It seems that Cloke has never been a part of our plans despite all the media and Demonland speculation.

I find it extraordinary that the "big boys" on here spent 300+ posts trying to work this out.

Even the media 'speculation' was more of a name check

ROFLMAO

It can't be. If it is we may as well pack it in right now.

That's the spirit !!

Probably boring when compared to the recruiting discussion about Cloke, Boak, Caddy etc - but it'll be interesting to see who we pick with our rookie selections this year.

arent there NO rookies in 2013...just an extended list ?

It seems that Cloke has never been a part of our plans despite all the media and Demonland speculation.

Of course we were. The Clokes rebuffed us. Of course we will then say we were never interested to save face.

The way it goes. We move on.

Edited August 28, 201213 yr by Range Rover

Of course we were. The Clokes rebuffed us. Of course we will then say we were never interested to save face.

The way it goes. We move on.

Of course you know that and Neeld is a liar. He certainly seemed definite in his statement.

Now I don't know this but my take is they don't think he fits the clubs plans moving forward and just maybe putting to much money along with the length of contract in one players hands would unbalance the list strategy.

Of course we were. The Clokes rebuffed us. Of course we will then say we were never interested to save face.

The way it goes. We move on.

Or we offered, they stalled, we saw how poor his form was and how he couldn't recover it and withdrew the offer...

Has David Mackay signed a new conract with Adelaide?

Would love it if we could get him to rotate off half back and through the midfield.

Was thinking we could try and secure him through a three way deal that would of seen Stef Martin go to the filth as has been rumored.

re-signed with Adelaide yesterday I believe..

Of course we were. The Clokes rebuffed us. Of course we will then say we were never interested to save face.

The way it goes. We move on.

I reckon there could be some truth to this. Remember when Neil Craig flagged interest in Cloke a couple of months back in an interview??

I mean, we've got the cash and we wouldn't have had to give up draft picks. You'd be mad not to have a crack..

Edited August 29, 201213 yr by King Cuthbertson

I reckon there could be some truth to this. Remember when Neil Craig flagged interest in Cloke a couple of months back in an interview??

I mean, we've got the cash and we wouldn't have had to give up draft picks. You'd be mad not to have a crack..

Don't worry, we had a crack. He doesn't want to come to Melbourne.

It's Collingwood or Carlton with Freo the only other chance at this stage.

Cloke & Son to Carltank is a done deal.

They'll both walk away with gigantic cardboard boxes full of money for there trouble.

Of course you know that and Neeld is a liar. He certainly seemed definite in his statement.

Now I don't know this but my take is they don't think he fits the clubs plans moving forward and just maybe putting to much money along with the length of contract in one players hands would unbalance the list strategy.

Don't be so naive.

No doubt we had a serious crack.

Neeld would have been asked to "say very little" on the show about it.

Don't be so naive.

Don't believe everything you read.

Don't believe everything you read.

I have my own sources Rjay. Take from me. We had a serious dip.

arent there NO rookies in 2013...just an extended list ?

That is my understanding BB

But not certain it is true or I dreamt it.

Hell I hope we are not having the same dreams!

in case no one seen this video.

Thank God we are not after Cloke. Boguns of the Scully order...

Gosh. Who'd want to be an assistant coach? Those poor sods cop a hiding in the Coaches' box..

Still, I like the way Neeld operates. He's got the 'mad stare' all good coaches have..

in case no one seen this video.

Thanks for that, I'd not seen it before.

That "sense of urgency" line made me smile, it should be tattooed to Watts' forehead.

Gosh. Who'd want to be an assistant coach? Those poor sods cop a hiding in the Coaches' box..

Still, I like the way Neeld operates. He's got the 'mad stare' all good coaches have..

There was a thread recently talking about how stressed they are, now I see why.

I find it extraordinary that the "big boys" on here spent 300+ posts trying to work this out.

Even the media 'speculation' was more of a name check

ROFLMAO

Not quite sure of the point you are making here IRW, apart from the fact that it's easy to come in after the fact in order to prove that 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful thing. We all (big and small) speculated on an outcome, and the thoughts were that we either did or didn't want him at the club... I don't think there was much speculation about it being a done deal or not.

There was a thread recently talking about how stressed they are, now I see why.

Well, i'm sure Neeld could sympathize to some extent. He probably had more than his fair share of telephones being thrown in his direction sharing a box with Malthouse for four years.

Thanks for that, I'd not seen it before.

That "sense of urgency" line made me smile, it should be tattooed to Watts' forehead.

.......and Cale, Brent - if either ever play for us again.

I agree to a degree with your reference to JW, but part of the apparent lackadaisical approach MAY be that he is good enough to look as if he has more time than most others.

MN is one hell of a scary guy - looks to have spooked #22 out of his wits.

Edited August 29, 201213 yr by monoccular

This development suggests that we are already talking deals with the Pies.

That can only be a good result for us.

We are in for a fun trading period.

I bet someone is calling Ratts as well.

How singularly uninspiring/unimaginative and morose.

No wonder we cant get motivated, no wonder we are where we are! Pffft.

in case no one seen this video.

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