Get Daniel Connors

[stefoid]

Re: Get Daniel Connors

The idea shouldn't be thrown out carte blanche without our list manager considering it and assessing the pros and cons at the end if the season. He'll either screw up one last time or he'll be an astute Moneyball selection. Somebody will roll the dice and get him because foot skills are critical in the modern game, and whoever does get him will pay the princely sum of 12 months' minimum wages and (worst case) the current spot on the list of someone about to be delisted (more than likely he'll only cost a rookie pick). In terms of the Dogs, think Mulligan's spot on the senior list or Redpath's spot on the rookie list - not exactly betting the farm.

If true, his indiscretion this week was incredibly minor in isolation, and the bloke made a vow to rid himself of the booze 12 months ago (which he's stuck to according to Richmond). The Tigers had to cut him because he was on last chance saloon. I'm not saying we should or shouldn't get him, but we certainly should do our due diligence if we think he possesses the skills set that is currently lacking in our list and that he is serious about changing his life habits and dedicating himself to his AFL career. Underachieving players who have talent and who are in his age profile are what we should be looking at to address holes on our list and remain competitive - our list is imbalanced enough in the 23-27yo bracket as it is.

Looking at the list it is no longer so imbalanced in that age bracket, its just that most of them cant play. the 'hole' has been filled with Vez, Sherman, DJ, Moles, Picken, Marcovic, Dickson and Austin. Plus Grant, Wood, Addison, Skinner, Mulligan, Higgins, Griffen Williams, Minson and Cooney are old enough now to be in the 'hole'

If you look at that list, its no wonder they gave Addison another contract.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Get Daniel Connors

Dennis Connor!!

Conner.

***Stop it Andrew, you're on holiday!***