List Mgmt. McDonough and Arnot delisted

[JR82]

McDonough was stiff, IMHO. Dimma said early on in his career he will be picking players on form, and yet players like Lloyd, Thomas and Gordon were getting games ahead of him, with Lloyd and Gordon not having anywhere near the form McDonough had in the VFL.

Must have had behavioural issues or something because skill wise he had all the tools to be a solid AFL player. Even Choco said McDonough was the best pure footballer he had come across in his time at AFL level, and that was from someone who had seen players like Wanganeen, Deledio etc all play.

this is a good point, McD would have to be top 3 in the VFL along with Thomas & Dea by a country mile

 

[Stigmata]

Big thanks to both of them

Loved how hard Arnot hit packs and contested, would have been a star if he could kick

McDonough probably failed a few skin tests

But thanks to both

 

[CoggaRules]

well they are not mucking round by the looks of things...that makes 6 and dare I say it a couple more would be wondering when they feel the tap on the shoulder too...surely they are gearing for a couple of big gets in the FA/trade period at the very least

 

[I Rock]

BOO!

 

[Stigmata]

We will re rookie Thomas and expect him to play the odd game for us

 

[Richo Rules]

Any chance to rookie donuts?

I'd think he'd be quite pissed at being in best most weeks and being overlooked for guys who weren't
I really think his contract is up and he told them he's exploring his options elsewhere
He hasn't done anything at afl level for us to trade so therefore we just delisted him
He can still be traded though but highly unlikely
If Garlett went for pick 69 or whatever what could you expect for mc Donough ?

 

[mattt]

No surprises really.

Does this mean Matt Thomas will go around again next year?? He's not a bad footballer, but I just don't think he is good enough to be playing for a top 8 club

Thomas is good depth, good in the wet, commited, one of the few bigger inside-mid bodies we have, and a good, experienced leader for the young guys in VFL.
Runner-up in the Liston shows as much. As we know, his disposal is lacking - but I thought he was OK against the Bombers (in the wet) when he came in for Cotch. Never going to be best 22, but happy to see him stay another year or two.

 

[Michaels]

inb4mcdonoughisbest22forcrowsorport

 

[WATiger86]

Gordon is lucky, but has proven handy enough depth when required to play. Won't be after much in the way of a contract so more than happy to keep "NASA" around

 

[MadTigerFan]

That's a shame, why Gordon not gone yet.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Something else must be up with donut. Arnott just isn't at a high enough standard. Thomas we'll keep.

 

[Richo Rules]

More will go don't worry about that

 

[Cevap_Roll]

More will go don't worry about that

Moore retired a few years back?

 

[Ned_Flanders]

silly doing this before trade period, i know they have no value but Crows did trade with us to get Tambling so you never know what offers we could maybe get....

for what?

with you being able to pick up delisted players for free now, clubs just wait - they know whos getting the chop. Also for what prize? Clubs now use late draft picks on rookies, so if your elevating its pointless fighting for 3+ round picks. you can use pick 10000 to get your rookies

 

[MightyTiger]

I'd think he'd be quite pissed at being in best most weeks and being overlooked for guys who weren't
I really think his contract is up and he told them he's exploring his options elsewhere
He hasn't done anything at afl level for us to trade so therefore we just delisted him
He can still be traded though but highly unlikely
If Garlett went for pick 69 or whatever what could you expect for mc Donough ?

Yeah his form in the VFL was pretty good I must admit, there must be something else here in play behind closed doors that we don't know about.

 

[captain cotch 9]

Mcdoungh was definatley shopped last year and no takers.
Obviously no one would of taken him this year when they can get him as a DFA or in the PSD.

 

[captain cotch 9]

IMO Castagna will be upgraded and maybe Thomas for a year then retire

 

[UpTheGuts]

McDonough was rated the next chapman by the club. Must have done something wrong because he should have got more games

Never lost the puppy fat, which was weird.

I'd have liked to see him get more full games. Too often One and done.

Reckon he'll get picked up

 

[Morro]

Quite a few spots to fill in a weak draft, must have some FA's and trades locked away.

 

[tunksy]

I never understand why we would do this pre-trading period

Cos neither player had value

 

[tunksy]

Quite a few spots to fill in a weak draft, must have some FA's and trades locked away.

Interesting in theory

 

[Morro]

Interesting in theory

Theory is all I have

 

[Bishop]

Fair enough changes. Dea to retire should be the only other. That would give us 6 spots on our list (4 other retirees) as I think everyone else will be signed up.

I'd expect us to upgrade Lambert- So gives us 5 positions on our list.

 

[I Rock]

Theory is all I have

Didn't hold Socrates back from greatness....

 

[SumTingWong]

Quite a few spots to fill in a weak draft, must have some FA's and trades locked away.

that's five gone now, with 2 or 3 to go (Dea, Petterd, Gordon hopefully) Looks like will be a big one.