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I must have seen a different presser. He's leaving the Swans but undecided about his future.http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-28/ryan-okeefe-swans-tribute

Doesn't mentioning retiring.

Oh interesting. The way it was reported on Sky News he was retiring and would have a lap of honor at this week's match. Gotta love quality Australian journalism.
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Just get him down as a coach if he wants it. Forget about him playing. We need to fast track up the ladder, not carry another veteran who is slower than Jack Trengove.

He is finished.

I agree wyl we tried that with Brynes and look how well that went!.

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I agree wyl we tried that with Brynes and look how well that went!.

I don't know if you could put Brynes and O'keefe in the same sentence.

Yeah his pretty old in footy terms but he will be able to teach our young midfield the type of training habit you need to become an elite footballer for a long period of time and that type of stuff is what we need at the MFC.

I wouldn't be surprised if Roos is calling him right know to arrange a coffee chat about coming to Melbourne for one season next year.

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I agree wyl we tried that with Brynes and look how well that went!.

In fairness, O'Keefe is (was) twice the player Byrnes is.

But agree with your point

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In fairness, O'Keefe is (was) twice the player Byrnes is.

But agree with your point

My point deeko is that neither could get a game in the seniors in their last year with their previous teams.

Cross on the other hand played most of his last year with the Dogs.

Over the hill we don't need O'Keefe

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I don't know if you could put Brynes and O'keefe in the same sentence.

Yeah his pretty old in footy terms but he will be able to teach our young midfield the type of training habit you need to become an elite footballer for a long period of time and that type of stuff is what we need at the MFC.

I wouldn't be surprised if Roos is calling him right know to arrange a coffee chat about coming to Melbourne for one season next year.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-28/door-not-slammed-on-okeefe-roos

I would unless it is for a coaching role...

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My point deeko is that neither could get a game in the seniors in their last year with their previous teams.

Cross on the other hand played most of his last year with the Dogs.

Over the hill we don't need O'Keefe

The different is the Dog are at the bottom where the Cats and Swans are at the top.

Of cause the Cross would get a game at the Dogs there was no one to replacing him.

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The different is the Dog are at the bottom where the Cats and Swans are at the top.

Of cause the Cross would get a game at the Dogs there was no one to replacing him.

Well how come Cross has been 10 times the player that Brynes was the last two years?

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If he decides to play on, he'll probably end up on a list somewhere.

Let's not forget that there's at least 100 players on various lists that are no better than C graders. Many are worse than C grade ... the League overall has a depth issue because of the expansion sides.

If he was on our list right now, he'd probably be one of our best 15 players. Definitely top 20. Think of the worst player on our list and replace him with O'Keefe.

Not every player on a list needs to have a "possible" 10 year career ahead of them. We're screaming out for winners and experienced players who can lead the way. The truth is we need 4 or 5 players of O'Keefe's ilk (not just with 1 or 2 years left - players like Vince could play another 3-5 years)

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Well how come Cross has been 10 times the player that Brynes was the last two years?

I agree that Brynes was no good but Brynes was and is not at the same elite level as O'keefe.

So what if he is over the hill, it wouldn't be all about him playing it would be about showing our young guys leadership on the field at our club and that's what we need right now.

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Paul Roos just said its probably 12 months too late in recruiting ROK but hasn't completely shut the door yet.

doubtful he will be at the Dees next year as a player, maybe as a coach but.

there is a link to the page but my computer wont let me for some reason....

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