WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JEFF GARLETT

[Jaded No More 68,602]

Blease for Garlett? Weren't Carlton the ones that were interested in Blease?

It's the perfect trade.

They can have Strauss for free too if they want.

[beelzebub 23,242]

Has good defensive pressure I'll give him that and knows where the sticks are but just about fell off my chair when that heading went up.

Club must know something ( hopefully )

[IWAP 170]

Great fit for us.

Interesting background story to the kid. Was essentially homeless while playing for Swan Districts.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Will never be anything more than a crumbling forward pocket - but if he kicks goals - welcome!

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[beelzebub 23,242]

Blease for Garlett? Weren't Carlton the ones that were interested in Blease?

rings a bell.

good for both teams I guess , but only really care about us. Would give Blease a new crack at it I suppose..

[Nasher 33,607]

I like Blease for Garlett too. Both players are worthless to their current clubs but could revive their careers at a fresh environment.

Has the the chance to be the ultimate nil-all draw trade though.

[beelzebub 23,242]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

yeah..... kicking all those damn bloody goals........nuisance !!!

[DeeSpencer 24,908]

Carlton fans talking second round swaps and all sorts of other BS. Surely he's out of contract. Even a 4th round is generous.

[daisycutter 29,429]

seriously, why would carlton want blease

[Guest]

Rapt at this. Has kicked 39+ goals in three seasons (48 one year). Can't say that for anyone else on our list. Nobody even comes close

Edited October 7, 2014 by Guest

[poita 3,877]

There's no point in having crumbers in your forward line if there are no big blokes there to contest. Perhaps we'll actually play Dawes (and hopefully Hogan) forward of centre next year, instead of letting him run around like a headless chook.

Garlett would be okay if he costs us nothing, but I certainly wouldn't be giving up anything of value for him.

[DeeSpencer 24,908]

The other problem with Garlett is how damn soft he is. He makes Watts look courageous. I don't know how we toughen him up.

[daisycutter 29,429]

court case november

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/carltons-jeff-garlett-charged-over-cbd-incident-20140820-106hdu.html

[praha 11,218]

There's no point in having crumbers in your forward line if there are no big blokes there to contest. Perhaps we'll actually play Dawes (and hopefully Hogan) forward of centre next year, instead of letting him run around like a headless chook.

Garlett would be okay if he costs us nothing, but I certainly wouldn't be giving up anything of value for him.

Dawes has struggled without having a crumbing forward around him. It makes his 10 dropped marks per game look worse. At least with a crumber he can attempt to palm the ball down a bit more.

The other problem with Garlett is how damn soft he is. He makes Watts look courageous. I don't know how we toughen him up.

So...like Yze?

[DeeSpencer 24,908]

court case november

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/carltons-jeff-garlett-charged-over-cbd-incident-20140820-106hdu.html

Not ideal. But sounds like blokes being blokes. Or idiots being idiots.

Guess if we are taking him it's about giving him a fresh start and forgiving whatever has happened before.

[CityDee 738]

He is proven as a goal kicker who can chase . Win for us at a cheap price

[mrtwister 652]

Never mind his crumbing. Now we don't have to hold the ball up on the wing to wait for our plodders to get into the forward 50. We can just lob it in and watch him chase it down.

Edited October 7, 2014 by mrtwister

[Grimes Times 1,278]

Apparently big personal troubles, I hope we've done due diligence.

If they are sorted then he could be worth something.

Really it's just a throw at the stumps that should cost nothing.

Correct. Before everone gets too excited you might want to have a think about why he spent all last season playing for the Bullants???

[stinga81 210]

JKH and Garlett hovering around forward line, pouncing on the loose ball being brought down by Gawn, Hogan et al, wouldn't necessarily be bad thing.

[watchtheeyes 1,416]

Was dropped last year to find some form and instead of working to get back he sulked and was a bit part player... Definitely wouldn't give up much, but if this is the wake up call he needs then there is a lot of upside!!

Roos v Malthouse is a big factor here!

Edited October 7, 2014 by watchtheeyes

[Nasher 33,607]

Correct. Before everone gets too excited you might want to have a think about why he spent all last season playing for the Bullants???

I kept my head mostly in the MFC sand this year - why did he?

Whatever it was didn't affect him for the previous three seasons, where he barely missed a game.

Edited October 7, 2014 by Nasher

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

JKH and Garlett hovering around forward line, pouncing on the loose ball being brought down by Gawn, Hogan et al, wouldn't necessarily be bad thing.

In no way is that a bad thing.

[Breggsy 123]

Had a poor season this year.His previous 4 seasons he kicked 159 goals in 88 games including years of 39,43 and 48. Avg 3.4 tackles a game. Only 25.

Bargain if he buys in

[Pipefitter 2,144]

I don't think Blease will be enough. Sure Garlett had a bad year, but at least he has proven to be an AFL quality forward. Blease hasn't even proven being a VFL player.

[daisycutter 29,429]

Not ideal. But sounds like blokes being blokes. Or idiots being idiots.

Guess if we are taking him it's about giving him a fresh start and forgiving whatever has happened before.

yeah, i'd take him (if he comes relatively cheap). we need some x-factor crumbing in the fwd line