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Post: # 1704939Post saintsRrising »

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-20/g ... g-for-2018



From the list above Lynch, Sloane.......then Gaff....then......

With 18 clubs in the market the odds of landing a genuine star would appear slim. Might have to hope that Sloane's boyhood dream really is to play with the Saints at some stage.

The good news is with only Gilbert as a FA we cannot lose anyone to FA.


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Post: # 1704940Post parkeysainter »

The club should start plotting a major Sloane deal. Start the ball rolling now. The guy has done his part for Adelaide and has been loyal. Time to come back to big Melbs.


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Post: # 1704953Post mr six o'clock »

parkeysainter wrote:The club should start plotting a major Sloane deal. Start the ball rolling now. The guy has done his part for Adelaide and has been loyal. Time to come back to big Melbs.
You're right
Whoever they want , it may not be Sloane , it may not be a free agent but they have to target that player now .
Like Melbourne did with Lever .
Half way through the season the talk was he wanted to go to the dees , obviously he made his mind up early .
We need the player we want to have the same mindset . The earlier we can convince them the better .


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parkeysainter wrote:The club should start plotting a major Sloane deal. Start the ball rolling now. The guy has done his part for Adelaide and has been loyal. Time to come back to big Melbs.
We should go after Sloane, have a strong feeling we’ll really be into gaff to address outside run.


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Post: # 1704978Post Dave McNamara »

I thought there was more on offer than that. :shock:


Sloane is the one. (I'd also look at Dollhouse - even if only because the Poodles pinched our Ameet. :evil: )

The rest either play positions we have covered, are too old, too expensive, too soft (Gaff), or simply too crap.


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Post: # 1704984Post saynta »

Sloane is a certainty. Sammy said so.


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Post: # 1704986Post Saintly66 »

saynta wrote:Sloane is a certainty. Sammy said so.
If we get him we’ll want to win the flag with him by the time he’s 31-32.


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Post: # 1704987Post Con Gorozidis »

I agree.
We should go hard for both Gaff and Sloane with the goal to get at least one of them.
Has to be next year if we want them.
I don't want them after 2019. They will be too old then.


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Post: # 1705015Post parkeysainter »

Saintly66 wrote:
saynta wrote:Sloane is a certainty. Sammy said so.
If we get him we’ll want to win the flag with him by the time he’s 31-32.
Its a massive chance we will get him. I have heard this also.


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Post: # 1705050Post desertsaint »

sloane next year, kelly the one after.
if paddy doesn't come on, sell the house for lynch instead.


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Post: # 1705065Post Sainternist »

Sloane turns 28 next year. So he'll be a 29 year old veteran if we were to get him. Whilst I don't think it would be a bad thing, we'd want there to be a premiership window presenting itself.

Also, Sloane grew up a Saints supporter, which you could make of what you will.

We could also go for a combo of two FAs, e.g. Gaff and Gawn. I know people will object to that suggestion, but it's just a hypothetical.


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parkeysainter wrote:
Saintly66 wrote:
saynta wrote:Sloane is a certainty. Sammy said so.
If we get him we’ll want to win the flag with him by the time he’s 31-32.
Its a massive chance we will get him. I have heard this also.
Always thought maybe them getting Gibbs part of the reason could have been in case Sloane is gone at seasons end.


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Post: # 1705068Post Wayne42 »

Why would we want Sloane, this year proved he can't handle a tag, waste of money, waste of a draft pick. :roll: :roll:


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Post: # 1705069Post Saintly66 »

Wayne42 wrote:Why would we want Sloane, this year proved he can't handle a tag, waste of money, waste of a draft pick. :roll: :roll:
Maybe we’ll settle for Swallow? He’d probably do better.


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Post: # 1705073Post Wayne42 »

Saintly66 wrote:
Wayne42 wrote:Why would we want Sloane, this year proved he can't handle a tag, waste of money, waste of a draft pick. :roll: :roll:
Maybe we’ll settle for Swallow? He’d probably do better.
Only you know why you referenced that spud in a discussion about "don't tag me" Sloane.

Swallow's nickname is Spitter, is that a reference to his dummy ?


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Wayne42 wrote:
Saintly66 wrote:
Wayne42 wrote:Why would we want Sloane, this year proved he can't handle a tag, waste of money, waste of a draft pick. :roll: :roll:
Maybe we’ll settle for Swallow? He’d probably do better.
Only you know why you referenced that spud in a discussion about "don't tag me" Sloane.

Swallow's nickname is Spitter, is that a reference to his dummy ?
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Post: # 1705080Post parkeysainter »

I would take Sloane in a heartbeat. He could still play another 5-6 years. Free agents are "Free" remember... hence the name.


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Post: # 1705081Post Wayne42 »

Saintly66 wrote:
Wayne42 wrote:
Saintly66 wrote:
Wayne42 wrote:Why would we want Sloane, this year proved he can't handle a tag, waste of money, waste of a draft pick. :roll: :roll:
Maybe we’ll settle for Swallow? He’d probably do better.
Only you know why you referenced that spud in a discussion about "don't tag me" Sloane.

Swallow's nickname is Spitter, is that a reference to his dummy ?
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parkeysainter wrote:I would take Sloane in a heartbeat. He could still play another 5-6 years. Free agents are "Free" remember... hence the name.
Except for their wage- which would be a princely sum.

With our trading this year, taking a 29 year old Sloane would be a dumb move unless we see incredibly dramatic improvement from the rest of our "youngsters".

We've pushed out our competing period to 2020-2021-2022 im guessing.

Sloane lifting the cup at 33-34 years of age seems very unlikely.


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ss1986 wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:I would take Sloane in a heartbeat. He could still play another 5-6 years. Free agents are "Free" remember... hence the name.
Except for their wage- which would be a princely sum.

With our trading this year, taking a 29 year old Sloane would be a dumb move unless we see incredibly dramatic improvement from the rest of our "youngsters".

We've pushed out our competing period to 2020-2021-2022 im guessing.

Sloane lifting the cup at 33-34 years of age seems very unlikely.
Ahmmm....of course you have to pay a half decent wage. Big deal.


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Post: # 1705084Post ss1986 »

Half decent? He'd want north of 800k a year


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Post: # 1705089Post parkeysainter »

ss1986 wrote:Half decent? He'd want north of 800k a year
So what if he did?

Maybe he won't?

Still want him at the Saints. He is an A grade mid.


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Post: # 1705098Post lewdogs »

Hopefully we can learn a bit from this year and really target a free agent. It feels like we missed the boat a bit this year with targeting Fyfe who was never leaving. If we culd get a deal for Sloane or Gaff early then it can make us a better side at the end of the year. It's a tricky business as every team wants the good players. Just need to offer a lot of cash.


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Post: # 1705116Post Saint 58 »

Why restrict ourselves to free agents ?
Source players we need (elite mids), who originate from Victoria and they can request a trade "home"
for whatever reason they like !
Contracts mean nothing as has been demonstrated recently


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Post: # 1705137Post saynta »

Wayne42 wrote:Why would we want Sloane, this year proved he can't handle a tag, waste of money, waste of a draft pick. :roll: :roll:
You don't need a draft pick for a fee agent. :roll: :roll: :roll:


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