Jones Vs Stanley

[F'scary]

Re: Jones Vs Stanley

Geelong wanted to play silly buggers by delisting and rookieing Hamling. Hamling didn't want to be a rookie because it's literally luck of the draw if someone gets a LTI and there is much more security with a guaranteed contract as opposed to being rookied.

Interesting, can I ask about the source of this info - or is it more of a reasonable hunch? I can see that they might have tried to go down this path. It would not be the first time a club has tried this with a player that has some potential but is not quite there or behind a few others at that point in time.

[Testekill]

Re: Jones Vs Stanley

Interesting, can I ask about the source of this info - or is it more of a reasonable hunch? I can see that they might have tried to go down this path. It would not be the first time a club has tried this with a player that has some potential but is not quite there or behind a few others at that point in time.

It comes from the types who "have contacts at the club" so I can't really verify how true it is but I heard from more than a few people when we recruited him that Geelong were impressed by his improvement and wanted him to stick around as a rookie.

So it could be bull since anyone can say that they have contacts but I've heard it from more than a few people which gives it at least a little bit of weight.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Jones Vs Stanley

It's common practice to promise a rookie pick.
Wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility.

[F'scary]

Re: Jones Vs Stanley

It comes from the types who "have contacts at the club" so I can't really verify how true it is but I heard from more than a few people when we recruited him that Geelong were impressed by his improvement and wanted him to stick around as a rookie.

So it could be bull since anyone can say that they have contacts but I've heard it from more than a few people which gives it at least a little bit of weight.

It rings true with me.

[jeemak]

Re: Jones Vs Stanley

These sorts of comparisons tend to fade out as the 1st of March comes along. Then after a couple of misleading preseason efforts they grow some more legs. Give it eight to twelve weeks into the season and you might have a genuine comparison on your hands.