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Raines and Lions to part company

Raines isnt an earth shatteringly brilliant player. But he'd probably eclipse a fair few of ours.

He'd have a few seasons left and hes fairly consistent.

If gotten cheaply he might be another Dads Army type to bolster and guide the kids in the middle?

just thinking out loud really

thought s ??

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    yeah but nah

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    No love ??

    Thought it might be of interest.. A tagger , who can run , who can KICK

    I do like players that can kick and hit up leads.

    ah well..again....just a though

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    No way we have enough on the list who can't kick or handball properly

    We don't need to add to it further.

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    No way we have enough on the list who can't kick or handball properly

    We don't need to add to it further.

    Fair enough to many comments , but he CAN kick...and his handballing would shade many at the Dees currently.

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    Fair enough to many comments , but he CAN kick...and his handballing would shade many at the Dees currently.

    If this is the case which when I have seen him play he kicks like a demon why are Bris getting rid of him?

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    Fair enough to many comments , but he CAN kick...and his handballing would shade many at the Dees currently.

    I thought Raines was meant to be a bit of a hook foot?

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    If you cannot get a game at the Tigers or lions why do we need you?

    Seem to remember a bloke who couldnt get a game at the puppies......who was he again ?? ^_^

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    If this is the case which when I have seen him play he kicks like a demon why are Bris getting rid of him?

    theyre rebuilding...have money . Have an EXCESS of his type, Don't think we do

    Am only putting up for thought..thats all

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    I thought Raines was meant to be a bit of a hook foot?

    not familiar with that aspect of his game..Maybe he is :)

    watching some of his reels he seems ok by foot.

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    theyre rebuilding...have money . Have an EXCESS of his type, Don't think we do

    Am only putting up for thought..thats all

    Fair enough.

    I don't think u can compare Cross with Raines though, they are like chalk and cheese.

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    Fair enough.

    I don't think u can compare Cross with Raines though, they are like chalk and cheese.

    I know...just ribbing OD :) but that aspect alone isnt necessarily a choice killer. other aspects maybe..lol

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    It's a no from me as well although I can see the reasoning behind it.

    I think we need to be careful with who we select in terms of experienced players at the latter stage of their career. Getting an O'Keefe, for example, would see us take someone who is a different player from Cross and who also plays a completely different role (half forward, where we struggle). There isn't anything that really sets Raines apart from our list outside of his experience and, like I say, I don't think that's enough to warrant us getting him. Decent tagger but doesn't bring a whole lot else to the table IMO.

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    Thanks Wiseblood.. :)

    My thoughts centered around the notion that Jordie is desperately lacking in most things other than being able to negate players. That , hes ok, indeed quite good at. Checks and balances tip against him for mine.

    Raines by all accounts is a good trainer and has seemingly the qualities and history of showing kids what to do etc. I simply thought another older wiser head who CAN tag, who isnt a butcher with the ball and knows how to get his hands on the pill might be worth more than a cursory glance. Some of our kids wont really come on for another year or so and he might be a filip.

    other than that...happy to move along :)

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    how much of an upgrade on jordie would he be?

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    If you cannot get a game at the Tigers or lions why do we need you?

    Because we're worse than both of those teams

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    Raines and Lions to part company

    Raines isnt an earth shatteringly brilliant player. But he'd probably eclipse a fair few of ours.

    He'd have a few seasons left and hes fairly consistent.

    If gotten cheaply he might be another Dads Army type to bolster and guide the kids in the middle?

    just thinking out loud really

    thought s ??

    But you'd happily trade Watts.

    Dead set, this is like watching a session of housie at the local CWA.

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    But you'd happily trade Watts.

    Dead set, this is like watching a session of housie at the local CWA.

    The relative costs and advantages etc...yeah just ignore that Ron

    The money Watts gets ( under false pretenses ) might go towards a REAL player

    We might get something useful in a trade for Watts instead of the wet sock he is. Raines might fill a role which is the mantra of Roos.

    Thought you were a thinker Ron...mea culpa

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