Recruiting Speculation File 2013

[Mofra]

Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

Everything Everitt displayed on the field in his time with us is so 'not McCartney'.

Ja, 11 touches, zero tackles in a final?

Nah, we've been there. Let Andrejs stay at teh Swans.

[whythelongface]

Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

Or is he the type that Bmac could get the best out of? After all we would have been saying the same thing about Grant (apart from the finals thing) except for his late season burst of form.

Big difference in that Grant is on our playing list,therefore McCartney had no option but to work him and try to get the best out of him. The players that McCartney brings in to the club are those whom he believes would meet his mantra, or those with exceptional talent. From what we have seen thus far Everitt neither has the work ethic nor the talent.

[GVGjr]

Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Here is your chance to float the names your would like to see at the club.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

BMac on ABC Radio in relation to the Essendon saga and potential DF Agents:

(Diplomatically) 'Every club's aim should be to strengthen their list'

[The Doctor]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Not specifically liked to us yet, but Docherty rumoured to be wanting to return to Melbourne.

Would be the rebounding defender we need. With an Adam ro Docherty available, I'm warming to the idea of trading down our pick 4 if we can stay in the first round of the draft.

I like the idea of going after Docherty.

I doubt our 2nd round pick would get the deal done but could try. I would rather we use this pick on a young gun like him than say Crameri.

If we had to up the anti I wouldn't be opposed to swapping 1st round picks. Our pick 4 and their pick 7 thats if we cant convince them to take Howard first!

[The Doctor]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Bit of radio talk Bomber Thompson could leave Essendon

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Bit of radio talk Bomber Thompson could leave Essendon

New 'game day tactics' consultant for WBFC.

Can't see him taking on a coaching role under any circumstances.

[Bornadog]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Bit of radio talk Bomber Thompson could leave Essendon

Would we make him an offer?

[The Doctor]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Would we make him an offer?

Really don't know.

He has the obvious connection with Macca and we really need an experienced assistant.

however he would be on a fortune at Essendon and I doubt we could or would match the $$$ he would command.

If we are keen on adding or replacing any assistant coaches I think we will go down the usual path of signing an untried.

[Bornadog]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

I am confused with all these threads, so not sure where this goes:

Dale Thomas likely to leave Collingwood

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

I am confused with all these threads, so not sure where this goes:

Dale Thomas likely to leave Collingwood

If North offer $550,000 a year for Betts (why?), I hope we run away from that negotiation as quick as we can.

[Scraggers]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Bit of radio talk Bomber Thompson could leave Essendon

He said last night on 360 that there is no guarantee that he will be at Essendon next year, but he would like to continue there ... it is up to Essendon Management. When asked if would coach again, he said it would be highly unlikely.

[KT31]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Really don't know.

He has the obvious connection with Macca and we really need an experienced assistant.

however he would be on a fortune at Essendon and I doubt we could or would match the $$$ he would command.

If we are keen on adding or replacing any assistant coaches I think we will go down the usual path of signing an untried.

Might be a case of him just wanting to clean up his reputation and who better to do that with than Macca.
One issue for me is the Essendon scandal will tarnish ( rightly so ) these blokes no matter where they go, not sure our club needs to be dragged into it.

[azabob]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Really don't know.

He has the obvious connection with Macca and we really need an experienced assistant.

however he would be on a fortune at Essendon and I doubt we could or would match the $$$ he would command.

If we are keen on adding or replacing any assistant coaches I think we will go down the usual path of signing an untried.

Where is Thompson mentally and emotionally are the big questions from me.

He was both mentally and emotionally shot when he left Geelong and he appears to be in a tough spot.

Not sure if he could actually add value in his current state.

[Mofra]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

If North offer $550,000 a year for Betts (why?), I hope we run away from that negotiation as quick as we can.

Yep. With Dahl & Hunter & Dickson in the side as well as cameos from Gia as his body allows, I really think $550k pa (which is almost double the average AFL salary) on a small forward would be a bad idea. It doesn't really address an area of need in 2014

Even if tall forwards are going at $500k pa (ie Dawes) it seems like overs. $450k for Crameri I'm far more comfortable with.