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We have to go after Buddy

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I can't believe this discussion is still going.

FMD !!!

not when you look like that!

 

M I D S


Did you read how I think we should use him, or was that too much for your gif-clogged brain to handle?

At risk of being seen as a stuie-apologist, if you weren't suggesting that we should (hypothetically) play Franklin as a midfielder then I'm not sure why you dropped the "would be Ablett like" line. You didn't explicitly say it, but it was the only logical inference I could draw.

Not that interested in inconsistent, wasteful and individualistic footballers

His fee would be too much for too little return

At risk of being seen as a stuie-apologist, if you weren't suggesting that we should (hypothetically) play Franklin as a midfielder then I'm not sure why you dropped the "would be Ablett like" line. You didn't explicitly say it, but it was the only logical inference I could draw.

I said he'd be that good if he played as a mid. Obviously I can't prove how good he'd be in the midfield, but besides that I did go on to explain how I would use Franklin if we got him (as a stay at home forward or as a roaming wingman).

So although stuie was right in thinking I said we should get him, he was wrong in thinking I said we should play him in the midfield.

 

he was wrong in thinking I said we should play him in the midfield.

Lance Franklin could be a Gary Ablett level midfielder if he played entire games there.

You're suggesting Lance would play entire games in the midfield but apparently you're NOT suggesting he plays in the midfield...

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You're suggesting Lance would play entire games in the midfield but apparently you're NOT suggesting he plays in the midfield...

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Look up the meaning of the word IF!!!


Look up the meaning of the word IF!!!

So you're saying you wouldn't play someone in the midfield who you considered as good a midfielder as Ablett?.........

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So you're saying you wouldn't play someone in the midfield who you considered as good a midfielder as Ablett?.........

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That is exactly what I'm saying. Finally you get it. There's a very good reason why Ablett Sr is rated higher than Ablett Jr, and it's not because of his mullet.

P. S. Can someone please put this thread out of its misery?

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That is exactly what I'm saying. Finally you get it. There's a very good reason why Ablett Sr is rated higher than Ablett Jr, and it's not because of his mullet.

P. S. Can someone please put this thread out of its misery?

Oh ok, so you think our midfield is good enough that we wouldn't need someone as good as Ablett Jr, but we need another tall forward because clearly Clark, Dawes, Hogan, Gawn, Fitzy, Pedo, Sellar are not enough....

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Oh ok, so you think our midfield is good enough that we wouldn't need someone as good as Ablett Jr, but we need another tall forward because clearly Clark, Dawes, Hogan, Gawn, Fitzy, Pedo, Sellar are not enough....

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For the last time.

Franklin Forward Pocket, Dawes Full Forward, Hogan Centre Half Forward, Mitch Clark Wing

Quality of delivery is important, and bringing in Franklin would allow Mitch Clark to play further out from goal and give us that vital quality kick inside 50.

I've said this about four or five times now, but for some reason you won't even acknowledge it.

Gawn is a ruckman, and should play as one. Dawes and Hogan I've mentioned and Sellar is a backman.As for the rest of them, there's plenty of room for them at Casey.

For the last time.

Franklin Forward Pocket, Dawes Full Forward, Hogan Centre Half Forward, Mitch Clark Wing

Quality of delivery is important, and bringing in Franklin would allow Mitch Clark to play further out from goal and give us that vital quality kick inside 50.

I've said this about four or five times now, but for some reason you won't even acknowledge it.

Gawn is a ruckman, and should play as one. Dawes and Hogan I've mentioned and Sellar is a backman.As for the rest of them, there's plenty of room for them at Casey.

Yeah, let's spend $2 million per year on a forward pocket when our midfield is obviously the major problem even to the most simple minded footy watcher... Actually, make the second most simple minded...

I don't care how many times you say it, how many times you try and reinterpret what you said, or any other excuses you want to put out there, it's a totally dumb idea to go after Buddy NO MATTER WHAT ROLE YOU HAVE IN MIND or say you don't have in mind but actually do....

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Yeah, let's spend $2 million per year on a forward pocket when our midfield is obviously the major problem even to the most simple minded footy watcher... Actually, make the second most simple minded...

I don't care how many times you say it, how many times you try and reinterpret what you said, or any other excuses you want to put out there, it's a totally dumb idea to go after Buddy NO MATTER WHAT ROLE YOU HAVE IN MIND or say you don't have in mind but actually do....

Kay.

For all the fuss about Buddy, right now i think Roughead is a better player.

For all the fuss about Buddy, right now i think Roughead is a better player.

Buddy's contract talks are clearly hampering his onfield performance. No doubt one of the top 10 players in the game. I'm probably a little unfair. He's probably top 5 in the game.

Buddy's contract talks are clearly hampering his onfield performance. No doubt one of the top 10 players in the game. I'm probably a little unfair. He's probably top 5 in the game.

No doubting he is talented, i meant that as more of a comment on how well roughead is playing than dissing buddy, but yeah that's just my opinion, if buddy hits any sort of form this year it's going to be a scary combo


That is exactly what I'm saying. Finally you get it. There's a very good reason why Ablett Sr is rated higher than Ablett Jr, and it's not because of his mullet.

P. S. Can someone please put this thread out of its misery?

GAblett snr would have been an Xcellent RuckRover... too strong for the other mids to tackle.. his fend off would have been miraculous. fast & skillful. a great mark...

but Goals were considered more important back then than possession.

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