Roosy's Pie Night (after the event)

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

You are one weird unit. Did you get down on your knees for him at training then?

No I chatted to him about the upcoming draft period, interestingly if you show an interest and ask intelligent questions, you get some good answers and feedback, if you behave like a [censored] like some on here you get treated that way, we were actually chatting about us taking JKH and the Dayle Garlett scenario, we actually got that one right

[Gorgoroth 13,211]

The prob is nights like that where if you don't drink the money value doesn't seem as good.

[beelzebub 23,392]

The prob is nights like that where if you don't drink the money value doesn't seem as good.

curious concept.....

[mdemonski2 403]

Sorry where is the duke? And the pub is called the duke of what?

[beelzebub 23,392]

Sorry where is the duke? And the pub is called the duke of what?

Duke of Wellington

cnr Flinders and Russell

The Duke

( that's 2 beers now pls Duke )

[old dee 24,075]

Duke of Wellington

cnr Flinders and Russell

The Duke

( that's 2 beers now pls Duke )

You will need to front up on customer appreciation day bb

Hope you have better luck than on MFC AD

[Ethan Tremblay 31,382]

Interestingly, Mitch posted an Instagram pic yesterday from St Kilda with the caption:

"perfect day for a recovery swim down at st kilda beach #iphone"

Make of that what you will (unless of course, he was recycling an old shot).

http://instagram.com/mitchclark

Great...now St Kilda are in the mix...

[Theo 277]

I'm sure they said a free keg will be on after the North game. If you want to make sure contact the Duke.

Confirmed. A free keg after the game win or lose.

[Machsy 2,858]

Any more mention of the succession plan on the night?

Anyone considered Gia? Just throwing it out there.

There's a link with his sister working at the club...

*cough*

[beelzebub 23,392]

Any more mention of the succession plan on the night?

Anyone considered Gia? Just throwing it out there.

There's a link with his sister working at the club...

*cough*

funny ...it passed by my conciousness also this morning reading of his coaching intentions.

its often suggested you learn the coaching AWAY from your home.

As like yourself its probably a fleeting idea...interesting one though perhaps. Not necessarily as the successor ...but as an assistant and see where that leads.

[Machsy 2,858]

Is there an article?

Hun? Age?

[beelzebub 23,392]

Is there an article?

Hun? Age?

on ?

[Beats 190]

No I chatted to him about the upcoming draft period, interestingly if you show an interest and ask intelligent questions, you get some good answers and feedback, if you behave like a [censored] like some on here you get treated that way, we were actually chatting about us taking JKH and the Dayle Garlett scenario, we actually got that one right

What did we get right? The only player we took before Garlett in the draft was Salem & JKH is a (private schooled) Melbourne boy...

[Deeoldfart 8,199]

funny ...it passed by my conciousness also this morning reading of his coaching intentions.

its often suggested you learn the coaching AWAY from your home.

As like yourself its probably a fleeting idea...interesting one though perhaps. Not necessarily as the successor ...but as an assistant and see where that leads.

Perhaps the 'assistants' role that was being contemplated for Cameron Ling, whatever that was.

[Machsy 2,858]

on ?

funny ...it passed by my conciousness also this morning reading of his coaching intentions.

its often suggested you learn the coaching AWAY from your home.

As like yourself its probably a fleeting idea...interesting one though perhaps. Not necessarily as the successor ...but as an assistant and see where that leads.

[beelzebub 23,392]

on ?

funny ...it passed by my conciousness also this morning reading of his coaching intentions.

its often suggested you learn the coaching AWAY from your home.

As like yourself its probably a fleeting idea...interesting one though perhaps. Not necessarily as the successor ...but as an assistant and see where that leads.

cant for the love of life find it now.... I'll keep looking ..lol

Coach Gia will be 'roaring success', says McCartney

its just tidbits in amongst really but suggests this is where hes heading ( caoching )

[old dee 24,075]

cant for the love of life find it now.... I'll keep looking ..lol

Coach Gia will be 'roaring success', says McCartney

its just tidbits in amongst really but suggests this is where hes heading ( caoching )

I heard on midday news Gia saving he was starting his coaching career at the Dogs next year.

Acknowledged we would probably need to move elsewhere in the future but for the next couple of years will be at the Dogs.

[beelzebub 23,392]

I heard on midday news Gia saving he was starting his coaching career at the Dogs next year.

Acknowledged we would probably need to move elsewhere in the future but for the next couple of years will be at the Dogs.

Quite probably.. As you say...Was more a passing comment about a passing thought ..... in passing !!

[Redleg 42,131]

I think we'll see a fair shake of offers like this next season. The Duke are working with the club to build this type of thing up. Decent place, good food, nicely tucked away upstairs, easy to get to etc etc

( I'll have a free beer thanks Duke !! lol )

I'd love to go to one with Todd Viney and Jason Taylor.

[beelzebub 23,392]

I'd love to go to one with Todd Viney and Jason Taylor.

and I'd see yo there

[Cards13 9,117]

Uhm so we are not chasing ANY free agents???

[SaberFang 7,151]

Uhm so we are not chasing ANY free agents???

Not when it dilutes our compensation for Frawley. Pick 3 vs pick ~60.

[Macca 17,126]

Not when it dilutes our compensation for Frawley. Pick 3 vs pick ~60.

And whilst we keep losing free agents who can land us quite decent compensation, the club will also be hesitant in chasing free agents. Unsuccessful clubs likes ours are not necessarily a popular destination for quality free agents so we lose out twice. We don't want them because of the compo risk and they don't necessarily want to come because we're not a premiership chance.

Against all that, our club should be bringing in as many quality free agents as we can. The system works against us as each of our better players becomes eligible for free agency. Next year Jones and Garland become eligible (at the end of 2015) Do we not chase free agents if either or both players doesn't re-sign?

As I see it, whether the rules permit it or not, a club needs to make a play for a quality free agent very early on. Perhaps at least 12 months before the free agents are out of contract.

We'll continue to act as a feeder club unless we start winning a lot more games ... plus, we somehow need to get some A grade talent into the club to help turn things around.

[beelzebub 23,392]

Not when it dilutes our compensation for Frawley. Pick 3 vs pick ~60.

it is possible to get around that by utilising a throw away later pick in a quasi trade * if all parties agreeable )

[Machsy 2,858]

Uhm so we are not chasing ANY free agents???

I'd imagine that does not include delisted FA, and it hardly can at this stage, since no one knows who they are yet.