Talking trades

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Is he free agency?

If we were to pick him up and lose Minson, the AFL will call it all square and we wouldn't get any compo for Minson.

[LostDoggy]

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No for Byrne. What are we, a dumping ground for Geelong rejects? For an ageing team like Geelong I would have thought a speedy player like Byrne is required so it says how good he is not playing.

[azabob]

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I've had a bit of a browse for this but can't find this. I don't see him as being exactly what we need at the moment but he's a good player.

I have found the posts, it was only two posters and perhaps I wasn't exactly shouted down.

I still think he could add something for us.

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?t=10759&highlight=Shannon+Byrnes&page=2

[GVGjr]

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I have found the posts, it was only two posters and perhaps I wasn't exactly shouted down.

I still think he could add something for us.

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthr...+Byrnes&page=2

No problems, I did see that and I didn't think it was a bollocking.

There are a lot of players that could add something to us and in my opinion Byrnes could do that but given our current list if we are to trade for players they either need to be capable of sneaking into our 10 or filling a specific need. I don't think Byrnes quite does that.

[ledge]

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No problems, I did see that and I didn't think it was a bollocking.

There are a lot of players that could add something to us and in my opinion Byrnes could do that but given our current list if we are to trade for players they either need to be capable of sneaking into our 10 or filling a specific need. I don't think Byrnes quite does that.

I know every player is different but I tend to agree with chops on this, Geelong must lick its lips every year when they want to get something for a player they are going to delist. They just ring us and offer them up and we take them.
Robbins was an awesome get though, was he to blame for the continuing deals?

[Topdog]

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With ledge and Chops. A 28 y.o that has managed 9 games in his last 2 years is the definition of a list clogger. If he were 23 I'd consider it and probably still say no but at 28 the discussion doesn't even start IMO

[The Pie Man]

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Byrnes is ok, but we're nowhere near where we'd need to be to consider a top up player like him.

[ledge]

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With ledge and Chops. A 28 y.o that has managed 9 games in his last 2 years is the definition of a list clogger. If he were 23 I'd consider it and probably still say no but at 28 the discussion doesn't even start IMO

Didn't realise he was 28 that pretty much seals the decision for me

[Dancin' Douggy]

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No for Byrne. What are we, a dumping ground for Geelong rejects? For an ageing team like Geelong I would have thought a speedy player like Byrne is required so it says how good he is not playing.

Have to agree with Chops. Nothing to see here, move along.

[Mofra]

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Isn't Byrne all but assured of a spot with the Demons?
Agreement in principle is a rumour doing the rounds.

[Topdog]

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Would be a very silly move by the Demons

[azabob]

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Isn't Byrne all but assured of a spot with the Demons?
Agreement in principle is a rumour doing the rounds.

Supposedly, but Monfreies was also rumoured to be signing with the demons also.

[mjp]

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Would be a very silly move by the Demons

Why?

He isn't the worst player going around - sure, Stokes and Christensen are ahead of him but that is OK. Melbourne need someone at the feet of Mitch Clarke (?spelling) and if they don't think they have anyone what is wrong with getting someone who might be able to do it?

He is 28, not 38. If he can play, he can play. He wont cost the earth and - as a fa - wont even cost a late draft pick. It is ok to try and win games and kick goals whilst you try to rebuild.

[Mofra]

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Supposedly, but Monfreies was also rumoured to be signing with the demons also.

Linked to Richmond too - first end of season FA period looks set to be very interesting

[mjp]

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Linked to Richmond too - first end of season FA period looks set to be very interesting

I honestly believe there is going to be a club or two that is just more 'ready' for this than anyone else and will take advantage. North did it 30 years ago with the 10 year rule and whether what they did was 'honest' or otherwise they have 2 flags in the trophy case because of it.

You could just see a club like Hawthorn pinching Minson, Monfries and Chaplin and really solidifying their position whilst everyone else 'does it the right way' and builds through the draft.