Dion Prestia

[beelzebub 23,383]

1 minute ago, Akum said:

We've "improved". It just hasn't amounted to much.

Ahh this is poignant. It's how I arrive at a much earlier post...alas

[faultydet 7,622]

8 hours ago, beelzebub said:

No...didnt expect us to win a flag yet.  Just about all to a tee expected us to start knocking on the door by years end. We seem again caught in a revolving door .....i.e in out in out.. chasing it all about going no where.

We ended 15  as 13th with 7 wins.. Its quite possible this year we may end up 14th.

Just doesnt strike me as much of an achievement . Makes a mockery of of the talk and bullshlt that still surrounds this club.

I thought 10 wins a bare pass.  8 or 9 is a fail

Our game day ability to adapt to other teams is woeful. We still lack any real leadership on the field..what happens off filed is all nicey nicey  but where it counts is  once past the white line.

We're still a club of excuses.

As OD has mentioned Jackson's verve for seeking finals this year has gone to ground.

So many here still aspire to mediocre results..  Maybe more than a handful wearing the jumper do as well.

Russell yo yos ought to be our primary sponsor...

Just wanted to quote this, so everyone would be forced to read it again.

 

[whatwhat say what 22,956]

what that has to do with prestia i have zero idea.

 

his skills would be a mighty handy addition to our gladbag of turnover merchants, as would his ability to break lines.

[beelzebub 23,383]

11 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

what that has to do with prestia i have zero idea.

 

his skills would be a mighty handy addition to our gladbag of turnover merchants, as would his ability to break lines.

Actually, nothing . Mea culpa , just way thread went. 

[junk 342]

I actually do not see the need for Prestia (1) cost too much (20)  nothing to trade and is best to keep picks for a CHF,CHB. Salem will become a mid once the drug cheat (easy name to remember)  starts playing for the Dees. The possibility of picking up another d.c as a third or fourth rounder plus a player may not be bad however the d.cs could be r.s in the head.,

[Chook in Perth 2,109]

Prestia isn't coming guys. Wants $700k and we aint paying.

Richmond and Gold Coast only ones willing to pay it.

I, for one, look forward to watching Richmond further compromise their 16-22 by overpaying for a B+.

[Tough Kent 2,137]

17 minutes ago, Chook in Perth said:

Prestia isn't coming guys. Wants $700k and we aint paying.

Richmond and Gold Coast only ones willing to pay it.

I, for one, look forward to watching Richmond further compromise their 16-22 by overpaying for a B+.

Have you heard anything about who might be coming to AAMI Park?

[Mach5 4,768]

1 hour ago, Chook in Perth said:

Prestia isn't coming guys. Wants $700k and we aint paying.

Richmond and Gold Coast only ones willing to pay it.

I, for one, look forward to watching Richmond further compromise their 16-22 by overpaying for a B+.

 

I thought I wanted Prestia at the right price, but honestly found this to be comforting news. I'm not keen to hitch our star (salary-wise at least) to an injury riddled star, when it's still unclear if he'll ever be able reach his former heights.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

5 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

 

I thought I wanted Prestia at the right price, but honestly found this to be comforting news. I'm not keen to hitch our star (salary-wise at least) to an injury riddled star, when it's still unclear if he'll ever be able reach his former heights.

Plus you would think Prestia knows that his future isn't guaranteed, so he's looking for a big pay day in case it doesn't work out.

I'm sure we've got our eye on other players out there.

[66frank 63]

On 23 July 2016 at 11:17 PM, Wiseblood said:

Plus you would think Prestia knows that his future isn't guaranteed, so he's looking for a big pay day in case it doesn't work out.

I'm sure we've got our eye on other players out there.

I'm sure we do have our eyes on may players atm however when trading begins you never know what is thrown around between clubs. It's early days yet. As far as Prestia goes I read somewhere that his knee is in great shape it was a clean up of scar tissue which is not uncommon after an operation. 

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

On 7/24/2016 at 11:11 AM, Chook in Perth said:

Prestia isn't coming guys. Wants $700k and we aint paying.

Richmond and Gold Coast only ones willing to pay it.

I, for one, look forward to watching Richmond further compromise their 16-22 by overpaying for a B+.

