Always Right Match Committee Round 21 v Fremantle at Marvel on Saturday

[Mofra]

Or, we spread the salary over three and if he is no good in year 3 doesn't matter as our salary cap is balanced. Downside, it does take up an additional spot.

A list spot is still a $250-$300k pa investment before you take into account salary and match fees. And the opportunity cost.
I'm not comfortable with the three year deal.

Reading between the lines, we've been asking the question all year of KPDs and the cupboard is bare for anyone half-decent who is gettable. I suspect we end up with Lobb, Jones, and maybe a fringe role player from our trades that infuriates us but we picked up for the optics.

[SquirrelGrip]

Bevo said Bruce is playing, but I couldn't see him with the rest of the team when they made the announcement about Darce.

This is a real historic moment for the club.

[angelopetraglia]

Bevo said Bruce is playing, but I couldn't see him with the rest of the team when they made the announcement about Darce.

This is a real historic moment for the club.

Bruce was definitely there.

[SquirrelGrip]

Bruce was definitely there.

Sorry I take that back, he appeared right at the end of the video from the back corner to give Sam a noogie on his head.

[GVGjr]

Sorry I take that back, he appeared right at the end of the video from the back corner to give Sam a noogie on his head.

A chance for an "The Office" quote
Ryan Howard: "And if they knew how much I was paying for my haircut now, they wouldn't be giving me a noogie"

[bornadog]

I think Hunter may come in.

[SquirrelGrip]

My team for this week:

B Darcy Gardner Duryea
HB Richards Cordy Dale
C Daniel Bontempelli Williams
HF Bazlenka Naughton Johannisen
F Jamarra Bruce Weightman
Foll English Macrae Liberatore

Int Dunkley Garcia West Buku

Sub Hunter

In: Darcy, Duryea, (Hunter)
Out: Hannan, McComb (McNeill)

[1eyedog]

Yep, in 2003 we traded pick 19 for Koops (Mundy) and pick 20 for Peter Street (Sam Butler - West Coast premiership player +150 games).

Of course we may have drafted duds instead of those 2 if we kept the picks but it isn't pretty reading.

We also traded out Nathan Brown and did the Veale deal to get Jade Rawlings in the PSD. The whole thing was a disaster.

Thanks heaps for that.

[1eyedog]

Someone at that age wants 2 years at a certain salary which is fair enough but we say no you can have the salary but it will be over 3 when he will be 34. Only the elite can play until 34. Surely we would say 2 and lets see how you are travelling.

Jones isn't that banged up, had a year off as well. Also has a touch of Mr Elastic re. Dustin Fletcher about him.

[GVGjr]

Jones isn't that banged up, had a year off as well. Also has a touch of Mr Elastic re. Dustin Fletcher about him.

While I remain hopeful regarding Jones I've mentioned before that having a year off didn't help Crameri that much.

[azabob]

While I remain hopeful regarding Jones I've mentioned before that having a year off didn't help Crameri that much.

You have mentioned this a lot and I agree it is a very valid point. One that Bevo and co should have very front and centre of mind.

[bornadog]

While I remain hopeful regarding Jones I've mentioned before that having a year off didn't help Crameri that much.

Was Crameri allowed to step on a football ground during that period? At least Jones has been playing

[GVGjr]

Was Crameri allowed to step on a football ground during that period? At least Jones has been playing

From memory he was training with other team mates and even hired a PT. I wouldn't think the level that Jones has been playing at is anywhere near what's needed. He now needs to get some serious work done in August and September to ready himself to the rigors of AFL pre-season training. I don't think it's a case of him flicking a switch.

[The bulldog tragician]

From memory he was training with other team mates and even hired a PT. I wouldn't think the level that Jones has been playing at is anywhere near what's needed. He now needs to get some serious work done in August and September to ready himself to the rigors of AFL pre-season training. I don't think it's a case of him flicking a switch.

There would have been a huge mental toll for Crameri as well though…the turmoil of the legal action, the stigma, and knowing he’d have almost certainly played in a flag.

[GVGjr]

There would have been a huge mental toll for Crameri as well though…the turmoil of the legal action, the stigma, and knowing he’d have almost certainly played in a flag.

Perhaps but I'm challenging the notion that because Jones has had a year off he will be freshened up. It may turn out that way but he's moving back into a highly professional environment and needs to start working harder now.