Players On and Off the Market 2016

[Bornadog]

Re: Players On The Market 2016

Agree, and I was in seat 1A of the Schulz bandwagon while he was still spudding it up at Richmond. He's done like a dinner.

They got some good years out of him, but agree with your assessment.

[bulldogtragic]

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Apparently on SEN this arvo it was mentioned if a good offer came into Geelong for Steve Motlop they're open to trading him (presumably to get back into the draft this year at a good point).

[Bornadog]

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Apparently on SEN this arvo it was mentioned if a good offer came into Geelong for Steve Motlop they're open to trading him (presumably to get back into the draft this year at a good point).

Again, no thanks

[ledge]

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Apparently on SEN this arvo it was mentioned if a good offer came into Geelong for Steve Motlop they're open to trading him (presumably to get back into the draft this year at a good point).

The blokes about as consistent as tattslotto might get one minor win every 15 weeks

[bulldogtragic]

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Mark Stevens just said Ty Vickery is leaving Richmond.

My assumption is someone will offer him enough that Richmond's free agency compo is a second rounder. Around 24.

[LostDoggy]

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Mark Stevens just said Ty Vickery is leaving Richmond.

My assumption is someone will offer him enough that Richmond's free agency compo is a second rounder. Around 24.

Carlton.

[lemmon]

Re: Players On The Market 2016

Mark Stevens just said Ty Vickery is leaving Richmond.

My assumption is someone will offer him enough that Richmond's free agency compo is a second rounder. Around 24.

I reckon Hawthorn back themselves in to turn him into a role player. I think they're going to be in for some pain continually going back to the mature-age well

[hujsh]

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I reckon Hawthorn back themselves in to turn him into a role player. I think they're going to be in for some pain continually going back to the mature-age well

Could a guy that averages 1.5-2 goals a game not potentially thrive in a more successful team as the 2nd optionforward and part time ruck?

I don't watch Richmond closely (or ever really) but I can envisage a player like that doing well with us and even moreso at the Hawks

[bulldogtragic]

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Could a guy that averages 1.5-2 goals a game not potentially thrive in a more successful team as the 2nd optionforward and part time ruck?

I don't watch Richmond closely (or ever really) but I can envisage a player like that doing well with us and even moreso at the Hawks

I agree. I'm really warming to the idea now. A defined role player who can kick 1-2 goals a game and be a decent second ruck option, leaving Tom at full forward, sounds like something to consider. Especially since he costs nothing but salary. I think he's very much like the North Melbourne version of David Hale, who ended up a premiership player.

[macca]

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I had the same thought with davd hale comparison. Hale could not get a game at north, and for what ever reason was not
in favour with Laidley, they played a younger Goldstein ahead of him! But look how damaging he was in the lead up to the finals ? he played his role succinctly . I think the limited interchange would show up his limited endurance

I remember vickery kicked 3 goals in the first quarter against Carlton a few years ago, so he obviously had talent

[bulldogtragic]

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Watching Vardy run around WO on the VFL TV game today, and he looks decidedly average if it's not delivered on a silver platter. With out entries into forward 50, I'd be concerned with this being replicated especially in a quicker and higher pressure level up.

[bulldogtragic]

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I had the same thought with davd hale comparison. Hale could not get a game at north, and for what ever reason was not
in favour with Laidley, they played a younger Goldstein ahead of him! But look how damaging he was in the lead up to the finals ? he played his role succinctly . I think the limited interchange would show up his limited endurance

I remember vickery kicked 3 goals in the first quarter against Carlton a few years ago, so he obviously had talent

Looking at his profile, he's 200cm & 100kg and fairly mobile. Averages 1.3 goals a game, kicked a bag of 6 last year, and hasn't been overly used as the second ruck with Maric, Griffiths & Hampson. If he was turned into the genuine #2 ruck and resting forward and could break even or win while in there and keep up 1-2 goals a game that's a great result for us. Better yet we can leave Boyd forward, or ruck him if we lose a ruckman in game and/or have two 200cm/100kg targets up forward to mark or bring it to ground. The more and more I think about it, the more I find this appealing over Cloke (as well as free agent status for us).

[Bornadog]

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Looking at his profile, he's 200cm & 100kg and fairly mobile. Averages 1.3 goals a game, kicked a bag of 6 last year, and hasn't been overly used as the second ruck with Maric, Griffiths & Hampson. If he was turned into the genuine #2 ruck and resting forward and could break even or win while in there and keep up 1-2 goals a game that's a great result for us. Better yet we can leave Boyd forward, or ruck him if we lose a ruckman in game and/or have two 200cm/100kg targets up forward to mark or bring it to ground. The more and more I think about it, the more I find this appealing over Cloke (as well as free agent status for us).

The other thing I like about Vickery is he is 26 years old so has lots of footy left in him. He should be at his peak as a tall.

[LostDoggy]

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Vickery as a free agent is a no brainer. Can't see anyone else in the market who's going to fill a very specific need so neatly. He won't be a superstar or a saviour, but he can ruck, is mobile, can contest around the ground and take inside 50 contested marks.

[EasternWest]

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Vickery as a free agent is a no brainer. Can't see anyone else in the market who's going to fill a very specific need so neatly. He won't be a superstar or a saviour, but he can ruck, is mobile, can contest around the ground and take inside 50 contested marks.

He's gotta get a short back and sides though. That haircut is deplorable.