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Re: Motlop

Post: # 1700972Post skeptic »

Look, it's not lie the kid can't play and to be honest he seems like he has a decent attitude and is good enough to be on a list somewhere but what does he offer us?
An inconsistent player with amazing skills and suspect decision making that tends to play mid to forward

We only have...
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Post: # 1700977Post SMS »

Hard one. We really need someone like him. i say YES IF cheap as in 300k AND only if HE is going to beast it up!! A change in mindset and he is elite. Worth the punt especially after last 2 games.


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Post: # 1700986Post ace »

Motflop I call him.
But in reality is an elite player as he showed in Geelong's loss to Adelaide.
The problem is he only goes 100% so rarely.
You need guys who get you into finals before you get players who only put in 100% in finals.


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ace wrote:Motflop I call him.
But in reality is an elite player as he showed in Geelong's loss to Adelaide.
The problem is he only goes 100% so rarely.
You need guys who get you into finals before you get players who only put in 100% in finals.
They finished second on the ladder twice in a row.
Making finals achieved.


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skeptic wrote:Look, it's not lie the kid can't play and to be honest he seems like he has a decent attitude and is good enough to be on a list somewhere but what does he offer us?
An inconsistent player with amazing skills and suspect decision making that tends to play mid to forward

We only have...
Savage
Billings
Gresh
Acres
Weller
Long
True. We have consistent hardened champs like Weller. So no point getting someone as s*** and unreliable as Motflop. No need. Waste of a spot. He would be just playing at Sandy anyway.
I doubt he would get a game in our side to be honest.


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Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.


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Con Gorozidis wrote:
skeptic wrote:Look, it's not lie the kid can't play and to be honest he seems like he has a decent attitude and is good enough to be on a list somewhere but what does he offer us?
An inconsistent player with amazing skills and suspect decision making that tends to play mid to forward

We only have...
Savage
Billings
Gresh
Acres
Weller
Long
True. We have consistent hardened champs like Weller. So no point getting someone as s*** and unreliable as Motflop. No need. Waste of a spot. He would be just playing at Sandy anyway.
I doubt he would get a game in our side to be honest.
C'mon Con, you know I'm not a Weller and you clearly get my point

But hey let's go with your strategy of recruit more of what we have... mmm how about another tap ruckman then and a half back flanker.

Maybe a small forward or two


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Since we're not going to land a genuine superstar I think we need to focus on picking up 3 players who will genuinely improve our team. Motlop, Gaff, Haynes, Smith and Trengove would all do that. There haven't been any noises of us being after Smith or Trengove though and I can see that other teams might be a better fit for them.

I'd be thrilled if we could land Haynes and Gaff while still holding a first round pick this year and then pickup Motlop as a FA.

2018 Finals team

B: Geary, Brown, Webster
HB: Roberton, Carlisle, Haynes
C: Sinclair, Steele, Gaff
HF: Billings, Bruce, Motlop
F: Gresham, McCartin, Membrey

Foll: Longer, Steven, Ross
Int from: Acres, Newnes, Savage, Gilbert, Stevens, Armitage, Freeman, Dunstan, Weller

That's an absolutely deadly half back line, powerful inside midfield unit and there's a lot of class and run on the outside.


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parkeysainter wrote:Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.

Doing that to drive the price up.

Same way Geelong kept saying "Getting Ablett would be nearly impossible" so they could drive the price down.

No one at Geelong wants to keep Motlop.


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Post: # 1701020Post SaintPav »

mad saint guy wrote:Since we're not going to land a genuine superstar I think we need to focus on picking up 3 players who will genuinely improve our team. Motlop, Gaff, Haynes, Smith and Trengove would all do that. There haven't been any noises of us being after Smith or Trengove though and I can see that other teams might be a better fit for them.

I'd be thrilled if we could land Haynes and Gaff while still holding a first round pick this year and then pickup Motlop as a FA.

2018 Finals team

B: Geary, Brown, Webster
HB: Roberton, Carlisle, Haynes
C: Sinclair, Steele, Gaff
HF: Billings, Bruce, Motlop
F: Gresham, McCartin, Membrey

Foll: Longer, Steven, Ross
Int from: Acres, Newnes, Savage, Gilbert, Stevens, Armitage, Freeman, Dunstan, Weller

That's an absolutely deadly half back line, powerful inside midfield unit and there's a lot of class and run on the outside.
Agree we need to pick 3 players who are right for us to take the next step.

Hickey can't even make that extended bench.


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The_President wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.

Doing that to drive the price up.

Same way Geelong kept saying "Getting Ablett would be nearly impossible" so they could drive the price down.

No one at Geelong wants to keep Motlop.
C'mon. I know Scott is one of the Kray brothers but surely he has some integrity regarding this around Motlop. See article and it was only just yesterday.
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/coupler ... 207e910841

Plus Danger came out publicly in support of Motlop last week before the prelim. He must be in on this conspiracy also!


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The_President wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.

Doing that to drive the price up.

