GAJ: Does He Make The Difference For Geelong?

[jegsteam]

Who the hell cares about GAJ. Pretty sure you need a forward line and a backline neither of which he can hold up.

Their backline is now retired and their forward line is Hawkins or a bunch of players who are rumoured to be traded out.

Biggest clanger of the last 3 weeks is the Scott boys not realising when to jump


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[gavaniacono]

As great a player he has been, what club would go near the aging champ who is anti-team culture. Risks outweigh rewards.
While not cancerous, his solitary and self engrossment would be detrimental to teams building relationships within clubs.

 

[demondavey]

Yeah and you were gonna be unstopable when u got Danger. Keep recruiting well Catters.

Well in the two years they've had Dangerfield they've made preliminary finals. What else does he have to do? Kick the winning score every week whilst getting 40 touches?

 

[marty36]

As great a player he has been, what club would go near the aging champ who is anti-team culture. Risks outweigh rewards.
While not cancerous, his solitary and self engrossment would be detrimental to teams building relationships within clubs.

If cats could get GAJ for the right price it's a no brainer but overpay and it will cost them


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[Xtreme]

Ablett will not help he will hinder Geelong.

 

[jezza1435]

Putting your faith in a 33 year old to improve you by 10 goals.



Nah

we improved by 10 goals when he left

 

[Heisenberg_]

Greatest player of all time who is still a top 5 mid when fit.

If he plays every game, Geelong are significantly improved.

Last week after playing a broken Sydney you were a shoe in for the flag.

 

[Acinath]

Geelong aren't winning a flag any time soon; it's the exact direction they shouldn't be heading in. All he will do is hamstring them for a few more years, it's clear they need to bring in good, young players and re-vitalise their list.

I hope that they do bring him in.

 

[SA HAWK]

Their backline looks in a bit of trouble to me.

 

[hawksalltheway]

cant say he wont help - still an elite talent - sit him in the fwd pocket and he will be super dangerous....will play for cheap so yeah, worth it in my view....

throw him and stringer in that fwd line (out menzel and motlop?) and definitely a big improvement

 

[mick06]

I think he can. He's still one of the best in the game. Put him on that team and they go to the next level. This allows Danger to play FF more.

Would think it allows danger to stay middle more. Ablett permanent forward - if he would actually agree to that - to actually make their forward line something to worry about.
Needs to be able to put on defensive pressure though if hes going to do that and i dont know if thats doable at his age with hammy and shoulder issues.

Need to look deeper. He may kick 40+ but does the opposition get more rebound through him?

 

[Snake_Baker]

I think he can. He's still one of the best in the game. Put him on that team and they go to the next level. This allows Danger to play FF more.

I don't know about "the" difference, but he would certainly make a significant impact.

I don't buy any of this "he's on his last legs" crap either.

Here's the stat that needs analysis:

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...id2=13&type=A&pid1=230&pid2=148&fid1=O&fid2=O

 

[HairyO]

lol

he could still be ******* dominating in 2-3 years

just needs some time to recover and to be managed well.

Plays home games only? Does he make the drive up to the MCG?

 

[gavaniacono]

If cats could get GAJ for the right price it's a no brainer but overpay and it will cost them


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I think hes on the nose. A romantic notion that is not forward thinking.

 

[ablett]

After a few games Dangerfield will be in awe of Ablett when he returns next year.
Age is irrelevant when you can still play to your capabilities which Ablett was clearly doing before injured.
Ablett will finish in the Top 5 Brownlow votes next year at Geelong if he plays minimum 16 games

 

[Hawk Dork]

He is 1 good tackle away from his arm falling off

 

[EIGHTYEIGHTEIGHTYNINE]

we improved by 10 goals when he left

By that logic, getting him will make you 20 goals worse

 

[HaroLad]

Last week after playing a broken Sydney you were a shoe in for the flag.

Who says?

 

[Snake_Baker]

He is 1 good tackle away from his arm falling off

Shoulders recos almost always end up with the shoulder becoming stronger.

Just look at Robbie Tarrant.

GAJ might be playing it up, but I doubt there's any real issues with it.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

If it means we move someone like Blivcas out of our midfield I'm all for it and see it as an improvement. Probably won't win us a flag though.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I think it comes down to what they give up for him. He is still contracted so GC can ask for their future first rounder and pick 20 this year which I think they have. This will severely stuff up the team in years to come.