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  • Greystache
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Dec 2009
    • 9775

    #91
    Re: Who gets delisted?

    Originally posted by 1eyedog
    Not an overly becoming reply from a mod, always right makes good points at times, regardless of how annoying his username is.
    Without wanting to derail the thread. Always right is WOOF's equivalent of a social commentator, his posts are almost exclusively comments on other posters comments, rather than adding to the topic of the thread. A post in relation to a football related discussion would be a welcome change.
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    • Prince Imperial
      Senior Player
      • Nov 2007
      • 1001

      #92
      Re: Who gets delisted?

      Originally posted by Mofra
      I might be one of the few here that say yes.

      Mulligan is behind Lake, Williams, Markovic & Morris as a tall backman, assumign Barlow plays elsewhere most of teh tiem and we don't draft someone or take a mature rookie that is ready to go.

      Barlow pinch hits there, is the only bloke on our list with a bigger tank than Cross, played with a broken finger for most of the year and actually runs hard to get to contests - never mind the fact that he's much more versatile.

      I don't even think a comparison between the two is fair - Barlow is so far ahead of Mulligan is pretty much every aspect of the game it isn't funny.
      I totally agree with this post.

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      • soupman
        Bulldog Team of the Century
        • Nov 2007
        • 5113

        #93
        Re: Who gets delisted?

        So we have:

        Option a) Keep Mulligan for another year as depth.

        Option b) Delist Mulligan and promote Barlow as the defensive cover.

        Could there be an option c though? Get rid of Mulligan, do what you like with Barlow and draft O'Hailpin? I know he has been spoken aboutin other threads, but surely he represents as good an option as either of the other two, and unlike Mulligan and barlow can offer more in other roles too (Barlow can play as a key forward or ruck, but is more of a flanker type than Setanta who could actually give us somebody more physical).
        I should leave it alone but you're not right

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        • always right
          WOOF Member
          • Nov 2007
          • 4189

          #94
          Re: Who gets delisted?

          Originally posted by Greystache
          Great post as usual.
          So now you're the arbiter of what constitutes a good post are you? I'm so impressed.
          I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.

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          • Greystache
            Bulldog Team of the Century
            • Dec 2009
            • 9775

            #95
            Re: Who gets delisted?

            Originally posted by soupaman
            So we have:

            Option a) Keep Mulligan for another year as depth.

            Option b) Delist Mulligan and promote Barlow as the defensive cover.

            Could there be an option c though? Get rid of Mulligan, do what you like with Barlow and draft O'Hailpin? I know he has been spoken aboutin other threads, but surely he represents as good an option as either of the other two, and unlike Mulligan and barlow can offer more in other roles too (Barlow can play as a key forward or ruck, but is more of a flanker type than Setanta who could actually give us somebody more physical).
            I agree with option C, if the club is happy to take on O'hAilpin then I'd happily delist Mulligan (I mentioned I'd only keep Mulligan if we didn't pick up a mature defender) I don't rate O'hAilpin as a defender but he is miles ahead of Mulligan or Barlow.
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            • Sockeye Salmon
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Jan 2007
              • 6365

              #96
              Re: Who gets delisted?

              There is no possible justification for keeping Mulligan.

              Barlow is poo, too.

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              • Bornadog
                WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                • Jan 2007
                • 66697

                #97
                Re: Who gets delisted?

                Originally posted by Sockeye Salmon
                There is no possible justification for keeping Mulligan.

                Barlow is poo, too.
                Delist both then.
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                • Remi Moses
                  WOOF Member
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 14785

                  #98
                  Re: Who gets delisted?

                  Rather O'hailpan than Mulligan or Barlow.
                  He's probably that 2nd ruckman than backman though.

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                  • mjp
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 7363

                    #99
                    Re: Who gets delisted?

                    I cannot believe I just spent 15 minutes reading through a debate about Barlow and Mulligan and occasionally nodding my head in agreement...

                    When do the games start again? When we have reached this point we all need something more to talk about! Neither of these players are going to give us much assistance - though I accept both are tall and Barlow seems a likely candidate to make next years team - as a 1500m runner at the London Olympics.
                    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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                    • stefoid
                      Senior Player
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 1846

                      Re: Who gets delisted?

                      Originally posted by Remi Moses
                      Rather O'hailpan than Mulligan or Barlow.
                      He's probably that 2nd ruckman than backman though.
                      While I agree with you, I dont know if reaplcing big spuds with a large tuber is the road to a premiership.

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                      • azabob
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 15303

                        Re: Who gets delisted?

                        Originally posted by 1eyedog
                        Not an overly becoming reply from a mod, always right makes good points at times, regardless of how annoying his username is.
                        I get the meaning in your post, but Barlow is not a physical one on one player who thrives on contested situations. Just because he's tall doesn't mean he needs to be physical. He is hopeless in the air for his height and really is probably 3-4 inches too tall for the way he plays, the best we can hope for him in the air is to be an effective defensive third man up.

                        He's a tall Sam Power who also needs to work on his fitness.

                        He is versatile enough to fill a gap where required but he is not a long-term viable option IMHO.

                        He has more tricks in his bag than Mulligan though that's for sure.
                        Isn't Barlow's greatest strength is his fitness and ability to run out games?
                        More of an In Bruges guy?

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                        • LostDoggy
                          WOOF Member
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 8307

                          Re: Who gets delisted?

                          Originally posted by stefoid
                          While I agree with you, I dont know if reaplcing big spuds with a large tuber is the road to a premiership.
                          Leigh Brown retired this year with a premiership to his name. If the coaching staff think he can provide a contest at chf I think he us worth a shot if only to protect our younger forwards and provide some intimidation. I am a little concerned that teams may target our youth next year and the role of an enforcer can often be underrated.

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                          • Bornadog
                            WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 66697

                            Re: Who gets delisted?

                            Originally posted by elephant_man
                            Leigh Brown retired this year with a premiership to his name. If the coaching staff think he can provide a contest at chf I think he us worth a shot if only to protect our younger forwards and provide some intimidation. I am a little concerned that teams may target our youth next year and the role of an enforcer can often be underrated.
                            Lee Brown is now an assistant coach at Melbourne I think.
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                            Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307

                              Re: Who gets delisted?

                              Few more delistings today with Adelaide and Melbourne..

                              Sorry if it had been asked but any idea when ours will be? likely in the next 2 days?

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                              • azabob
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Sep 2008
                                • 15303

                                Re: Who gets delisted?

                                Originally posted by alexxx
                                Few more delistings today with Adelaide and Melbourne..

                                Sorry if it had been asked but any idea when ours will be? likely in the next 2 days?
                                First list lodgement isn't due till October 31st.
                                More of an In Bruges guy?

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