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Goodwin has from the outset been primarily focused on building a team and game style that will win finals. 

Physical, tough and aggressive players would rank highly under this criteria.

Love that Lever is an in-your-face sledger of opponents, who also doesn't shy away from physically following it up. 

 
12 hours ago, faultydet said:

Wasn't it 12, and we sent that to Geelong for Moloney?

Yep brilliant recruiting

4 hours ago, PaulRB said:

Goodwin has from the outset been primarily focused on building a team and game style that will win finals.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that every coach ever has or had the same focus.

Edited by Clint Bizkit

 
1 hour ago, PaulRB said:

Goodwin has from the outset been primarily focused on building a team and game style that will win finals. 

Physical, tough and aggressive players would rank highly under this criteria.

Love that Lever is an in-your-face sledger of opponents, who also doesn't shy away from physically following it up. 

I have a strong inkling that we have been 'recruiting' Lever for three years ever since his draft. IIRC, the Richmond doctor's assessment of Trengove's foot is the reason we didn't get Lever in the first place...

I'm already waiting in anticipation for our game against the Crows next year. Reckon there might be a bit of niggle between Walker and Lever?

Think so.


8 minutes ago, rpfc said:

I have a strong inkling that we have been 'recruiting' Lever for three years ever since his draft. IIRC, the Richmond doctor's assessment of Trengove's foot is the reason we didn't get Lever in the first place...

It's a smart thing to do, cultivate relationships with players who are drafted by the current successful teams who will not be able to accomodate them in the future due to not trading players like Jenkins who offer something now but nothing in 4 years. A player like Lever would want to play a more prominent role in a team of players who are on a similar development path to him. Not be the icing on the cake of a team full of older established players and take a pay cut to be on the periphery.

For eg: Another player who could have a big year next year but there will not be enough money to go around if Richmond are still at the top, might be Daniel Rioli or Sam Powell Pepper if Port stretch their salary cap too far.

Edited by Deeprived Childhood

9 minutes ago, rpfc said:

I have a strong inkling that we have been 'recruiting' Lever for three years ever since his draft. IIRC, the Richmond doctor's assessment of Trengove's foot is the reason we didn't get Lever in the first place...

Barrett said in his sliding doors article we had been talking to Lever for 15 months

9 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I'm already waiting in anticipation for our game against the Crows next year. Reckon there might be a bit of niggle between Walker and Lever?

Think so.

After his GF performance Walker cant exactly say much ATM. He made marshmellows look tough on the weekend.

Dont be surprised if Channel 7 put this on a Friday night as well given they like to build up these things.

 
11 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I'm already waiting in anticipation for our game against the Crows next year. Reckon there might be a bit of niggle between Walker and Lever?

Think so.

JL is a very accomplished boxer apparently. I reckon the kid will hold his own.

What does pick 10 + 27 equal to in new points system?

And what do those points equate to as a pick?

For eg, does 10 + 27 equal 3000 points which is equivalent to say a pick 7?

Or how does it work?


3 minutes ago, SFebey said:

What does pick 10 + 27 equal to in new points system?

And what do those points equate to as a pick?

For eg, does 10 + 27 equal 3000 points which is equivalent to say a pick 7?

Or how does it work?

10 + 27 = 2098 which is equivalent to pick 4 (2034 pts).

But, 2098 is also equivalent to pick 16 plus pick 17 (2092 pts)! 

Richmond holds both.  Would Richmond trade them tho?  They could be persuaded if they want young Parick Naish as father/son and think he won't go top 10.  That way they can use pick 10 on a top player and use lesser picks for Naish.  I suspect we won't be the only club with a top 10 pick asking that question of Richmond.

7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

10 + 27 = 2098 which is equivalent to pick 4 (2034 pts).

But, 2098 is also equivalent to pick 16 plus pick 17 (2092 pts)! 

Richmond holds both.  Would Richmond trade them tho?  They could be persuaded if they want young Parick Naish as father/son and think he won't go top 10.  That way they can use pick 10 on a top player and use lesser picks for Naish.  I suspect we won't be the only club with a top 10 pick asking that question of Richmond.

I'm glad you understood what I was asking lol

1 hour ago, rpfc said:

I have a strong inkling that we have been 'recruiting' Lever for three years ever since his draft. IIRC, the Richmond doctor's assessment of Trengove's foot is the reason we didn't get Lever in the first place...

As the story goes, Roos was a massive Lever fan - and the pick to be received for Trengove was earmarked for Lever.  Lever would have been expecting to be a Melbourne player right up until the Richmond quack scuttled it.  So I'd say we've been recruiting Lever since before he was drafted.

Feels like the circle is somewhat complete with Lever arriving as Trengove goes, in a sad and "it's going to cost us about two more first round picks than it should have" kind of way.

Confirmed Jake Lever coming to Melbourne to become boxing partner for Nate Jones

4 hours ago, dee-tox said:

Anyone see a trend in Goodwin's modus operandi? Guys who can handle themselves physically. Melksham, Johnstone and Lever are very handy boxers. Piggy Hibberd doesn't back away from anyone... Out with the soft c***s and in with the tough bar stewards!

I used to be a 'bar steward '


3 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I'm going to go out on a limb here and that every coach ever has or had the same focus.

Neeld didn't. He was about the process. 

1 hour ago, binman said:

Neeld didn't. He was about the process. 

I thought he was about buses, you know ...the reality ones

23 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

I thought he was about buses, you know ...the reality ones

it is what it is

Reports on AFL site that Lever's been advised not to come to the Crows B&F tonight.

First they low ball him, and now they won't even buy the bloke dinner. Classy.


1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

Reports on AFL site that Lever's been advised not to come to the Crows B&F tonight.

First they low ball him, and now they won't even buy the bloke dinner. Classy.

This is childish by Adelaide if true. 

It's ok Jake, I'm sure we can find you a spot at our B&F on Monday night, your most welcome to attend.

 

Lol Adelaide are the biggest bunch of baby’s in the AFL, I hope the dees invite him to ours that would really make them salty 

The Crows claws are out.:lol:

I think its one thing to play hared ball with the club but it is another thing to run this pejorative campaign against him.  Pretty low really.

He wasn't going so I guess Adelaide had to explain his absence somehow...best to withdraw the invitation, then.

Will be interesting to see where he finishes in their B&F:) Demoted to 22nd perhaps...

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