Bradshaw?

[Viney Vidi Vici 145]

A couple of news stories i've read have said something about Bradshaw being unofficially offered by the Lions. Would we be happy with him to fill the full-forward gap for a couple of years? he is a 60 goal plus player after all. what would we give if we did?

[Demon Disciple 12,064]

pass, too old. much rather give the spot to a kid.

[WonnaJurah 5]

Well he always kills us when we play them,so maybe

[Carn dees 108]

Id also pass.

We got rid of our older player 30+.

Recruiting one that would probably come at a cost... no for me.

[Mousey 47]

How old is he?

If he is as old as burgoyne i bloody would love to have him as a key player for a few years but would be tremendous mentor for our young forwards

One of the most under-rated players in the comp.

Edited September 24, 2009 by mousey

[Jaded No More 68,867]

He'll be about 87 in 2015.

No thanks.

[Guest straussski]

he is 31 years old...but he is a great player...

[Old Gregg 1]

No.

[hells bells 2,023]

You would suspect that he wouldn´t be in our sights.

But agreed, he´s been a great player.

[Fugazi 53]

Why would we get rid of a 30 year old forward and replace him with another? No doubt Bradshaw is a great player and can kick goals, but I think we'll definitely pass.

[Rogue 585]

Too old.

[QueenC 74]

Too old.

Agreed Rogue, and too pricey you would think.......

Plus am I having a deja vu and we meandered down the Bradshaw rumour mill only a couple of years ago?

[Craig Drinker 179]

Might as well have kept Robbo on if we're going down this path.

[Harcourt 146]

sign him up now 5 years for 4 million. Done.

Geez why even bring his name up FGS.

We are doing a full rebuild - there will be no short cuts - none.

[Mono 455]

31 in November. Doubt he'd want to come to us.

Equating Bradshaw with Robbo is just absurd. Bradshaw is still a gun, Robbo never was and his useful days are well over.

Having said all that, NO.

[Viney Vidi Vici 145]

Bradshaw is better than Robbo. And I'd only go for Bradshaw if we weren't expecting to pick up a KPF in this draft. Another older head at the club can't hurt seeing we are so young. Though think its highly unlikely.

[Rogue 585]

Plus am I having a deja vu and we meandered down the Bradshaw rumour mill only a couple of years ago?

We did indeed.

[Nasher 33,607]

He'll be about 87 in 2015.

No thanks.

Exactly.

And there seems to be a Bradshaw rumour every year.

Edit: Dur, might read the whole thread next time.

[brey9186 102]

IF he wants out at Brisbane, and brisbane were looking to get rid of him cheaply, due to salary cap pressure or similar, Bradshaw for Watts would be a great trade!!!

Jokes aside, if he came cheaply (swap of 3rd rounders ect, Miller??) would love him at the demons.

Who is Jack, Liam, Juice going to learn off?? Miller? Johnson? We have the experienced heads in the midfield and defence covered (Green, Bruce, Junior), and an experienced player to take some pressure off a young forward line would be fantastic. Plus he would make winning a few more games a great possibility

He would also require the oppositions best dfender each week, leaving Jack and Jurrah to get the 2nd/3rd best. Who would you rather playing on the Wiz? Scarlett or Mackie?

[e25 5]

IF he wants out at Brisbane, and brisbane were looking to get rid of him cheaply, due to salary cap pressure or similar, Bradshaw for Watts would be a great trade!!!

Jokes aside, if he came cheaply (swap of 3rd rounders ect, Miller??) would love him at the demons.

Who is Jack, Liam, Juice going to learn off?? Miller? Johnson? We have the experienced heads in the midfield and defence covered (Green, Bruce, Junior), and an experienced player to take some pressure off a young forward line would be fantastic. Plus he would make winning a few more games a great possibility

He would also require the oppositions best dfender each week, leaving Jack and Jurrah to get the 2nd/3rd best. Who would you rather playing on the Wiz? Scarlett or Mackie?

Those young forwards will learn from the coaches - the guys who are paid to teach them the game - just like at every other club.

It is a fallacy that you need other old guns that are currently playing to teach the kids how to play.

[Einstein 1]

Ive heard Carlton are into Bradshaw. Thats all.

He's of no interest to us. At all.

[Dr. Mubutu 829]

Honestly, no.

If Vi$y are interested, let them have him.

We have coaches who will show the way for Watts/Jurrah/Bate/Pick 11.

Is it only me who has faith in our forward coaches? For the last few years I honestly think that the problem has been the delivery, not the return on the inside 50's.

Although, I will agree with Mousey. Incredibly underrated.

Edited September 25, 2009 by Dr. Mubutu

[Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde 0]

Carlton are holding an emergency board meeting on Monday to discuss Fev's future - at this stage it seems as though they will keep him on board (they'd be mad to lose him IMHO), but in the slight chance that he was told to pack up and leave, I imagine being younger than Bradshaw - he would attract more interest.

[e25 5]

Carlton are holding an emergency board meeting on Monday to discuss Fev's future - at this stage it seems as though they will keep him on board (they'd be mad to lose him IMHO), but in the slight chance that he was told to pack up and leave, I imagine being younger than Bradshaw - he would attract more interest.

Doesn't surprise me, but seriously, how can Carlton have not figured out they need to carefully manage Fevola at events like Brownlow where he is likely to consume far too much?

Are they stupid? Incompetent? Derelict in their duty, thats for sure... unless... unless they happily allowed him to be himself for the purposes of a hidden agenda... sit back and let him sign his own papers...

Just think about that one for a little while...

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Bradshaw is still a gun, Robbo never was

While you're right about everything else, you're underselling him here. Robbo was a champion dee who in his day was the equal or better than Bradshaw. He just didn't put it together for as long... Bradshaw also had a whooooole lot of help.