Liam Picken

[Twodogs]

James Stewart developing nicely at GWS, while their own list falls in a heap.
You have to wonder what's going on there and just how much off-field value a quiet, hard working dedicated type like Liam would have helped their list.

Stewart could well be a star. I don't know what collingwood were thinking letting him slip.

[bulldogtragic]

Liam turns 30 in two months and is still playing good footy. His body has taken a beating his whole career such is willingness to do and take the hard things. How many years does Liam have left?

[jeemak]

It's interesting that Liam's biggest threat will be if we obtain an outside runner and gun user of the footy in this year's trade period, such has his transformation been.

He's the type of player that will keep his standard until retirement, unless his pace drops right off or injuries catch up with him.

[bulldogtragic]

It's interesting that Liam's biggest threat will be if we obtain an outside runner and gun user of the footy in this year's trade period, such has his transformation been.

He's the type of player that will keep his standard until retirement, unless his pace drops right off or injuries catch up with him.

I hadn't thought of that. Does he get traded if that circumstance occurs?

[jeemak]

I hadn't thought of that. Does he get traded if that circumstance occurs?

I think we'd keep him as back up if he wanted to stay and there wasn't interest from other clubs. A new draftee with those attributes won't threaten his position though, due to his age and them needing to take a couple of years to mature. I could see a club like GCS being interested in his services if we were to try and poach one of their runners.

People wouldn't be happy about it, you know, "no way we'd trade Liam, I reckon he'd be in the first 22 or so players Bevo would pick every week"..........because he always gives his all and goes hard at it etc.

[bulldogtragic]

I think we'd keep him as back up if he wanted to stay and there wasn't interest from other clubs. A new draftee with those attributes won't threaten his position though, due to his age and them needing to take a couple of years to mature. I could see a club like GCS being interested in his services if we were to try and poach one of their runners.

People wouldn't be happy about it, you know, "no way we'd trade Liam, I reckon he'd be in the first 22 or so players Bevo would pick every week"..........because he always gives his all and goes hard at it etc.

I like Picken. That would actually be a win-win as they could very well do with a heart & soul player to see what you need to do to will yourself to win. Provided we actually got the player we want be it Lynch or Prestia. I can't see us getting Jeager with the flood of huge offers he will get. Equally, keeping Picken is fine too although he becomes a single year re-contracted player for mine.

[jeemak]

I should point out that if we were to keep him and brought in a runner and good user type, it wouldn't mean Picken automatically loses his spot. He'd fight tooth and nail for it, and be a better than fair chance of keeping it.

[bulldogtragic]

I should point out that if we were to keep him and brought in a runner and good user type, it wouldn't mean Picken automatically loses his spot. He'd fight tooth and nail for it, and be a better than fair chance of keeping it.

I think he's been played in every non KPP spot (inc. ruck) on the ground in his career and is still playing good footy.

[F'scary]

Liam turns 30 in two months and is still playing good footy. His body has taken a beating his whole career such is willingness to do and take the hard things. How many years does Liam have left?

I would think 2 years after this one should not be a problem.

[S Coast Simon]

Would think Liam would be in the first ten players picked every week can't see him going anywhere. You can't teach that sort of commitment it comes with the genes.

[jeemak]

People wouldn't be happy about it, you know, "no way we'd trade Liam, I reckon he'd be in the first 22 or so players Bevo would pick every week"..........because he always gives his all and goes hard at it etc.

Would think Liam would be in the first ten players picked every week can't see him going anywhere. You can't teach that sort of commitment it comes with the genes.

It didn't take as long as I thought it would.

[merantau]

Liam Picken will play out his career with us. His form will not desert him. Like a good wine he will ..?

[always right]

Until the last 12 months there has always been a pre-season thread questioning whether Picken will be squeezed out of the line-up....and every year he proves everyone wrong.

[bornadog]

Until the last 12 months there has always been a pre-season thread questioning whether Picken will be squeezed out of the line-up....and every year he proves everyone wrong.

So true. I think that means he is underrated by our supporters. The guy gives 110% every game and has been rejuvenated under Bevo in a role he is meant to play in.

[LostDoggy]

Agree with Picken playing out with us and generally being underrated. I can see him playing a year or 2 in a Matty Boyd type role at the end of his career.