So apparently we're out of the race for Lever.
We're officially the new Collingwood of recruiting.
So apparently we're out of the race for Lever.
We're officially the new Collingwood of recruiting.
- I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -
Time to bring the mates together.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
Operation Get Josh Kelly then.
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
Yep, that's the catch from the trade side. North will have pick 1 to 4, St Kilda with two top 10 picks. So they're in the box seat. If we end up with pick 9, we are still going to have to put up something else. A good player who also frees up salary cap seems the obvious say to do unless GWS have someone in mind on our list.
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
It won't be just the money that lures Kelly.
An interesting perspective I heard on the radio, some months ago was the length of contract. Although North is offering up 10 years, this person (can't remember who), said Kelly would be crazy to take ten years as who knows what will happen to AFL salaries beyond the next 5 or so years. He could possibly earn even more after his next negotiation as the cap goes up again.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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
Lever specifically 'ruling out the bulldogs' - makes me think he is at least leaving Adelaide.
I'd prefer he goes to Collingwood. I think Melbourne are more likely our 'rivals' if we get back up into contention over the next few years - Collingwood, I'm not so sure.
I reckonLever's a fine prospect, but is his role any different fromEaston Wood? Doesn't get the big boys , and they had Keath on Franklin Friday night . I know I'm throwing up names, but would Zaharakis be on our radar ?
Lever might be lured by playing regularly at the MCG as well as in big games there.
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