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Ryder is leaving for Money - Exactly the same as Beams - They use B/S stories about family members to get sympathy - It's a pity so many fall for the lies.
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Ryder is leaving for Money - Exactly the same as Beams - They use B/S stories about family members to get sympathy - It's a pity so many fall for the lies.
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So for shits and gigs.
Ryder to port
Pick #? + trengove
Hear me out... Then Hurley could go forward too.
+ better yet.
Port will as we've seen earlier this year crumble without Trengove.
Ryder to port
Pick #? + trengove
Hear me out... Then Hurley could go forward too.
+ better yet.
Port will as we've seen earlier this year crumble without Trengove.
what are peoples thoughts on taylor hunt from geelong??
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Something something geelong development program something young player something something.
Sounds like a bigfooty must have to me.
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I suppose it would be a moot point to suggest that so far we haven't seen any players trying to get to Adelaide yet.. or Freo yet, or West Coast yet.. I mean we must be the only club that no one wants to go to right?
I mean what a shocker.. that most 'required' players have nominated clubs like Hawthorn, North and Port Adelaide to go to.. all top 4 sides this year..
I can't believe how upset some people are becoming because we haven't 'got' a player yet.. seriously.. calm down. As you would know.. I agree our club is far from perfect right now.. and it is a shitstorm..
But really.. are we going to flip out everytime some VFL/NAEFL level player decides to go elsewhere??
I mean what a shocker.. that most 'required' players have nominated clubs like Hawthorn, North and Port Adelaide to go to.. all top 4 sides this year..
I can't believe how upset some people are becoming because we haven't 'got' a player yet.. seriously.. calm down. As you would know.. I agree our club is far from perfect right now.. and it is a shitstorm..
But really.. are we going to flip out everytime some VFL/NAEFL level player decides to go elsewhere??
Essendon were never really serious in getting Garlet or Membrey if the club were serious they would of landed at the club regardless of what's going on it's been like that for years with Essendon during trade time.
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That is my personal feeling too.. club was probably 'happy' if either wanted to come to the club.. but I don't think we exactly threw the kitchen sink at either of them..
Garlett was a 50/50 call even on this board at the time.. and Membrey is a NAEFL player.. so meh.
Also Hird mentioned the 'age' thing on his video and hopefully the club is mindful of that.. I am OK with the fact we grabbed Goddard and Chappy to top up the list.. but we now have 4 guys on our list the 'wrong' side of the age ledger.. so getting some younger blokes in must be a priority.
It also sounds like we aren't concerned about our forward line at all.. Jim mentioned Ruck and Midfielders as priority.. not forwards (tall or small).. so obviously feels we can get back to 2013 levels of output and the forwardline will be ok.
I tend to agree... Joey D will be huge next year.. we have only seen a glimpse and it was good! Imagine him playing like he did in the finals.. but all the time. If JD comes good then our 'tall forward' issue is non-existent. As to the 'small forward' issue.. we still have a number of guys that could play that role, J Merrett, Z Merrett, Ashby, NOB, Browne, Chappy, Howlett, Zaka, Watson, Stanton and Goddard all come to mind who can 'rotate' through there with success. Also Kommer might make a re-appearance. Heppell also started going forward more late in the season.. with good results.
So I think the club might feel that the forwardline will sort itself out.. thus our priority is for Ruck stock and GREAT midfielders.. not more fringe players.
Personally I like the strategy.. why recruit a guy on the edge? I would prefer we only target guys that would DEFINITELY be in our best 22.. and would improve that best 22 significantly. Otherwise go to the draft and try to ensure we have a pipeline of talent.
Good point - I shuddered every time we had a shot this year - even from the top of the square... (and with good reason)
Watching Butcher would take years off my life!
What's the deal with Giles are EFC still after him?
What are you basing that on?
Are you aware our club is in the worst shape it has been in since it's foundation?
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Still waiting on the ryder situation to be resolved i think.
in his video, hird mentioned rucks but said especially so if ryder goes
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Like anytime there is a 'major' trade on the table.. this year there is two with Ryder and Beams.. then everything really comes to a halt while those get worked out..
No different this year.. so stupid.. but so predictable.
No different this year.. so stupid.. but so predictable.
That EFC are known for not landing anyone during trade time and this year was no different regardless the shit the club is in.
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I hope we dont take Jaksch with 19/20, dont think hes worth that pick.
Plus as said surely hed just walk to stkilda if the blues cant offer more than 26/27.
Who here is happy to trade pick 20 for Jaksxh when their is likely to be a Hugh Goddard or some good tall/medium floating around at that range.
Plus as said surely hed just walk to stkilda if the blues cant offer more than 26/27.
Who here is happy to trade pick 20 for Jaksxh when their is likely to be a Hugh Goddard or some good tall/medium floating around at that range.
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Id prefer Goddard honestly. But in saying that Jaksch has been in the league what, 2 or 3 years? Remember back in the day when big guys took tim. It's still kinda that way.
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Collingwood aren't only negligent club in that regard. We could have had a team of All Australians for the loss of a third round pick and Ricky Dyson if only Dodoro bothered to read this thread.
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Its all a bit of fun mate.
It would be more worrying if the club actually did read these boards.. eek.
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Just teasing, had a good chuckle at the Titus article last week and wanted an excuse to post it.
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That being said.. some of Caro's article appear to be strongly based on HTB posts.. so I do get worried.
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That being said.. some of Caro's article appear to be strongly based on HTB posts.. so I do get worried.
Out of Caro and the HTB, which is the chicken, and which is the egg?
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I heard that Watson was so upset that Hird is staying.. that he enquired about a trade to Geelong.. apparently when we had a quiet discussion with them about a straight swap for Taylor Hunt.. they said that because of Watson's age.. they would need our first round pick as well. Seems pretty fair to me. After all.. otherwise he will use "the claw"
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