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I posted way back mid year that I would have some interest in acquiring Jordan Russell.

I remember his 2010 was super. He was incredibly clean coming off half back, could defend as he built his body up and he possessed great pace and rebound ability. Was actually pin point taking all of Carlton's kick-ins too, despite how maligned his footwork has been over the journey.

He would definitely be worth a look at 25 years of age.

He just fell out of favour at Carlton. IMO he was a best 22 player for them but someone obviously had it in for him.

any player who is delisted immediately comes with an asterix next to their head. If he is so incredibly clean and good at shutdown defending, why has he been delisted? (not even worth trading)
 

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not much of a vertical leap going off the 2nd pic.
 
any player who is delisted immediately comes with an asterix next to their head. If he is so incredibly clean and good at shutdown defending, why has he been delisted? (not even worth trading)

He fell out of favour at Carlton despite finishing runner up in their BnF in 2010.

Leroy Brown was delisted. Doesn't mean that Russell doesn't have a role still to play somewhere. He is only 25 and has proven he can play AFL football at the top level- runner up in a BnF as I said.

Personally, I wouldn't be against the club recruiting him. He would be an instant upgrade on Simon Buckley who currently plays that same role. At least Russell can actually defend and has genuine leg speed with penetration in his kicking.
 
He fell out of favour at Carlton despite finishing runner up in their BnF in 2010.

Leroy Brown was delisted. Doesn't mean that Russell doesn't have a role still to play somewhere. He is only 25 and has proven he can play AFL football at the top level- runner up in a BnF as I said.

Personally, I wouldn't be against the club recruiting him. He would be an instant upgrade on Simon Buckley who currently plays that same role. At least Russell can actually defend and has genuine leg speed with penetration in his kicking.

Leroy Brown was an inspired choice, and an anonomly that may not happen again for a long time. Just because Brown worked, doesn't mean we should always look through other clubs garbage hoping to find another anvil.

Russell doesnt fill a need, he isn't young, and would take up list space. If he was delisted there is obviouslly something seriouslly wrong, noone would even pay a 3rd rounder for him in a trade.

If russell is a replacement for buckley then he is already behind young seedsmen and johnson at least for a spot in the team. Why recruit him?
 
any player who is delisted immediately comes with an asterix next to their head. If he is so incredibly clean and good at shutdown defending, why has he been delisted? (not even worth trading)
The reason he never played was that did Ratten not like him the same with Thornton but I do not the Pies will make a play for him nor should they.
 

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Russell wouldn't be the worst choice. We don't have a good shutdown small defender, and if Russell gets back to his 2010 form then he would be handy for us.

Agree I think he's worth a shot especially considering he would virtually cost us nothing in terms of $$ or picks.

R/U in the Blues B&F a few years ago
 
Wowee Jordan Russell. Like Roberton, Pedersen, Tippett and most likely Hickey he is just another name linked to us because it's good for the contract situation. I think we could name a best 22 of players linked to us this year :rolleyes:


Here it is:


B:Russel Broughton Toy

HB:Roberton Pederson Young

C:Caddy Stevens Pearce

HF: Hille Martin Hickey

FF: Lee Tippett Lynch

R: Mcintosh Moloney Rodan

Heres the team of players linked to collingwood this off-season, seems like quiet a decent team. Shame we didn't get them all :p

Imagine how good our vfl team would be !
 
For your sake I hope he doesn't mention we may be trading for someone else.
Otherwise you're in for another long week. :)

Well there been Rumors about Hicky and Russel being Linked to us
 
going poff the fact they both are jumping straight up and he only got off the ground about 20cm while the other ruck has about a foot higher.
How do you know they're jumping straight up? How do you know he's at his peak and not on the way up or down?
 

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