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2020 Player movement
McCarthy Still only 25 years old, The club told him he wasn't going to be given a new contract for next year, so they both came to an agreement that he can leave now.
McCarthy has kicked 99 goals in his 70 AFL games to date, including 49 games for Fremantle and 21 for GWS, where he was traded from in 2016.
Any interest?
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Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
Still only 25 years old, The club told him he wasn't going to be given a new contract for next year, so they both came to an agreement that he can leave now.
McCarthy has kicked 99 goals in his 70 AFL games to date, including 49 games for Fremantle and 21 for GWS, where he was traded from in 2016.
Any interest?
Not for me but I can understand why he might find a few clubs interested. He seems to be a talented but very distracted player.
He wanted to be allowed to return home to WA because he was homesick that just happened to coincide with a bigger contract offer.
He would have to be be mighty convincing that he wanted to come to Victoria for the right reasons
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That would be a no from me.
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A hard no.
McCarthy is another example how hard it is to play a role as a 3rd tall forward or lead up forward.
Him, Harry Himmelberg and Josh Schache are all examples of this.
Highly talented but just cannot put it together consistently.
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Thought he was going to be a star.
Such a pity to see another wasted talent. I wonder what went wrong for him.
I hope he gets it together and gets another chance.
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Given the whispers about Hamling wanting out too, Fremantle seem in a weird position. Their kids seem to be playing and developing well and Luke Ryan has become a bonafide star.
With JUH on board next year, I'm a no.
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Sat out an entire season after not getting the trade he wanted. Now quits after not getting an extension after a year he’s only played one match.
Sounds like a child. Would be very surprised if he gets another chance somewhere.
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Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?
I thought he was told by Freo he will not be with club next year. And then they came to mutual agreement on immediate departure. As such he can now openly choose to explore opportunities elsewhere and skip last 5 games including having to travel in hubs. If this was an equivalent work situation I think I would do the same.
It could be he is not physical enough on field (I do not watch Freo play much so cannot judge), unprofessional or a sook or all of these. Without knowing the facts I would give him benefit of doubt. Smart clubs will do their due diligence and grill for reasons. He could be a good pickup.
With Hamling leaving too (albeit different reasons) maybe Freo are happy to start a clean out early?
I hope McCarthy gets another chance. Unlikely we need him or that he would want to join us given Schache cannot crack into side, Naughton and Bruce seem set and Jamara on his way.
Has McCarthy ever been tried as a KPD? Does he have attributes such that he do a Jones or Moore? Would he be willing to try?
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Is Hamling leaving Josie? There is speculation that he isn't happy with his recovery from injury but I'm not sure he is wanting to leave the West
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I thought I read somewhere he was very unhappy with medical treatment of his ankle and he and club had parted ways. Will try and find article.
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I kind of get the immediate departure in these circumstances. Why would you want to have to hub if there's no chance you'll get a game?
Having said that there is zero interest from me.
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You are right Gvgjr- Hamling disgruntled, has not left club. Last news I can find was 14 Aug and at that date he had option to move to hub with Freo or go to Melb for surgery with Young (who does a lot of dog operations- probably other vic clubs too). Innuendo was if he takes latter option he most likely wants out. Contracted until 2023-not that contracts mean much nowadays.
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Tom Morris said yesterday Hamling not very happy with Freo. No mention of wanting to leave.
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No to McCarthy
Unfulfilled talent , but the AFL isn’t for everyone
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A no for me re: McCarthy. If we can somehow get an established key back for next year definitely interested.
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josie
You are right Gvgjr- Hamling disgruntled, has not left club. Last news I can find was 14 Aug and at that date he had option to move to hub with Freo or go to Melb for surgery with Young (who does a lot of dog operations- probably other vic clubs too). Innuendo was if he takes latter option he most likely wants out. Contracted until 2023-not that contracts mean much nowadays.
These days David does more with North Melbourne than with our Club but he his a long-time Bulldog supporter. Maybe McCarthy finds his way to the league's discard Club.
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Sunshine sounds like a management nightmare. I really wanted to take him with our first pick as we were desperate for a talented tall forward. Happy to be proven wrong on this one. Big no from me it seems he is just too individualistic for us and perhaps any team. I hope he finds another club that is the right fit or another pathway entirely and goes on to make a contribution. Talented footballer.
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McCarthy will play WAFL ... I can't see another club wanting to take a chance on him. (I don't think he will want to leave WA after fighting so hard to get back)
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Scraggers
McCarthy will play WAFL ... I can't see another club wanting to take a chance on him. (I don't think he will want to leave WA after fighting so hard to get back)
If he's a DFA I certainly can. He has the talent, and tall forwards are still not easy to come by. Essendon and Collingwood would certainly ask the question, and Melbourne still has question marks around their forward set up with Tom McDonald not looking the same after his injury.
For the first time in our entire club history we may not be the team in line to pick up a marginal tall that has run out of chances at multiple rival clubs. 2020 really is the Twilight Zone.
