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Welcome to the club Tommy.
- Aug 15, 2014
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That’s hardly convincing at all. He even put an ‘unless’ in there.
- Sep 4, 2014
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Yeah I haven't been keeping up with the contracts thread partly because I see you've done a nice table for everything. Want me to keep it updating it? Seems a bit unnecessary having two threads.
As for those names, I know Libba signed for another year earlier in the season. Pretty certain that's about it.
- Jan 19, 2014
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That's a relief. We need that pick for Butters
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We are not going to get a big fish, never have, so I wouldn't get to carried away with the Barrass rumors. Plus he seems settled as in WA anyway. We will likely grab another teams fringe 22/reserves player, and wonder why they don't improve us much, as they languish between the AFL and VFL with us.
Plus I would rather use next years first to grab a player than any first we MAY get this year. A few good explosive MIDS in this years draft I would rather load up on. As well as trying to identify good man on man defenders who can read the play well in zone.
Also would rather us not blow a first round pick on a soon to be 30 year old player who has missed games. We need more prime aged players in the mid 20s, not those who are could drop off a cliff any moment now. Not everyone plays well into their early to mid 30s. We need to be aiming for consistent long term contention, and players that will be around for a few years, not stop gaps we have to keep filling every two years like we are in "now" mode. We can't even make the top 4.
Plus I would rather use next years first to grab a player than any first we MAY get this year. A few good explosive MIDS in this years draft I would rather load up on. As well as trying to identify good man on man defenders who can read the play well in zone.
Also would rather us not blow a first round pick on a soon to be 30 year old player who has missed games. We need more prime aged players in the mid 20s, not those who are could drop off a cliff any moment now. Not everyone plays well into their early to mid 30s. We need to be aiming for consistent long term contention, and players that will be around for a few years, not stop gaps we have to keep filling every two years like we are in "now" mode. We can't even make the top 4.
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No I think a contracts thread is good. Keep it going if you're up for it. I've just been stealing your work!
FWIW I appreciate your info
- Jun 19, 2016
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Cheers Rot!
- Apr 4, 2006
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Brilliant feint by the club. Sammy P out there dropping hints we're after Barrass, meanwhile club disguises Baz (not really o/s!) as Zorko and make an offer our real target can't refuse...
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Would be the dream. But would probably cost two firsts. A midfield of Bont, Butters and Richards would be hot.
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I’d pay 2 firsts.
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Any word on Riley Garcia's contract campaigners? Wouldn't mind him at the Blues as a team that desperately lacks leg speed but not really sure where he lies in Bevos pecking order.
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He’s had a fair few injury setbacks, but has usually always been selected when fit. Stemming back to us trading back into the draft to select him, the club has always thought very highly of him.
His omission was a bit of a shock on the board last week as he’s been pretty impressive this year despite low disposal efficiency. (He’s very in and under but his kicks have a tendency of going higher than they do long)
He’ll be back in the team soon and hopefully retains his spot long term, brings a lot of speed and grunt that we also lack.
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I know a couple of player sponsors, they have good info and are not “just supporters”.
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We gave the Hawks the flag with Lake….
grassman75
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Is that like the board backing the coach?
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Butters a dickhead? First I’ve heard.
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He can be a dickhead all he likes when he's holding the cup in the red, white and blue.
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He's set an all time record for fines in a short career, but not sure that tips him into the dh territory. Life-long Dogs supporter and onfield jet, I'm happy to concede minor onfield indiscretions if he's wearing a RW&B jumper.
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Libbaaaa
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Butters nowhere near the Andy Brayshaw/Serong level of dickhead. He plays hard and gets in your face at all times, love it.
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