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AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Mitch Clark
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Long term ruck security! We've got Sandi, Kepler, Jonno and Clarke with perhaps Houghton, Sheppard and any draftees from this year as well! How many ruck options does one team need?
You're wrong, Clark is being targeted as a KF. It's not just my opinion. Harvey and Scott have said as much.
Very silly rumour on the AFL Trade Radio apparently.
We're offering our second round pick for Griffin.
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No. That is not the story. The story is Adelaide want our second rounder for Griffin so that they can use it as part of a Jacobs deal (probably 2 second round), but we are baulking at it.
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I agree he would play FF while Sandilands is around but his main apeal to us is as a good mobile ruckman.
Clarke is our only long term number one ruckman option out of the ones you listed. And he's no guarantee to make it. Even still we would need backup for him.
Your Wrong. Harvey and Scott haven't said anything regarding Clark you idiot.
That better be the story..
Word on the street is that Griffin is coming to us for a Third Round pick. I still think that we are wasting our time with this guy, he does NOTHING after the centre hit outs.
This looks to be the back up deal for Clark with the Lions asking WAY too much for the young man.
■ Adelaide ruckman Jon Griffin will go to Fremantle for a third-round choice.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/fraser-could-be-headed-to-suns-20101006-167sv.html
That is a shite deal. Third Round! Bupkiss! Obviously Schammer must have said no to Adelaide and wants to remain a depth player with us?
Not Happy!!!
Even a third round pick is too generous for Griffin. FFS, he was promoted off the rookie list and has played 40 uninspiring games since. Adelaide would delist him after trade week if he didn't get traded.
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funny how we can praise our recruiting staff for their work in retrospect, but when we have to watch them in action, we get a bit toey.
BananaOnTheRun
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no wukkas. it's an exciting week! we don't need that many players to top us up, a couple of defenders, another ruck option and a key forward. if we can get guys with upside who can develop with the group, then i'd be happy with that.
... Seriously cringing at this Griffin for 3rd rd pick deal.
Griffin is worth no more than a 4th rounder.
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I don't necessarily have a problem giving up a third rounder for Griffin. We do need a more experienced backup ruck, and he is a better player than people give him credit for.
Ultimately our third rounder could be anywhere from 55-62 depending on compensation picks. That isn't a lot to give up for any young player. It's not like we're going to be able to draft a decent ruck at that pick anyway.
Ultimately our third rounder could be anywhere from 55-62 depending on compensation picks. That isn't a lot to give up for any young player. It's not like we're going to be able to draft a decent ruck at that pick anyway.
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If the crows end up getting Jacobs from Carlton won't they delist Griffen anyway?? We'd be better off holding off to the last minute to see what happens there. Would much prefer to see Griffen rookied or taken with a pick we wouldn't otherwise use.
According to twitter the Griffin deal will occur on Monday, so it looks like you're right.
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no griffen is contracted to adelaide for 2011
You can still delist him though.. Not smart but you can.
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yeah thats true, and from what i can gather griffen is of the belief that if he cant get back to perth he will quit anyhow, so delisting probably would happen if that were to occur
I thought there was a family issue that meant Griffin has to come back to Perth. Adelaide said they would do what they could to get Griffin back to Perth so can't see them arguing too hard.
Maybe we are offering Schammer and Adelaide haven't finished chuckling into their milos.
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It seem farther away each day. Does anyone think that we will actually get him??
Clark? Not a chance IMO
