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Free Agency 2013

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Since Free Agency will be a constant threat/force in AFL circles, next years crop of FA's is shpaing up to be even bigger than 2012!!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/pies-contract-woes-move-to-thomas-20121105-28tve.html

Along with Buddy Franklin, and after a bit of research im sure there is plenty more names, and just decent players, up for FA in 2013

Daisy would be an amazing pickup for our midfield you would think. Pace, attack, flair/x-factor, and has definitly grown into a more mature player the last 2 seasons

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    Freo will be all over Franklin like a fat kid and cake.

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    Freo will be all over Franklin like a fat kid and cake.

    We should be too - as will most other clubs. He is a freak on the field and probably draws crowds better than any other player in the league.

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    We should be too - as will most other clubs. He is a freak on the field and probably draws crowds better than any other player in the league.

    No we shouldn't.

    We have already spent enough on Clark, Dawes, Hogan and Pederson...

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    No we shouldn't.

    We have already spent enough on Clark, Dawes, Hogan and Pederson...

    You're pigeon-holing him as a forward with those comments.

    He's much more versatile than that.

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    You're pigeon-holing him as a forward with those comments.

    He's much more versatile than that.

    You're pigeon-holing Clark, Dawes, Hogan and Pederson with that comment.

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    You're pigeon-holing Clark, Dawes, Hogan and Pederson with that comment.

    I was talking about Buddy, in reply to your comment about Buddy.

    But you knew that.

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    I was talking about Buddy, in reply to your comment about Buddy.

    But you knew that.

    Well when you said his more versatile then Dawes, Clark, Pederson and Hogan, can you explain what you meant specifically?

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    If you have a chance to get a one in a generation player like Lance Franklin, you try and get him. When a player of his calibre and profile is on the line, forget about structures and that stuff.

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    If you have a chance to get a one in a generation player like Lance Franklin, you try and get him. When a player of his calibre and profile is on the line, forget about structures and that stuff.

    If you have a few Ferrari's and then you realize you have enough money for a Lamborghini would you buy the lambo?

    I think I would prefer to spend the money on a house or a boat rather then another car.

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    Well when you said his more versatile then Dawes, Clark, Pederson and Hogan, can you explain what you meant specifically?

    Okay.

    Buddy runs through the guts, playing the midfielder role pretty well. I am certain that any of our players you mentioned above are not able to do that, at this current point in time.

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    If you have a few Ferrari's and then you realize you have enough money for a Lamborghini would you buy the lambo?

    I think I would prefer to spend the money on a house or a boat rather then another car.

    Just personally I'd buy a house before I bought a Ferrari...

    But anyway, yes because it's called upgrading.

    It's not like all three of the guys you named are going to fill the forward line for the next decade anyway - stuff happens.

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    Funny how Collingwood are re-writing history in that article. Lynch was recruited before Dawes was traded to Melbourne, and it is because of that, Dawes wanted to leave because of diminishing opportunities. "Like for like trading policy", what bollocks.

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    Since Free Agency will be a constant threat/force in AFL circles, next years crop of FA's is shpaing up to be even bigger than 2012!!

    http://www.theage.co...1105-28tve.html

    Along with Buddy Franklin, and after a bit of research im sure there is plenty more names, and just decent players, up for FA in 2013

    Daisy would be an amazing pickup for our midfield you would think. Pace, attack, flair/x-factor, and has definitly grown into a more mature player the last 2 seasons

    Capitol "C", cc?

    I'm not so sure. Our culture is the Most important thing right now. Trying to rectify decades of a miserable one.

    So great on field & off field leaders are that which we need most.

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    If you have a few Ferrari's and then you realize you have enough money for a Lamborghini would you buy the lambo?

    I think I would prefer to spend the money on a house or a boat rather then another car.

    Lamborghinies have Ferrari engines though.

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    Dale Thomas is a more intersting prospect than Lance Franklin given our list.

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    Yeah Lance would be nice, but we need midfielders, i think it would be a waste to go for another forward personally no matter how good he is

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    Dale Thomas is a more intersting prospect than Lance Franklin given our list.

    Yes ............. and perhaps a (small) outside chance - whereas Buddy is no chance at all - absolutely no chance at all

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    Dale Thomas is a more intersting prospect than Lance Franklin given our list.

    And coaching staff

    Edit: And salary cap space

    Edited by Roger Mellie

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    Well when you said his more versatile then Dawes, Clark, Pederson and Hogan, can you explain what you meant specifically?

    ... he's ...

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