.
If Hine had got Riccardi we wouldn’t be having walker and McCarthy discussions
. beggars can’t be choosers!
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If Hine had got Riccardi we wouldn’t be having walker and McCarthy discussions
We all wanted him.
