Player Watch Dan Houston

[Ted Potter]

Not sure whether this has been posted before, if so my apologies. It was written 6 days ago and gives a really good appraisal of where we are at and the potential value of acquiring Houston.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/10/11/if-the-aim-of-the-game-is-to-win-flags-why-is-anyone-being-critical-of-collingwoods-pursuit-of-dan-houston/

 

[BigVic]

Geelong recruited Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

from the Bulldogs as they have done in recent times with Tyson Stengle

18

Tyson Stengle

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

, Ollie Henry, Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

etc all at the Cattery via trades.

We do it with Houston and there is a fair share of criticism from the footy media.

2 years ago we recruited Frampton, Hill and Mitchell who all played in a flag plus McStay. Last year we traded in Schultz from Freo after the premiership. Happy with our trade period this year

 

[Chameleon75]

Port board still bitter.

“ This trade period is akin to walking into the bathrooms at Adelaide Oval after everyone has shifted a big plate of over priced day old curry from Beyond India.”

 

[NT.Thunder]

Feels good, feels right .

Welcome Dan, a new weapon to unleash in round 2

 

[JuniorB]

Not sure whether this has been posted before, if so my apologies. It was written 6 days ago and gives a really good appraisal of where we are at and the potential value of acquiring Houston.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/10/11/if-the-aim-of-the-game-is-to-win-flags-why-is-anyone-being-critical-of-collingwoods-pursuit-of-dan-houston/

It's a spot on analysis, a far cry from the drivel being peddled by some other journos.
He makes important points about Shoota, too.

 

[Bramax]

Not sure whether this has been posted before, if so my apologies. It was written 6 days ago and gives a really good appraisal of where we are at and the potential value of acquiring Houston.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/10/11/if-the-aim-of-the-game-is-to-win-flags-why-is-anyone-being-critical-of-collingwoods-pursuit-of-dan-houston/

Thank you for sharing Ted.
Fantastic article.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Copeland]

We'd be ropeable if the shoe was on the other foot too.

Like Henry?

 

[Pistol Night]

Sounds like Nick was a big reason Dan wanted to come. In his ear for a fair while. This kid is recruiting for a dynasty

 

[JuniorB]

Sounds like Nick was a big reason Dan wanted to come. In his ear for a fair while. This kid is recruiting for a dynasty

Well, Nick isn't the sort of player to be satisfied with one Premiership medal.
I hope he ends up with a fist full!

 

[Pistol Night]

Well, Nick isn't the sort of player to be satisfied with one Premiership medal.
I hope he ends up with a fist full!

Peter telling him and Josh to leave some cash on the table is probably the reason we've got Harry and Dan now. The flow on effect is what will win us flags when LDU and JUH sign next year

 

[JuniorB]

Peter telling him and Josh to leave some cash on the table is probably the reason we've got Harry and Dan now. The flow on effect is what will win us flags when LDU and JUH sign next year

Great advice, and it seems that Mick McGuane is going the same way with Tom.
It also sounds like relationships are what got Dan Houston over the line.

 

[Vankri]

Sounds like Nick was a big reason Dan wanted to come. In his ear for a fair while. This kid is recruiting for a dynasty

Yep. As expected the pull of playing alongside Nick is strong. If you’ve played sports at any competitive level you get it. You want to be part of what that level of talent can bring in the field.

That’s why we should prepare our pitch to H Reid for when he comes back to Vic in 4-5y.

 

[Professor Knowall]

Yep. As expected the pull of playing alongside Nick is strong. If you’ve played sports at any competitive level you get it. You want to be part of what that level of talent can bring in the field.

That’s why we should prepare our pitch to H Reid for when he comes back to Vic in 4-5y.

That reminds me - immediately after the siren sounded when the Pies trounced the Eagles at Docklands this year, Nick and Harley had what seemed to be a very friendly chat for a couple of minutes out in the middle before separating with a warm handshake.

I interpreted this as Nick making our very first pitch and preparing the way ...

 

[Pistol Night]

That reminds me - immediately after the siren sounded when the Pies trounced the Eagles at Docklands this year, Nick and Harley had what seemed to be a very friendly chat for a couple of minutes out in the middle before separating with a warm handshake.

I interpreted this as Nick making our very first pitch and preparing the way ...

He seems a very persuasive 21yo

 

[Vankri]

That reminds me - immediately after the siren sounded when the Pies trounced the Eagles at Docklands this year, Nick and Harley had what seemed to be a very friendly chat for a couple of minutes out in the middle before separating with a warm handshake.

I interpreted this as Nick making our very first pitch and preparing the way ...

I didn’t pick Reid as an example at random. He mentioned the Pies and our crowds in his draft interviews. Driven by success and big crowds. If Eagles don’t contend within 4 seasons I think he’s a goner. And considering the hype around both and the great fit with on complementary physical attributes, I think he’ll be receptive to such a pitch.

Ps - Nick may have picked up this sort of attitude from Pendles. Remember the story on Pendles giving Ads Treloar on field tips in the Giants early years?

 

[TradeDraft]

Ps - Nick may have picked up this sort of attitude from Pendles. Remember the story on Pendles giving Ads Treloar on field tips in the Giants early years?

Yes I do

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Scud2]

I didn’t pick Reid as an example at random. He mentioned the Pies and our crowds in his draft interviews. Driven by success and big crowds. If Eagles don’t contend within 4 seasons I think he’s a goner. And considering the hype around both and the great fit with on complementary physical attributes, I think he’ll be receptive to such a pitch.

He’ll probably end up at Geelong for a second round pick

 

[Bramax]

Like Henry?

Henry? Who the fook is that guy?

 

[Big Bryza]

Moore like thank Darcy's knee. In all seriousness though I'm not trying to make light of Tracs injury, it's horrible luck, just a really bizarre set of circumstances that resulted in us netting a 2x All Australian

Our Skipper, D.Moore, leading by example.

Shove that up your backside, K.Cornes.

 

[Big Bryza]

They are so dysfunctional, they probably didn’t even notice.

Best Kulcha eva...

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

That reminds me - immediately after the siren sounded when the Pies trounced the Eagles at Docklands this year, Nick and Harley had what seemed to be a very friendly chat for a couple of minutes out in the middle before separating with a warm handshake.

I interpreted this as Nick making our very first pitch and preparing the way ...

I’ve always expected Harley to request to come to us at the end of 2026

He’ll wanna come home and in an interview when asked which 3 clubs he’d want to play for if he had the choice said us first despite being a Geelong supporter

 

[sr36]

I’ve always expected Harley to request to come to us at the end of 2026

He’ll wanna come home and in an interview when asked which 3 clubs he’d want to play for if he had the choice said us first despite being a Geelong supporter

We're going to need to out do the Blues in brown paper bags to fulfill your recruiting strategy.