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36 minutes ago, old dee said:

I love these comments! Every time he is written off he comes back better than ever. 

It’s a well known career ending type of injury and he’s in the wrong side of 30. He may come back but will he be able run , jump and mark as before? 
 

We would be silly to not look for adding to the forward arsenal - Mitch Brown will probably be delisted so if anything to allow TMac to rehabilitate properly and not feel rushed. 

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    20 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Think  Hardeman. 

    Hardeman was a great footballer, McStay is a good honest battler.

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    8 minutes ago, CYB said:

    It’s a well known career ending type of injury and he’s in the wrong side of 30. He may come back but will he be able run , jump and mark as before? 
     

    We would be silly to not look for adding to the forward arsenal - Mitch Brown will probably be delisted so if anything to allow TMac to rehabilitate properly and not feel rushed. 

    he's 29!

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    4 hours ago, monoccular said:

    But is he on the move?

    Would highly doubt it.  His value probably only gone up since he moved to backline recently.  There are some overpaid players at GWS, so there is a possibility i guess!

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    Mcstay is currently our most likely target — would be fitted in without losing anything other than fringe ie Hunt, Brown Retirement & Melksham moving on. 
     

    Amon will be tougher but word is we are easily his pref destination esp with Brayshaw moving to HB so watch this space — will depend on what occurs but if we somehow lose Jackson then the space is there if we keep him we will need to move on all aforementioned and likely 1 more like Baker as well.   

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    On 6/24/2022 at 9:32 AM, CYB said:

    well he's on the wrong side of 29 then.. you get my point nonetheless.

    Is that all! He's the oldest 29 yo I've ever seen 😂

     

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    He’s a battler and would be nothing more than depth in our team. You wouldn’t bother considering him if he wasn’t a free agent and therefore a freebie not requiring a trade. Talk of 600k is laughable. His output is basically the same as Weid, yet he’s older and will cost more.

    Pass unless he comes across for below average wage, which is obviously unlikely.

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    29 minutes ago, Billy said:

    What’s he worth?

    Someone else paying his salary.

    No thanks!

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    4 hours ago, Nudge said:

    Mcstay is currently our most likely target — would be fitted in without losing anything other than fringe ie Hunt, Brown Retirement & Melksham moving on. 
     

    Amon will be tougher but word is we are easily his pref destination esp with Brayshaw moving to HB so watch this space — will depend on what occurs but if we somehow lose Jackson then the space is there if we keep him we will need to move on all aforementioned and likely 1 more like Baker as well.   

    Ahhhh this takes me back to Octobers of old… 

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    On 6/8/2022 at 8:33 PM, CYB said:

    Brisbane are not far behind Melbourne in the chance to a premiership

    He might be having second thoughts after Thursday night.

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    1 hour ago, grazman said:

    He might be having second thoughts after Thursday night.

    But don’t we need LJ, Gus and Clarry cap room?

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    6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    But don’t we need LJ, Gus and Clarry cap room?

    I’m not saying he would come to us per se just referring to the idea he would stay in Brisbane to play with a flag contender 

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    2 minutes ago, grazman said:

    I’m not saying he would come to us per se just referring to the idea he would stay in Brisbane to play with a flag contender 

    👍

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    On 11/14/2013 at 8:06 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

    I hope this kid is available at pick 40. Is exactly what our "2017" premiership team will need.

    Your prediction of a premiership in 2017 was not far off.  In 2013 I was thinking we'll win the premiership in 2052.

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    As far as I could see he Didn’t do much on Thursday 

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    6 minutes ago, #11-TonyAnderson said:

    As far as I could see he Didn’t do much on Thursday 

    This is spot on TA.

    He looked as if he wasnt really interested in Thursday nights game.

    Showed naught that would make you think he'd be a massive pick up for the deees. 

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    I'm just going to dig this up to play devils advocate and ask a question of demonlanders:

    Would you prefer to 1 up the Pies and do a Swans-Buddy move by chasing McStay, Instead of going after Grundy? And looking elsewhere for a backup replacement ruck.

    Pro's: Actual forward craft and experience.  Unrestricted free agent ie no cost - Keep our 2 first round picks

    Cons: Costly if 600k-700k a year so its a big risk, Not a viable long term backup ruck option

     

    I eagerly await your response, and facepalms.

     

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    7 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    I'm just going to dig this up to play devils advocate and ask a question of demonlanders:

    Would you prefer to 1 up the Pies and do a Swans-Buddy move by chasing McStay, Instead of going after Grundy? And looking elsewhere for a backup replacement ruck.

    Pro's: Actual forward craft and experience.  Unrestricted free agent ie no cost - Keep our 2 first round picks

    Cons: Costly if 600k-700k a year so its a big risk, Not a viable long term backup ruck option

     

    I eagerly await your response, and facepalms.

     

    McStay is a far better fit than Grundy, but he'll probably want a 4 year deal on $600k-$700. So it's a no for McStay, and a no for Grundy.

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    On 6/8/2022 at 9:29 PM, The heart beats true said:

    I heard the Brisbane CEO on radio a few weeks back and he mentioned that Dan’s girlfriend is from Brisbane, and he has a bunch of properties in Brisbane.

    I’d be really surprised if he left. 

    Might want to start building his Melbourne property portfolio 😉

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    McStay has about as much presence as BBB. SFA.

    We really need to bring in some toughness and mongrel to the forward line.

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    On 6/24/2022 at 8:49 AM, whatwhat say what said:

    he's 29!

    Well, maybe that means he’s on the wrong side of 30, because too immature 😂

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