Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

[1eyedog]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

I admire Merritt, but this is smart business by Brisbane. Merritt's age doesn't align with Brisbane's next window. Therefore getting a trade for a good young bloke is the right course. They have their eyes on the ultimate objective. This has Leigh Matthews pragmatism written all over it.

On the flip side, it'd be dumb business by us to try for him. He'd simply help us finish 12th instead of 14th or 9th instead of 11th for a couple of years prior to bowing out and leaving us with a hole. If we are to trade, it has to be for U/24's.

Pretty common business decision these days isn't it. It's why Lake went to Hawthorn and also why Carlton aren't fighting teeth and nail over Waite. In order to trade out long serving vets you run the risk of heavy losses and a disgruntled fan base but if the board, president et al. are on the same page it's a sound decision. The fans will pick up their lips when the wins come afresh with a team of 20 somethings. St. Kilda did it well by getting rid of Goddard, McEvoy and Dal Santo. Hell they would have got rid of Fisher too if he was fit and had some collateral and probably Riewoldt too if they didn't run the risk of a supporter revolt.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Huddo has retired from Collingwood. Wonder who is going to play for next year.

Well done on a great career big fella.

[lemmon]

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Only negative I see is his age, would be another backman retiring at the same time as Murph and Dale.

Didn't he play more forward this year, averaged a grand total of 9.6 disposals a game...no thanks

[lemmon]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Pretty common business decision these days isn't it. It's why Lake went to Hawthorn and also why Carlton aren't fighting teeth and nail over Waite. In order to trade out long serving vets you run the risk of heavy losses and a disgruntled fan base but if the board, president et al. are on the same page it's a sound decision. The fans will pick up their lips when the wins come afresh with a team of 20 somethings. St. Kilda did it well by getting rid of Goddard, McEvoy and Dal Santo. Hell they would have got rid of Fisher too if he was fit and had some collateral and probably Riewoldt too if they didn't run the risk of a supporter revolt.

I'm yet to see a club who has created success by shipping off their experienced and best players for draft picks. Until these clubs start to win premierships I'm less than convinced

[whythelongface]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Pretty common business decision these days isn't it. It's why Lake went to Hawthorn and also why Carlton aren't fighting teeth and nail over Waite. In order to trade out long serving vets you run the risk of heavy losses and a disgruntled fan base but if the board, president et al. are on the same page it's a sound decision. The fans will pick up their lips when the wins come afresh with a team of 20 somethings. St. Kilda did it well by getting rid of Goddard, McEvoy and Dal Santo. Hell they would have got rid of Fisher too if he was fit and had some collateral and probably Riewoldt too if they didn't run the risk of a supporter revolt.

Certainly merit in culling 'older' players from the list when you are in a so-called rebuild phase. Thus we should entertain trading the likes of Cooney; Minson and Grant (even though he is only 25) who still have some trade value and letting Higgins go as a FA (hopefullly with decent compo). Interesting that we have signed Boyd for another year.

[azabob]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Height 194 cm

DOB 28-08-1993

Weight 93 kg

Debut 2012

Games
2014 - 16

Career - 21

What do you reckon BAD?
Nice age & height.
Is he as good as his brother?

[Bornadog]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

What do you reckon BAD?
Nice age & height.
Is he as good as his brother?

Tell you the truth haven't seen much of him, but he is a good size, athletic and only 21. Was originally taken as GWS first rookie pick.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

I hope we're all over Sam Frost - I am a real fan of his.

[Sedat]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Casboult just signed 2 year extension with Carlton. Back to the drawing board

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Casboult just signed 2 year extension with Carlton. Back to the drawing board

Phew.

[Greystache]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Casboult just signed 2 year extension with Carlton. Back to the drawing board

No surprise. I couldn't see any reason for him to leave.

[lemmon]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

I hope we're all over Sam Frost - I am a real fan of his.

Can he kick the footy? We already have Talia as a key back who is an average distributor by foot and too often we've seen Morris isolated and turning it over.

[Doc26]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Casboult just signed 2 year extension with Carlton. Back to the drawing board

Hopefully we've played our part in putting some pressure on their cap.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Can he kick the footy? We already have Talia as a key back who is an average distributor by foot and too often we've seen Morris isolated and turning it over.

He's not the best distributor by foot but he's a strong athlete with some pace, and that puts him ahead of Talia/Roberts IMO. We need a couple of key defenders with some speed, as the above two and Roughead are very slow.

[always right]

Re: Other clubs delistings/Want out - 2014

Can he kick the footy? We already have Talia as a key back who is an average distributor by foot and too often we've seen Morris isolated and turning it over.

Don't think I can recall Morris ever turning it over......perhaps because he always kicks within his limitations.