Who would you have JMac target this year?

[Twodogs]

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[Axe Man]

Dustin Martin is seemingly on the move, putting contract talks off until the end of the year is usually a bad sign.

He is probably incredibly unlikely to be coming to us, but hypothetically would you take him? No doubt he is a gun player, but his character is questionable.

[Bulldog Joe]

Dustin Martin is seemingly on the move, putting contract talks off until the end of the year is usually a bad sign.

He is probably incredibly unlikely to be coming to us, but hypothetically would you take him? No doubt he is a gun player, but his character is questionable.

Would not want Martin anywhere near our group.

The salary he would be after is better used keeping the players we already have.

[bornadog]

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May be you like him in this jumper

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Shiel won't be going anywhere

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-3...appy-at-giants

Although i'm not sure the article can be taken seriously when it contains a mistake or two:

"Shiel’s declaration is sure to please Giants' fans" pretty sure that shouldn't be plural.

He also said he loves it up there so perhaps the whole article was being sarcastic.

[jazzadogs]

Fyfe to St Kilda has been a fairly strong rumour, I could also see them throwing around the sort of big money that Dusty wants. Culture be damned.

Shiel has said in an interview today that he has no plans to leave the AFEL Giants.

As for us, our needs are the same as always. If Adams leaves, then we definitely need another ready-to-go KPD. Outside run and skills is always helpful, but it needs to be someone who will buy in to the contested mantra as well.

As far as actual names, who knows? Barrass appeals, Kelly would be great. Either of the McGovern brothers would be ideal (but unlikely).

[KT31]

Dustin Martin is seemingly on the move, putting contract talks off until the end of the year is usually a bad sign.

He is probably incredibly unlikely to be coming to us, but hypothetically would you take him? No doubt he is a gun player, but his character is questionable.

Last time his manager through his name around he had to go back to Richmond with his tail between his legs.
Big no from me, he is not the sort of character you infect on a great bunch of kids.

[KT31]

Fyfe to St Kilda has been a fairly strong rumour, I could also see them throwing around the sort of big money that Dusty wants. Culture be damned.

Surely if the Saints have a shot we must be in the running, who wouldn't want the opertunity to play under Bevo ?

As far as actual names, who knows? Barrass appeals, Kelly would be great. Either of the McGovern brothers would be ideal (but unlikely).

Both have plenty of upside and either would slot nicely into our backline.
As mentioned in a previous post Barrass would be idea especially if we can't keep Adams, I can't see it being easy though as I think he is WA born and bread.

[merantau]

"Fake news. Didn't happen. This is just the left wing media. All lies."

[1eyedog]

If there is anything in the war chest after we have looked after our own I would love to have a crack at Zaharakis. Good player who would be in our best 22, is flexible, the right age bracket and can be a point of difference for minutes in a game.

He's 27 at the start of the season so get Stew to ask him if he wants a premiership before he retires.

[bulldogtragic]

If there is anything in the war chest after we have looked after our own I would love to have a crack at Zaharakis. Good player who would be in our best 22, is flexible, the right age bracket and can be a point of difference for minutes in a game.

He's 27 at the start of the season so get Stew to ask him if he wants a premiership before he retires.

Isn't DZ the new Jim Jones? I recall some media last year around him pressuring Hurley to stay and be 'loyal'.

[1eyedog]

Isn't DZ the new Jim Jones? I recall some media last year around him pressuring Hurley to stay and be 'loyal'.

Actually you're right.

[Mofra]

Isn't DZ the new Jim Jones? I recall some media last year around him pressuring Hurley to stay and be 'loyal'.

Zaka bleeds red and black. More chance of Bevo moving to Zimbabwe mid season.

I'm not sure the players we really want are gettable at a decent price. I'd consider an old, experienced defender who can provide leadership on field because we've lost every game we've played without Matty Boyd in the past two years and it's likely we lose Morris and Murphy in the next year or two as well.
Wood is a leader but not sure anyone else down there is.

[Twodogs]

Zaka bleeds red and black. More chance of Bevo moving to Zimbabwe mid season.

I'm not sure the players we really want are gettable at a decent price. I'd consider an old, experienced defender who can provide leadership on field because we've lost every game we've played without Matty Boyd in the past two years and it's likely we lose Morris and Murphy in the next year or two as well.
Wood is a leader but not sure anyone else down there is.

Yep a reliable and experienced defender (who can actually defend) is something we need a couple of. We lose three of the best over the next couple of years. There's a fair chance that we may have lost one already. Murph isn't back on the park yet.

[Mofra]

Pittard is an RFA we can consider (having passed over him to take Christian Howard).
Not much else really appeals from a FA/RFA perspective.

At a stretch, Rockliff as a Matty Boyd substitute.