A burning question in regard to daisy Thomas and Neeld is, It appears Thomas isn't a fan of Buckley so lets say we get a few more wins a better improved performances across the season, and Daisy says cya Bucks Neeldy mate what have you got to offer me would some people still want Neeld gone or keep Neeld because he can attract a few pies players to help implement his game plan?

i dont want the MFC to become a retirement village for Pies players who want to finish their careers on big pay cheques!

Not sure if Dale Thomas would make much of a difference to our side anyway, would prefer to target 2-3 guys who are younger and a rung below Thomas, but who could come into their prime at the Dee's. Guys like Prestia or some of the other Gold Coast mids with a few years under their belts or maybe even older guys like Foley from the tigers who still has a few years left in him but cant get a run ?

i dont want the MFC to become a retirement village for Pies players who want to finish their careers on big pay cheques!

Not sure if Dale Thomas would make much of a difference to our side anyway, would prefer to target 2-3 guys who are younger and a rung below Thomas, but who could come into their prime at the Dee's. Guys like Prestia or some of the other Gold Coast mids with a few years under their belts or maybe even older guys like Foley from the tigers who still has a few years left in him but cant get a run ?

Your kidding if you think Daisy hasnt much to offer our side. We are desperate for players in his age bracket who can lead.

Not sure if Dale Thomas would make much of a difference to our side anyway,

yeah , heaven forbid we get a proven 25 year old star with a wealth of finals experience under his belt already

i mean, what difference could he possibly make to our team?

Your kidding if you think Daisy hasnt much to offer our side. We are desperate for players in his age bracket who can lead.

Maybe i dont watch him close enough, but i wouldnt consider him a leader.

i dont want the MFC to become a retirement village for Pies players who want to finish their careers on big pay cheques!

Not sure if Dale Thomas would make much of a difference to our side anyway, would prefer to target 2-3 guys who are younger and a rung below Thomas, but who could come into their prime at the Dee's. Guys like Prestia or some of the other Gold Coast mids with a few years under their belts or maybe even older guys like Foley from the tigers who still has a few years left in him but cant get a run ?

Thomas is 25 years old, hardly pensioning age. After seeing how he played on the weekend (albeit off half back) but the effort he puts in when he doesn't have the ball in hand is huge. He has a media profile and yes with that comes a price tag, but it would be worth it.

I find it odd that you want younger players than Thomas, or older ones.... The age profile for Thomas is exactly the sort of thing that the MFC needs. Players in their prime or coming into it, with 100 or so games under their belt. Players that can contribute to the club for 4-5 years...

BTW My understanding of Foley isn't that he isn't able to get a run, but that he has been injured and only getting some games under his belt in the VFL.

Daisy would be our best mid, would halve the load of nathan jones and set a great example for our young mids. He is also the best of the FA pool and has not committed to the pies yet.

We need to get our act together and show some potential but we should be throwing everything we can at him. Long or short deal it doesn't matter. The injection of an a grade footballer into our midfield would change our results dramatically.

I rate Thomas ahead of Sylvia - mostly with regards to work rate, but also footy smarts.

He's an obvious target to replace Sylvia at seasons end. I would be astounded if Col remained at the club after the end of this season.

Thomas. Yes.

i dont want the MFC to become a retirement village for Pies players who want to finish their careers on big pay cheques!

Not sure if Dale Thomas would make much of a difference to our side anyway, would prefer to target 2-3 guys who are younger and a rung below Thomas, but who could come into their prime at the Dee's. Guys like Prestia or some of the other Gold Coast mids with a few years under their belts or maybe even older guys like Foley from the tigers who still has a few years left in him but cant get a run ?

Jeremy Howe is a younger Daisey Thomas and he would benefit immensely from having him in the squad.

Get him to the club! This is free agency.

Exactly we are so desperate for players who have come from good cultures at seasons end. I don't want more kids quality seasoned players are a must. We need to build a the short amount of seasoned players we have ATM.

I rate Thomas ahead of Sylvia - mostly with regards to work rate, but also footy smarts.

He's an obvious target to replace Sylvia at seasons end. I would be astounded if Col remained at the club after the end of this season.

Thomas. Yes.

If we go for Thomas i would hope we could keep Sylvia too.

Strangely enough looking at the free agents list Ben Johnson from the pies a hard running defender could really help and lead our defence for a year or 2. I know he is 31 32 but could really show the way for the other guys. Would like Alan Toovey but his knee reco could be a bit of an issue and I doubt the pies would let Thomas Johnson and Toovey all go at once.

