7 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Ironically, the only hope we have of getting Josh Kelly is if he wants to play with his mate Salem.

Plus Hunt

I like weids but what if we offered him up for trade with saints for paddy.. maybe throw in a kent, stretch, frost to package it up.. 

13 minutes ago, wattsindawes said:

I like weids but what if we offered him up for trade with saints for paddy.. maybe throw in a kent, stretch, frost to package it up.. 

McCartin? No thanks.

15 hours ago, Xavierrodway said:

Assuming that we lose Spencer which is looking more and more likely for me, do you reckon that if we pull off a trade to get rid of Kent and to get Tabener that we could maybe convert him into a Forward/ Ruck role to give Gawn a solid back up who will be a threat to all defences in the league.

Well aware that there are a lot of variables that will need to go to plan for this to end up working out, but how many of you believe that this would help a possible finals assault for us next season?!

Taberner is rubbish, no way we should go for him when we have Weidemann in the VFL. It speaks volumes to a forwards abilities when they're unable to lock a spot down in the current Freo set up.

4 hours ago, beelzebub said:

What again was his expertise ?

Good starts to games.

19 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Some of you need to learn show some respect.

These guys are working their arses off for this club - they all want to succeed, and I expect they want to succeed at the MFC.

Sure, some of them aren't quite good enough, or haven't showed quite enough, or are past their used by date. But, for a period of time, they have served this club, they have sweated for this club. Surely this is to be respected.

For those of you who seem to take some weird glee each year in the delisting thread, pull your heads in. I expect many of you don't even know what the inside of a weights room looks like, nor would you look any of these players in the eye when delivering such harsh criticism.

They are not cattle. Rather, they're footballers who've represented this club, some of whom may potentially represent it for a few years to come.

Fair dinkum.

 

Thank you for this. I don't think people her realise the blood, sweat and tears that goes into not only making it into an AFL list, but what it takes to stay there.

Ive seen it first hand and it isn't pretty 

Just now, Drunkn167 said:

Thank you for this. I don't think people her realise the blood, sweat and tears that goes into not only making it into an AFL list, but what it takes to stay there.

Ive seen it first hand and it isn't pretty 

Mate I fully respect what youre on about

I reckon its fair to say most here work their butt off  in their jobs etc too

19 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Some of you need to learn show some respect.

These guys are working their arses off for this club - they all want to succeed, and I expect they want to succeed at the MFC.

Sure, some of them aren't quite good enough, or haven't showed quite enough, or are past their used by date. But, for a period of time, they have served this club, they have sweated for this club. Surely this is to be respected.

For those of you who seem to take some weird glee each year in the delisting thread, pull your heads in. I expect many of you don't even know what the inside of a weights room looks like, nor would you look any of these players in the eye when delivering such harsh criticism.

They are not cattle. Rather, they're footballers who've represented this club, some of whom may potentially represent it for a few years to come.

Fair dinkum.

 

I agree with you in some respects. That being said:

These guys are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars at the end of the day to kick a footy. Thats a HELL of a lot more money than the vast majority of us make slaving 9-5, 5 days a week. Many of these guys are living their dream and can set themselves up for the rest of their lives if they have the appititude.

Some of them are under performing and should be under scruitiny. Again, most of us would have some sort of perfromance reviews at work. Guess what happens when we dont do our jobs? We are disciplined in one way or another or worst case, get canned.

In that sense, its no different. In other ways, its totally different. They are in the public space and thats never going to change. In fact its probably going to get more and more invasive with Victoria's appetite for footy in the digital age.

 

 

 

26 minutes ago, DSP said:

I agree with you in some respects. That being said:

These guys are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars at the end of the day to kick a footy. Thats a HELL of a lot more money than the vast majority of us make slaving 9-5, 5 days a week. Many of these guys are living their dream and can set themselves up for the rest of their lives if they have the appititude.

Some of them are under performing and should be under scruitiny. Again, most of us would have some sort of perfromance reviews at work. Guess what happens when we dont do our jobs? We are disciplined in one way or another or worst case, get canned.

In that sense, its no different. In other ways, its totally different. They are in the public space and thats never going to change. In fact its probably going to get more and more invasive with Victoria's appetite for footy in the digital age.

 

 

 

 

These guys are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars at the end of the day to kick a footy. Thats a HELL of a lot more money than the vast majority of us make slaving 9-5, 5 days a week. Many of these guys are living their dream and can set themselves up for the rest of their lives if they have the appititude.

For me, I think this point is irrelevant, they don't ask for the money at the particular rate of knots., Its part of revenue sharing in a sport which is valued as entertainment , and unfortunately sport is about genetic giftedness first...then its about application. Unlike other industries where it is cognitive (which some would argue is still genetic giftedness as well as environmental circumstances).

Some of them are under performing and should be under scruitiny. Again, most of us would have some sort of perfromance reviews at work. Guess what happens when we dont do our jobs? We are disciplined in one way or another or worst case, get canned.

Well, they are under scrutiny,..permanently no one goes out there to not play well - or as common parlance has it - without desire, gumption, hunger... They're under scrutiny from each other, supporters, family, coaches and themselves daily/weekly...take it from me, the stressors due to the scrutiny are far more than mere mortals who work in non visible non entertainment industries. Shame, embarrassment, frustration, anxiety all in a public space...its a hard hard place to exist, its isolating at times...and the coin doesn't make it any easier, in of itself.($ doesn't buy happiness etc etc)

5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Devils advocate...what does he do, what has he done. How are we benefited  by him staying. Im just asking Cheers

Sorry bub, I haven't been ignoring you about this, just a busy day at work.

