List Mgmt. Collingwood Trade and FA

[Markfs]

I get that they have advantages in terms of the falcons network and recruiting blokes back to country Vic, but its the continual plucking of underrated gems from elsewhere on top of it. Dempsey from Carey Grammar, Holmes from a Melbourne club. Being willing to pay up for Stewart and Egan as mature age state league guys. SDK from wherever. They just get gems from everywhere. Then also turn guys like Bowes and Kolodnashji into solid players. They just seem to be ahead of the game in recruitment and developing and then Scott and their coaches is ****ing good as well.

****ers.

well as president of the derek hine fanclub, how do you explain geelong's competitive advantage?

 

[Markfs]

Cats have got their own "Academy" down here. The Falcons, Private schools and local leagues all funnel their best to Geelong and the player managers and recruiters involved down here are well versed in getting their boys home even when they're picked up by other teams. Its a production line but Wellsy's spotters also do their job with the VFL and local leagues really well punctuated amongst their list. They've got the country boys covered, the "high Maintenence looking for a low key" and the young family men wanting to settle down amongst country surroundings and excellent schools.

Its a pretty easy sell.

We all can understand the lifestyle considerations for players like jeremy cameron who want to fish and stand in cow dung, but it's the advantages that wellsy's spotters have over derek hine's tea and crumpets brigade which SR doesnt understand.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

The cats do seem to do so much right with recruiting etc and always seem to be up challenging year on year. With that said in the afl era it’s cats 4 flags and pies 3 flags, it’s just ours have been spaced out much more

 

[sr36]

excellent rant....but I wasnt talking about looking at handicapped people...

i was talking about footballers who werent ready to play AFL footy when their fellow 18yo's were being drafted...

This is what I was responding to:

"We've had a couple of hits but we need to do more. I'm not sure Derek likes going to games watching mature aged footballers....If we going to dump a few players off the list, we might use the lower parts of the draft. to pick up more mature players and/or indigenous players in the WAFL and SANFL or similar levels.

THe other opening is irish players. I usually hate this kind of recruitment but it's desperate times."

It was strange to be suggesting we weren't looking at this avenues.

 

[Mick F]

Its more than St Kilda's fans have seen lol

Yes. 4 in 60, or 3 in 35, is our share.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Someone brought up sof

Is he a chance or his injury ruined everything?

 

[Jen2310]

Someone brought up sof

Is he a chance or his injury ruined everything?

I think that boat has sailed tbh
Had a stress fracture in his foot from april, was meant to be back playing in July, but never did. Was never back in full training. Most I saw of him was a couple running sessions, so I'm assuming he had a setback.

 

[sr36]

well as president of the derek hine fanclub, how do you explain geelong's competitive advantage?

I think Cat's have a competitive advantage in recruiting and/or development over the entire league. Like I've said I don't know why they have it outside of the Geelong network and country Vic advantage.

In terms of Dekka, he's been head of recruiting whilst we've recruited two very different premiership teams. That alone suggests he's run an effective team. But in such a competitive industry with a quick staff turnover to have survived so many changes in our hierarchy and football department speaks a lot about how respected he is by footy department specialists.

And whilst I think the Cats have had a more effective recruitment team, I don't subscribe to the theory that you're either the very best or a dud. Gary Albert or a spud. We've also had an effective recruiting team and have consistently overachieved within the league during Dekkas time, which is difficult to do consistently as you get a draft handicap the more successful you are.

 

[JuniorB]

Even though it may be unlikely one thing I hope we are doing is talking to bont who is a free agent next year and also butters who is out of contract in 2026.

Butters would make a handy second banana to Nick.

 

[sr36]

Even though it may be unlikely one thing I hope we are doing is talking to bont who is a free agent next year and also butters who is out of contract in 2026.

You'd be talking to half the Port list. Their supporters just can't handle no longer winning their comp every year. They just feel like a club that could implode at any stage and have players wanting out.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

You'd be talking to half the Port list. Their supporters just can't handle no longer winning their comp every year. They just feel like a club that could implode at any stage and have players wanting out.

Yep for sure, hopefully we target a few in the next couple of years

 

[GreekLunatic]

Are we still getting Alex condon

 

[Mick F]

Are we still getting Alex condon

His basketball scholarship will need to play out first.

 

[MoreMoore]

JUH, Naughton, Darcy, Bont, Macrae (last contract 5 year extension 2027), Treloar (we're finally no longer paying 25), Libba, etc a bevvy a good b and c graders.

How are they not tight on cap?

At least we will be able to bring home Ed Richard’s next year as a free agent

 

[Jen2310]

At least we will be able to bring home Ed Richard’s next year as a free agent

Unlikely
Apparantely he is interested in signing away his FA rights and re-sign with the club

 

[Fruit]

His basketball scholarship will need to play out first.

The draft is next June. He will be waiting at least til then.

 

[Roverjg]

At least we will be able to bring home Ed Richard’s next year as a free agent

Not happening. Reported earlier this week he will be signing long term shortly and has no interest in going elsewhere or in free agency

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[Caztheconquerer]

Anyone know anything about Riley Bice, could he be a good noble replacement? Apparently killed it for Werribee this year

 

[jenko007]

Wouldn't mind a crack at Jack Macrae who was a elite midfielder until Bulldogs acquired Treloar. Plays very similar to Treloar costs half the price can get a clearance. Starting as sub constantly would be a walk up start in our midfield.

 

[frizzle]

At least we will be able to bring home Ed Richard’s next year as a free agent

Butchered the ball a lot tonight

 

[stormskye]

Wouldn't mind a crack at Jack Macrae who was an elite midfielder until Bulldogs acquired Treloar. Plays very similar to Treloar costs half the price can get a clearance. Starting as sub constantly would be a walk up start in our midfield.

If we cant land Davies I’d take him on the cheap. An upgrade on what we have.

 

[Harry O]

If we want a tall defender Lobb is very good

Never thought I would type that sentence

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

If we want a tall defender Lobb is very good

Never thought I would type that sentence

Me too. I was his biggest critic as a forward.

He's missed his calling as a defender for most of his career

 

[Mollythedolly]

excellent rant....but I wasnt talking about looking at handicapped people...

i was talking about footballers who werent ready to play AFL footy when their fellow 18yo's were being drafted...

Like Ash Johnson, Charlie Dean, John Noble, Josh Carmichael, and Brody Mihocek you mean?

 

[frizzle]

If we want a tall defender Lobb is very good

Never thought I would type that sentence

Been excellent in a one man show for the dogs. Unfortunately that ship has now sailed I’m afraid.