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Rivers - trade or keep

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Tough one this. A favourite son, BUT we have had bugger all from him for 2 yrs.

Another topic suggests there are clubs who would trade for him.

Thoughts? And how much would we want.

For me; trade = yes (sadly); how much = 2nd round pick.

 

Keep.

Worth more to us to see if he can get himself right. Why would any club give up anything of value for perceived damaged goods?

Ive thought about it, and definitely keep.

The bloke is a freak when up and running.

 

definetly keep unless we can get a very good pic for him wich i doubt rememebr he was th winner of the rissing star hopefully this year he kills it.

definitly keep. He needs a full pre-season, which he wont get cos he's on modified to start with, but if his groin/abdomen/adductor/whatever is wrong has been fixed with this radicul treatment he went to get done in adeliade. then him along with stef and matty warnock could prove to be a potent backline- i still reckon col should stay down there, not big enoughfor a key forward role


yes (sadly); how much = 2nd round pick.

How does this make the team better? We finished dead last, and we've got threads here about trading away our two best players for magic beans. Sure, everyone can be traded, but if we don't get the trading right now and get bent over completely, you might as well shut the club down.

Keep I like him, even though he is always injured :)

Do not think we would get enough that would make me want to trade him.

How does this make the team better? We finished dead last, and we've got threads here about trading away our two best players for magic beans. Sure, everyone can be traded, but if we don't get the trading right now and get bent over completely, you might as well shut the club down.

So for the next 5 years we can keep using the same excuse for losing "we've got the youngest list, what more do people expect".

Trading proven players for untried 2nd round draft picks is ridiculous. Rivers has finally got some bigger bodied defenders around him, and is the perfect foil for Garland, Martin and Warnock.

If Rivers is a crock, others clubs will do the necessary medical checks before handing over a 2nd round pick.

 

Keep him! Like Moloney. They have had their fair share of injuries. But remember, thay are still young and have their best football ahead of them. Give them a chance to get some games in their legs and they will be right.

Tough one this. A favourite son, BUT we have had bugger all from him for 2 yrs.

Another topic suggests there are clubs who would trade for him.

Thoughts? And how much would we want.

For me; trade = yes (sadly); how much = 2nd round pick.

KEEP

His body will hold up in 2009 & you will all remember exactly what The Boy means to our structure.

What the hell lets make him captain also ;)


KEEP

His body will hold up in 2009

I'd really like to believe that...would be marvellous if the Old Rivers' Man came back to play... can you get in writing OMR ?? Id sleep happier !! ;):lol:

Keep.

Some supporters have memories like goldfish - Apologies to any goldfish swimming around Demonland.

If he can get his body right we will once again again have the services of one of the best footy brains in the AFL. And as others have correctly pointed out with the development of Garland, Martin and Warnock he will be able to play on a flank.

Very much worth the gamble.

Keep, is a star when fit.

Injury has hurt him so far but he is still young so all good.

Top 10 pick i would think about it but NO. :)


No. keep him down back

let him ge tthrough the pre season. the club will be weary and want to take it slow like with robbo's injury, and make sure he is 100% when he comes back. and bring him back thro slowly with low gametime increasing each week

Yeah if we can develop the others and use him as a mackie type player we will be on a good road towards september.

Keep just like Brent Moloney they always put in 110% on game day and are valuable to the core group. (when their fit)

The club isn't keen to lose him for not much and see him become someone they hope he can become.

The value isn't there for Rivers in the trade market, we are better off keeping him, getting his body right and playing him in a back pocket. Martin at FB and Garland at CHB.

Imagine Rivers playing on the 3rd or 4th forward, or playing loose, more value than pick 30ish.

Keep.

Move to CHF.

Is that a joke, or do you really think he should play forward?

For mine, we must keep him. Then we must pray. Then, hopefully, he will return to being a top-class defender.


Do not think we would get enough that would make me want to trade him.
Is it possible to lose some of your ability after missing 38 out of 44 games?

You'd think so.

I'd imagine he'd be EXTREMELY rusty.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's lost a bit of mobility as well

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I started this topic because it was reported that several clubs had enquired about Rivers.

So consider it from that point of view, not that we are trying to off-load him. There is a difference. ;)

 
Playing him in a back pocket. Martin at FB and Garland at CHB.

Imagine Rivers playing on the 3rd or 4th forward, or playing loose, more value than pick 30ish.

Ahhh.... I have to clean my pants now

Thats a happy thought!

Rivers..zoning off to cover for another...the sight of 2004 and 2006

lovely

lets see it in 09


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