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15 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I stated early on in this thread that I was opposed to the idea of recruiting Harvey. A number of other posters have stated good reasons in agreement with this.

I also note that other posters support the notion of recruiting.

Having read the many informed arguments on this thread my opposition has been reinforced and, in fact, I would like to broaden the question somewhat.

If you concede the point for a moment that we don't want him then who actually would take Harvey?

Given salary cap and list limitations what team could actually gain from having him as a listed player? Is he a dynamic game changer? How long has he got left in him? Whose place would he take?

If you want him to teach then give him a coaching job, otherwise what is his value?

 

If/when we do not take him BBO, I reckon that he would be a great fit for the Saints as I do not believe they have a decent small forward.

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1 hour ago, AzzKikA said:

If/when we do not take him BBO, I reckon that he would be a great fit for the Saints as I do not believe they have a decent small forward.

jade gresham went alright this year?.. don't think saints would take him. 

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17 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I stated early on in this thread that I was opposed to the idea of recruiting Harvey. A number of other posters have stated good reasons in agreement with this.

I also note that other posters support the notion of recruiting.

Having read the many informed arguments on this thread my opposition has been reinforced and, in fact, I would like to broaden the question somewhat.

If you concede the point for a moment that we don't want him then who actually would take Harvey?

Given salary cap and list limitations what team could actually gain from having him as a listed player? Is he a dynamic game changer? How long has he got left in him? Whose place would he take?

If you want him to teach then give him a coaching job, otherwise what is his value?

 

He could teach how to be a selfish obnoxious prat

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38 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

and just finished 5th in norf's best & fairest

His going to play divison 2 Northern Football Leauge at North Heidelberg with his brother. Good comp but he will kick 150 goals from the midfield, will be unstoppable

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On 24/8/2016 at 5:55 PM, johndemonic said:

You concerns are fair enough, but you're pointing out an actual list management direction they took in drafting many experienced players. I'm just asking that we bring in ONE player again, like Crossy to give us that extra touch to ensure standards are met, who's a proven consistent performer.

Personally I think we've already had the 2016 story of a rapidly improved young team with a huge scope for improvement and potential. 2017 is the next chapter of taking an extra step and anything less is stagnation, Even improvement within the context of other teams improving around us can be stagnation as we could still be in the same ladder pos with the same teams around us.

Bringing an experienced player in to help solidify some confidence and momentum and push us into the bottom half of the 8 for the year is a minimal risk, maximum reward type of trade. 

I think the club could use another 'out of left field' story to bring even more people into the gates and pike interest. Imagine if Stevie J came to us last year.

If other teams around us improve and we do to, then we should still advance up the ladder, as there are other that I think are cherry ripe for a fall like the Hawks, North, possibly even Geelong and West Coast.

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I understand his face will be painted orange so he can play the part of an oompa loompa in the next remake of Willy Wonka. 

PS. The only reason he's retiring is that there was zero interest in him from other clubs.

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16 minutes ago, bingers said:

I understand his face will be painted orange so he can play the part of an oompa loompa in the next remake of Willy Wonka. 

PS. The only reason he's retiring is that there was zero interest in him from other clubs.

My thoughts exactly.

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Yeah that was my thoughts. No other club made an offer or showed any interest. His manager said that last week he hasn't had any offers. I reckon he thought a club in flag contention would come knocking. The thing is he still never retired on his terms unlike Enright and probably Bartel. 

That would still grate with him. 

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5 hours ago, JV7 said:

His going to play divison 2 Northern Football Leauge at North Heidelberg with his brother. Good comp but he will kick 150 goals from the midfield, will be unstoppable

Jesus. Div 2. 

Suspect he'll double as player-coach in some way. They'll be paying him fair quid. AFL players in the amateurs earn good coin, more than they ever could playing VFL exclusively without being on an AFL list.

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14 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

despite everything, i think it was a shame norf didn't give him another year. he was in form  (5th in b&f), no fitness issues and a legend of his club, if not the game. i hope it bites norf on the bum.

It will 'daisy', along with their recent recruiting strategy.

I can see North finishing bottom 6 in 2017 and that's being kind.

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