Djekurra a dog

[LostDoggy]

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Sensational. A terrific bloke by all reports. And loves tackling! With time and games, should blossom. What an addition to our team. Forget what we paid, look at what he can do for us. Attitude, pace, forward pressure. So much potential upside here, provided he can stay fit.

[ReLoad]

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pick 57 isnt pick 57 this year, as mentioned above, its pick 70, so we didnt pay over the odds.

Given the other fringe players that have gone, I think he looks ok, the ability to run hard and tackle is a huge asset, and given his "over zealous" nature in tacking too hard, thats something we have needed for a LONG time.

One of my favour aspects this years has been watching Baz, not only kicking all those Sausage Rolls, but his chase and tackle, when he tackles, my goodness, they stay tackled.

So no complaints at all about this one.

[Jasper]

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Sensational. A terrific bloke by all reports. And loves tackling! With time and games, should blossom. What an addition to our team. Forget what we paid, look at what he can do for us. Attitude, pace, forward pressure. So much potential upside here, provided he can stay fit.

This is the confusing part.
If all the above is true, why are Geelong letting him go?
Surely with Ablett moving on, a couple of retirements, Varcoe to the midfield, there would be a sport for him up forward.

I have no issue with pick #57, very few guaranteed senior players around that mark, so definitely worth a punt, given our first two picks are 18 year old guns

[The Adelaide Connection]

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This is the confusing part.
If all the above is true, why are Geelong letting him go?
Surely with Ablett moving on, a couple of retirements, Varcoe to the midfield, there would be a sport for him up forward.

I have no issue with pick #57, very few guaranteed senior players around that mark, so definitely worth a punt, given our first two picks are 18 year old guns

Geelong also have another 20 year old Varcoe (Adam) who is a bit of a carbon copy of his older brother from all reports. I am guessing he may fill a forward role.

[jazzadogs]

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Geelong also have another 20 year old Varcoe (Adam) who is a bit of a carbon copy of his older brother from all reports. I am guessing he may fill a forward role.

They have the young Motlop as well don't they?

Happy with the deal for Djerkurra, as much as it's concerning to not have a 'live' pick until so late in the draft, this is probably less speculative than picking up an 18 year old in the draft.

Welcome, and good luck DJ.

[LostDoggy]

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We picked up a two potential top 20 draftees for a late first and a late second round DP. People seem to be forgetting those facts when referring to the "Live" draft.

This could be one of the biggest pot-luck drafts in memory.

We've already played our first two hands while everyone was in the bathroom

[stefoid]

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pick 57 isnt pick 57 this year, as mentioned above, its pick 70, so we didnt pay over the odds.

Given the other fringe players that have gone, I think he looks ok, the ability to run hard and tackle is a huge asset, and given his "over zealous" nature in tacking too hard, thats something we have needed for a LONG time.

One of my favour aspects this years has been watching Baz, not only kicking all those Sausage Rolls, but his chase and tackle, when he tackles, my goodness, they stay tackled.

So no complaints at all about this one.

Giving away frees in the forward line for crunching defenders is cool - gives us 10 seconds to man up while the umpire is dicking around...

[LostDoggy]

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Higgins, Jones, Grant
DJ, Hall, Ves

DJ as the Defensive forward
Ves as the skillfull crumbing forward
Gia to push up into the midfield (played great there this year when Boyd was out) swapping with DJ and Higgins!

[Bornadog]

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Higgins, Jones, Grant
DJ, Hall, Ves

DJ as the Defensive forward
Ves as the skillfull crumbing forward
Gia to push up into the midfield (played great there this year when Boyd was out) swapping with DJ and Higgins!

or Higgins to midfield and Hill HFF?

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Giving away frees in the forward line for crunching defenders is cool - gives us 10 seconds to man up while the umpire is dicking around...

Funny, most folk didn't see it this way when Minson was doing it.

[stefoid]

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Funny, most folk didn't see it this way when Minson was doing it.

Turning a repeat stoppage into a free kick by jumping on someone is a bit different from turning an unpressured kick out of defence into a free kick by running them down.

[azabob]

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My nomination for his nickname, with a WOOF flavour (long-time posters will know what I'm talking about) would be:

"Djerry".

"Djezza" would work.. and we could go "Razzle-Djezzle" when he pulls a goal out of his butt.

Where is Djerry? Now Freo are wining he has jumped off us?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Think we overpaid slightly - but I won't lose any sleep over it. Fair enough deal, given Geelong actually want something for their players. It's not like it has been in the past 2-3 years, where they've needed to offload players for salary cap relief - and for absolutely nothing. They've got some cap space now and rightfully, they wanted something to hang their hat on.

Our forward structure is going to look vastly different in 2011. We'll see more of Jones and Veszpremi, Djerrkura and possibly Sherman.

[EasternWest]

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Let Durka Durka show his worth before throwing out the "massive over's" just yet

Look we're getting off track discussing his pros and cons. We need to return to the topic truly at hand: his nickname.

Forget DJ, it must be Durka Durka.

[LostDoggy]

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Every time i read his name or hear it on the radio, i think of Shakira. lol.