GOODBYE MR. CHIP FRAWLEY

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Then we should have dropped him weeks ago

[daisycutter 28,694]

well guess we wont have that long now to wait and find out

anyone know the latest date he has to decide by?

[chook fowler 18,392]

I would love to see us play whoever Chip goes to in a final and kick their arse

[Matt Demon 1,388]

Can somebody replace him with Jeremy Cameron in the Demonland banner?

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Matt daaamon

[What 18,810]

Collingwood seems like a strange choice

Thats one team we could go past in 2015. They are losing good players to retirement soon or already have, and Swan is burned out

I reckon he will sign with Gold Coast

Edited July 24, 2014 by hogans_heroes

[Tatu 416]

Surely this year after losing Clark and being in the bottom 4 for the past 8 years, we are in line for a PP... So we could possibly end the year with picks 3,4 and 5... Seems fair to me, though the AFL aren't in to being fair...

[Tatu 416]

Collingwood seems like a strange choice

Thats one team we could go past in 2015. They are losing good players to retirement soon or already have, and Swan is burned out

I reckon he will sign with Gold Coast

they might still be coming down from from high altitude...

[beelzebub 22,369]

well guess we wont have that long now to wait and find out

anyone know the latest date he has to decide by?

aiuia///it all happens once the eos arrives

[stuie 7,374]

Collingwood seems like a strange choice

Thats one team we could go past in 2015. They are losing good players to retirement soon or already have, and Swan is burned out

I reckon he will sign with Gold Coast

Scharenberg, Freeman, Grundy, Adams, Beams, Reid, Sidebottom, Elliot..... Ummmm I think they'll be ok, and still way ahead of us.

[What 18,810]

Scharenberg, Freeman, Grundy, Adams, Beams, Reid, Sidebottom, Elliot..... Ummmm I think they'll be ok, and still way ahead of us.

First 2 blokes have shown nothing (yes i know Scharenbergs been injured)

Grundy has potential

Adams is a spud

[stuie 7,374]

First 2 blokes have shown nothing (yes i know Scharenbergs been injured)

Grundy has potential

Adams is a spud

Both have been injured, but it's their first years, and both highly rated.

Grundy is 19.

Adams is not a spud.

We have nowhere near the talent and resources they have at the moment. They are at least 3-4 years ahead of us.

[What 18,810]

Both have been injured, but it's their first years, and both highly rated.

Grundy is 19.

Adams is not a spud.

We have nowhere near the talent and resources they have at the moment. They are at least 3-4 years ahead of us.

Taylor Adams disposal is atrocoious

makes Jack Grimes look like Cyril RIoli

most Pies fans see Adams as a huge disappointment

Edited July 24, 2014 by hogans_heroes

[stuie 7,374]

Taylor Adams disposal is atrocoious

makes Jack Grimes look like Cyril RIoli

most Pies fans see Adams as a huge disappointment

He's 20, Grimes is 25. Plus it's his first year in a totally new and experienced team, of course it will take him a while to learn the game plan and deliver the ball effectively.

For comparison sake look at Tyson who's effective disposal rate is 2% better.

[jane02 3,469]

Taylor Adams disposal is atrocoious

makes Jack Grimes look like Cyril RIoli

most Pies fans see Adams as a huge disappointment

My one eyed Collingwood supporter husband agrees 100% with that comment.

[camillo 106]

He said in an interview ' i'm just a country boy '. That's NLP for i'm going to Geelong.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

So Barrett on TFS says that Geelong, Hawthorn and Suns have made pitches to Frawley.

While Robbo says he has committed to Collingwood.

Don't rule out GWS. Two years ago, after GWS beat us at Spotless, one of the GWS assistant coaches (can't remember his name) told me they intended to have a big crack at getting Frawley if he was available. He pretty well said he was the only player they rated on our list, which prompted a bit of an argument at the time.

Well, he's available. And I expect they've got a fair bit of dough up their sleeve having just missed out on Franklin last year, seemingly (in their view) at the 12th hour.

If $$$ is the driver, I expect Frawley's manager will have had, or will have, some serious discussions with GWS.

