Dalrymple on the Bont, Stringer, Macrae, drafting etc etc. Very interesting listening

[lemmon]

Just on the Shache v Weitering debate for Brisbane, Harris Andrews has been of their few bright lights and should be a rising star smokey, can you play two, 200cm centre half backs? I think they'll go Shache, especially if he wants to be there

[LostDoggy]

Earlier this year I was certain this would be Morris's last. Just seemed to have lost a yard or two. His last few weeks however have been outstanding and the temptation will be to go for one more season. Reckon he should retire knowing he played great football to the end.....he could fall of the cliff very quickly.

I don't know. Honestly. Massively torn. The part of me that loves Morris the player wants him to retire before he has to finish a season in the sub vest. The part of me that's selfish wants him to play until he's 67.

[Go_Dogs]

Do you think the Stringer pay-off will have clubs more wary of letting blokes slip due to injury alone?

It still happens every year, and clubs with more early picks or a stronger list are best prepared to take the risk than those without.

[chef]

Can't see any of our old guys(the whole 3 of them) wanting to retire just yet, I reckon they'll all be quite excited and motivated to be part of next season.

[Mantis]

Can't see any of our old guys(the whole 3 of them) wanting to retire just yet, I reckon they'll all be quite excited and motivated to be part of next season.

Agree.. And from what we have seen this year they all have something to offer in the short term.

[boydogs]

Can't see any of our old guys(the whole 3 of them) wanting to retire just yet, I reckon they'll all be quite excited and motivated to be part of next season.

I gather you're referring to Boyd, Morris & Murphy and writing off Minson

[Throughandthrough]

Shoot me down, but Christian Howard is having a great year at Glenelg. His kicking has just about been sublime, and he's providing a great deal of carry and penetration off the back lines. Has kicked a few great long distance goals as well. He's a very good sanfl player.

[chef]

I gather you're referring to Boyd, Morris & Murphy and writing off Minson

Minson's been written off already by our coach.

[comrade]

Shoot me down, but Christian Howard is having a great year at Glenelg. His kicking has just about been sublime, and he's providing a great deal of carry and penetration off the back lines. Has kicked a few great long distance goals as well. He's a very good sanfl player.

Great to hear he's having a good year. Found his level.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Shoot me down, but Christian Howard is having a great year at Glenelg. His kicking has just about been sublime, and he's providing a great deal of carry and penetration off the back lines. Has kicked a few great long distance goals as well. He's a very good sanfl player.

I'm actually happy to hear that. He must have been very downhearted after his afl career fizzled out so weakly. I wonder if the SA clubs have got their eyes on him. Will look good for dalrymple as well if Howard's career has a second wind.

[Greystache]

Shoot me down, but Christian Howard is having a great year at Glenelg. His kicking has just about been sublime, and he's providing a great deal of carry and penetration off the back lines. Has kicked a few great long distance goals as well. He's a very good sanfl player.

Sounds a bit like Fuller, VFL level was a bit too much for him, but he's found a place in the SANFL.

[Ozza]

Agree.. And from what we have seen this year they all have something to offer in the short term.

Tend to agree. I suspect all will be best 22 for most of the year. Certainly Murphy, and probably Boyd and Morris.

And just on Morris playing on - if the worst case scenario is that others go past him and he is playing VFL - then at least we have a great on field leader and team man helping to develop our VFL defenders.

[LostDoggy]

Agree with everything said on M, M & B. They have been wonderful contributors to our club and are all still easily playing well enough to justify their spot in our best 18, let alone our list. Hell, Murph and/or Boyd may well be All-Australian this year. It would be nice to think that they can wind up their careers on their own terms.

From a List Management perspective, the complicating factor is that they are all filling a similar role as small/medium defenders and it is not ideal for them all to leave within a short time (say the end of next year). Will be interesting to see how this play out.

[boydogs]

Minson's been written off already by our coach.

I wouldn't say that, he's giving everyone a go and seeing what he has to work with

[LostDoggy]

Shoot me down, but Christian Howard is having a great year at Glenelg. His kicking has just about been sublime, and he's providing a great deal of carry and penetration off the back lines. Has kicked a few great long distance goals as well. He's a very good sanfl player.

I'm happy for him. Not his fault in the order he was drafted.