We're not in the market for a slow developing tall. Last I looked, we're aiming for a flag in 2012, not 2016.
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We're not in the market for a slow developing tall. Last I looked, we're aiming for a flag in 2012, not 2016.
Whatever Bower's injuries are, he's basically missed two years with it. Pretty difficult to dress that one up
Much prefer to sweet talk him back into staying, because reckon when fit he's easily in our 22, but as trade bait we ain't going to get much from his history over the last 2 years.
Much prefer to sweet talk him back into staying, because reckon when fit he's easily in our 22, but as trade bait we ain't going to get much from his history over the last 2 years.
Not sure if this is a trick question, but he was your premiership captain, won a brownlow for you guys and just had a baby boy.
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Agreed, our window is open now, not 2016.
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Advantage for us would be he'd be playing 3rd tall in defense behind Rutten and Talia with McKernan and Otten also able to play those taller roles (though he's a bit like Otten, just more accountable and less dynamic).
Would be a good spot for him I believe. But I'm not sure our two clubs are on speaking terms againThough I'm not sure how much of that was Icke....
Third tall is basically Bower's best position... unfortunately for him, we picked up Laidler and he exploded onto the scene this season and has stepped up as the third tall and has also proved capable of playing as our second tall defender when needed. This has restricted Bower's opportunities at the well this year and therefore he is seeking pastures green.
Personally, I think that there is a touch of homesickness in there as well with a bit of a go home factor. I think that we might be looking at trading Bower for Koby Stevens at the Eagles with the usual trading of picks. I think that with a new club and a different training regime, he might come along well.
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I'm sure we'll take at least one more player as well as Dylan who will probably need a little time. What you lose on the swings, you make up on the roundabout and all that.
Our window is opening from next year onwards. I still think 2013 may actually be the year where we can start to dominate properly.
We need Watson and McCarthy to show their worth like Reid did for the Pies. That does take those KPP around 3 years in the system before they really get used to the AFL.
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I'm actually hoping Mitchell comes on and plays some senior footy next year, but I see your point.
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agreed, while it would be nice from a romantic point of view... getting the guy we should have always had back to the club. I would hate to think of what might have been if we had picked up Goddard under Pagan. Would have probably had him playing full back on gorilla's and smashed all the confidence out of him.
Just keep thinking of the Dawes and Reid combination.
Mitchell and Watson should be firing in 2013 and only Scotland from our current list of players should be on the outer due to age.
I can see Lucas potentially taking the Scotland role and hopefully we draft an inside midfielder to reduce the need for Ellard to play that role.
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According to Pelchen today, they are.
They just have to deal with the AFL to get the numbers back where they should be.
As long as they're not hiding anything and get things back in order, the AFL won't go in too hard.
Jack E's problem was that he tried to hide the payments, ie. cash under the table stuff
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The AFL just increased the cap and TPP by 7%.
Dont think that the Aints is over the cap any more. But they might be in a little bit of trouble for this year.
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Surely you are just making this up?
I am an East freo fan, one of his biggest plusses is that he has a suicidal attack on the ball. He also finished top 10 in the Sandover medal count.
WC don't want or need Bower and Stevens is under contract.
I like those calls man. Just from watching Watson's limited gametime in the AFL and the VFL highlights etc, there's no doubting he is a seriously talented kicker in the Suckling vein, I just hope he comes back into form again. I also like the idea of Ellard not having to play the inside midfielder role, he seems to be a very creative inside the forward line and from his experience in the midfield would make an excellent defensive/tagging forward in my opinion, as he has the ability to neutralise opponents, win his own ball and also kick accurately at goal.
If Lucas comes on in 2012, I think Scotland should definitely start grooming him for that position. As you rightly said, he could take that position as he has that calm and controlled manner of possessing the ball and can definitely make for a possible replacement. I also think people are underestimating the potential growth Chris Yarran will have next season.
So basically I'm not so sure why people are obsessed with linking us to Goddard and so forth. Carlton has confidence in its recruits from 2010 and the spine they are setting up, and they are the people who are with the guys all the time. If they trust them, we should too...
New Deal Starts November 1. If they were over yesterday or today, they are still over to October 31 until they drop some payments!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124885/default.aspx
Besides, I think their issues continue even with the increase. They had already factored that in (probably within a certain range. they would have some idea before the announcement
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My understanding with the Saints cap is that they have until the end of the month to sort it out. .. Which means shedding some cost in trade week or renegotiating contracts. .. No source other than media reports. ..
As for the Bower trade, I like the post below. ..
I'd have it something like:
Carlton (Bower); Richmond (P14) > Adelaide
Adelaide (Maric); Carlton (P22) > Richmond
Adelaide (Pick 10, 35) > Carlton
Its hard to balance but it seems fair. ..
As for the Bower trade, I like the post below. ..
I'd have it something like:
Carlton (Bower); Richmond (P14) > Adelaide
Adelaide (Maric); Carlton (P22) > Richmond
Adelaide (Pick 10, 35) > Carlton
Its hard to balance but it seems fair. ..
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