either back yesterday or today, as he is on Fox Footy tonight.

Roos is in Perth, isn't he?

Nah flew over tuesday so i expect he would be back by now.

I would back Roos to sell to a player then Mick Malthouse.. just saying

Don't worry about our recruiting this year as i understand that it has already started. The whispher I heard last night is that Cross has already been signed up!

You mean this whisper?

Roos is in Perth, isn't he?

must getting one of those 5.30 flights again...but heading home ( his new one )

While I was initially very anti-Cross because we are in a development stage and he will be 31 next season, I talked to my man at Doggies and he reckons Cross is still among the fittest three blokes at Whitten Oval and would not be delisted except that they have an abundance of young mids and still have to fit Coons, Murphy and Gia into side.

His form over final six weeks after recall from VFL was exceptional and he towelled up Jimmy T in final game.

He has been playing as an outside mid for them during that time though and despite being renowned for being a handball merchant, he did provide good link-up.

Basically I think he will more than likely replace Matt Jones from our mids rotation, although given a few injuries, they could both get a game.

His selection will most likely be as a delisted free agent - so there's no trade or draft pick involved, but it does take away a pick at draft and leaves us with just five live picks (Hogan and Magner take up two spots) assuming Clisby is not upgraded until after next season.

While the experts are saying this year's draft pool is exceptionally thin, I still think we will have to delist two more players yet.

While I was initially very anti-Cross because we are in a development stage and he will be 31 next season, I talked to my man at Doggies and he reckons Cross is still among the fittest three blokes at Whitten Oval and would not be delisted except that they have an abundance of young mids and still have to fit Coons, Murphy and Gia into side.

His form over final six weeks after recall from VFL was exceptional and he towelled up Jimmy T in final game.

He has been playing as an outside mid for them during that time though and despite being renowned for being a handball merchant, he did provide good link-up.

Basically I think he will more than likely replace Matt Jones from our mids rotation, although given a few injuries, they could both get a game.

His selection will most likely be as a delisted free agent - so there's no trade or draft pick involved, but it does take away a pick at draft and leaves us with just five live picks (Hogan and Magner take up two spots) assuming Clisby is not upgraded until after next season.

While the experts are saying this year's draft pool is exceptionally thin, I still think we will have to delist two more players yet.

I would be staggered if they promoted Magner into the Senior list ahead of Clisby.

While I was initially very anti-Cross because we are in a development stage and he will be 31 next season, I talked to my man at Doggies and he reckons Cross is still among the fittest three blokes at Whitten Oval and would not be delisted except that they have an abundance of young mids and still have to fit Coons, Murphy and Gia into side.

His form over final six weeks after recall from VFL was exceptional and he towelled up Jimmy T in final game.

He has been playing as an outside mid for them during that time though and despite being renowned for being a handball merchant, he did provide good link-up.

Basically I think he will more than likely replace Matt Jones from our mids rotation, although given a few injuries, they could both get a game.

His selection will most likely be as a delisted free agent - so there's no trade or draft pick involved, but it does take away a pick at draft and leaves us with just five live picks (Hogan and Magner take up two spots) assuming Clisby is not upgraded until after next season.

While the experts are saying this year's draft pool is exceptionally thin, I still think we will have to delist two more players yet.

We have been in a development stage for the last 7 years...we are now in a 'need results now stage'.

Cross will improve our team...he's in.

Forget his age, more important questions

1. is his body capable of holding up to AFL level?

2. will he offer leadership on and off the field?

3. will he play in and improve our best 22 consistantly

4. is he the right sort of personality to guide our young talent?

in my opinion all of these are obviously yes so the two year deal people are saying he signed with us would be an awesome result for the club.

Forget his age, more important questions

1. is his body capable of holding up to AFL level?

2. will he offer leadership on and off the field?

