2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

[Twodogs]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

I know West Coast are casting a wide net because they rate the ruck position and I do think there is some creative license by the media by speculating that a local boy in Tim English would be on their radar but why wouldnt we consider a trade for any player like English?

Yep hes got plenty of ability and tgere is no doubt he has come on exceptionallyif well in just two short years but we have a coach that many believe dosent really rate the one position English is best suited to.

I dont want us to trade English but I'd be Ok with the club listening to offers from West Coast.
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I think it's more that Bevo doesn't respect the ruckmen we happen to have and we haven't had the opportunity to bring in the type of ready made ruckman that Bevo does rate (tap out to advantage is more important than first hand to the ball, must be able to play multiple positions and must be able to transition from a ruck contest to being an extra mid at the fall of he ball in an instant) English shows that he possesses those traits and I think Bevo will be very happy with him.

[GVGjr]

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Isn't this more of a circumstance that we haven't had a natural ruckman until English was drafted? And if Bevo didn't rate ruckmen, would he have given license to the recruiting team to use our first pick on one in 2016?

The only circumstance I would consider even listening to West Coke in the future is if English has chronic homesickness and demands a move back to his home state.

I've read on here numerous times that Bevo was supposedly reinventing the position and that he never really rated it, this flew in the face of our apparent interest in the likes of Lobbe, Martin and Kruezer plus a few others over the years and its the reason why many are content with Boyd as a number one ruckman. Given we've used Bontempelli, Dunkley and Jong as part time options plus even last week we used Gowers there while having both Roughead and Trengove up foward can any of us say for certain that English is the ruckman that Bevo will back?

Id be backing English but why wouldn't we listen to offers given the uncertain approach we have with ruckman? Perhaps English will be the ruck messiah Bevo has been looking for but its not clear to me direction we are heading in.

[macca]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

I think it's more that Bevo doesn't respect the ruckmen we happen to have and we haven't had the opportunity to bring in the type of ready made ruckman that Bevo does rate (tap out to advantage is more important than first hand to the ball, must be able to play multiple positions and must be able to transition from a ruck contest to being an extra mid at the fall of he ball in an instant) English shows that he possesses those traits and I think Bevo will be very happy with him.

Question, how would the Great Beard Hudson rate under Bevo? As Hudson was renowned for his stoppage work.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Question, how would the Great Beard Hudson rate under Bevo? As Hudson was renowned for his stoppage work.

I think the only concern Bevo would have with him is his almost non ability to hit the scoreboard and take his turn up forward

[Ozza]

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Isn't the talk of English being linked to WCE due to him being from WA a bit overblown. He's hardly a 'local' to Perth if his parents live 200 kilometres away.

[choconmientay]

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I've read on here numerous times that Bevo was supposedly reinventing the position and that he never really rated it, this flew in the face of our apparent interest in the likes of Lobbe, Martin and Kruezer plus a few others over the years and its the reason why many are content with Boyd as a number one ruckman. Given we've used Bontempelli, Dunkley and Jong as part time options plus even last week we used Gowers there while having both Roughead and Trengove up foward can any of us say for certain that English is the ruckman that Bevo will back?

Id be backing English but why wouldn't we listen to offers given the uncertain approach we have with ruckman? Perhaps English will be the ruck messiah Bevo has been looking for but its not clear to me direction we are heading in.

I believe Bevo reinvented the ruck role and utilized 3rd man up really effectively (Bont/Jong/Dunkley/...) That contributed to us winning a Premiership until the AFL decided to change the rule and we were caught out in the way we recruited for this department.

Maybe now Bevo needs to re-think, re-visit the Ruck position and the best bet imo is to back in Tim English. He showed enough talent and agility to be the best Ruck man in few years time.

Some time I wish Bevo would be less stubborn and read WOOF a bit more to consider a few more perspectives for the ruck-role.

[Bornadog]

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Some time I wish Bevo would be less stubborn and read WOOF a bit more to consider a few more perspectives for the ruck-role.

I hope he doesn't read Woof, we would never win a game.

[choconmientay]

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I hope he doesn't read Woof, we would never win a game.

Hehehehe, Forgot to mention he should read WOOF but stay away from the match day thread ��

[Daughter of the West]

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Isn't the talk of English being linked to WCE due to him being from WA a bit overblown. He's hardly a 'local' to Perth if his parents live 200 kilometres away.

Wasn't it the go-home factor that took Harbrow to the Gold Coast?

[Bornadog]

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Wasn't it the go-home factor that took Harbrow to the Gold Coast?

A lot of people on WOOF accepted that, but I didn't at all. Half his family come from Mooroopna.

As for English, Tom Morris (foxfooty) making up stories again.

[Bornadog]

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Goddard will not be given another contract - should retire.

[Mofra]

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Goddard will not be given another contract - should retire.

Gold Coast to approach him?
Goddard mentioned he'd like to play on a week or two ago.

[Axe Man]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Gold Coast to approach him?
Goddard mentioned he'd like to play on a week or two ago.

He could be good for Gold Coast, as Hodge has been for Brisbane, if he sets the right example and keeps the finger pointing and pretzel throwing to a minimum.

[westdog54]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

He could be good for Gold Coast, as Hodge has been for Brisbane, if he sets the right example and keeps the finger pointing and pretzel throwing to a minimum.

That's just it, you NEVER saw that sort of stuff from a Hodge or Mitchell on the field.

Goddard to GC would be a disaster for all concerned.

[Doc26]

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Do they have anything that we'd want that they would give up.

They aren't going to do Gaff straight up, McGovern just re-signed, and I'd rather English than any of their kids/their first/a combination of one of their kids and their first.

Gaff’s a free agent so WC have no trade currency with him anyway - if he wants to go to North on big coin that’s where he’ll end up.

Geez I couldn’t think of much that WC would consider of interest to us for our Timmy who should be viewed in the Gawn, Grundy category for what he’s showing.

McGovern is close to their MVP but our greater need is for a quality ruckman (English), an effective outside midfielder (Yeo) and a quality small forward (Cripps type).

I’d say no unless somehow there are strong indications that Tim WILL return. Nothing that I’ve heard of the sort.