Simon Buckley in the Collingwood Squad

[Guest Thomo]

Ex-Demon Simon Buckley has been named in the Collingwood squad, I think he may be an emergency. Good luck to him. I wanted him to be kept on at Melbourne, but with the contracted players we had to keep I'm not sure who we could have let go instead.

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

[Guest Balls_Grinter_14]

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

Here here. Don't want another Woey episode on QB this year

[Arthur Dent 2]

Yeah good luck to him. I was a big fan and pretty disappointed when we got rid of him, but now I'm not as disappointed as I was given the signs we are showing this year

[Demonator 93]

Hahahaha - dead wood that didn't belong as far as I'm concerned.

[Nasher 33,616]

Hahahaha - dead wood that didn't belong as far as I'm concerned.

Harsh, but I'm inclined to agree.

[sylvinator 96]

Ex-Demon Simon Buckley has been named in the Collingwood squad, I think he may be an emergency. Good luck to him. I wanted him to be kept on at Melbourne, but with the contracted players we had to keep I'm not sure who we could have let go instead.

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

Simone Buckley wouldn't sit anywhere near our best 22 these days.

Under our new game plan we can't have players who repeatedly turn the ball over to the opposition across half back. Buckley was built like the modern midfielder, but unfortunately his decision making is not up to it

[Roost It 1,434]

Harsh, but I'm inclined to agree.

I think the correct term is "Harsh but Fair"

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

The question is are we better off with him or without him?

For too long this club has been too sentimental....I want to win Premiership Cups now...Lots of them.

Buckley is now employed by the Filth as a fringe player...enough said. B)

[Deeoldfart 8,030]

........................... Under our new game plan we can't have players who repeatedly turn the ball over to the opposition across half back. Buckley was built like the modern midfielder, but unfortunately his decision making is not up to it.

Very true, but it wasn't very long ago that that we were saying similar things about Clint Bartram. Anyway, good luck to Bucks at his new home.

(He didn't make the cut by the way, and will be an emergency on Sunday).

[Rogue 585]

Very true, but it wasn't very long ago that that we were saying similar things about Clint Bartram. Anyway, good luck to Bucks at his new home.

(He didn't make the cut by the way, and will be an emergency on Sunday).

The main difference is that Bartram, while not using the footy very well at times, seemed better suited to a defensive role, whether it was tagging or in the backline.

On the other hand, Buckley seemed like an offensive type who, while quick, was Ward-like in his use of the footy - harder to carry poor disposal if that's a big part of your game.

Oh, and he once ate some chips. Maybe a hot dog too, I'm not sure. Either way, he had to go.

[Deeoldfart 8,030]

The main difference is that Bartram, while not using the footy very well at times, seemed better suited to a defensive role, whether it was tagging or in the backline.

On the other hand, Buckley seemed like an offensive type who, while quick, was Ward-like in his use of the footy - harder to carry poor disposal if that's a big part of your game.

Oh, and he once ate some chips. Maybe a hot dog too, I'm not sure. Either way, he had to go.

Agree Rogue, but I guess my point was that Barts seems to have worked on his disposal and it looks to have improved. Maybe Bucks could do the same(?). Don't get me wrong though, I'm pleased that Bucks is now a 'pie, and his departure created space on our list to draft (Fitz?).

[Nasher 33,616]

Agree Rogue, but I guess my point was that Barts seems to have worked on his disposal and it looks to have improved. Maybe Bucks could do the same(?). Don't get me wrong though, I'm pleased that Bucks is now a 'pie, and his departure created space on our list to draft (Fitz?).

I think it's more the point that the team is working harder and giving Bartram a better first option than previously, rather than 'working' on his disposal.

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

I think it's more the point that the team is working harder and giving Bartram a better first option than previously, rather than 'working' on his disposal.

Good Point. A lot of our players have now shown by playing Pro active, they now have that extra step to balance up and "use" the Ball Better.

Confidence means so much.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Ex-Demon Simon Buckley has been named in the Collingwood squad, I think he may be an emergency. Good luck to him. I wanted him to be kept on at Melbourne, but with the contracted players we had to keep I'm not sure who we could have let go instead.

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

Good luck to him. Shame that the contracts and injuries fell the way they did as I'd rather have him on our list that some unnamed others.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Good luck Simon a Melbourne supporter as well as player but just not quite up to it.

[dazzledavey36 54,899]

talking to a collingwood supporter who goes and watches VFL side, he is dumfounded on why they picked up bucks.. says to be struggling at VFL level.. cant hit targets, seems disintrested and lazy. reckosn they should have taken a punt on a young kid. got the impression yhim and alot of collingwood supporters are disappointed in buckley at pie land

[Freddy Fuschia 741]

talking to a collingwood supporter who goes and watches VFL side, he is dumfounded on why they picked up bucks.. says to be struggling at VFL level.. cant hit targets, seems disintrested and lazy. reckosn they should have taken a punt on a young kid. got the impression yhim and alot of collingwood supporters are disappointed in buckley at pie land

I watched Bucks on the ABC when they played their first VFL game v Williamstown and I thought he was quite good. Even his disposal was ok although I suppose the pressure of the game was nowhere near AFL standard. He was certainly not disinterested or lazy that day and the fact that he's pushed his way to the position of emergency in a top 4 side suggests the Collingwood selectors don't think so either.

Perhaps your statement reflects more on Collingwood supporters than it does on Buckley?

[Great Sage 101]

I like Buckley and wish him all the best at Collingwood. It's always a shame to see a guy who loves the club get traded, however I couldn't see him him holding down a regular spot in our team over the next few years.

[DirtyDees DDC 176]

I watched Bucks on the ABC when they played their first VFL game v Williamstown and I thought he was quite good. Even his disposal was ok although I suppose the pressure of the game was nowhere near AFL standard. He was certainly not disinterested or lazy that day and the fact that he's pushed his way to the position of emergency in a top 4 side suggests the Collingwood selectors don't think so either.

I saw that match and also thought he was quite good in the second half. He broke the lines running through midfield and hit targets in the forward 50. Sorry we couldn't retain him for at least one more year due to our salary contracts with other listed players.

I wonder what type of player we will recuit at the end of the year? Jordie McKenzie is looking certain to be promoted from the rookie list, and Spencer is a good chance too.

Probably a tall forward, and guys with real pace.

[scarlett 247]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=682678&page=4

[Guest Deefence]

We offloaded him because he had OP. A very smart move by the Dee's.

Will play a handful of games, and then be quickly forgotten by the Pies.

[Supermercado 2,797]

Amazing how good very ordinary players can look when they're surrounded by class.

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

Amazing how good very ordinary players can look when they're surrounded by class.

Some Filth supporter is rating him up there with James Clements already....!!!

Will be interesting to watch. I am very sure the MFC off loaded Buckley for good reason. That said if he makes an AFL career-Good luck to him.

Bring on Q B.

[old55 23,565]

Turnover merchant - his namesake abhors that - can't see a long career there.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Amazing how good very ordinary players can look when they're surrounded by class.

Amazing how ordinary and good players can look so much better when they have the right facilities, training and coaches behind them.

It would be interesting to see how some of the Collingwood players would be in other sides.