3. will he play in and improve our best 22 consistantly

4. is he the right sort of personality to guide our young talent?

in my opinion all of these are obviously yes so the two year deal people are saying he signed with us would be an awesome result for the club.

yes.

yes.

yes.

yes.

I would be staggered if they promoted Magner into the Senior list ahead of Clisby.

Why would you uprgrade a rookie when you don't need to? Clisby doesn't need to be upgraded until the end of 2014.

In regards to Magner, I wouldn't mind betting they will ask him to extend his rookie contract by 12 months, similar to what Jordie McKenzie did a few years back (presuming this is still within the rules).

Work with his mate, no signature yet.. chatting with Roosy today apparenntly.

You're doing it wrong, you're not supposed to quash the rumours! (Thanks for the info.)

Why would you uprgrade a rookie when you don't need to? Clisby doesn't need to be upgraded until the end of 2014.

Because, if we don't have any LTIs, we can't play Clisby until Round 12 (when all clubs are allowed to promote one rookie regardless of LTIs).

Clisby is borderline best 22 right now. He earned his spot on the senior list, and deserves to be in the running to play AFL football from Round 1.

Seven news just said Cross met with Blues today.

Seven news just said Cross met with Blues today.

Interesting indeed consider there were reports he met with the Blues yesterday and was set to meet with the Dees today?

Interesting indeed consider there were reports he met with the Blues yesterday and was set to meet with the Dees today?

He may prefer Carlton because of finals chances, but he doesn't fit what they are now trying to achieve, a rejuvenated list. MM has said they are not a real finals team and need to fix up certain areas, like speed in the midfield and a key forward. He is neither of those.

It would be good to pick Cross up but it's certainly not the end of the World if we don't, there are probably a couple of ex Geelong footballers that are as good or better.

Getting Rodan was all about a role model at training and I think we've gone past that by now.

With Cross, if we were to sign him now as a FA, would it count against any compo if Sylvia bolts?

Or does it have no effect because he is a delisted FA?

I know Byrnes affected our compo last year, but I think we signed him before he was officially delisted, even though he wasn't going to get another contract offer.

It would be good to pick Cross up but it's certainly not the end of the World if we don't, there are probably a couple of ex Geelong footballers that are as good or better.

Getting Rodan was all about a role model at training and I think we've gone past that by now.

So why the hell put DRod on the senior list if he was there for training? Maybe one of those pathetic line assistants would have been a better role for him.

With Cross, if we were to sign him now as a FA, would it count against any compo if Sylvia bolts?

Or does it have no effect because he is a delisted FA?

I know Byrnes affected our compo last year, but I think we signed him before he was officially delisted, even though he wasn't going to get another contract offer.

Delisted free agents don't count against compo. I think rpfc outlined the rules earlier in this thread.

I don't know whether he has been delisted though. If he has, sign him up in the designated DFA window and it won't count against any Sylvia comp.

I don't know whether he has been delisted though. If he has, sign him up in the designated DFA window and it won't count against any Sylvia comp.

I did consider adding that in my post too, but given that he's been told he's not required, what reason would they have not to delist him other than to be pricks? He must have been delisted, surely. Not that I think it'll have any effect on the decision to take him or not anyway.

I don't know whether he has been delisted though. If he has, sign him up in the designated DFA window and it won't count against any Sylvia comp.

Sylvia won't leave.

Delisted free agents don't count against compo. I think rpfc outlined the rules earlier in this thread.

I guess what I was poorly asking is, should we sign him now?

Or should we agree terms then wait and sign him later?

i.e. will it affect potential FA compo.

Like rpfc, I'm unsure whether Cross has been technically delisted at this stage.

I guess what I was poorly asking is, should we sign him now?

Or should we agree terms then wait and sign him later?

i.e. will it affect potential FA compo.

Like rpfc, I'm unsure whether Cross has been technically delisted at this stage.

If he hasn't been delisted, he will be.

You don't sign him until he is or you trade with the bulldogs. Until Sylvia makes his decision, tread lightly in FA.