Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[Eastdog]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

Trade Boyd? what would that do to morale at the club?

It would definitely affect it. You a good leader like Boyd in the team.

[Eastdog]

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Yes he can.

Where do you think he would play?

[AndrewP6]

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Where do you think he would play?

Forward.

[Eastdog]

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Forward.

A position maybe where he doesn't over do it in terms of running. Also just reached 1000 posts.

[SlimPickens]

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A position maybe where he doesn't over do it in terms of running. Also just reached 1000 posts.

If that's the case surely he is a liability. I don't mind Cooney as a forward but he does need to work on his defensive side of his game.

[Eastdog]

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If that's the case surely he is a liability. I don't mind Cooney as a forward but he does need to work on his defensive side if his game.

What do you ultimately think they will do with him in his current state.

[Maddog37]

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Trade your Captain............that is quite bizarre.

[stefoid]

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I don't see the logic in this. What would be the impact on the playing personnel to cut a one club player and Brownlow medalist like that?

We apparently want loyalty from players but equally we want to be able to treat them poorly when it suits us.

The logic would be if hes not good enough to get a game in the firsts because of his knee, why not pay out his contract and let him get on with his life?

[AndrewP6]

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The logic would be if hes not good enough to get a game in the firsts because of his knee, why not pay out his contract and let him get on with his life?

Because it would send a terrible message to the playing group i.e. if you need our support, too bad, we're trying to build a team, you're on your own. Because it would tell those players coming towards free agency (as well as younger players early in their career) to chase the biggest dollars they can, and that showing loyalty is a waste of time. That's why not...

[GVGjr]

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The logic would be if hes not good enough to get a game in the firsts because of his knee, why not pay out his contract and let him get on with his life?

So your logic is actually an assumption and the question of the impact to the playing group of cutting a contracted player is simply ignored?

How many players would be driven into looking out for themselves if they thought this was the attitude of the club towards any player battling to overcome an injury.

On a side note, do you expect players to be loyal to the club?

[Remi Moses]

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The logic would be if hes not good enough to get a game in the firsts because of his knee, why not pay out his contract and let him get on with his life?

I'm sure it will be a life decision as well as a football one.
Not fair on all parties to see such a great player struggle.

[Eastdog]

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We need a key forward and a key ruck. KPP are the hardest to find. Macintosh who's at the North Melbourne could be a possibility for our ruck. Travis Cloke could fit in at us but I doubt he will go as he wants a lot of money. We need a Jay Schultz type of player.

[Missing Dog]

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Eastdog, is Roughead, Campbell, Minson, Cordy not enough rucks?

[Eastdog]

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Eastdog, is Roughead, Campbell, Minson, Cordy not enough rucks?

I know he has actually been good this year but do you really rate Minson? Someone like Macintosh could be good for us as he is struggling to get a spot in the North team and is quite affective. Campbell looks good and has a future but he is still young and needs time to develop.

[Missing Dog]

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I know he has actually been good this year but do you really rate Minson? Someone like Macintosh could be good for us as he is struggling to get a spot in the North team and is quite affective. Campbell looks good and has a future but he is still young and needs time to develop.

Yeah I do. I think he would be around the top 5 at least top 10 ruckman in the league this year. Do you really think McIntosh will be big upgrade on Minson? He's no Cox.

There's plenty of holes in our list at the moment, but I can't see the ruck area being one of them.