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According to Doc Larkins... A few weeks with an AC in the shoulder. Dislocated Collarbone or something.

Who's going to call it? Career ender?

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    He is contracted for next year, so no, not career ending.

    Terrible luck for Belly. He was poor to start with, but got into the game a little bit more before doing his shoulder.

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    AAAAAAAAAH! Bugger. Made a d#%k of meself here. Jaded? Delete please...

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    He is contracted for next year, so no, not career ending.

    Terrible luck for Belly. He was poor to start with, but got into the game a little bit more before doing his shoulder.

    Are you sure? We signed him for 2 last season? I doubt he got a 3 year deal... I am almost positive that his contract is up at the end of this season...

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    He is contracted for next year, so no, not career ending.

    Terrible luck for Belly. He was poor to start with, but got into the game a little bit more before doing his shoulder.

    That's a relief poor bloke !!!!

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    AAAAAAAAAH! Bugger. Made a d#%k of meself here. Jaded? Delete please...

    LOL

    He may be contracted, but i'm not sure he's 100% safe for 2010 IMHO.

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    Yes, he signed a two year deal last year, i.e. for 2009 and 2010. He's definitely contracted for 2010.

    In that case Bell will have to be traded. I dont think he's good enough, it would be sensible to trade Bell while he still has some worth.

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    Trade him to GC now? Late 2nd round or a future pick... would you take it?

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    I hope Belly recovers in a few weeks and gets a chance to prove himself again. Yes he mad some clangers but did some good things later on. He is by far the best tackler in our team apart from Wheels who will most likely not be around for much longer. He is certainly running out of time, but I still think he is a chance of being a player

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    A bit sad to say this 24 hours after he does his shoulder, but why the hell is he on our list for next year? What kind of misjudgement was that?

    He showed again yesterday why he is not up to AFL standard. I feel for the poor bugger that he has done his shoulder, but I find it absurd that he will still be at the club next year.

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    Ok so first of all, Belly got a standard two year contract at the end of last year, coming off a couple of good seasons.

    We delisted and cleared a big chunk of our list at the end of last season, and couldn't clear out anymore purely because we didn't have enough draft picks to fill in the gaps.

    No player in his early 20's accepts anything less than a 2 year contract these days. CJ didn't, and Belly who has been much better than CJ over the journey, wouldn't have as well. I have no doubt we would have accepted a trade for him if one was offered.

    We signed a number of players last year who perhaps we want to see delisted this year, such as Bell, Dunn and Newton, but when faced with a choice of delisting older players facing retirement, or younger players who can still make something of themselves, the choice was obvious.

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    How many chances do you need?

    Even if he has another year, let him go.

    I hate you so much.

    Ok so first of all, Belly got a standard two year contract at the end of last year, coming off a couple of good seasons.

    We delisted and cleared a big chunk of our list at the end of last season, and couldn't clear out anymore purely because we didn't have enough draft picks to fill in the gaps.

    No player in his early 20's accepts anything less than a 2 year contract these days. CJ didn't, and Belly who has been much better than CJ over the journey, wouldn't have as well. I have no doubt we would have accepted a trade for him if one was offered.

    We signed a number of players last year who perhaps we want to see delisted this year, such as Bell, Dunn and Newton, but when faced with a choice of delisting older players facing retirement, or younger players who can still make something of themselves, the choice was obvious.

    Concise, and pretty much covers everything. We had too much dead wood that DB wasn't going to play, so Daniel, being younger and having copped a fair bit of injury was retained. Assuming a new home isn't found for him at the end of the season, the fact he has another 12 months should actually work well for him. Though one thing will be weighing on the FD's minds... There will be very, VERY few list cloggers left this time next season. It's already pretty damn hard to find 6 names to go at the end of THIS season, particularly seeing as Jamar has pretty much nailed down a spot on the list...

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    One of the worst 10 players in the entire AFL.

    A classic list clogger.

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    I'm wrapped Belly has another 12 months..........has been stiff with injury this year, and was in very good touch throughout the preseason........we haven't seen the best of Belly yet!!!!!!

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    I'm wrapped Belly has another 12 months..........has been stiff with injury this year, and was in very good touch throughout the preseason........we haven't seen the best of Belly yet!!!!!!

    I agree somewhat. He had a shocking run with injuries early, and despite a poor start on Sunday had started to come into the game when his shoulder went. There are still huge question marks hanging over him, but he is still only 24 and I hope for one that he can get back and prove he has something to give!

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    I hate you so much.

    Though one thing will be weighing on the FD's minds... There will be very, VERY few list cloggers left this time next season. It's already pretty damn hard to find 6 names to go at the end of THIS season, particularly seeing as Jamar has pretty much nailed down a spot on the list...

    This year will be somewhat difficult

    2009 - any of Whelan, Wheatley, Robbo and Junior for retirement. Buckley, McNamara, Miller, Bartram, Cheney Wona,Dunn are names for consideration. Sylvia and Jamar to be recontracted

    Next year, there are names definitely in the gun.

    2010 - any of the the 2009 retirements that didnt, Newton, Bell, PJ/Meesen, Bail for starters.

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    One of the worst 10 players in the entire AFL.

    A classic list clogger.

    I find that very funny one of the "worst" players in the afl yet he didn't make your tank team in another thread.

    I am a huge fan of Belly. He clearly doesn't have the skill of most but he has definately got the heart and determination to be in the side. It is always fun watching him tackle someone and dump them into the ground

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    This year will be somewhat difficult

    2009 - any of Whelan, Wheatley, Robbo and Junior for retirement. Buckley, McNamara, Miller, Bartram, Cheney Wona,Dunn are names for consideration. Sylvia and Jamar to be recontracted

    Next year, there are names definitely in the gun.

    2010 - any of the the 2009 retirements that didnt, Newton, Bell, PJ/Meesen, Bail for starters.

    Are you saying that Wonnaeamirri should be considered for delisting?

    Those names, well I agree that Bartram and Dunn should be considered for delisting, but not any of the others.

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    Are you saying that Wonnaeamirri should be considered for delisting?

    Rhino does have a sense of humour after all

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