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What are your thoughts on us drafting him as a ruckmen/pinch hitting forward until Spencer develops. Can kick a long ball is and a good player.

Bryan, 27, played 30 games in three seasons for the Magpies after arriving via the pre-season draft at the end of 2006 from Carlton, where he played 16 games in two seasons.

He was originally drafted by the Blues from VFL club Frankston with the 73rd pick in the 2004 NAB AFL Draft.

Bryan’s best year was 2008, when he played 17 senior games including both finals against Adelaide and St Kilda. He also played in the memorable extra-time semi-final victory over West Coast in 2007, as well as the five-point preliminary final loss to Geelong a week later.

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Collingwood weren't screaming for a ruckmen they had Fraser and Bryan before Wood came. If you recall Bryan was a very influential player in the extra time win over West Coast in the finals.


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Collingwood weren't screaming for a ruckmen they had Fraser and Bryan before Wood came. If you recall Bryan was a very influential player in the extra time win over West Coast in the finals.

Collingwood still have Fraser and they have got Wood... They just traded 14 for Jolly. Now why did they do that?Hmmmm

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Oh God no

x2

If you take garbage and dress it in a Melbourne jumper, guess what, it's still rubbish only it's wearing a Melbourne jumper.

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What are your thoughts on us drafting him as a ruckmen/pinch hitting forward until Spencer develops. Can kick a long ball is and a good player.

Bryan, 27, played 30 games in three seasons for the Magpies after arriving via the pre-season draft at the end of 2006 from Carlton, where he played 16 games in two seasons.

He was originally drafted by the Blues from VFL club Frankston with the 73rd pick in the 2004 NAB AFL Draft.

Bryan's best year was 2008, when he played 17 senior games including both finals against Adelaide and St Kilda. He also played in the memorable extra-time semi-final victory over West Coast in 2007, as well as the five-point preliminary final loss to Geelong a week later.

27 years old?, no. We allready have 2 mid 20's yr old rucks. I'd like to think we'll either draft, or rookie another young ruck or 2.

I wouldn't mind James Craig as a follower type ruck/forward, or Vardy from the draft.

I hope we can rookie another mobile young ruck.

I'm starting to go off the giant rucks as the game becomes more strategic & quick.

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Chris Bryan was playing right in front of our noses when he was with Sandringham in around 2001-2. He was a good VFL reserves player in those days and we passed on him then. I expect that we'll do likewise very quickly now.

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Not a chance in HELL............

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Is this a joke?

Chris Bryan is average at best- we have enough players that "ruck" and "mark" that are average at best. How would we benefit from adding another (and older) player like this?

I love the dees and get a membership each year, but if they signed Bryan I would have to think twice!

NO,NO...and NO


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27 years old?, no. We allready have 2 mid 20's yr old rucks. I'd like to think we'll either draft, or rookie another young ruck or 2.

I wouldn't mind James Craig as a follower type ruck/forward, or Vardy from the draft.

I hope we can rookie another mobile young ruck.

I'm starting to go off the giant rucks as the game becomes more strategic & quick.

here's an acknowledgement of Craigs athleticism, >

http://city-messenger.whereilive.com.au/sp...afl-draft-camp/

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i reckon the days of the the massive slow big dopey ruckmen are quickly coming to and end. The future ruckman will be in the

mold of a mitch clark or a matty kruser. Not to mention hes not even a good massive slow big dopey ruckmen! :wacko:

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i reckon the days of the the massive slow big dopey ruckmen are quickly coming to and end. The future ruckman will be in the

mold of a mitch clark or a matty kruser. Not to mention hes not even a good massive slow big dopey ruckmen! :wacko:

Yeah i agree, especially after watching paddy ryder.

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No thanks. It's far more important for our future to get games / experience into Spencer, Martin, Meesen and perhaps a youngster from this year's draft.

Edited by Deeoldfart
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How about we stop accepting mediocrity in 2010?

Indeed. We should do this by recruiting Ryan O'Keefe type players who bleed red and blue.

rpfc:

CHRIS BRYAN!?!?!

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