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Bernie Vince, absolute monty to win the bliuey this year, imo the best recruit over the off season by any side, or will prove to be that by the end of the year.

Dom Tyson

Bernie Vince

Daniel Cross

Viv Michie

Trading done right.

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    Bernie Vince, absolute monty to win the bliuey this year, imo the best recruit over the off season by any side, or will prove to be that by the end of the year.

    Dom Tyson

    Bernie Vince

    Daniel Cross

    Viv Michie

    Trading done right.

    Don't we already have 500 threads about our off season?

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    Don't we already have 500 threads about our off season?

    did you post a pointless comment on all 500?

    I just wanted to discuss the prospects for these lads in 2014.

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    Bernie Vince, absolute monty to win the bliuey this year, imo the best recruit over the off season by any side, or will prove to be that by the end of the year.

    Dom Tyson

    Bernie Vince

    Daniel Cross

    Viv Michie

    Trading done right.

    Wow, gone early on the Bluey call.

    From what I saw at training on Friday, you may well be right

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    Wow, gone early on the Bluey call.

    From what I saw at training on Friday, you may well be right

    His form over the pre season has been outstanding, he is a beautiful kick and I see him setting up a lot of play for us, if he carries that form all year I reckon he is a sneaky chance at All Australian

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    Sassy - after 3037 posts surely you must know that positive posts are an anathema on this site. :-(

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    did you post a pointless comment on all 500?

    Touché!

    Don't know about the Bluey, but agree with the sentiments. I think he and Dom will be fantastic additions. The midfield rebuild is still a long way from complete. We need at least 2-3 more high quality mids brought in in the next trade/draft period, then some.

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    Touché!

    Don't know about the Bluey, but agree with the sentiments. I think he and Dom will be fantastic additions. The midfield rebuild is still a long way from complete. We need at least 2-3 more high quality mids brought in in the next trade/draft period, then some.

    The thing about them is they both win their own ball and when they have it they make something happen, that's what seperates stars and average players, the ability to turn normal touches into dangerous touches

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    Massive call to say he'll be the best recruit of any side, although he will be a great pickup.

    Mumford looks like he is going to transform the Giants into a different outfit this season and beyond. At this stage he'd be my pick.

    I think we need to anticipate that Bernie may be up and down with his level of performance. If he can be at a consistently high level that would be great, but it hasn't been the case for him in recent years.

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    Massive call to say he'll be the best recruit of any side, although he will be a great pickup.

    Mumford looks like he is going to transform the Giants into a different outfit this season and beyond. At this stage he'd be my pick.

    I think we need to anticipate that Bernie may be up and down with his level of performance. If he can be at a consistently high level that would be great, but it hasn't been the case for him in recent years.

    Polec is probably another who has been a pretty big pickup, I had no idea he was even capable of the sort of game he dished up against Carlton

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    my season predictions for us are

    Wins 6-8

    Bluey: Vince

    best first year: Georgiou

    best recruit: Vince, Tyson

    Goals: Howe

    under the pump: Jack Trengove ( no excuses now )

    most improved: Lynden Dunn

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    You may well be correct Sassy. I still think Jones is a shoe in for a repeat though.

    I'm betting on Tyson as best recruit.

    This guy is going to be an absolute superstar in 2 to 3 seasons, assuming our mid field doesn't end up collapsing in a heap with injuries, like our key forwards.

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    You gotta love Bernie.

    Very good player and capable of 4 or 5 seasons with us and hopefully all quality.

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    Sassy, I really hope you're right.

    My expectations have been tempered by the 5 or 6 Crows fans who I've spoken to. They've all spoken of how frustrating Bernie can be, how he can go missing during the season.

    We've seen his heat when he is hot, and I'm hoping that the Roos magic will sort out Bernie's consistency and shove it up the Crows' fans.

    Go Dees!

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    Sassy, I really hope you're right.

    My expectations have been tempered by the 5 or 6 Crows fans who I've spoken to. They've all spoken of how frustrating Bernie can be, how he can go missing during the season.

    We've seen his heat when he is hot, and I'm hoping that the Roos magic will sort out Bernie's consistency and shove it up the Crows' fans.

    Go Dees!

    I reckon Roosy will be right onto that, for me the expectation associated with Bernie is that he shows leadership, is a positive influence on our list and when it's his turn to go he plays his role

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    Sassy - after 3037 posts surely you must know that positive posts are an anathema on this site. :-(

    (Actually Anathema are on at the Corner Hotel on 23rd August, people should check them out)...back on topic, don't mind another topic and a bit of love for Bernie, believe there were issues at Adelaide in his last couple of years, game plan changed which sort of froze him out, reckon he has point to prove, same as Cross (who I believe is a bit [censored] with the Age journalist who said he is 'eking out another year at Melbourne")

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    Bernie has the one thing that we have been and still lack - class

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    Bernie Vince, absolute monty to win the bliuey this year, imo the best recruit over the off season by any side, or will prove to be that by the end of the year.

    Dom Tyson

    Bernie Vince

    Daniel Cross

    Viv Michie

    Trading done right.

    Gee I don't know about that. He'll be a quality pick up, but I personally reckon Jones' game will elevate even further this year. Bernie could end up with the hard tag, freeing up Chunk a bit. I reckon Chunk will kick more goals this season, and we'll see him grab plenty more quality possessions on the way to his third straight Bluey

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    Gee I don't know about that. He'll be a quality pick up, but I personally reckon Jones' game will elevate even further this year. Bernie could end up with the hard tag, freeing up Chunk a bit. I reckon Chunk will kick more goals this season, and we'll see him grab plenty more quality possessions on the way to his third straight Bluey

    I actually think Trenners is my smokey, if he plays a full year at the level he played against the Tigers and at times against the Hawks he will have a much improved year.

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