Same way Geelong kept saying "Getting Ablett would be nearly impossible" so they could drive the price down.

No one at Geelong wants to keep Motlop.
Rubbish


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Con Gorozidis wrote:
The_President wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.

Doing that to drive the price up.

Same way Geelong kept saying "Getting Ablett would be nearly impossible" so they could drive the price down.

No one at Geelong wants to keep Motlop.
Rubbish
Exactly. Bit of weird Motlop hate going on.


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Good mate is a Geelong supporter. His is currently waiting at Kardinia Park with gift wrapping and a big bow ready to deliver Motflop to Moorabbin.


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repta wrote:Good mate is a Geelong supporter. His is currently waiting at Kardinia Park with gift wrapping and a big bow ready to deliver Motflop to Moorabbin.
Your mate must be a d**khead... he was in their best few players across the finals.


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Re: Motlop

Post: # 1701206Post evertonfc »

Yep, a definite buy from our perspective. Free agency is something we haven't cracked and this is a good deal for us.

He adds pace and finishing. Needs a change of scenery. Probably frees up Billings to become a full-time, A-grade midfielder, I reckon.

He's not perfect but nobody trades out/releases perfect players cheaply. Fact is, he has something we need: class.


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evertonfc wrote:Yep, a definite buy from our perspective. Free agency is something we haven't cracked and this is a good deal for us.

He adds pace and finishing. Needs a change of scenery. Probably frees up Billings to become a full-time, A-grade midfielder, I reckon.

He's not perfect but nobody trades out/releases perfect players cheaply. Fact is, he has something we need: class.
This smells of Luke Ball. Lets get him. I reckon they have tried to cut his wages and he doesn't like it. Offer him 50 grand kore than Geelomg with performance based incentives measured against his best form so he has to earn his money to keep it. He should be hitting his prime.


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Con Gorozidis wrote:
The_President wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.

Doing that to drive the price up.

Same way Geelong kept saying "Getting Ablett would be nearly impossible" so they could drive the price down.

No one at Geelong wants to keep Motlop.
Rubbish
I'm telling you with 100% certainty. He won't be at Geelong because no one wants him there. They are all over the inconsistency plus they need the pick to get in other players.

If you look back, I was the one saying that Ablett was 100% locked away when everyone else was questioned Ng how it gets done.

I also made a Motlop thread because I think he'll ge a great get for us if it only costs a second rounder.


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The_President wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:
The_President wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:Apparantly Scott has come out publicly and wants him now.
So who wants him gone then at the Cats? Guess its the list manager.

Doing that to drive the price up.

Same way Geelong kept saying "Getting Ablett would be nearly impossible" so they could drive the price down.

No one at Geelong wants to keep Motlop.
Rubbish
I'm telling you with 100% certainty. He won't be at Geelong because no one wants him there. They are all over the inconsistency plus they need the pick to get in other players.

If you look back, I was the one saying that Ablett was 100% locked away when everyone else was questioned Ng how it gets done.

I also made a Motlop thread because I think he'll ge a great get for us if it only costs a second rounder.

Nice work.

Motlop is a RFA though? Wouldn't cost a thing....


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Post: # 1701551Post repta »

dragit wrote:
repta wrote:Good mate is a Geelong supporter. His is currently waiting at Kardinia Park with gift wrapping and a big bow ready to deliver Motflop to Moorabbin.
Your mate must be a d**khead... he was in their best few players across the finals.
And what a difference Matflop made.. 1 win and thrashed in the other two games.

He is very predictable. Get ball, bounce ball, then start running.


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Post: # 1701557Post ace »

Con Gorozidis wrote:
ace wrote:Motflop I call him.
But in reality is an elite player as he showed in Geelong's loss to Adelaide.
The problem is he only goes 100% so rarely.
You need guys who get you into finals before you get players who only put in 100% in finals.
They finished second on the ladder twice in a row.
Making finals achieved.
They made finals but NOT because of Motflop.
He only gave 100% in the finals.


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ace wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:
ace wrote:Motflop I call him.
But in reality is an elite player as he showed in Geelong's loss to Adelaide.
The problem is he only goes 100% so rarely.
You need guys who get you into finals before you get players who only put in 100% in finals.
They finished second on the ladder twice in a row.
Making finals achieved.
They made finals but NOT because of Motflop.
He only gave 100% in the finals.
He is good when he needs to be.
Can't be called a downhill skiier.


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Post: # 1701578Post spert »

Players who give 100% in finals are gold. I heard a whisper about a former Geelong player possibly in our mix, but let's wait and see.


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spert wrote:Players who give 100% in finals are gold. I heard a whisper about a former Geelong player possibly in our mix, but let's wait and see.
I hope it is not a player worth multiple knee reconstructions


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repta wrote:
spert wrote:Players who give 100% in finals are gold. I heard a whisper about a former Geelong player possibly in our mix, but let's wait and see.
I hope it is not a player worth multiple knee reconstructions
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