Opinion Did Taranto and Hopper make a mistake leaving the Giants for Richmond?

Did Taranto and Hopper make a mistake leaving the Giants for Richmond?

  • Yes

    Votes: 289 72.8%
  • No

    Votes: 108 27.2%

  • Total voters
    397

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You might not be winning anything, but it'll hurt the kids if they're not being protected and managed with senior bodies around them.

Do you reckon Carlton, North, & Melbourne just somehow picked the wrong guy every single time for years on end at the draft? Or do you think development played a part?

Likewise, do you think Hawthorn, Geelong, & Sydney just always pick the right guy late in the piece, or do you think development plays a part?

You're already losing Dusty, Baker, Pickett, Rioli, & Bolton in all likelihood. You add Lynch, Taranto, & Hopper to that, and who's left?

Who's driving the standards at training and showing the kids what it takes? Who's coaching them on the field? Who's protecting them from getting smashed physically for their first 4-5 years?

It's a surefire way to ruin the promise of any youngsters. You still need somebody around who's actually been there and done that, and knows what he's doing to guide them.
you do not know who we are drafting yet.

Geelong have no experience in this area, you live in finals, it is not your call

we are only losing Rioli an Bolton for the right price

you might be worrying about things that will not be allowed to happen. They have to play to be hurt for starters
 
you do not know who we are drafting yet.

Geelong have no experience in this area, you live in finals, it is not your call

we are only losing Rioli an Bolton for the right price

you might be worrying about things that will not be allowed to happen. They have to play to be hurt for starters
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As an aside, I heard David King refer to these two and Dion Prestia as the Punt Road Butchers on SEN this morning, did make me larf.
Father time is catching up with Dion, to be fair. But not too long ago he was responsible for some of the most brilliant field kicking and spotting up leading forwards we've ever seen at our club.

Unfortunately his slowing pace and lessened ability to clear a contest means that he is under a bit more duress on disposal than he ever was.

As for TT, yep tends to chuck it on the boot a fair bit. But most of the time it's the result of having won a hard contested ball without breaking clear before disposal.
 
You think they can fix straight sets? Geez we must have got some GOAT players then 🤣
they lost both games by a goal, but as you've said they're both so shit that they wouldn't even make the Giants a 1 goal better team.

Those 7 year 7 million dollar deals are looking great :$
 
they lost both games by a goal, but as you've said they're both so shit that they wouldn't even make the Giants a 1 goal better team.

Those 7 year 7 million dollar deals are looking great :$

Are you saying Giants would win the flag if they had Taranto and Hopper? Wow they must be good and well worth the money.

Time to put the bottle away mate it’s not even 11
 

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Are you saying Giants would win the flag if they had Taranto and Hopper? Wow they must be good and well worth the money.

Time to put the bottle away mate it’s not even 11
I've really cooked you here haven't I?
 

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