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Kind of a strange move.Buddy Franklin
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We already have footy icon Mac Andrew at the club.
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Kind of a strange move.Buddy Franklin
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Presumably he'll be heavily involved in our Indigenous programs in both North Qld and Darwin, but I'd also like to see him get involved in mentoring some of the young players like Jed Walter in the way that we've seen Alex Rance do this year.Buddy Franklin
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What has Alex Rance actually done? Apart from promote that Loop company?Presumably he'll be heavily involved in our Indigenous programs in both North Qld and Darwin, but I'd also like to see him get involved in mentoring some of the young players like Jed Walter in the way that we've seen Alex Rance do this year.
Worked with Collo and he’s having the best season of his career. Buddy can help develop JedWhat has Alex Rance actually done? Apart from promote that Loop company?
Collo is just doing Collo things, a more cohesive backline has helped him be more aggressive. From everything I've heard Rance is barely at the club.Worked with Collo and he’s having the best season of his career. Buddy can help develop Jed
Seems to be at the main training each week. Collins has been a lot better this year, his positioning better doesn't get lost looking at the player as much, also doesn't blame his team mates as much when his player takes a mark. Will be right up there with Rowell Anderson and Flanders for the bnfCollo is just doing Collo things, a more cohesive backline has helped him be more aggressive. From everything I've heard Rance is barely at the club.
He was at a function I went to a couple months back having lunch n a beer with members lolCollo is just doing Collo things, a more cohesive backline has helped him be more aggressive. From everything I've heard Rance is barely at the club.
Well at least the gravy train is working for him.He was at a function I went to a couple months back having lunch n a beer with members lol
Classic Suns, all the hype and build up and deliver on nothing.Apparently, buddies big announcement was to do with an Auskick ambassadorship, whoopty do
Where buddy announcement
Apparently, buddies big announcement was to do with an Auskick ambassadorship, whoopty do
Classic Suns, all the hype and build up and deliver on nothing.
A mate in Adelaide said Greg Blewett on the Triple N Rush Hr radio said he was dropped from the VFL side before the gameI think us members are entitled to know why someone on massive coin did not play VFL when Omitted from the Senior side.
Is that asking too much.?
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Going off what Dimma said about Luko.A mate in Adelaide said Greg Blewett on the Triple N Rush Hr radio said he was dropped from the VFL side before the game
Who knows the truth but apparently Luko is massive news down there, Nicks probably needs him to keep his job beyond 2025Going off what Dimma said about Luko.
Luko wanted to play VFL, but Dimma shut it down.
He said he wanted Luko to have a "circuit breaker".
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Agree about who knows the truth. But if Nicks flew to the GC to talk with a multi year contracted player about to come into his prime then he needs to pay a fair price. Just like we have to with Rioli.Who knows the truth but apparently Luko is massive news down there, Nicks probably needs him to keep his job beyond 2025
Interestingly, Twomey, who usually has good intel stayed away from Nicks met Luko. Who knows. I guess it's encouraging Twomey saying it would not be cheap trade and someone would have to pay 1M.Agree about who knows the truth. But if Nicks flew to the GC to talk with a multi year contracted player about to come into his prime then he needs to pay a fair price. Just like we have to with Rioli.
Just like drafting King and Luko sealed the fate of Wright?Drafting Read, Walter, Andrew probably sealed Luko's fate with us.
Wright was definitely cap issue (Dew mentioned it). And he's not that good either.Just like drafting King and Luko sealed the fate of Wright?
We seem to be caught in a cycle of a player doing well for a year or two, re-signing, then having a down year, then being replaced by a younger player on the up.
But who’s to say Mac’s form continues up forward, or if Jed and Read even make it to a 40 goal season like Luko (and how long do we wait for that to happen?).
Obviously we can’t play (or pay) them all, especially if they are underperforming. Just something to think about.
Dimma said in the press conference after the game that it's partially on both.Interestingly, Twomey, who usually has good intel stayed away from Nicks met Luko. Who knows. I guess it's encouraging Twomey saying it would not be cheap trade and someone would have to pay 1M.
To me it seems Luko does not fit Dimma's plan. Is it on Dimma or Luko or both? I thought Luko played well last year in 2nd half.
Drafting Read, Walter, Andrew probably sealed Luko's fate with us.
Most teams play 3 tall forwards, one of which rucks a bit. None of Walter, King or Luko can do that effectively. Mac can, but that's probably too many talls up forward. Luko needs a different role imo.Luko is your 3rd tall, just a matter of working out how to best use him that's all.
The beauty of Mac is he can be the ultimate swingman. Looked good forward, but looks a natural intercepting defender, which allows a bit of flexibility.
Most teams play 3 tall forwards, one of which rucks a bit. None of Walter, King or Luko can do that effectively. Mac can, but that's probably too many talls up forward. Luko needs a different role imo.
Agreed that Wright isn’t that good. He’s fine. A perfectly average forward/ruck—sometimes he wins a games, sometimes he does nothing but frustrate supporters. Rory Lobb has made a whole career at being that very player.Wright was definitely cap issue (Dew mentioned it). And he's not that good either.
I would keep Luko for at least one more year. Surely Read, Walter, Andrew still have a lot of growth ahead of them.
I liked how he played last year. Surely, Dimma could use him the same way. A lot of times teammates just ignore him.
But down the track it's probably a cap factor. Mac will be asking for 1M soon, Rowell too, then Walter, ...
I feel Read won’t be ready to ruck for some time. 3rd tall defender at best next year, following in the footsteps of Mac. But having Mac and Read in the same team will be exciting in a few years.Ethan Read can as he was drafted as the best Ruck man for his draft year in 2023 probably just needs more game time and experience