if we can get him, i say go for it.

today is the perfect example of what a tall and mobile forward set up can achieve - unfortunately it just wasn't for us!

a forward line of:

HF: Watts - Dawes - Kent

F: Lynch - Hogan - Garlett

would be a tough match up for most sides.

with subs gone next year and rotations likely to be limited to 10 in-quarter, athletic tall forwards who compete will be vitally important in terms of ball movement as kicks to contests will become more and more the norm.

if we can get him, i say go for it.

today is the perfect example of what a tall and mobile forward set up can achieve - unfortunately it just wasn't for us!

a forward line of:

HF: Watts - Dawes - Kent

F: Lynch - Hogan - Garlett

would be a tough match up for most sides.

with subs gone next year and rotations likely to be limited to 10 in-quarter, athletic tall forwards who compete will be vitally important in terms of ball movement as kicks to contests will become more and more the norm.

one can only hope - have you heard this as fact from somewhere, or speculative?

So Matthew Bate 2.0? Red hair, to small for a key position, to slow to be a midfielder, but better mark..

I have seen Lynch make a turn within the radius of the 50 m arc, which sets him apart really.

one can only hope - have you heard this as fact from somewhere, or speculative?

Der-Wayne Russell declared on 3aw about three weeks that it is going to happen.

There seems to be a general expectation that it is going to happen.

26 disposls 10 marks and kicked 2.1 yesterday.

He is exactly what we need. His work rate Is phenomenal and he just continues to prove why we need that high half forward who works up and back on the ground.

He was just on the channel 9 footy show this morning. When asked if he wants to stay at the Crows he said yes, with a sheepish look on his face. Seems he will likely be leaving at the end of the year.

He was just on the channel 9 footy show this morning. When asked if he wants to stay at the Crows he said yes, with a sheepish look on his face. Seems he will likely be leaving at the end of the year.

Yeah he looked uncomfortable saying that.

In other news it was sad to hear of Brett Ratten's son being killed in a car accident last night.

Has been a bad year for unexpected deaths in footy.

Edited August 16, 201510 yr by Is Dom Is Good

shocking year for football.

definitely want lynch. the idea of he and tomlinson coming in - preferably with the rumoured a+ mid joining too - then we're looking like a far more competitive side in the long-term.

Somehow I doubt that we'd recruit both of Lynch & Tomlinson.

Very happy to do so however.

Lynch for a 2nd rounder, Tomlinson for Howe and our 1st rounder for an A+ mid?

Not sure.

Maybe we'll venture as far as selling a future pick this year.

Somehow I doubt that we'd recruit both of Lynch & Tomlinson.

Very happy to do so however.

Lynch for a 2nd rounder, Tomlinson for Howe and our 1st rounder for an A+ mid?

Not sure.

Maybe we'll venture as far as selling a future pick this year.

I agree. I think Lynch and Tomlinson are very similar players but they are also very versatile and would both be able to play in our team.

Tomlinson has struggled a little bit with injuries which may lower his trade value.

Our team is crying out for running, marking players.

our team is crying out for players who actually have a dip.

there's no doubt that lynch does that.

shocking year for football.

definitely want lynch. the idea of he and tomlinson coming in - preferably with the rumoured a+ mid joining too - then we're looking like a far more competitive side in the long-term.

Somehow I doubt that we'd recruit both of Lynch & Tomlinson.

Very happy to do so however.

Lynch for a 2nd rounder, Tomlinson for Howe and our 1st rounder for an A+ mid?

Not sure.

Maybe we'll venture as far as selling a future pick this year.

I would be happy to pick both up, I doubt we will get the A+ mid though. I don't see who is available that are realistic gets for us.

Did I miss a rumor linking Tomlinson to us or does he just have a number of fans here? Not saying he wouldn't be a good pickup, but just noticed his name has come up a bit here lately.

Did I miss a rumor linking Tomlinson to us or does he just have a number of fans here? Not saying he wouldn't be a good pickup, but just noticed his name has come up a bit here lately.

His name has popped up last year and has continued this year. He is contracted and has stated that he wants to stay at GWS.

I dont think there is any rumours apart from him being Tyson's best mate.

I have mixed feelings about him. He hasnt been able to cement a spot in the team and has been played both forward and back without excelling in any position.

Great height and an extremely hard runner.

FYI, in the team of the week this week

He's a great 3rd tall who runs hard and kicks goals. I really could not understand why people on here were saying no to trading for him. Would easily be worth a 2nd round pick in this year's draft. He's also been unlucky with injuries over the years. Last year he copped a Viney hit which we all remember and also fractured his neck against Brisbane (not soft tissue injuries which is good).

I wonder if we could get a package deal and include one of Mitch Grigg, Sam Kerridge or Matt Wright.

All three are pretty good players who can never break into the senior side but are always in the best for the SANFL.

I'd imagine on of them would be looking to leave for more opportunities and could come cheap.

I wonder if we could get a package deal and include one of Mitch Grigg, Sam Kerridge or Matt Wright.

All three are pretty good players who can never break into the senior side but are always in the best for the SANFL.

I'd imagine on of them would be looking to leave for more opportunities and could come cheap.

I read on here that some are sick of picking up players that aren't getting a regular game ie Michie/Newton/Riley. As you said " if we can get them cheap", I would much rather try and fail with those types in the hope we find someone than persist with some of the crap people keep naming in the 22 for the week.

OMG, where would we play Chris Dawes?

*chews popcorn*

Your [censored] kidding me right?

I knew you were simple but i didn't think you would stoop this low..

But serious explain why the incident 'would want to make him play with Viney' instead of ill feeling towards him..

Let it go DazzleDavey...you completely missed the point that HH was making....obviously most opposition players would prefer to have Viney on their team than playing against him...because of how hard he goes in for the ball and hurts opposition players so often wit his tackling etc etc..anyways...

I see Watts playing the Brendan Goddard role and nailing it properly. He has showed he has extreme versatility.

Laughable statement...

I really don't understand how people on D'Land can scoff at us picking up Tom Lynch?

The guy has 22 goals this season from 16 games. He is the perfect 3rd tall in the Jack Gunston mould. A forward line with the following would be extremely dangerous:

HF: Kent Hogan Petracca

F: Garlett XXXX Lynch

I put XXXX because I'm hoping that's who replaces Dawes as our 2nd tall, preferably a guy who is a genuiene ruck/fwd.

How many goals do you think Hogan would have kicked at Adelaide this year...?? 22 is modest.

How many goals do you think Hogan would have kicked at Adelaide this year...?? 22 is modest.

Poor comparison

You would need to compare Hogan to Walker and Dawes with Lynch

Now leads the AFL in score assists for the season. No-brainer for the right price.

Edited August 19, 201510 yr by Scythe