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Scraggers
McCarthy will play WAFL ... I can't see another club wanting to take a chance on him. (I don't think he will want to leave WA after fighting so hard to get back)
It's a bit different moving as a 25 year old versus as a 17 year old...particularly when the club who drafted you had never spoken a word to you before the draft...
When you live inside the footy bubble for a few years you get a bit of perspective about where you are prepared to go in order to keep cashing cheques.
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Mofra
If he's a DFA I certainly can. He has the talent, and tall forwards are still not easy to come by. Essendon and Collingwood would certainly ask the question, and Melbourne still has question marks around their forward set up with Tom McDonald not looking the same after his injury.
For the first time in our entire club history we may not be the team in line to pick up a marginal tall that has run out of chances at multiple rival clubs. 2020 really is the Twilight Zone.
In fact, we might be the ones looking to offload a tall (Schache) due to being surplus to our needs. Crazy town.
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I wouldnt be averse to looking at him
He used to be very fast and capable - its a good strategy on his part to exit the Dockers and play WAFL and show teams he wants to go on - seems a sensible strategy with an eye to the future
Must be hard being on the fringe whilst in the hubs and not having real games
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mjp
It's a bit different moving as a 25 year old versus as a 17 year old...particularly when the club who drafted you had never spoken a word to you before the draft...
When you live inside the footy bubble for a few years you get a bit of perspective about where you are prepared to go in order to keep cashing cheques.
That staggers me, thanks for the insight. Would it be common for someone to be drafted across the country at that age and not be spoken to? Was it because all other players GWS had in mind had already been taken, or was it just poor governance?
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Another Docker has walked:
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SUSPENDED Fremantle defender Jason Carter has parted ways with the club effective immediately, becoming the second Docker in as many days to exit the club.
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bornadog
Another Docker has walked:
Is not in the team and won't be offered a contract next year may as well get out now and set up the next phase of his life.
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Mitch Cleary
@cleary_mitch
Fremantle has parted ways with high performance boss Jason Weber and assistant coaches Michael Prior (defence) and Anthony Rock (stoppages and structures).
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GVGjr
Mitch Cleary
@cleary_mitch
Fremantle has parted ways with high performance boss Jason Weber and assistant coaches Michael Prior (defence) and Anthony Rock (stoppages and structures).
It's a blood letting over here.
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Re: 2020 Player movement
Strong word is that Brisbane have made a 4 year offer to Charlie Dixon
Port apparently struggling with the concept of matching it
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Brad Crouch linked with a move to Port.
Makes the Dixon scenario interesting.
They have cap space apparently.
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The Doctor
Brad Crouch linked with a move to Port.
Makes the Dixon scenario interesting.
They have cap space apparently.
There would be no better time if your team is chasing a key forward
Dixon, Hogan, Walker, Brown, McCarthy and maybe Schache might all be available
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GVGjr
There would be no better time if your team is chasing a key forward
Dixon, Hogan, Walker, Brown, McCarthy and maybe Schache might all be available
And for once we're unlikely to be linked with any of them!
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GVGjr
Strong word is that Brisbane have made a 4 year offer to Charlie Dixon
Port apparently struggling with the concept of matching it
Does that need to be taken with a grain of salt considering it was Mark Riccuito (Adelaide Football Director) who led with it?
For what its worth, 2020 Charlie Dixon is a big yes and I'd offer four years, but to me he seems to perform best in a contract year.
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azabob
Does that need to be taken with a grain of salt considering it was Mark Riccuito (Adelaide Football Director) who led with it?
For what its worth, 2020 Charlie Dixon is a big yes and I'd offer four years, but to me he seems to perform best in a contract year.
I was just listening to the Rooch and he seemed to think it had some merit
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comrade
And for once we're unlikely to be linked with any of them!
Probably not
We could probably add Peter Wright to that list as well. A bit of a long shot but maybe the Suns might consider trading him
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Hey why don't we offer Dixon four years? He's pretty good!
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The way Essendon are going I’d be back in the ear of Hurley. Age only issue but he’s got one year to run on his contract and still in good form.
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GVGjr
Probably not
We could probably add Peter Wright to that list as well. A bit of a long shot but maybe the Suns might consider trading him
He’s a western suburbs boy too from memory.
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The Doctor
Brad Crouch linked with a move to Port.
Makes the Dixon scenario interesting.
They have cap space apparently.
I wouldn’t touch Crouch with a 10 foot pole but not sure why Port would either, unless Wines is on the way out.
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https://www.afc.com.au/news/802048
He's had a terrible year, but for mine he's an upgrade on Roarke and Hayes, and free at the trade table. Not sure if he's a Bevo 'type' as he doesn't have the aggression of a Vandermeer
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Mofra
https://www.afc.com.au/news/802048
He's had a terrible year, but for mine he's an upgrade on Roarke and Hayes, and free at the trade table. Not sure if he's a Bevo 'type' as he doesn't have the aggression of a Vandermeer
I think he is worth a shot. He has played some good goods and as you say he is an upgrade on RS and Hayes.