List Management 2015

[jeemak]

Re: List Management 2015

Higgins has been good against the good and ordinary teams, but against the big boys ( sydney, and hawthorn) he was average.
They've recruited to win a flag , and Higgins won't be that player that makes a difference.

Which player that could make that difference was available? Who as a restricted FA at the time that cost Norf nothing was better than Higgins?

Higgins has made their talent profile higher, he's tackling and kicking goals for them on a bit over a moderate wage for his experience and ability. I really don't see the issue in them picking him up for a small hit to their salary cap, considering they're not exactly flush with marquee players.

I'd get the criticism if he wasn't playing well, but he is.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Agree Jeemak. Higgins has been a good pick up for them.

[The Doctor]

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We've been linked to Robbie Tarrant who is a FA

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/robbie-tarrant-high-on-north-melbournes-rivals-hit-list/story-fnp04d70-1227404611366

[LostDoggy]

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Andrew Gaff is really starting to put it all together this season. Pace, outside run and carry would be a massive asset to our current midfield group. Think he signed an extension last year from memory but I would love him at our club.

[azabob]

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Jack Darling?

He would be ideal but no chance of it happening.

He is a Perth boy and without doing any research my gut feel is that West Coast are a fairly youngish team?

[Rocco Jones]

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I don't like to talk delistings only midway through the season but I think the discussion paints a positive picture of our list at the moment.

Has it ever been harder to find three guys we are willing to let go of? IMO we have great depth in players who are a decent chance to 'make it'.

Fuller is the only player I see clearly in the delist basket.

Darley shows a bit in the VFL however I really can't see him making it at the top level. He has the ability to kick it at an elite level, however his decision making is poor. Darley also doesn't seem either defensive or attacking enough to play as a small defender.

[G-Mo77]

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Fuller and Darley would top my list as well Rocco. I'd be happy for Darley to stay on a rookie contract but would like to at least give him another shot at it before making any decisions. He's had an injury interrupted preseason so a little early to call it. Prudden's close to getting his first game but would be a candidate if he doesn't get there.

You've then got an unsigned Talia. I think Cordy is out of contract as well do we continue with him? Redpath?

Does Morris go around again?

[jeemak]

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I think you can pencil in Fuller, Minson and Morris as not likely to be listed with us next year.

Agree with G-Mo77, Darley shouldn't have a decision made on him until he's provided with another opportunity to show whether he can play at the level.

[G-Mo77]

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I think you can pencil in Fuller, Minson and Morris as not likely to be listed with us next year.

Agree with G-Mo77, Darley shouldn't have a decision made on him until he's provided with another opportunity to show whether he can play at the level.

Minson's got another year on his contract.

[jeemak]

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Minson's got another year on his contract.

I see. I thought this was it.

Still, I don't think he'll be playing for us next year meaning we may find ourselves with an additional second or third rounder.

[lemmon]

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Love Morris but it's probably the time to call an end to a wonderful career...would make an excellent specialist coach though

[azabob]

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I think we need to see Dale Morris perform over the next 10 weeks before we make a decision.

By the sounds of it, Boyd is still keen on retirement, hopefully we can convince him to go around again.

[boydogs]

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I think you can pencil in Fuller, Minson and Morris as not likely to be listed with us next year.

Maybe, but if we traded Minson then I think we would trade in a mature aged ruck to replace him. We need to take a minimum of 3 draft picks

[jeemak]

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Maybe, but if we traded Minson then I think we would trade in a mature aged ruck to replace him. We need to take a minimum of 3 draft picks

It's plausible, though I think next year will see us go with Roughead, Cordy and Campbell, with Boyd helping out on game day. It will be interesting to see who comes onto the market deemed as good or better than those three. What we do will largely depend on whether Campbell can earn a call up and demonstrate he can play at the top level this year, and while I think he should definitely be given a go I'm 50/50 on whether he'll take the next step.

[GVGjr]

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I suspect that this year the focus will be on a couple of trades and we will be prepared to part with our first round selection to get one completed. We might offer up a player in a trade but it's probably less likely.

The players from the primary list under the microscope might include Fuller, Darley, Prudden, Redpath and Cordy with M.Boyd and Morris the hardest calls.

We are probably in the hunt for a key defender and versatile ruckman type and they are the most likely trade targets.