Bring back Junior

[daisycutter 28,624]

With Bruce packing up his traccy dacks should the club hold up the olive branch to Junior?

I think so. We could do with the experience to keep the ship steady for another year while the boys develop.

Junior would be a great utility player and you know you will always get an inspirational effort

What say you?

[Nasher 33,131]

I wouldn't.

[Sir Why You Little 34,620]

Never go Backwards...it just doesn't work.

Junior's Hammy's had had enough. I would get him back for match day though if possible.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,092]

I wouldnt be totally against it, but haven`t the lists been finalised now other then the drafts??

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

No. Maybe draft someone a little older, although that is also a stretch. We have Davey, Moloney, Jamar, Warnock and Green who are all in their mid-late 20's (or 30's). THat's a decent bit of experience around the group. A young side is not always a curse. Look at the Baby Bombers.

[Chook 14,594]

If we took McDonald back, would that mean Bruce would also want to stay, since us asking Junior to leave was one of the reasons Cam got all sandy in his nether-regions?There's also the other JMacdonald whose toughness and leadership I rate pretty highly.

Edited November 6, 2010 by Chook

[rpfc 27,545]

The reson why we didn't give Junior another was because we were trying to maximize our list with the two vets.

We now arenin the position where we have a vet spot open and I believe if they believe we lose leadership then bring back Junior.

I'm with DC.

Bring him back.

[Chook 14,594]

Would we look silly if we asked him back and gave him the Captaincy? Would he even take the opportunity? And what if he did a Brad Johnson next year? Then we'd really look silly.

[e25 5]

I think that if he wants back in & has maintained his fitness, then we offer him the spot.

Not sure how this works list-wise (would we need to re-draft him & would he stillbe available for the veterans' list?)

It may now be beyond the point of no return, however...

[e25 5]

We don't offer him the captaincy.

I think it is important that this is passed on at this stage.

[daisycutter 28,624]

If we knew Bruce was going, I'd bet we would have kept Junior for another year

But is it now too late? I suspect so, but . . . . . .

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,092]

We don't offer him the captaincy.

I think it is important that this is passed on at this stage.

I reckon Jnr would not care less for the captaincy. He`d be more than happy to see a Brad Green fill his shoes. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. In his last game of footy, he gave C Judd an absolute bath for 3 quarters.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

I loved Junior, gave it everything. However, even when fit, his rushed kicks to nowhere were as painful to watch as Bruce's limp handballs.

We need to see this as a time for GREAT change, kids these days, especially the high end kids such as we have, have poise and or lightening quick creative handballs. And now they'll develop even faster.

Bruce and Junior were the old school. Green remains, but he has greater skills than most in most areas.

No need to look back now.

[Chook 14,594]

I loved Junior, gave it everything. However, even when fit, his rushed kicks to nowhere were as painful to watch as Bruce's limp handballs.

We need to see this as a time for GREAT change, kids these days, especially the high end kids such as we have, have poise and or lightening quick creative handballs. And now they'll develop even faster.

Bruce and Junior were the old school. Green remains, but he has greater skills than most in most areas.

No need to look back now.

This is the way we have to see it, for sure.

[Nasher 33,131]

I loved Junior, gave it everything. However, even when fit, his rushed kicks to nowhere were as painful to watch as Bruce's limp handballs.

We need to see this as a time for GREAT change, kids these days, especially the high end kids such as we have, have poise and or lightening quick creative handballs. And now they'll develop even faster.

Bruce and Junior were the old school. Green remains, but he has greater skills than most in most areas.

No need to look back now.

Completely agree.

[rpfc 27,545]

There is a place for him at the expense of a rookie spot.

The kids need some leadership, and he was playing well enough.

If Bailey says he doesn't think he is best 22 anymore then fine, if he thinks he can be then give him another.

[Spaghetti 264]

Not only would we look amateur by doing so, but it doesn't make football sense to me for the reasons given above.

[Deeoldfart 7,788]

No reason to turn back the clock. The future is all ahead of us ........ and it looks no less bright in the absence of C.Bruce.

[sylvinator 96]

Not only would we look amateur by doing so, but it doesn't make football sense to me for the reasons given above.

Never going to happen.

In retrospect he probably would have gotten a 1 year deal had the club known Bruce would quit, but it's probably mute point bc i doubt Bruce would have quit if the club had McDonald been given a new contract

[Red Sox 2]

I agree Junior would still be here with hindsight regarding the Bruce decision. But it is done now and we move on.

The club continues to look forward.

[Gippy Dee 48]

Panic Stations!!!!

Bruce has left!

Honestly, bringing Junior back wouldn't be the right message that we want to give to our up and comers that we can't rely onthem to step up.

Reeks of desperation.

Gippy

[John Crow Batty 8,266]

I don't we are missing much now that Cam's gone.

[rpfc 27,545]

Panic Stations!!!!

Bruce has left!

Honestly, bringing Junior back wouldn't be the right message that we want to give to our up and comers that we can't rely onthem to step up.

Reeks of desperation.

Gippy

I don't think so.

My mind changes when the facts change.

The facts have most definitely changed...

[dee-luded 2,958]

I wouldn't.

I wouldn't be against it.

[Deemolition Man 0]

I loved Junior, gave it everything. However, even when fit, his rushed kicks to nowhere were as painful to watch as Bruce's limp handballs.

We need to see this as a time for GREAT change, kids these days, especially the high end kids such as we have, have poise and or lightening quick creative handballs. And now they'll develop even faster.

Bruce and Junior were the old school. Green remains, but he has greater skills than most in most areas.

No need to look back now.

also agreed