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Should we have another crack at this kid again come years end?

Crow fans think he hss been unfairly treated. Been made the sub a fair few times this year.

Inside ball winner who has been impressive when I have watched him this year?

Wouldn't have thought so.

How good can he really be?

We already have Riley, Michie, Evans, McKenzie, M. Jones as middling midfielders.

We need topline mids. And you don't recruit players to be flankers.

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I am fairly keen to get Lyons to the club. I think he'd prove to be a better pick up than Vince

How many games has Lyons played this year? Vince has proved much more than just a pick up for us.

If we get Vince I don't think we need Cross.

Do you eat your words now?

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Wouldn't have thought so.

How good can he really be?

We already have Riley, Michie, Evans, McKenzie, M. Jones as middling midfielders.

We need topline mids. And you don't recruit players to be flankers.

Agreed, don't see where he'd fit in the grand scheme of things. But hey if cross calls an early retirement and one or two midfielders want out then who knows?
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Agreed, don't see where he'd fit in the grand scheme of things. But hey if cross calls an early retirement and one or two midfielders want out then who knows?

Half forward/outside midfield. Ultimately we need to add top end quality to the list but we are still at the stage where we can add more guys around that 22-24 year old mark who have some experience and match fitness to contribute. If you had 5 or 6 first and second round draft picks you'd go for top end kids or trades only. But we dont so we have to gamble on at least one more guy who's in the same redemption category as Riley and Michie.

On the weekend we had:

Bail and Matt Jones - good effort players but lacking in skill

Salem and Riley - both not fit enough to play at the level

Kent - only in his second year and needs time to find consistency

Plus Tyson and Viney playing big midfield minutes when more mature bodies should spell them

And now we are talking about bringing in Blease. Plus Byrnes played earlier in the year!

We will likely have to cut 6 or 7 from the list who just at the end of the year. Jetta gets elevated. After that it's still 5 or 6 spots and can't fill them all with 18 year old draft picks unless it's a super super draft. Once you get to pick 50 in the draft you usually get the same player with pick 70 or PSD anyway. So if we still think he has a future then Lyons is worth a shot.

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How many games has Lyons played this year? Vince has proved much more than just a pick up for us.

Can't believe I said that! How embarrassing!

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Oh dear :o

He hasn't come yet. But I can't wait for Lyons to come next year and have 42 possessions and 4 goals.

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Not a huge fan personally, I feel like outside skill and speed is what we need, we are probably okay on the inside Tyson, trengove and viney should be better next year and Vince Jones and cross are handy

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Our clearance rate is still dead last in the league. It kills us.

Jarryd Lyons is a good target as gets the inside footy.

Swap for Tapscott in my opinion. Win-Win.

It would need to be Tapscott and a pick. Or a lower pick just on its own. BP could sure pick them!

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Why should the Hawks have it on their own in throwing money at (out-of-contract) Crotchin [as reported in this morning's paper]? He would be a very good midfield pick-up for us if Roos could wrangle it!

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Why should the Hawks have it on their own in throwing money at (out-of-contract) Crotchin [as reported in this morning's paper]? He would be a very good midfield pick-up for us if Roos could wrangle it!

the hawks seem to be linked to everyone at the moment, Cotch, Danger, Fyfe, Chip, Mundy

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I have to keep raising this.

Jarryd Lyons swap for Luke Tapscott is win-win.

Check the stats for both on footywire... There's nothing between them so what's the point in swapping them?

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I have to keep raising this.

Jarryd Lyons swap for Luke Tapscott is win-win.

Explain to me how Adelaide win? I think Lyons might have a future as a haf forward/midfiled player with decent speed and size. I think Tapscott whilst really hard and tough is short, slow and not all that great with the ball and isn't up to AFL.

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Check the stats for both on footywire... There's nothing between them so what's the point in swapping them?

Similar number of disposals, but on average Tapscott has had 50% more time on ground than Lyons.

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Not sure if you're aware mate, but recruiting decisions aren't based on a Demonland consensus.

What the hell is a "Demonland consensus?"

And how would I know it if I ever saw it??

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