Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[The Pie Man]

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Seems the club had some time for Zeph - I like many here didn't think he was going to make it, despite some glimpses of magic.

Seems a very nice guy - wish him all the best.

Oh and shame on some of our fans commenting on Facebook today in response to this news. Just sad

[Maddog37]

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Not necessarily fans though are they.

[azabob]

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Wonder if the Skinner decision has been in the making or just announced? If out of the blue would Panos have stayed on the list?

[JohnGentStand]

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I was looking forward to seeing if another preseason would help Zeph lift a cog or two. Guess i will never know now. Lin Jong, you now have my full attention!!

[Eastdog]

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Good luck to Zeph Skinner in whatever he does next. Disappointed seeing him go but it was his decision in the end and we have to respect that. All focus will be now on the National Draft next week to see what young talent we get.

[GVGjr]

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Wonder if the Skinner decision has been in the making or just announced? If out of the blue would Panos have stayed on the list?

That's a good point Aza but we could always redraft him.

It might open a spot for Bate or to promote Austin. Time will tell

[ReLoad]

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Good luck Zephi in your new life outside footy, you gave it a crack, I doubt we could have asked much more. Thank you for donning the tricolor.

Now the real question remains, we need a player with some sort of simpsons reference as we've now lost both Sideshow Bwian and Principal Skinner.

[Remi Moses]

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Seems the club had some time for Zeph - I like many here didn't think he was going to make it, despite some glimpses of magic.

Seems a very nice guy - wish him all the best.

Oh and shame on some of our fans commenting on Facebook today in response to this news. Just sad

Always a long shot was Zeph.
Good luck to him

[azabob]

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That's a good point Aza but we could always redraft him.

It might open a spot for Bate or to promote Austin. Time will tell

Will be interesting what we do.

Wonder if we will stop drafting players from remote areas now Skinner, Schofield and Thorne haven't worked out in one way or another.

[GVGjr]

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Will be interesting what we do.

Wonder if we will stop drafting players from remote areas now Skinner, Schofield and Thorne haven't worked out in one way or another.

I don't like punting even with late picks. Thorne and Skinner were long shots but Schofield had proved himself as a junior footballer.

[Ghost Dog]

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How can you say Skinner hasn't worked out? If we can give Grant 6 seasons surely Skinner deserves a bit of another go before he's considered gonski.

Sherman delisted but Skinner still there. Think about that. Must be doing something right.

[soupman]

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How can you say Skinner hasn't worked out? If we can give Grant 6 seasons surely Skinner deserves a bit of another go before he's considered gonski.

Sherman delisted but Skinner still there. Think about that. Must be doing something right.

You are aware Skinner retired today yeah?

[EasternWest]

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Seems the club had some time for Zeph - I like many here didn't think he was going to make it, despite some glimpses of magic.

Seems a very nice guy - wish him all the best.

I, like many didn't think he would cut it at the top level, so in that regard I'm not disappointed with the news.

But good luck to him. I agree he seemed like a likeable young man, and I applaud the fact that he has made his announcement in time for us to be able to fill his spot.

Good luck in future Zeph.

[The Pie Man]

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Not necessarily fans though are they.

Good point - I hope not

[Ghost Dog]

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You are aware Skinner retired today yeah?

No I wasn't. I defended him all year and then he goes and quits on me!!