List Mgmt. Our Trade/FA, Suburban & Country Town Thread

[Bramax]

No they won’t, stop being paranoid.

Rules may not change but the Saints President will give it a special and teary mention at the 2025 B&F.

 

[magpies42]

Condon is more ruck right?

 

[Jen2310]

Condon is more ruck right?

Last time he played footy, yes. But he probably would have been experimented different spots had he stayed in footy

 

[adammania9]

Clurey makes Tomlinson look like Matthew Scarlett.

Tomlinson makes Tomlinson look like Tomlinson

He’s a spud. I can’t wrap my head around why he continues to be so popular.

I’d rather somebody than nobody, and at least he boosts depth. But he’s far from inspiring

 

[3rdMan]

Condon is more ruck right?

If he plays AFL will be the tallest player ever, so definitely at least a part time ruck. I expect he's more mobile and athletic than Cox, so the ruck/forward role is his most likely. Full time ruck a possibility as well I guess.

 

[Horaceg]

He has probably shown more than all of our developing mids, but his ceiling may be that of a Pat Lipinski.


Here's hoping that Reef, Macrae and Carroll (if he comes to us) are late bloomers

The only time I spend that much time watching Carlton is barracking for them to lose, it’s not easy when you can’t get a result.

 

[Matt_352]

I think this thread has reached its Best Before date.


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So it hasn't reached its use by date then

 

[Matt_352]

Tomlinson makes Tomlinson look like Tomlinson

He’s a spud. I can’t wrap my head around why he continues to be so popular.

I’d rather somebody than nobody, and at least he boosts depth. But he’s far from inspiring

And yet would still be best 23

 

[PiesHateU2]

Based on what I saw, I reckon Dean has the potential to be really really good. Hopefully Murph level... but not stupidly brave. I think Pies should give him an extended run in the seniors to build his confidence (and not drop him every 2nd week), working alongside Howe and IQ, rather than bring in a delisted 31yo Tomlinson. I remember Murph himself went from pretty average to bloody good within the space of one pre-season... might have been the 2021 or 2022 pre-season

Need more KPF depth in my opinion, to support Checkers and McStay, hence Membrey the better choice

 

[cfc19902010]

Clurey makes Tomlinson look like Matthew Scarlett.

and Tomlinson makes frampton look like Steven silvagni

 

[Matt_352]

and Tomlinson makes frampton look like Steven silvagni

Lol Tomlinson is better than Frampton

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Based on what I saw, I reckon Dean has the potential to be really really good. Hopefully Murph level... but not stupidly brave. I think Pies should give him an extended run in the seniors to build his confidence (and not drop him every 2nd week), working alongside Howe and IQ, rather than bring in a delisted 31yo Tomlinson. I remember Murph himself went from pretty average to bloody good within the space of one pre-season... might have been the 2021 or 2022 pre-season

Need more KPF depth in my opinion, to support Checkers and McStay, hence Membrey the better choice

Murphy came back from injury in the middle of 2022 and looked great on small players and continued the trend on talls (generally). If I remember correctly. He looked below the standard before that.

 

[LuckyLee]

Carroll from Carlton looks a genuine prospect. Clean hands, nice left foot, solid mark and strong tackler. Particularly noticeable is the way he naturally raises his arms and the ball above the height of would-be tackles, so that he almost always manages to get a handball away under pressure.

I want him. Great for our depth. He’s a big upgrade on Macrae and would be a better centre square rotation player than Long, Lipinski and McCreery.


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[cfc19902010]

Lol Tomlinson is better than Frampton

I don’t think so
And The height difference for Billy 201 cm compared to fumblesin 194 is significant

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

To combine both ongoing discussions here, with Dean and Long still uncontacted (Reef is too, but my preference would be to give him a one year deal to trial him as a defender), if you'd ask me whether I'd rather have Jack Carroll and Adam Tomlinson

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Adam Tomlinson

Age

31

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.3

3star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

than Ned Long and Charlie Dean?

I think I'd rather have Carroll and Tomlinson. But the grass is always greener on the other side. And also the only report about our interest in Carroll is likely complete bullshit.

 

[sam_e]

Carroll from Carlton looks a genuine prospect. Clean hands, nice left foot, solid mark and strong tackler. Particularly noticeable is the way he naturally raises his arms and the ball above the height of would-be tackles, so that he almost always manages to get a handball away under pressure.

I want him. Great for our depth. He’s a big upgrade on Macrae and would be a better centre square rotation player than Long, Lipinski and McCreery.


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21 yo, 188 cm, 82 kgs

runs well, kicks it well, hands free to always get handball to a team-mate, reads drop of ball well

surprisingly played 15 games this year for Carlton, going at approx (p/game) 10 disposals, 1.5 tackles and 0.5 goal assists whilst playing only 50% game time.

played changing CS mid option this year but, for mine, also projects as a likely running high HB (JfN style)

definitely worth a look through SSP if available

 

[Gone Critical]

Legend is a strong word but I'll take it

I knew you would

 

[gouki88]

Am I missing something about Carroll? A midfielder who doesn't tackle, and fails to win clearances nor contested footy. How exactly is he better than Macrae, beyond being different and 9 months younger?

They had almost identically mediocre seasons in 2024.

 

[gerryg400]

All you Toyota enthusiasts.

Yep. I’ve got one too.

 

[Bianconeri]

Am I missing something about Carroll? A midfielder who doesn't tackle, and fails to win clearances nor contested footy. How exactly is he better than Macrae, beyond being different and 9 months younger?

They had almost identically mediocre seasons in 2024.

I read somewhere in this thread he has pace and skills, or maybe it’s was just pace. Either way it’s puts him in front of Macrae.

 

[sr36]

Am I missing something about Carroll? A midfielder who doesn't tackle, and fails to win clearances nor contested footy. How exactly is he better than Macrae, beyond being different and 9 months younger?

They had almost identically mediocre seasons in 2024.

I agree with you in terms of midfield, but the difference for me is that Carroll looks like he should be able to play defence or wing.

 

[gouki88]

I read somewhere in this thread he has pace and skills, or maybe it’s was just pace. Either way it’s puts him in front of Macrae.

From what I've seen, I'm not sure either of those things are real points of difference. Didn't seem to have much breakaway speed nor dazzling skills

 

[gouki88]

I agree with you in terms of midfield, but the difference for me is that Carroll looks like he should be able to play defence or wing.

That's fair - he just reeks of Bytel to me

 

[The Royal Sampler]

From what I've seen, I'm not sure either of those things are real points of difference. Didn't seem to have much breakaway speed nor dazzling skills

I stand by my analysis of;

 

[sr36]

That's fair - he just reeks of Bytel to me

He plays with more intent when he's got the footy. I'd prefer him to Long as I think the extra depth in a wing or running back role is more needed than another depth inside mid alongside Finn and Sullivan, but not particularly fussed either way.