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Who should we pick up?

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how could anyone actually want to get Gumbleton.

He is a joke.

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    I don't know if he's been mentioned but given that Geelong appears to be showing interest in some of our players why not consider someone like Mitch Brown who has been there for four years and hasn't become a regular with the likes of Hawkins, Podsiadly and now Walker ahead of him?

    I started a Josh Walker Thread after watching some TAC games a couple of years ago, was surprised to see him go as a rookie. He was exactly what we needed but what do I know about footy.

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    I get amused by all the potential trades thrown up revolving around crud players getting traded back to their home state.

    There's this strange assumption that interstate clubs will happily take spuds onto their list so they can play at home.

    Guys like Petterd need to go to whatever club will have them, because there's not a great demand, if there is any at all.

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    There is no way in hell, that I trade Tappscott!

    His apatite for the contest and grunt work of the ball is what this club is crying out for..... If anything I would recruit more like him....

    We are about to lose Moloney and people want to trade the only other player on our list with a bit of grunt..... Far out....

    Grunt work and hardest is good, but you need to get the ball more than 10 times a game to be of any use imo.

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    Grunt work and hardest is good, but you need to get the ball more than 10 times a game to be of any use imo.

    I like tappy, and whilst i agree he needs to find the ball more often, hes a good player and is a long terrm prospect for us

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    Tapscott is still developing his game, he's young.... He'll be a better player than Moloney, when he's at his peck..... He's got the hardness and the grunt that Moloney has + he dose the 1% and his kicking skills are great.... He'll get more of the ball, as he and the team get better ...

    He's a definite keeper for me ...

    He also happens to be the best mate of one of our captains ...

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    I don't know if he's been mentioned but given that Geelong appears to be showing interest in some of our players why not consider someone like Mitch Brown who has been there for four years and hasn't become a regular with the likes of Hawkins, Podsiadly and now Walker ahead of him?

    Mitch Brown has had 4 years at the Cattery and for a #15 1st round pick has shown nought. Still skinny arms and shoulders "heavily strapped". Would be a Lucas Cook with 2 extra years. a big "pass" (aka NO) from me.

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    how could anyone actually want to get Gumbleton.

    He is a joke.

    agree ... he gets injured getting out of bed. WHY ??? injured riddled. John Meesen mark 2. (NO WAY JOSE)

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    Tapscott is still developing his game, he's young.... He'll be a better player than Moloney, when he's at his peck..... He's got the hardness and the grunt that Moloney has + he dose the 1% and his kicking skills are great.... He'll get more of the ball, as he and the team get better ...

    He's a definite keeper for me ...

    He also happens to be the best mate of one of our captains ...

    Tapscott offers more than stats. Hardness, physical intimidation, good skills, no shortcuts. He busts a gut. One to keep.

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    There really arent many players i want, only a couple..

    Sharrod Wellingham

    Chris Knights

    Josh Caddy

    Brendon Goddard

    Travis Cloke

    there are a couple of others that are good

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    Gysberts for jetta!

    Ps, I can already see moloney in the red and white. He will dominate.

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    In answer to the OP's question:

    Steve Salopek from Port Adelaide.

    Rookie or Pre season draft.

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    there is potential with Salopek

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    If he is delisted you won't have to use a draft pick on him.

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    yeah youre right, but i doubt Salopek will be delisted?

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    yeah youre right, but i doubt Salopek will be delisted?

    Would have to be a chance.

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    Pretty sure Salopek is a Free Agent....

    Spot on. First played in 2003.

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    Clinton Young would be an amazing pickup, i said that even before a month ago.

    we should offer him 4 years, 300k a year.. its worth it

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    Clinton Young would be an amazing pickup, i said that even before a month ago.

    we should offer him 4 years, 300k a year.. its worth it

    Not sure about amazing but hopefully he will be a good get IF we can get him. At this stage I think it is highly unlikely we will win many "raids" as the climate seems to be very few players leaving established top 8/contending sides especially for MFC at this stage disappointingly.

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    All these below are options and we can't or wont take them all but consideration for me is on good ball users, some talls and players with decent size no more skinny kids after seeing Sydney, Adelaide, Pies, Hawks and others show the advantages when it counts in finals

    Andy Otten was very good for Adelaide yesterday ball use was what we need and targetting him is what Swans do by targetting a payer that is on the fringe but has good quality

    Chris Knights another Crow I like who has proven himself at AFL level

    Gumbleton - Bombers have to many talls and now they found the bone spurr as the cause of his back problems he has put games together

    Ben Jacobs - shown some good signs in his time at Port and if he wants to go back to Victoria good option

    Caddy - shown glimpses and has by all accounts a few clubs chasing him but what is he worth

    Draft

    Mids with potential body size and tanks Viney, Toumpas, O'Rourke, Wines

    Forwards - MD trade one of our picks to get Hogan but if not Mason Shaw good young kid fro South Fremantle good size and can take a grab, kicked 5 today in Colts GF and continually ran to present leads,

    Small Forwards - Dayle Garlett is highly spoken of but would not use a first round pick on him, have not seen Ben Kennedy or Tim Membrey but he will move up the order after today

    Recycled Players

    Tom Lee - good thrid tall option up forward, Mark Hutchings - finished 2nd to Kane Mitchell in the Sandover medal but uses the ball better

    So with that would not mind

    Otten, Knights, Jacobs, Toumpas, O'Rourke or Hogan MD, Membrey, Viney, Tom Lee and add another high profile recruit

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    If Picks 3, 4, 13, Viney, and FA comp pick bring in 5 players, I am more than happy to get 3 or 4 of Byrnes, Otten, Jacobs, any WAFL/VFL pros.

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