GOODBYE MR. CHIP FRAWLEY

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Fwiw Frawley was having coffee in Geelong on Friday morning with parties unknown.

Didn't see him with my own eyes.

FWIW

thanks Damo. Big ups.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

There's so much more to be said about this Frawley issue.

There are complexities to it that supporters seem to just brush over.

But as Ron has already pointed out, it's almost pointless to elaborate on such issues as the general Demonland populous seem to continuously spit out the, 'OMG Frawley has every right to explore FA...' (Add any other cliche you like).

Which isn't the [censored] point.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,826]

You guys are underselling Higgins a bit. Injury prone - yes, but a very good player when fit. I wouldn't mind him at the Dees, truth be told. He was the pick before Nathan Jones back in 2005 so he can't be that old, still got some good footy in him.

Edited July 27, 2014 by Sylvia Saint

[beelzebub 23,380]

You guys are underselling Higgins a bit. Injury prone - yes, but a very good player when fit. I wouldn't mind him at the Dees, truth be told. He was the pick before Nathan Jones back in 2005 so he can't be that old, still got some good footy in him.

we've had stacks of them....enough to fill a whole NQR team over the journey !! just saying

[Machsy 2,858]

FWIW

thanks Damo. Big ups.

Yes, well done DH.

Just sharing what I heard. Nothing more.

Let me know when you have an opinion worth hearing...

[Redleg 40,958]

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Just to throw a spanner in the works, I saw him at the Hawthorn Hotel early last week having a coffee.

When it gets to a hot chocolate please let me know.

[DemonOX 8,791]

The tigers really need to re-think their recruiting plan

We cant exactly be throwing stones can we?

It took us EIGHT long bloody years to get our act together and we still have a long way to go.

Thank god for Roos and co.

[Redleg 40,958]

I must say having Roos in charge just gives me confidence he won't target crap recycled players. Also that because he is in charge we might be in a better position to land a decent player.

[DemonOX 8,791]

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When it gets to a hot chocolate please let me know.

That's on the second date redleg when he goes from verbal agreement to signng!!

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Let me know when you have an opinion worth hearing...

There's one on the 'players to target' thread which you're yet to respond to.

Interestingly enough.

[dees189227 12,394]

rodney eade was just on mmm. Asked about frawley he said, "I don't think we could afford Danny Frawley, let alone James Frawley". No room in cap. Probably would have to offload 3 or 4 players to pay for what he is supposedly asking. Collingwood dont need him. They have brown to come back and have youngsters to develop.

[Ted Lasso 19,521]

Wouldn't be surprised if the doggies enter the race for chip, he would make a big difference to them at either end and they would have cap room

[beelzebub 23,380]

more the merrier

[McQueen 17,865]

You might have a strategy but it can't be acted upon until you know the answer. You can't approach guys and say will you come to us if Chip leaves. You lose an opportunity to try out blokes you may need to before making a final decision on their future.

All he needs to do is quietly tell Roos or PJ and a mystery injury will allow him to miss the last few games.

Hawthorn have managed just fine after Buddy left without having to actually rely on looking at potential trades. Likewise, I can't see how Frawley hanging out until seasons end will stifle any plans for next year or the trade period. If he leaves and we land Malceski on top of a handy compo pick it'll effectively be an improvement if you ask me.

[rpfc 28,534]

'Entitled to explore their options in FA' is a three year old term.

How can it be cliché?

[DeeMfc 621]

I can understand some of the vitriol being vented by some on this site. Some like Ron B who's opinion I respect highly. FWIW I think he's gone. There has been a lot of conjecture about his 'loyal country boy' statement.

Here is where I think it's at -

Chippa 'is' a loyal country boy and a down to earth honest person. Herein lies the problem. He has handled the situation badly because the system is unfortunately based on lies and deceit. It is much more suited to people like the one who left us and now only plays cameo roles for over a mil a year.....

[Radar Detector 1,347]

For the Tigers the bar it would seem it set at 8th. For premiership teams its not even a ladder position, its being ahead come the final siren on the one day in September. Thats the focus of winners and thats why Richmond languish......gotta love the poor sods...lol

Imagine the laugh those "poor sods" must be having at us...

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

'Entitled to explore their options in FA' is a three year old term.

How can it be cliché?

Um, I think you've just answered it with that post.

[Redleg 40,958]

If he leaves and we land Malceski on top of a handy compo pick it'll effectively be an improvement if you ask me.

We won't get a handy compo pick if we take Malceski as a FA? Remember what Byrnes did to our compo for losing Rivers and Moloney, he wiped it out.

Evans would love to have a reason not to give us the pick after our first pick.

[McQueen 17,865]

We won't get a handy compo pick if we take Malceski as a FA? Remember what Byrnes did to our compo for losing Rivers and Moloney, he wiped it out.

Evans would love to have a reason not to give us the pick after our first pick.

That's a good point. Who knows how much it might dilute it... Securing Byrnes and receiving the compo for the two payers you've mentioned was downright pathetic and a blight on the supposed system.

Still, I reckon Malceski would bring considerable footy smarts and experience compared to Chip.

[Ted Lasso 19,521]

I reckon a trade for malceski is the go

[rpfc 28,534]

'Entitled to explore their options in FA' is a three year old term.

How can it be cliché?

Um, I think you've just answered it with that post.

How is it an outworn term? FA is in its infancy.

[ijbfossil 77]

Free Agency a shocker for lowly clubs like the Dees.

Frawley has a lot more footy left in him than Malceski - cannot load the list up with too many blokes near the end of their careers.

After watching the SagPies today, if they were interested in Frawley before today - they will be all over him now.

Very hard to see him staying - so Roos and Co have to be very smart about who they chase - history says Roos is very good at this - even tho he is only a short term coach just hope he is thinking long term for the Dees.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,400]

I can understand some of the vitriol being vented by some on this site. Some like Ron B who's opinion I respect highly. FWIW I think he's gone. There has been a lot of conjecture about his 'loyal country boy' statement.

Here is where I think it's at -

Chippa 'is' a loyal country boy and a down to earth honest person. Herein lies the problem. He has handled the situation badly because the system is unfortunately based on lies and deceit. It is much more suited to people like the one who left us and now only plays cameo roles for over a mil a year.....

How is the system based on lies and deceit? Phil Davis was man enough to say he was leaving the Crows to take up an offer from GWS. He subsequently spent the remainder of the season in the reserves. No lies, no smoke and mirrors just the truth. I think he is going but hasn't made up his mind where.

[whatwhat say what 22,783]

No, Davis was injured and ruled out for the remainder of the year when he confirmed he was off.