Taylor Walker

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,021]

Forget Walker turn our attention to Dangerfield.

Article in the AFL website is that he mentioned he wont resign with the crows unless he sees a direction of the club and success in the future,, Got a feeling he was rather annoyed at the some of the decisions the crows have made in regards the Kurt Tippett saga and getting banned from first two rounds of the national draft.

Comes out of contract at the end of 2015 so hopefully by then we are a attractive football club with a clear direction and massive improvement on field. Said Money be the issue but im sure we would look after him well in that department.

Thoughts?

Thoughts...... if people need any convincing just watch some of his highlights from last night.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,021]

Mitch was on about 800k a season. Danger will need 1.4m a season.

Four years at a mill for mine.

[Machsy 2,858]

Please not another key position player with knee history.

I can handle it if they're basically clean before they arrive and something goes wrong, but will we never learn our lesson?

What lesson?

That afl players commonly suffer knee injuries?

That they commonly overcome them?

That no matter what the club does, some supporters will jump at shadows?

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

All trades will be looked at. Remember ROOS is not impressed by Draft selections. He doesn't want to waste time. He wants ready made players.

Tex would be looked at provided the knee stands up this year.

[Deez 298]

Please not another key position player with knee history.

I can handle it if they're basically clean before they arrive and something goes wrong, but will we never learn our lesson?

machsy is right dude, a good portion of footballers do knees, a good number recover fully.

Most decent full fwds have done a knee or had some significant injury issues.

Every player comes with risk.

Im not suggesting that we disregard injury history, but its not like the club will go and target guys like menzel, gumbleton or mccaffer. (apparently we had eyes on SG during trade, i would hope not)

[DeeZee 6,905]

If he pins his ears back i would definitely consider him.

[Machsy 2,858]

Joel Selwood had significant knee issues prior to being drafted.

Guess he was a dud pick then?

Wouldn't go anywhere near Jon Patton either, obviously.

[Canberra Demon 159]

Four years at a mill for mine.

9 years @ 10 million....

We would get more games out of him (possibly)

[Undeeterred 2,908]

What lesson?

That afl players commonly suffer knee injuries?

That they commonly overcome them?

That no matter what the club does, some supporters will jump at shadows?

machsy is right dude, a good portion of footballers do knees, a good number recover fully.

Most decent full fwds have done a knee or had some significant injury issues.

Every player comes with risk.

Im not suggesting that we disregard injury history, but its not like the club will go and target guys like menzel, gumbleton or mccaffer. (apparently we had eyes on SG during trade, i would hope not)

Joel Selwood had significant knee issues prior to being drafted.

Guess he was a dud pick then?

Wouldn't go anywhere near Jon Patton either, obviously.

You can always find examples against. That doesn't necessarily tip the balance.

In my view it is a pretty big risk to load up on a key forward with past knee history, which we'd need to do to get someone like Walker. Yes, some recover, but a lot don't and I'd far rather chase someone without that added risk factor, who would cost basically the same wage.

I accept that it isn't as if we're advocating chasing Menzel, who has now had three, but still.

[Deez 298]

You can always find examples against. That doesn't necessarily tip the balance.

In my view it is a pretty big risk to load up on a key forward with past knee history, which we'd need to do to get someone like Walker. Yes, some recover, but a lot don't and I'd far rather chase someone without that added risk factor, who would cost basically the same wage.

I accept that it isn't as if we're advocating chasing Menzel, who has now had three, but still.

Menzels on his 4th i believe.

I was just pointing out theres probably no quality key forward that hasn't had issues

[Carlos Danger 380]

Like NMFC were with Dal Santo and Adelaide were with Betts, I really hope Melbourne are already in talks with the management of atleast one coming-out-of-contract gun.

Tex would be a huge acquisition.

[John Crow Batty 8,352]

Tex is appearing to have a longer than expected recovery from his knee injury. Lets see him him back on the park first. I haven't forgotten what happened to The Ox after his knee went several times.

Edited April 9, 2014 by america de cali

[Demon Disciple 11,189]

Like NMFC were with Dal Santo and Adelaide were with Betts, I really hope Melbourne are already in talks with the management of atleast one coming-out-of-contract gun.

Tex would be a huge acquisition.

He'd also be a huge risk, with his knee still having a big '?' over it

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

He just pinged a hammy, out for four.

[CatFishPig 435]

Why stop at just Tex, we'll have Dangers, Sloane and Scotty T back as Steak knives..

Give the crows Nev Jetta, Nicholson, Fitzy and a third round pick..

Sounds fair..

[DeeZee 6,905]

Probably Trengove and Tapscott plus picks might do it.

[Return to Glory 7,846]

Why not make him CEO?

Why not indeed! And Chairman of Selectors if we can wangle it.

[Carlos Danger 380]

He just pinged a hammy, out for four.

Wasn't aware of that.

But regardless, I still hope the club has identified coming-out-of-contract guns and are already pursuing them via their management.

[Biffen 12,523]

Taylor Walker is great but he gets more injuries than Quentin.

[GIRO 63]

Would love tex at the dees !!! very very good footballer one of the best when fit and going would trade a lot to get him

[Return to Glory 7,846]

Taylor Walker is great but he gets more injuries than Quentin.

I'm assuming your speaking of Mike Willesee's very own Quentin?

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

Imagine if we got Tex and he got injured...

[Biffen 12,523]

I'm assuming your speaking of Mike Willesee's very own Quentin?

No , the injuries in Tarantinos films of course-would I be so childish as to mock Mike Wilesees mate?

[Red and Bluebeard 2,049]

No , the injuries in Tarantinos films of course-would I be so childish as to mock Mike Wilesees mate?

On Demonland many things are possible ...

[Undeeterred 2,908]

I got howled down for pointing out he was an injury risk months ago...