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Re: Delistings and retirements 2024
Charlie Dixon has announced his retirement - was pretty obvious time was up.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.Comment
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Re: Delistings and retirements 2024
Joe Daniher has retired.
96 games with Brisbane
Well done on him for going out a high.
He can now catchup with his ex-Essendon colleagues and tell them all about the finals he played and the GF he won.Comment
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Seems like a lovely bloke, nice to see him go out a champThe curse is dead.Comment
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For some there’s more to life than money. He got what he desired from a football career. A premiership.
With Neale’s MND, he would see this disease first hand and who knows, he may have the mindset that's there’s more to life than football. He seems like a great, down to earth, humble guy, and I always enjoyed watching him play.I will never see #16 the same!!Comment
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Having cut Ryp after AOD retired. If we wanted mature free replacements there’s two currently:
McHenry: 70 Games, 32.19, nearly 3 tackles a game - sounds like a non scoreboard small like we have
Taylor: 76 Games, 33.23, nearly 2 tackles a game - ditto
Not sure there’s scoreboard impact here. However if VDM or McNeil moved to say the HBF, then perhaps there’s a replacement
Plus Konstanty at the Swans who was taken just ahead of Clarke. A trade though.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'. 15/7/2023Comment
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AFL delistings 2024: The delisted players who deserve a second chance and the clubs who could pick them
The best AFL clubs know how to find a special in the bargain bin. JOSH BARNES examines the best delisted players on the market and the clubs who should be looking to sign them.
Cut Geelong midfielder Mitch Hardie is hopeful James Peatling?s decision to pick Adelaide can open the door to a second club.
Mature aged Cats recruit Hardie was delisted at the end of the season despite a stellar VFL campaign that saw him named in the VFL team of the year.
Peatling was courted by up to six teams as he plotted a move from GWS, with the midfielder choosing the Crows on Friday.
Hardie?s camp was hopeful that would leave the other clubs searching for midfield depth, with the South Australian next in line.
The Western Bulldogs have shown interest in Xavier O?Halloran as they retool their midfield with Bailey Smith (Geelong) and Jack Macrae (St Kilda) pushing for trades elsewhere.
But the Dogs could come up empty with the Giants keen to hold on to contracted players, having copped departures from free agents Isaac Cumming, Harry Perryman and Nick Haynes, plus Peatling?s looming trade, leaving room for a midfield recruit.
Collingwood, St Kilda, Melbourne and West Coast were also reported as showing interest in Peatling and will continue to look for on ball support.
Hardie said this week ?I think there has been a little? bit of interest in his services.
?The motivation is just at its peak for me at the moment,? he told AFL Trade Radio.
?I?ve absolutely loved my time here in Geelong and after having a taste of it over the last 18 months, I?m absolutely ready to continue that journey wherever it may be.?
Hardie is one of a long line of delisted players hoping for a new home.
Carlton cut Jack Martin and he will lob at Geelong and St Kilda cut Tom Campbell, who has now signed with Melbourne.
Here are some names that could join them and the clubs that should take a chance on a free hit.
BRAYDON PREUSS
Age: 29, Games: 28, 2024: 0
What a strange career for the former Roo, Dee and now Giant.
He has been crushed by injury in three of the past four seasons, was second fiddle to Todd Goldstein and Max Gawn and got suspended three times in 2022 when he had his best go at being a No.1 ruck.
Preuss has admitted he expects to work his way through the VFL next year so could be a mid-season hopeful but as a back-up, his big body could be handy.
Clubs that would suit:
Western Bulldogs ? When Tim English missed round 24 this year, the Dogs had no replacement. Preuss could fill that gap.
MITCH HARDIE
Age: 27, Games: 0, 2024: 0
A genuine ball magnet, Hardie racked up 28.8 disposals per game in a season that saw him named to the VFL team of the year.
In eight of his 19 games he had more than 30 touches and can kick goals too ? he kicked multiple goals in six games.
Hardie is 27 but believes he is just reaching his peak and has plenty to offer.
Clubs that would suit:
Western Bulldogs ? The Dogs are pursuing Xavier O?Halloran but if that falls through Hardie could be a back-up option.Comment
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Re: Delistings and retirements 2024
Preuss - absolutely not. If English misses a game from injury, you can guarantee he'll be sitting next to Preuss in the stands and the rehab group.
Is Mitch Hardie more Barlow or McComb?Comment
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