The Official John Meesen Thread

[jarmanagic]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

We need to do all we can to hold onto all these young ruckman. Huddo and Biglands are only one akward fall away from never playing again after all, and Biglands at 30 will struggle either way

By the way Griffen's rise to AFL superstar has a long way to go. I'm pleased by his development and think he is very athletic, but we mark big men kindly sometimes, lets be honest he's only shown potential, rather than Knights and Van Berlo, who had made the transition to AFL quality players this year. Griffen has not yet. Yes he's a big man, take longer to develop etc, but Maric and Meesen are both needed as well. Dare I remind anyone that Ben Marsh looked exciting on debut at the SCG in 98?

 

[- PC -]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

I don't know that the Club will see much value in retaining Meesen and Maric.

Wouldnt it be more about the value in trading than the value in keeping?

 

[Mad Dog]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Wouldnt it be more about the value in trading than the value in keeping?

absolutely

 

[jenny61_99]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

But Jen, how do we know how hard the AFC have gone?

Or are you talking about previous history?

If we really wanted him, he would be ours. That's my opinion.

 

[Drummond]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

If he is better than Reserves level then he must dominate a game and he didnt do this. He was a good tall link man , his hands were good but thats to be expected from an AFL listed player.

Meesen:

26 possessions and 21 hit-outs.



Again, I was right on the money.

 

[- PC -]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Meesen:

26 possessions and 21 hit-outs.



Again, I was right on the money.

Minson was rated in the best players just ahead of Meesen (and ressies bp's are usually from the club) ... so you have support.

My ... is bigger

 

[- PC -]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

If we really wanted him, he would be ours. That's my opinion.

When? Now or next year?

 

[RoosterLad]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Meese has to break into the Norwood A's team and dominate in there before he gets a chance with the Crows... having 20-odd touches in the SANFL ressies isn't good enough. At least he got through unscathed though.

 

[Sanguinarius]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Meese has to break into the Norwood A's team and dominate in there before he gets a chance with the Crows... having 20-odd touches in the SANFL ressies isn't good enough. At least he got through unscathed though.

considering Meese did well in the ressies, and Norwood lost, he'd at least be a good chance to play sanfl this week though. Baby steps

 

[Gets!]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

If he doesn't play Leagues this week...then Norwood can go to hell.

 

[jenny61_99]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

When? Now or next year?

Anytime. It is my guess that the Club generally sets what they are/were willing to offer in order to get a player and won't deviate from that. They are looking at it from an overall structure perspective (how much we will lose if we trade a first/second round pick + an up and coming youngster). If they think getting him will solve all our problems, they might be willing to deviate. As we haven't got him, it is clear they weren't willing to deviate which means they didn't really want him (at the cost it would take to get him). This of course could change with the next round of courting, but I am not sure it will.

 

[swanfan]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

If he doesn't play Leagues this week...then Norwood can go to hell.

We been there the last few years mate.

 

[jo172]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

If he doesn't play Leagues this week...then Norwood can go to hell.

If he doesn't play league this week we should look at moving him to someone in need of ruckman, say Westies. Make it an LJ for Meese swap!

 

[Markthirtytwo]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

If he doesn't play league this week we should look at moving him to someone in need of ruckman, say Westies. Make it an LJ for Meese swap!

At least he'll keep playing in the A's for us. Well almost.

 

[James23]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

anyone notice meesens quote from the latest issue of 'the pride'

"we both want to play for adelaide and were in competition, i guess. but we come to the same club every day and i hope we'll be in the same team for a lot of years"

also

"id like to think im a loyal person" "i want to play here"

a sign that he wants to re-sign perhaps?

 

[bus24]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Hopefully, but keep in mind he's hardly going to come out and say "I hate it here, I'm leaving"

 

[-CG-]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Didn't fergus watts say he wanted to be a ten year player for the club?

Not saying what Meesen is saying isn't true, but like bus said, he's hardley going to come out and say he hates the joint.

 

[Crow-mo]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

why does anyone think public statements mean anything?

 

[crowman_23]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

why does anyone think public statements mean anything?

Because quite often, they don't.

 

[Allefgib]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Because quite often, they don't.

<blinks>

 

[Markthirtytwo]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

<blinks>

<winks>

 

[jmorg1]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

I agree public statements don't mean anything. Like when Chad Cornes stood up in front of the whole team and said to everyone with regards to Josh Carr, 'He's staying'. He ended up looking the fool as well all know.

 

[crowman_23]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

I agree public statements don't mean anything. Like when Chad Cornes stood up in front of the whole team and said to everyone with regards to Josh Carr, 'He's staying'. He ended up looking the fool as well all know.

A little bit different. He does play for Port and we can't believe a thing that comes from there mouths. But no often they will just say what people want to hear.

 

[KUNG FU]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

Meesen is named on the extended bench with DeJognh & Minson for Norwood. Interesting to see who plays.

 

[Gets!]

Re: We MUST re-sign Meesen!

He better play...I wanna watch him on TV!