If we go for Thomas i would hope we could keep Sylvia too.

I don't think we'd have the cabbage..

He could play any position we asked him to basically, he would command the respect of our young midfield and he credits a huge part of his rise as a footballer to Mark Neeld, if he wants to leave Collingwood we should make him and offer he can't refuse, doesn't mean we can't target others to.

pretty confident we won't regret it!

add in a cheap adam cooney and nick dal santo and we will be looking abit better

Daisy Thomas, would take in a heartbeat.

That said, if it was reliant on Neeld remaining, I would have to answer the question after round 18

If we go for Thomas i would hope we could keep Sylvia too.

Same. Though I think Sylvia's recent form has just been fueled by motivation to get higher offers to leave.

I think we'll have a fair bit of free coin at years end, looks to me like Frawley, Sylvia and Watts will leave. Davey will be pushed with Gilles, Rodan. Frawley will be a massive hit, it shows how much of a gaping hole Rivers left, but once Chip leaves our defense will screwed!

I think we'll have a fair bit of free coin at years end, looks to me like Frawley, Sylvia and Watts will leave. Davey will be pushed with Gilles, Rodan. Frawley will be a massive hit, it shows how much of a gaping hole Rivers left, but once Chip leaves our defense will screwed!

Considering Frawley and Watts would have to walk via PSD or be traded I wouldn't say we would be screwed. If clubs close to a premiership were willing to pay overs we could use it bring in some midfield talent complemented by the draft. Would also free up some F.A coin to get a consistent established midfielder (would take Thomas in a heart beat).

At this stage, I would not say either of those two are irreplaceable.

Edited May 7, 201312 yr by FC Melbourne

I think we'll have a fair bit of free coin at years end, looks to me like Frawley, Sylvia and Watts will leave. Davey will be pushed with Gilles, Rodan. Frawley will be a massive hit, it shows how much of a gaping hole Rivers left, but once Chip leaves our defense will screwed!

Saw Chip watching his mates play at Casey Saturday, didn't look like someone planning on walking out on said mates IMO

Landing Thomas would be the ideal result for us. Neeld said last year that he was one A grad midfielder short of what he wanted, and this would fit the bill nicely. He is in the rigth age bracket, has the experience and skills we need and gets on well with our coach.

Aside from this, does anyone know what Pendlebury's contract status is?

Same. Though I think Sylvia's recent form has just been fueled by motivation to get higher offers to leave.

That is pathetic, and sickening, Sylvia loves the club, wander down to Gosch's and say it to his face hero

Landing Thomas would be the ideal result for us. Neeld said last year that he was one A grad midfielder short of what he wanted, and this would fit the bill nicely. He is in the rigth age bracket, has the experience and skills we need and gets on well with our coach.

Aside from this, does anyone know what Pendlebury's contract status is?

Signed till 2016

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/scott-pendlebury-signs-with-collingwood-until-2016-rejects-gwss-1-million-a-year-play/story-fnctrk3q-1226312795670

I think we'll have a fair bit of free coin at years end, looks to me like Frawley, Sylvia and Watts will leave. Davey will be pushed with Gilles, Rodan. Frawley will be a massive hit, it shows how much of a gaping hole Rivers left, but once Chip leaves our defense will screwed!

Why is Chip leaving besides being out of contract, if he leaves in search of finals ( let's be realistic which teams are in their window)

CATS - no one is on more than 500k

SWANS - paid big $$ for Tippet, would have players playing for less to be part of success .

HAWKS - must be at breaking point unless Buddy goes, they might target a GWS forward.

FREO - chasing Buddy.

PIES - no room in cap

BOMBERS - just got father son in Daniher

TIGERS ( think they are still of the pace) - possibility.

I'm not fussed if Sylvia or Watts leave. Frawley would be chasing a big three year deal then maybe a two year deal to see him out of the game. I thought I read both our captains and Watts were having their contracts fronted ended so as not to have problem in coming years. At a guess Mitch would be on 800k , Dawes 500k, Jones 350k. So where the hell is the money going considering we have to pay at least 92.5% of the cap. Davey retiring frees up 500k , Slyvia ????.

All that = offer Chip 4 years on 2.8 mill.

Someone produced a list of 10-12 good kids under 22. That can't ask for much yet, should still be enough money to chase a Daisy.

Edited May 7, 201312 yr by Al's Demons

That is pathetic, and sickening, Sylvia loves the club, wander down to Gosch's and say it to his face hero

hyperbole

I don't think we'd have the cabbage..

Flash won't be with us in 2014. That will help with the green groceries.