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24-08-2016, 02:33 PM
#376
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
The Pie Man
If Boomer wanted to go on we could do worse. On current form he'd be crazy not to continue.
He'd fit our forward line ok.
If I was him, I wouldn't even think of playing on. Bow out as a North Legend, and be proud of a great career at one club.
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24-08-2016, 02:36 PM
#377
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Harvey, Petrie, Dal Santo and Firrito all to let go by the Kangas - would we consider any of them on a cheap 1 year deal if they decide to play on?
I'd like Firrito just for the meltdown that would happen on this site!
It'd be time to have an Internet holiday for a bit I reckon. Wouldn't want to sort that fight out.
Originally Posted by
Jaytee
Love Norfs reasoning of making the announcements now... Saying it's likely to be our last match in Melbourne for the year.
When in reality if they beat GWS it's more than likely we play them at the G first week.
Are they also conceding they won't go past the first week regardless? Not the best message to send.
Publicly conceding this weekend's game and the season. Just so their fans can give some old geezers a wave as they waddle past chasing the opposition player, maybe not on NDS's part he doesn't chase, unbelievable.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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24-08-2016, 02:46 PM
#378
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
Murphy'sLore
Please don't make me have to like Brent Harvey...
I'd need a bit of this to get liking Harvey across the line:
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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24-08-2016, 03:47 PM
#379
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
jeemak
I'd need a bit of this to get liking Harvey across the line:
FYI you can use Frinkiac to make Simpsons Memes easily
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24-08-2016, 04:04 PM
#380
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Why? We've got close to a premiership list now and will be even better placed to win it next year following another finals series and preseason. Dale over Harvey, Crammers over Cloke and Williams over Dal Santo for mine.
Did I miss the take the piss emoticon?
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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24-08-2016, 04:06 PM
#381
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
With Hurley out of the picture, I'd consider some KPF depth - but apart from that I want us to hit the draft.
We're in the position where if we sign Campbell up we really only need to add depth.
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24-08-2016, 04:09 PM
#382
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
If Adams comes back strong next year I would like to trial Roberts as a forward. Having Hamling hit form and Zaine looking good gives me some confidence in the big man department down back.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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25-08-2016, 12:13 AM
#383
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
bornadog
If I was him, I wouldn't even think of playing on. Bow out as a North Legend, and be proud of a great career at one club.
That's what I was hoping Dougy would do at the time.
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25-08-2016, 12:20 AM
#384
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
That's what I was hoping Dougy would do at the time.
I could understand if he'd gone to s club with a chance. Doug might have found something surrounded by good footballers. But to eke out his days at a club that was a shambles was sad to watch.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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25-08-2016, 10:24 AM
#385
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
If Adams comes back strong next year I would like to trial Roberts as a forward. Having Hamling hit form and Zaine looking good gives me some confidence in the big man department down back.
What makes you think Roberts could be productive as a forward?
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25-08-2016, 10:54 AM
#386
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
Mantis
What makes you think Roberts could be productive as a forward?
He was initially drafted as one as you know and its more that I don't think he will make it as a backman. Time will tell I suppose but he'll have Adams, Hamling, Collins and possibly Cordy in front of him in 2-3 years.
He has good hands so I think its worth a shot if he cannot get a game down back. He has taken some nice marks around the ground in the past but isn't quick or strong so its a long shot. Still, we seem obsessed with mindless F50 entries so someone who can clunk them is also valuable in this scenario. He's actually a nice long kick as well.
I would also be inclined to trial him forward rather than get a Cloke for one year. If it comes to a point where his future is under a cloud I think the forward option has some merit.
What are your thoughts?
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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25-08-2016, 11:02 AM
#387
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
I'm sure that we are set to be linked with Dawes once again...
Clubs keen on out-of-contract Demon
CHRIS Dawes' heart is set on playing on with Melbourne next season, but a few opposition clubs have signalled their interest in the uncontracted key forward in the event he departs the Demons.
The lucrative four-year deal Dawes signed when he crossed from Collingwood in the 2012 trade period is set to expire at the end of this year.
Although Melbourne's season finishes with Saturday's clash against Geelong at Simonds Stadium, Dawes' future at the club is unlikely to become clear for several weeks as the Demons grapple with the make-up of their 2017 list ahead of October's free agency and trade periods.
However, the 28-year-old is confident he has overcome the injury problems that dogged his first three seasons at Melbourne – when he selflessly played not fully fit at times because of the Demons' lack of forward-line options – and has at least two to three years of good football left in him.
Dawes is also prepared to take a sizeable pay cut, with any new deal likely to be worth about half of his existing salary and highly performance-based.
If Dawes and Melbourne cannot agree to terms, the spearhead is understood to be on the radar of a few opposition clubs, who could wait to pick him up as a delisted free agent.
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25-08-2016, 11:08 AM
#388
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
I read that yesterday. I would think he's done and the article reads like a job applicant trying to land one more pay day after the Dees discard him.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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25-08-2016, 11:27 AM
#389
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
I'd be all over Aaron Black if his body was fine. Has kicked goals at AFL level and would bolster a segment of our lost which has non existing depth.
Should come cheap too, you'd imagine.
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25-08-2016, 11:31 AM
#390
Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?
Originally Posted by
comrade
I'd be all over Aaron Black if his body was fine. Has kicked goals at AFL level and would bolster a segment of our lost which has non existing depth.
Should come cheap too, you'd imagine.
I've mentioned him too, in the cheap (he's a free agent). But would depend if we can find a second tall forward/ruck. I wonder with Petrie gone whether they can sell him a future in their forward line now. I'd have him ahead of Dawes. Way ahead.
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