2014 free agency

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Anyone think any of these guys are gettable?

Surely Roosy would consider David Mundy?

[Pennant St Dee 13,026]

Mundy will be expecting good coin and IMO would not be worth it taking his age into account and where we are at, Matt Rosa if he came cheaply maybe worth a look or David Mckay. Lachie Hansen looked good in the second half of last season and if he continues that improvement could be well worth a shot.

Otherwise nobody really who is in the right age bracket

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http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/the-buzz-jon-ralph-rates-all-58-afl-free-agents-from-the-class-of-2015/story-e6frf3e3-1226858507829

Anyone think any of these guys are gettable?

Surely Roosy would consider David Mundy?

The more apt question is "do you think any of these players would come".

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Mundy will be expecting good coin and IMO would not be worth it taking his age into account and where we are at, Matt Rosa if he came cheaply maybe worth a look or David Mckay. Lachie Hansen looked good in the second half of last season and if he continues that improvement could be well worth a shot.

Otherwise nobody really who is in the right age bracket

Rosa I haven't seen play much, but Mackay I'd be really happy with, Hansen would be good back up if we lost Frawley

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The more apt question is "do you think any of these players would come".

Well that's kinda what i was saying

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And Hansen would be good as a key forward when he's needed

[Demon_JB 1,372]

Roos and the football recruitment department will have to play the recruitment of free agency strategically at the end of the year. If the likes of Frawley departs and we recruit someone like Mundy we will miss out on a compensation draft pick as the Afl will deem it as fair. Would we want to recruit a free agent in a high age bracket and possibly miss out on a draft pick that will come after our first pick at seasons end?

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Roos and the football recruitment department will have to play the recruitment of free agency strategically at the end of the year. If the likes of Frawley departs and we recruit someone like Mundy we will miss out on a compensation draft pick as the Afl will deem it as fair. Would we want to recruit a free agent in a high age bracket and possibly miss out on a draft pick that will come after our first pick at seasons end?

I think I'd spew if we took more draft picks. Can't handle draft comparisons and what ifs any longer.

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Roos and the football recruitment department will have to play the recruitment of free agency strategically at the end of the year. If the likes of Frawley departs and we recruit someone like Mundy we will miss out on a compensation draft pick as the Afl will deem it as fair. Would we want to recruit a free agent in a high age bracket and possibly miss out on a draft pick that will come after our first pick at seasons end?

I honestly don't think we'll lose Frawley, and the compensation pick for Mundy wouldn't be too much because of his age, but I would honestly prefer Mackay, or Hansen.

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I actually reckon Ryan Okeefe is one, Vic boy, played under Roos, seemingly out of favour with the swans but he is still playing good footy and i reckon Roos will try and grab him for a year or two

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I definitely see RO'K as the first player on Roosy's list of 2015 pickups. Especially given all the drama happening behind the scenes with the Swans, he's clearly out of favour due to his seeming disapproval of the Buddy deal.

He would be another Daniel Cross type figure at the club, and I think Roos would have a leg up on other Victorian clubs simply due to their history. Plus heading into retirement, wouldn't be a bad thing to be back home (assuming he isn't settled in Sydney with family).

Edited March 19, 2014 by Lamashtu

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I definitely see RO'K as the first player on Roosy's list of 2015 pickups. Especially given all the drama happening behind the scenes with the Swans, he's clearly out of favour due to his seeming disapproval of the Buddy deal.

He would be another Daniel Cross type figure at the club, and I think Roos would have a leg up on other Victorian clubs simply due to their history. Plus heading into retirement, wouldn't be a bad thing to be back home (assuming he isn't settled in Sydney with family).

If last week is anything to go by and the reports are correct ROK is done and has lost a yard

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If last week is anything to go by and the reports are correct ROK is done and has lost a yard

I reckon he'd still be handy in a forward pocket.

[whatwhat say what 22,522]

Word has it that Swans are shocked by how much RO'K has dropped off all his normal measurements this preseason.

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Hard to believe he could lose that much between seasons. Only a few years ago he was a match winner.

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Yes, hence the surprise at how far off he is on normal standard.

Mother time isn't a friendly lady.

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Hard to believe he could lose that much between seasons. Only a few years ago he was a match winner.

If you are in your 30's it can happen very quickly and a few years is massive. Don't forget how quickly the aging Lions team came to a screaming holt after the 4 GF'S & 3 Premierships in the early 00's

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If you are in your 30's it can happen very quickly and a few years is massive. Don't forget how quickly the aging Lions team came to a screaming holt after the 4 GF'S & 3 Premierships in the early 00's

Makes you wonder how long Crossy can go for. All this talk lately of Fletcher turning 40 next year gave me high hopes that Cross could stick in our best 22 for far longer than anyone expected.

I might need a dose of reality there.

Edited March 19, 2014 by Lamashtu

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Not sure i'd go after Mundy, I reckon i'd be looking at Trading to be the answer, we should have another top 5 pick so another Tyson-like trade, i reckon that young fellow from the Giants who wants back to victoria might be a decent target

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And Hansen would be good as a key forward when he's needed

Which may be never.

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It'll be hard to get Giants players in a year or two if they start rapidly ascending the ladder. They still have the COLA... err, "expansion allowance" to keep their best players from flying home.

We might be able to find more Viv Michie type players; good footy smarts but not good enough to crack an elite team's best 22. Happy to leave with the promise of playing more AFL in another team.