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

[sr36]

AJ and Macrae were both looking like taking a big step forward when they were given those two year extensions, it not playing out that way doesn't mean that we should start second-guessing those list management decisions with the benefit of 20-20 hindsight.

Macrae got a one year extension for next year just before the start of this year. It was an unusual one.

 

[satanshoof101]

AJ and Macrae were both looking like taking a big step forward when they were given those two year extensions, it not playing out that way doesn't mean that we should start second-guessing those list management decisions with the benefit of 20-20 hindsight.

I think the Macrae as an inside mid experiment should be over, I don't mind him playing the Lipinksi role or as a bit of a curveball he play a James Jordan type role. Not in best 22 but if needed I would prefer in him in either Lipinski or James Jordan role.

 

[TakingThePies]

Theres no interest in Jack Carroll.

 

[JuniorB]

If someone can take the flog out of him he might make it.

Deflogging might make him a lesser player.

 

[JuniorB]

Your question pertains to whether or not we can add someone new to the list though, right?

We can't do that. The only way we can not use 3 national draft picks is if we promote a rookie to the senior list, but then we're just taking a rookie draft pick or an SSP selection.

It really depends on whether there are three draftees that we want available at our picks, in which case we'd probably use all three picks.
Otherwise we would hold one over for a rookie/SSP selection.

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

That's strange, because I had the same experience with Cumberland.

Can we at least tell the story about a decent player

 

[sr36]

Can we at least tell the story about a decent player

Yeah it doesn't really work as a story when it's Jack Carroll who not even his mum would recognise if they saw him in a supermarket .

 

[Gone Critical]

As mentioned above that pre-season looked solid, I wasn't fussed with him getting a deal at the time as that's what clubs generally do to give a young kid they rate a bit of breathing room to develop, instead of having them sweat over losing their spot.

It was a bit of an each way bet given so early in the season and only 1 year. I wonder whether his management may have pushed for something early and been told only 1 year was on offer. Bird in the hand so to speak. If so he was wise to sign on

 

[SchuPie]

Carroll has just been delisted from Carlton.
Worth a look?

 

[sr36]

Carroll has just been delisted from Carlton.
Worth a look?

Stuff drafting 18 year olds when there are all these delisted blokes available.

 

[Horaceg]

My wife’s family are Carlton supporters (she’s a Pies convert), so I have had the misfortune of watching more Carlton games than I’d like. So I’ve seen a bit of Carroll this year and he showed a lot more than I’ve ever seen from Macrae across his ~20 games for us. And I reckon Carroll offers more than Long too.

So, if I had the choice, I’d prefer Carroll over Macrae/Long but I do agree, none of them are needle-movers in terms of winning a Premiership.


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Good work on the wife thing

 

[sr36]

Good work on the wife thing

They're not what they're cracked out to be.

 

[LuckyLee]

Good work on the wife thing

It was an easy conversion. She wanted to follow a team capable of making finals and winning Premierships.


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[Vinnie Vegas]

They're not what they're cracked out to be.

Mine's pretty great, even if she can't find it in her to give two shits about footy.

 

[JLC]

When we re-contracted AJ, he was in the seniors and really promising. He was a definite re-sign. The only question was how many years? Manager did well and he got one more than he should have.

With Macrae we extended a bloke who hadn't done anything at senior level yet, coming into his 4th year. We extended him on the back of a promising preseason. No reason to not wait a couple of months or more to make a decision.

AJ is more likely to have got an extension to keep Hill happy and settled than Sullivan re Houston.

 

[Soups]

Is there any truth in the rumour that Cumberland is doing a medical on Friday? I don't know if it's for a labouring job with the CFMEU or if it's with us with us though .

He’ll make more labouring

 

[Hardas]

It's three additions to the senior list either by live ND picks, or with one or more rookie promotions which need to submitted to the AFL prior to the draft. We can't hang onto one of those spots we're required to fill for later.

Sure, but we can promote a rookie into one & keep a spot open on the rookie list.

 

[SchuPie]

Stuff drafting 18 year olds when there are all these delisted blokes available.

Further to that
Last year I learnt that first rounders are essentially second rounders and this year I learnt it’s better to have picks in the 50s because Swan was drafted in the 50s

 

[SchuPie]

Is there any truth in the rumour that Cumberland is doing a medical on Friday? I don't know if it's for a labouring job with the CFMEU or if it's with us with us though .

Worth a look?

 

[JuniorB]

Stuff drafting 18 year olds when there are all these delisted blokes available.

It's a bit like going through the stuff people put out for hard rubbish collection to see if there's anything worth grabbing.

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

Further to that
Last year I learnt that first rounders are essentially second rounders and this year I learnt it’s better to have picks in the 50s because Swan was drafted in the 50s

 

[Big Bryza]

I'm guessing Houston. I could be wrong.

Houston and Murphy couldn't be further apart as Footballers. I assume you were taking the piss.

 

[sr36]

AJ is more likely to have got an extension to keep Hill happy and settled than Sullivan re Houston.

AJ was a senior player who'd played about 20 games in a row when we re-signed him.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Houston and Murphy couldn't be further apart as Footballers. I assume you were taking the piss.

He was sold to me as a half back flanker.
Wasn't Murphy the same?
I get Houston can play different roles.

 

[cakewalk06]

It's a bit like going through the stuff people put out for hard rubbish collection to see if there's anything worth grabbing.

Yep. They can look good too but there is almost always a vital part missing or they are soiled almost beyond redemption. Like a Carlton player