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President Dee Trump    616

President Dee Trump
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Unfortunately Ernest, it's our lack of brilliance, particularly in the backline, that is hurting us. We seriously need some class and creativity in the backline, and Yarran can provide that. The way he is playing at Carlton/Northern Blues is not too dissimilar to Garlett. You can tell that he doesn't want to be there, and that will drive his price down.

I can remember a time not so long ago when Garlett and Yarran were the envy of most other clubs as fast exciting players. I could see that happening again. Especially if they were together again creating magic. Edited by Kali
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Skuit    5,764

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Aish. And I say that as an absolute worshipper of his blood-line and believe he'll become a handy footballer in time. Just don't want it to be our time and money impatiently angsting for it to eventually happen. Wrong time, wrong place.

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M C    221

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1) Tom Lynch

2) Players who cannot break into their current sides like Michie, Riley and Newton

Unless they're from GWS?

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Wiseblood    20,906

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For those who don't want Yarran, and I'm one of them, I want you to pray to any God you believe in that he ends up at the Tigers. He is just the sort of player who will make enough laughable mistakes and cost the Tigers enough games to keep many in the league very, very happy.

Do it Chris. Do us all a favour and head to Tigerland.

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Skuit    5,764

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Get a strong sense from their own mob that if Motlop moves it may be to Punt Rd. Would they take both?

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deeko    937

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Yarran is an interesting case. Has talent to burn and maybe in the right environment could flourish again. Look how Jeffy has become a favourite quite quickly.

Would rather Roos take a punt and try to develop someone who has pace, aggression and skill then someone who only possesses one of the three attributes.

Would rather him on our list than Michie or Newton.

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Mach5    3,122

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Get a strong sense from their own mob that if Motlop moves it may be to Punt Rd. Would they take both?

Funny, cos Geelong think it's them or Adelaide, based on what Motlop says he wants.

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Skuit    5,764

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I dare say you know a great deal more than me Mach. Like actual facts. And that's consistent with what I've read. Just a couple comments from Tigers' players recently that suggested they knew the club were after him and there was more than just hope. Probably reading into the tea-leaves it too much.

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Biffen    10,787

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Nathan Vardy.

Heffernan

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dee-luded    2,956

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Steffaan, let him go to the pies, he can join Rene Kink in business there.... & maybe we could then grab Brodie Grundy down the track.

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picket fence    3,671

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Yarran is an interesting case. Has talent to burn and maybe in the right environment could flourish again. Look how Jeffy has become a favourite quite quickly.

Would rather Roos take a punt and try to develop someone who has pace, aggression and skill then someone who only possesses one of the three attributes.

Would rather him on our list than Michie or Newton.

Yes Yes and Yes, Yarran fired up and focused is a matchwinner! Much better than Newton and Michie combined!!! A giant Tick from me!

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deespicable me    718

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I prefer Salem running off half back to Yarran. Salem will hopefully be a much better footballer than Yarran, and I rate Yarran.

Save the money and give it to Salem when he's got a couple more pre-seasons under his belt.

Keep developing our own talent.

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TGR    1,305

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Matt Suckling - More style than substance.

Luke Breust would kick 13 goals as a permanent in our forward line.

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