Great post from someboby who has been deriding the players we brought in this year, so an injured player would be a good addition, what sitting in the stands applauding, laughable

He hasn't spent to much time in the stands this year. I know there's no guarentees in football but who's to say that if we somehow recruited Daisy Thomas that he might not snap his leg in half in his first game and never play again?

I know Cooney's had a history, but we've shown the last few years we're getting better and getting players through their injury troubles. Grimes had his first full year last year and was going well this year until the weekend. Rivers had 3 full seasons uninterupted after 3 seasons that were ruined.

There's always risks no matter who you recruit.

Agree with hardtack. Lets leave doggies alone but go hard at some younger midfielders from gws or gc who might want to he'd back south.

Hate to say it but everybody knows- unless we put some wins together and start looking like an attractive proposition we are not going to be able to attract anyone.

And can we please stay away from injury prone players- whoever we bring in needs to be able to string games together, our team already has a history of injuries disrupting team development.

Anyone have any thoughts on Xavier Ellis? Could be a pretty handy addition and isn't exactly a required player at the Hawks.

How many games AFL/VFL has he played since 2008 grand final where he was nearly best on? That's over 4 seasons and I'd say he'd have been lucky to play more than 4 for Hawthorn and more than 14 for Box HIll.

How many games AFL/VFL has he played since 2008 grand final where he was nearly best on? That's over 4 seasons and I'd say he'd have been lucky to play more than 4 for Hawthorn and more than 14 for Box HIll.

Has played 48 for Hawthorn since then... 14 in the last two seasons though.

At first I was against this thought, but upon pondering it more, I think it could be an excellent idea. We've got Jones and Viney to lead our inside mids, but who are our flankers supposed to look up to?

Would be a great get if the price is right, IMO.

Not sure you are having a go at the poster or the player. The player has been superb this year! Has not missed a game and has been back to his brownlow best in some games.

Rnd 6, 24 disposals, 1 goal, only 4 marks

Rnd 5, 19 disposal, 2 goals 1, only 3 marks

Rnd 4, 30 disposals, 2 goals (They kicked 4 goals for the game) only 3 marks

Rnd 3, 16 disposals, 2 goals, only 2 marks

Rnd 2, 32 disposals, 1 goal, only 5 marks

Rnd 1, 21 disposals, 1 goal, 8 marks

That shows me that individually he is doing well, but at the same time having little or no impact on the team's overall performance... in which case I would doubt he would want to become a Dee and I would equally doubt we would want him at the Dees.

I suppose you developed this dislike for "private school boys" as a result of your living in that notoriously working class suburb of Balwyn North? Just give me guys who can play skillful hard at it football regardless of their education, body decoration or anything else you may care to list.

Balwyn North, and Melbourne Grammar. I know me my soft private school boys.

That shows me that individually he is doing well, but at the same time having little or no impact on the team's overall performance... in which case I would doubt he would want to become a Dee and I would equally doubt we would want him at the Dees.

Haha, what a load of tripe. I have watched quite a few games of theirs this year and he has been immense for them

No thanks. The risk with this body is not worth the cost to get him.

Great post from someboby who has been deriding the players we brought in this year, so an injured player would be a good addition, what sitting in the stands applauding, laughable

I have?

Not that any of said players are even of his quality..

Haha, what a load of tripe. I have watched quite a few games of theirs this year and he has been immense for them

Now perhaps you can remind me where they are sitting on the table and how well they have been going and the influence Cooney is having on their fortunes. Even we have more points for than the Doggies (they do better than us in points against, but Cooney's role is to take them forward, not defend). So, if you took exception to my saying he is having little impact on the Doggies performance, just how badly do you think they would be going without him? I have watched all of their games this year, and I repeat, while he is doing well himself, he is having little impact on the team performance.

2.5 million for two years for someone whose best is past them? Not sure about that one. Cooney could be a good addition if we could lure him but maybe for a better deal.

Another great waste of money that would , he is a top up player for a team just about there, his knee is almost rat [censored] also.

Nearly gave it away last year.

Oi - I grew up in North Balwyn (as it was known before gentrification swapped it around to Balwyn North [wtf?]). I also played many years in Diamond Valley League before it became soft and changed to its current incarnation.

These stereotypes do nothing to support anybodies argument.

Just sayin'

No

if we going to throw cash at a good midfielder needs to be under 25, fit and healthy.

Saying that who fits that bill ?

Balwyn North, and Melbourne Grammar. I know me my soft private school boys.

He is from the country; was boarding from high school at Melbourne Grammar.

Not that soft.

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What about Daniel Rich (Lions) out of contract ?

Get Mitch on the phone and wave cash !

Oi - I grew up in North Balwyn (as it was known before gentrification swapped it around to Balwyn North [wtf?]). I also played many years in Diamond Valley League before it became soft and changed to its current incarnation.

These stereotypes do nothing to support anybodies argument.

Just sayin'

Stereotypes save time.

If he is going well he won't want us, if he is stuffed we won't want him.

He's got shot knees, end thread.

Dylan Shiels

Pick 2

Forgot the name of the GWS youngster I'm impressed with but him as well

Trade for pick 9 - Watts

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Dylan Shiels

Pick 2

Forgot the name of the GWS youngster I'm impressed with but him as well

Trade for pick 9 - Watts

Yep, in a heart beat.

Whatever it takes..

I'd be willing to trade pick 2 and Watts to get it done.

Actually it would be justice if the AFL flicked us a priority and we thrown it at the GWS.

Bit of pay back for Scully.

Considering Grimes and Clark are now out for 2 months, we won't win many more games.

We should get a priority pick at the end of the year.

Cooney

NO

Shiel

YES YES & YES

Dylan Shiels

Pick 2

Forgot the name of the GWS youngster I'm impressed with but him as well

Trade for pick 9 - Watts

Shiel would be fantastic, i think we will get some very good offers for Jack watts if we decide we should move him on,

I find it hard to see where he fits into our next premiership side, dylan shiel i don't have the same problem with.