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Dappa Dan
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Over at 'ology, and I'm pretty sure in another thread here somewhere, it seems the talk is Sean Rusling is headed for the dees.

I can't quote sauces, or even where the rumours originate from, as I think they're mostly 'ology based.

What are peoples' thoughts? I'm excited by it, but at the same time VERY nervous. Whenever the Pies launch themselves into a trade, they always end up being hopelessly lopsided. Tarrant for the pick he got was ridiculous. And Rusling's crystal-for-bones syndrome makes me worried...

If it's for anything like 18 or higher, I'll be [censored] though.

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    I wouldn't touch Rusling with a barge pole!

    If it was Rusling without the injuries, you would take him in a heartbeat, but then the Pies wouldn't be letting him go!

    His body is a time bomb waiting to blow one last time, and I'd prefer Collingwood clean up their own mess here, not us!

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    he is injury prone, but he's definitely worth a shot... if he can get out on the park, he would be one of the better full forwards in the comp... worth a 4th rounder that we wouldn't use...

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    We have enough trouble with injuries. Why ask for more?

    Plus I don't think that we are in dire need of my small forwards with Aussie, Maric and Jetta already on the list.

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    Plus I don't think that we are in dire need of my small forwards with Aussie, Maric and Jetta already on the list.

    List as 190cm. Not exactly a small forward, but I have no use for him at that height. We need someone who can hold down FF, not a medium floater/third marking option.

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    Rusling is crapola! We have enough of that already.

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    I'd take him for a 4th rounder and throw in a list clogger (ie - Bell or Newton) as steak knives.

    The guy has talent - loads of talent. We need a forward. He's too injury prone though.

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    Rusling plays a bit like John Anthony, though he's a lot faster but not as good a kick.

    He's a lead up and mark player, has ridiculous pace and potentially could play FF but obviously is very injury-prone and one-dimensional. I don't think Bailey would go for him.

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    Rusling has shown nothing to warrent Pick 18 from MFC.

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