Daniel is a solid citizen but no star - why are we forking out cash to delist him, get him maybe right with no guarantee we even secure him if he gets back? We forked out the cash in order to see if he can play on. List spots are more precious than cash. He only get picked up again if he does not b...

B.M wrote: ↑Mon 06 Nov 2023 10:50pm Depends

Does those additions offset Gresham, Coffield and Billings?

For St Kilda yes. As Dow and Henry will be in the seniors

For Sandy no. For if those three had stayed, at least 2, and may be even all three would have been back up players mainly playing for Sandy.

While Max and Ben should both probably land some more tackles, I think that in the main key forwards who are your key targets are not going to land high tackle counts. Often the defenders on them will be seeking to take them out as they tray and mark. So harder for them to then chase players. There ...

Otiman wrote: ↑Sun 05 Nov 2023 7:53am

If he (Caminiti) can start kicking bags of 4 or 5, he will be better than King.

Well you probably can that about any player.

If he (INSERT NAME) can start kicking bags of 4 or 5, he will be better than King.

Less than 12 months later, So for example his wife was ill and recovered? Or one of his parents needed help but no longer does. etc Or his wife just could not handle him still be fulltime employed which she perhaps wanted to enjoy her "golden years" more? takes on another role higher up t...

Less than 12 months later, So for example his wife was ill and recovered? Or one of his parents needed help but no longer does. etc Or his wife just could not handle him still be fulltime employed which she perhaps wanted to enjoy her "golden years" more? takes on another role higher up t...

nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Fri 03 Nov 2023 4:47am "The part-time role"

There is your answer.

Yes is only back as a "Consultant".

Vastly different than the full-time high pressure gig he was hired for at St Kilda.

happy feet wrote: ↑Wed 01 Nov 2023 1:18pm

Lycett apparently

We just announced Campbell's one year deal. So wouldn't that mean no Lycett?

I don't think it's as easy as someone comes in to replace the role Gresham plays. With the inclusions of Dow and Henry I feel we will see the whole midfield, Wing and Half Back rotations change. Wouldn't be surprised if Henry comes in and plays wing, pushing Hill to HB. Sinclair may find himself in...

There would have been suitors There was only the one that was willing to deal. Pies went with Shultz instead of Billings. Most of the trades this year were for young players swapping clubs. Especially the bottom clubs. Plus Billings had healthy 2 year contract with us. So we could not force him to ...

I would have told Melbourne to fk off and shopped him to a bottom 4 team And that would have worked not at all. And do you really believe that the Club would not have tested the waters with all other AFL Clubs? Do you also believe that Billings and his manager would have tested the waters? I mean h...

I like the fact that the last 2 years of Billings cost $1.1m and the next 2 years cost only about $250k. That is basically how I think of it. As I have said many times before Billings has been a decent player for us. Though injury riddled the last 2 seasons. BUT with the players we have now, and th...

Seems the Northern States (NSW and QLD) have figured out that the draft is chooklotto most of the time ...so they've increased the odds of success with their talent Academies. We did ok out of our NGA in 2021. We need to try and emulate that success and try and promote our Academy for outstanding j...

Riewoldt has invested in and is working as an Executive in Business Development for the PMY group who sold their stadium entertainment software platform and data products to the Superbowl, The Us Open and the upcoming Paris Olympics. There are some heavy hitters invested and prior to Riewoldt leavi...

B.M wrote: ↑Fri 20 Oct 2023 11:15pm I’d expect nothing less from you Tony

Imo
Anyone who thinks it’s a positive that we are paying players to play at other clubs is a delusional sycophant

Yes part-paying a player to play at a another club ended so badly for Collingwood this season.

No, 1/ We are meant to be building around our core of good younger players, so that the team gets better each year. Wines is too old for that. He is more a top of player to help you win now, which is not us. 2/ You would only therefore take an older player is he is cheap, and helps our younger playe...

Haynes wants to stay at GWS

Remember too that Cole is not eligible for this year's draft. He is eligible for the 2024 Draft.

In all the gnashing of teeth over the probability of losing Billings, I haven't seen anybody explain coherently why he appears to be out of favour with the coaching panel? Lyon spoke on Billings early in the season. Lyon had individual players meetings with all the players. Both back then, and sinc...

The Recruit wrote: ↑Tue 03 Oct 2023 9:37pm Sounds like he might be off to the blues

Yes latest word is that Billings is off to the Blues for Dow and a late pick to us.

silverhalo wrote: ↑Tue 03 Oct 2023 7:00pm I don't rate Paddy Dow highly but if we can pick him up for nothing as a delisted free agent, why not!

Latest word is that Billings is off to Carlton and we get Dow and late pick in return.

Unless Membrey pulls the pin Not sure why we’d be going down this path He’s undersized, much like Sharman he’s already 25 and is yet to play senior footy We have King Hayes Membrey Caminiti Sharman Keeler Allison While I too am not keen on another 193-ish cm player, in terms of 2024 we do have a ve...

bobmurray wrote: ↑Sat 30 Sep 2023 10:43pm Alas, Ralph, Zita et al have us going after another aging player that's cooked.

Maybe Trout is an advisor.

Relax, Shiel is just the price we are paying to make sure we get pick 13 or 19 for Gresham. Shiel is the "steak knives", the pick is actually the main course we are after.

Sainter_Dad wrote: ↑Mon 25 Sep 2023 9:57pm

Well yes good that he got a Brownlow Vote, but for this game cannot fathom how he was at all worthy of a vote.

Did the Umps get him and Owens mixed up, as Owens was one of the better Saints that game, whereas Mattaes was not?

B.M wrote: ↑Mon 25 Sep 2023 12:00pm Didn’t we have injuries in 2022?

I cannot ever recall a year when we did not have injuries. Indeed I cannot recall a year when every club did not have injuries.

But in 2023 our injuries were more significant.