And, relevantly, Spotless Stadium is situated next to the place at which they hold the Royal Easter Show each year. For the loyal country boy, this may be a determinative factor - he'll be able to participate in the wood chopping competition, pat the little lambs, and be a judge in the pickled jam bottle competition every year whilst he's running around with his mate, Tommy Scully.

It's almost romantic.

Edit - typo.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Ron Burgundy

[Ted Lasso 17,137]

Don't rule out GWS. Two years ago, after GWS beat us at Spotless, one of the GWS assistant coaches (can't remember his name) told me they intended to have a big crack at getting Frawley if he was available. He pretty well said he was the only player they rated on our list, which prompted a bit of an argument at the time.

Well, he's available. And I expect they've got a fair bit of dough up their sleeve having just missed out on Franklin last year, seemingly (in their view) at the 12th hour.

If $$$ is the driver, I expect Frawley's manager will have had, or will have, some serious discussions with GWS.

And, relevantly, Spotless Stadium is situated next to the place at which they hold the Royal Easter Show each year. For the loyal country boy, this may be a determinative factor - he'll be able to participate in the wood chopping competition, pat the little lambs, and be a judge in the pickled jam bottle competition every year whilst he's running around with his mate, Tommy Scully.

It's almost romantic.

Edit - typo.

I suppose if he wants 800k for 7 years GWS are about the only chance of paying that,

James frawley is the only player they rate? haha wow they're smug up there in western Sydney haha

Nathan Jones imo is a better player than anyone on their list

[drdrake 3,057]

It is bad but I'm not fazed if he goes or stays. He goes we will get pick 4 or 5 for him, we put one of our first round picks on the table to try and attract another youngish midfielder that has been in the system 2-4 years. We keep the other pick for another highly rated young Midfielder, we then use our second round pick to bolster our tall defense, followed by Stretch with our third round pick and another tall with 4th round pick Add Jetta upgrade, gives you 6 changes to our list, plus look for some value somewhere as a DFA.

[nutbean 8,837]

The sooner he mans up and says he is going the sooner we can move the hell on and never talk about him again.

Man up ? Name another footballer who said he is going before the end of the season (I think Bock (or Davis ?) said he was going to Gold Coast just before the last game of the season and was promptly dropped).

This idea of him telling the club now is such a nonsense - it is necessary for no-one except skittish supporters.

[dazzledavey36 49,388]

First 2 blokes have shown nothing (yes i know Scharenbergs been injured)

Grundy has potential

Adams is a spud

Sharenberg will prove to be an absolute steal like Grundy.

Freeman too will be a solid player.

Collingwood will continue to improve for the next couple of years.

They have a solid mix of rucks, backs and forwards.

They have serious talent and it shits me.

[IvanBartul13 2,564]

Sharenberg will prove to be an absolute steal like Grundy.

Freeman too will be a solid player.

Collingwood will continue to improve for the next couple of years.

They have a solid mix of rucks, backs and forwards.

They have serious talent and it shits me.

How is Grundy proving to be an absolute steal - he can't get a game and was horrific in his most recent VFL game?

Edited July 25, 2014 by goodoil

[Ted Lasso 17,137]

How is Grundy proving to be an absolute steal - he can't get a game and was horrific in his most recent VFL game?

If you watched Grundy play at the end of last year you would have seen he is an obvious talent, but these big boys take time

I personally was shocked Grundy was taken outside the top 10

[nutbean 8,837]

I have no idea where he is going but my gut instinct tells me he is gone.

I did hear Nathan Buckley on AFL 360 - he was asked about Frawley.

His reply was so stilted, fumbled and basically poor that I am now convinced on one of two possibilities

1/ Frawley is signed, sealed and delivered to Collingwood; or

2/ Buckley is in desperate need of a course on how to handle fairly simple questions from the media.

[IvanBartul13 2,564]

If you watched Grundy play at the end of last year you would have seen he is an obvious talent, but these big boys take time

I personally was shocked Grundy was taken outside the top 10

He has talent for sure, but there is no justification for labelling him an absolute steal when he is playing reserves football, has no rising star nomination and is a statistical nightmare.

Edited July 25, 2014 by goodoil