Water Cooler chat...Neon Leon to the Dees on Tuesday

[jnrmac 19,128]

Fantastic big game player!

That would be sarcasm then? Or you didn't watch the GF

[jnrmac 19,128]

Regardless of anything else the notion that we can recruit a 30yo veteran to the "rookie" list certainly makes a mockery of the whole process.

SO does spending $6m on a 2 yr player. AFL is a mockery of itself.

[Yossarian 1,808]

SO does spending $6m on a 2 yr player. AFL is a mockery of itself.

Good call.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

However much i doubt this, i believe Geelong paid Pods more than minimum in his second year, (as he obviously deserved it). I think. So i would assume Leon could do the same.

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

As long as we drop him if we make a GF then sure, why not.

[Demonland 65,835]

Title speaks fo itself. Rumour told to me this morning by prominent Dees fan who is a past board member. Still close with people at the club. Don't ask for names, but make of it what you will.....

Tomorrow morning, could you please check whether someone's slipped any vodka into the water cooler.

Theoretically, I suppose we could pay over the odds for a rookie and we could upgrade him and play him first up but is it consistent with the club's policies to draft a player in his 30s who might have a year or two left in him and to use that player at the expense of someone younger coming through the ranks?

It would have to be a long shot IMO.

[Whispering_Jack 28,013]

I heard Davis' manager Liam Pickering explain on radio that his client had walked out on Collingwood for two reasons:-

1. He wanted to go back home to WA or to his partner's home town of Adelaide and

2. The money.

I think Pickers also mentioned he had something lined up for Davis in the WAFL.

I can't see us offering big money for a 30 year old rookie or him wanting to remain here in those circumstances probably for less coin and at a new club. It just doesn't add up to me.

[Redleg 37,891]

No.

[DemonDave 1,078]

Fantastic big game player!

Donuts! What a GF he had that year...

No, no and no.

[Juicebox 628]

Why would we go for a player that is 30plus at the stage where we are at?

Unlikely.

I hear what you're saying Rhino, but having a player at that end of their career not only adds experience and knowledge to the side, they also create a bit more competition for spots.

Though as far as Leon is concerned... It just isn't gunna happen, but I want whatever was in that water cooler.

[Pennant St Dee 11,348]

I heard Davis' manager Liam Pickering explain on radio that his client had walked out on Collingwood for two reasons:-

1. He wanted to go back home to WA or to his partner's home town of Adelaide and

2. The money.

I think Pickers also mentioned he had something lined up for Davis in the WAFL.

I can't see us offering big money for a 30 year old rookie or him wanting to remain here in those circumstances probably for less coin and at a new club. It just doesn't add up to me.

Swan Districts have pulled their offer to Davis, while West Perth have offered him good money and a job away from football. Peel & Perth are also chasing him. He will either play at Port or WAFL, nowhere else so close the thread!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I hear what you're saying Rhino, but having a player at that end of their career not only adds experience and knowledge to the side, they also create a bit more competition for spots.

Having such a player just blocks the opportunities for LT younger players. I struggle to see what a 30yo twilight player offers MFC given its LT time line for success.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Having such a player just blocks the opportunities for LT younger players. I struggle to see what a 30yo twilight player offers MFC given its LT time line for success.

While we aren't playing in September, he probably offers a bit. If there is any chance we are playing finals in 2012, I'm sure the likes of Taggert of Tynan will get grerat experience from playing in finals, because Leon won't be in the team.

[baysidedave 246]

Title speaks fo itself. Rumour told to me this morning by prominent Dees fan who is a past board member. Still close with people at the club. Don't ask for names, but make of it what you will.....

No, hope not, don't want or need him

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

Title speaks fo itself. Rumour told to me this morning by prominent Dees fan who is a past board member. Still close with people at the club. Don't ask for names, but make of it what you will.....

Was the water cooler also the fountain of youth?

[The Chazz 4,077]

Had a water cooler moment today saying that we are going to re-rookie Juice, and that we've already asked the AFL for special permission to put him on a 3-year contract so that he will be eligible for the veterans list.

[hardtack 10,127]

Had a water cooler moment today saying that we are going to re-rookie Juice, and that we've already asked the AFL for special permission to put him on a 3-year contract so that he will be eligible for the veterans list.

And then you woke up?

[The Chazz 4,077]

And then you woke up?

Sarcasim alert not working HT?

[hardtack 10,127]

Sarcasim alert not working HT?

Sorry, I should have used an emoticon... my comment was meant as a joke.

[daisycutter 28,630]

And then you woke up?

presumably feeling quite damp?

[Return to Glory 7,749]

Perhaps we could pay his Dad 100 large to make the Demon banner.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Someone needs to check that water....

LOL Neon Leon to the Dees.

[Cards13 9,117]

We'd be more of a chance and I'd much prefer picking up Andrew Lovett.

[H_T 2,941]

Unfortunately, or should I say, fortunately we don't have a water cooler at work to experience such a moment.

But by the coffee pot recently, I was wondering if the late train-on player addition (possibly having been kept under wraps from prying eyes) will be drafted ?

[old dee 22,944]

Now Davis may in fact be the story of 2011.

Plays all year with a grand finalist, plays so well he is nominated as an all australian.

Contract ends and wants more than the Pies are offering so decides to move to another team for 2012.

Only thing is no body is interested and he ends up without a team in the AFL.

Now that is probably over simpifying it but you would have to say

- He was poorly advised

- over priced himself

- Thought he had a home to go to but the deal went sour

- or did he just want to go home to WA but changed his mind when it was too late

I would love to know the real story