I will add to this that i have heard Richmond are seriously considering offering up pick 6 for Prestia and they're hoping something else

Edited August 11, 2016 by Abe

[praha 11,240]

33 minutes ago, Abe said:

I will add to this that i have heard Richmond are seriously considering offering up pick 6 for Prestia and they're hoping something else

Richmond never learns, do they?

Pick 6 for a good player with a history of injuries.

I smell another era of finishing ninth for Richmond!

[ChaserJ 5,157]

2 hours ago, Abe said:

I will add to this that i have heard Richmond are seriously considering offering up pick 6 for Prestia and they're hoping something else

Any clues as to what that something else might be?

2 hours ago, praha said:

Richmond never learns, do they?

Pick 6 for a good player with a history of injuries.

I smell another era of finishing ninth for Richmond!

In your opinion Praha, is Dion now committed to Prestia?

[Undeeterred 3,124]

On 7/23/2016 at 4:16 PM, Satyriconhome said:

Oh humour, well I think it was

I actually have the social skills to get out from behind my keyboard and talk to people face to face   you want to try it sometime, that's if your mum will let you out

Wins are good, if we are good enough we will get them

If you're social skills in the real world are anything like your social skills here, I think the only reason you're allowed to talk to the players is because it is too expensive and inconvenient to move the whole club's training sessions each week to a secret location that you don't know about.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

On ‎24‎/‎07‎/‎2016 at 11:11 AM, Chook in Perth said:

Prestia isn't coming guys. Wants $700k and we aint paying.

Richmond and Gold Coast only ones willing to pay it.

I, for one, look forward to watching Richmond further compromise their 16-22 by overpaying for a B+.

Need to use that dough to pay the Prestias who are already on our list.

 

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

On 8/12/2016 at 10:28 AM, ChaserJ said:

Any clues as to what that something else might be?

In your opinion Praha, is Dion now committed to Prestia?

I'd say a later pick Chaser, i don't think it'll be much at all, the Suns rate Prestia as worthy of a top 12 pick, and the Tigers think he is worth sort of the 10-15 mark so i'd say it'll be say 6-Prestia and a 3rd rounder or fringe player who probably wouldn't get much of a run

[Demon Jack 6,930]

3 hours ago, praha said:

Richmond never learns, do they?

Pick 6 for a good player with a history of injuries.

I smell another era of finishing ninth for Richmond!

I've got a hunch that it might be lower than that...

[SaberFang 7,151]

Richmond make me laugh.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

When this deal is done (assuming the Suns get pick 6 off the Tigers ) 

they'll go into the draft with 3 top 10 picks, and if O'meara leaves i'd assume they'll get something significant for him as well

 

[Mickey 4,739]

7 minutes ago, Abe said:

When this deal is done (assuming the Suns get pick 6 off the Tigers ) 

they'll go into the draft with 3 top 10 picks, and if O'meara leaves i'd assume they'll get something significant for him as well

 

And don't they need it! Only 5-6 years old and already rebuilding

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

On 8/12/2016 at 0:41 PM, Mickey said:

And don't they need it! Only 5-6 years old and already rebuilding

I quite like where they're placed to be honest, 

I see May and Lynch as two of the best young key position players in the comp

Rory Thompson is a handy second tall defender, Wright and Day are more than handy forwards

Martin, Sexton, Lonergan and co though the middle, and some top end talent coming through the draft and i reckon they'll be okay in 2 years time

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

2 hours ago, Undeeterred said:

If you're social skills in the real world are anything like your social skills here, I think the only reason you're allowed to talk to the players is because it is too expensive and inconvenient to move the whole club's training sessions each week to a secret location that you don't know about.

Jeez took you a while to find this, I lower my social skills to a median level to cater for all posters on here

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Crouch off the want list guys, has re-signed with the Crows.

 

[daisycutter 29,746]

i wouldn't mind dion, at the right price (and he gets a clear medical)

don't forget chunk will be 29 and vince 31 at the start of next season and we need to plan for their replacements sometime not too far off, we're not going to have a low enough pick to draft a good young midfielder to be ready in time so a ready-made one is compelling

[Adam The God 30,431]

9 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Crouch off the want list guys, has re-signed with the Crows.

 

Bugger. Just as I was coming to terms with not getting Prestia, Crouch is also off the table. There's really very little on offer then. Unless we pull someone out of the hat (ie someone who is contracted elsewhere).