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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    I'm surprised it has taken so long for him to have surgery.
    I spoke to someone after Round 2 who said his hip was so bad that he would struggle to play again unless he had surgery.
    For those who were always the underdogs and wore it as a badge of honour.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Now out for rest of season.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Is that the end of his time with us?

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Quote Originally Posted by G-Mo77 View Post
    Is that the end of his time with us?
    Would be astounded to learn that this is the case.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    We could always talk up his injury, scare the hell out of all the other clubs as to body & mind, offer to rookie list him, rookie list and support him to get back, if he can: Gordon Legal add to his claim the losses so he recoups this money from Essendon in the end, not in our salary cap... Gordon Legal can invoice him after a successful result is obtained, as is practice...

    Take the difference of his current-to-rookie salary, add it to our banked salary cap and the new CBA cap space and go hunting bigly at free agent and trade time. Trade up to two high enough picks, but them both on the table in addition to free agency options. Bring in mature top end talent during of dynasty attempt while we've got hugely talented kids pushing up, such as English.

    For those who will say that's harsh on Stew, he's had two years out now and questions about what value to offer have to be circumspect. You can't re-sign all the kids, all the guns and bring in guns if you're throwing multiple years and good money at an older player with a year out of the system completely and another year out with injury. You have to give and take, and if he's flying on the rookie list he obviously will get upgraded and a pay rise with it. But he still has legal recourse for losses against Essendon to claw some/all back, leaving our cap alone and them funding the losses of their doping offences.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    So when and how did this serious hip injury occur?

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    It might be degenerative Stefoid.

    He may have been going in for surgery at the end of last year or a bit sooner if he didn't get suspended.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Quote Originally Posted by stefoid View Post
    So when and how did this serious hip injury occur?
    When he was running away from the ASADA testers and/or security at Crown.
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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    When he was running away from the ASADA testers and/or security at Crown.
    You scallywag.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Such bad luck for Stewie and us. He lifted our prospects from the depths when he arrived and now he has lost two full seaons. At least this means less wear and tear on his body and leaves hope he is yet to play his best footbal for us. A unique player with near elite running ability yet big bodied, good mark and kick. He is well suited to our game style and is a big miss to this side. He is a consistent goal kicker.
    Footscray Football Republic.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    The Bevo presser snippet on the Ch7 coverage just now indicated that we want to work with him about staying on by the end of the year. With him turning 30 next year, with the bad hip, I wonder if that grab indicates we want to be rookie listing him if it will take us until the end of the year?
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    I would be very surprised to see Crameri in a Bulldog jumper next year
    Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    I would be very surprised to see Crameri in a Bulldog jumper next year
    Why Doc?
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    I would be very surprised to see Crameri in a Bulldog jumper next year
    Not what Bevo said in his press conference yesterday.
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    Re: Hindsight: Stewart Crameri

    Crammers will get an additional two years at a reduced price point. Will be sorted out over the next month. My source is a guy who will likely be sitting with him at the game today, if he attends.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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