His official title is something like "Game Analyst & Education Co-ordinator", which is a bit meaningless. He's actually really highly regarded for his strategic nous and his ability to work out an opponent's weakness and also what we need to tweak in the course of a game to be more effective. I know for sure the Dogs didn't want to see him go. My Bulldog mates are (both) pretty sure that the period early in the season when we had those good games against top teams with all our injuries had CJ's influence written all over it. So it's interesting to hear a number of times in the media during the course of this year about how highly regarded he is within the industry.

Which to me begs the question of what happened in the latter part of the season when our game strategy & planning seemed to be all over the place, except perhaps for the Saints & Port games. Which is why I'm anxious at the prospect of CJ being poached.

Who would we all prefer? A fully fit 25-30 goal a year Kent or Hannan? Hannan basically took Kent's spot.

I think Kent at his best is better than Hannan who had too many quiet games and at 24 can he be expected to take the next step?

 

6 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Who would we all prefer? A fully fit 25-30 goal a year Kent or Hannan? Hannan basically took Kent's spot.

I think Kent at his best is better than Hannan who had too many quiet games and at 24 can he be expected to take the next step?

 

Hannan hasn't had nearly the opportunity Kent has and took his spot. Another pre season and improved tank and I'd have hannan comfortably ahead of Kent. 

6 minutes ago, Akum said:

Sorry bub, I haven't been ignoring you about this, just a busy day at work.

His official title is something like "Game Analyst & Education Co-ordinator", which is a bit meaningless. He's actually really highly regarded for his strategic nous and his ability to work out an opponent's weakness and also what we need to tweak in the course of a game to be more effective. I know for sure the Dogs didn't want to see him go. My Bulldog mates are (both) pretty sure that the period early in the season when we had those good games against top teams with all our injuries had CJ's influence written all over it. So it's interesting to hear a number of times in the media during the course of this year about how highly regarded he is within the industry.

Which to me begs the question of what happened in the latter part of the season when our game strategy & planning seemed to be all over the place, except perhaps for the Saints & Port games. Which is why I'm anxious at the prospect of CJ being poached.

Thanks akum

Given so many poor starts and some rather ineffectiveness during games im curious as to what his worth is. Maybe he had good input and no one listened !!

Some strategies certainly failed to consider locations and weather.

Certainly intriguing as to value for mine. Happy to be educated. 

Cheers

7 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Thanks akum

Given so many poor starts and some rather ineffectiveness during games im curious as to what his worth is. Maybe he had good input and no one listened !!

Some strategies certainly failed to consider locations and weather.

Certainly intriguing as to value for mine. Happy to be educated. 

Cheers

That's my fear too bub. That's what my Dogs guys believe happened. I hope they're wrong.

7 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Not a delisting and not about a player but Sam McClure is reporting Collingwood is making a big play for Craig Jennings.  I think he is still contracted to us but is very highly regarded in the industry.

He was hand picked by Goodwin and McCartney so I sure hope Jennings stays the distance with us!

I agree with your sentiments 100% LH, but if a contracted Craig Jennings did decide to move to the Filth, maybe we could return some of their 'medicine' and require him to see out his contract, a la the way they handled Jason Taylor.  Unlikely to happen though,  because I can't see us sinking to the depth of sewer rats.

31 minutes ago, Akum said:

That's my fear too bub. That's what my Dogs guys believe happened. I hope they're wrong.

Its an odd thing from my cheap seats. You get someone to give you an 'edge' but we appeared to have NONE. Quite the reverse at times.  Now this could also mean without him we would have been worse. ( god forbid )

or his value isnt that crash hot

or...i dunno...

Not sure Im seeing the benefit... I might need to get better seats !!

56 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Who would we all prefer? A fully fit 25-30 goal a year Kent or Hannan? Hannan basically took Kent's spot.

I think Kent at his best is better than Hannan who had too many quiet games and at 24 can he be expected to take the next step?

 

I think they are on par for foot speed. Hannan far better in the air, Kent some more strength but doesn't really use it. Both are unreliable set shots for goal (Hannan St.Kilda goals aside) but Hannan seems better on the snap than Kent.

I suspect the harder to spot difference where Hannan has it over Kent is adherence to instructions/attitude.

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Who would we all prefer? A fully fit 25-30 goal a year Kent or Hannan? Hannan basically took Kent's spot.

I think Kent at his best is better than Hannan who had too many quiet games and at 24 can he be expected to take the next step?

 

Kent wouldn't be able to do what Hannan did against saints 3 weeks ago and basically win us the game in the last qtr with 2 quality goals in 3 minutes from strong marks.

hannan for me

2 hours ago, Danelska said:

For me, I think this point is irrelevant, they don't ask for the money at the particular rate of knots., Its part of revenue sharing in a sport which is valued as entertainment , and unfortunately sport is about genetic giftedness first...then its about application. Unlike other industries where it is cognitive (which some would argue is still genetic giftedness as well as environmental circumstances).

Well, they are under scrutiny,..permanently no one goes out there to not play well - or as common parlance has it - without desire, gumption, hunger... They're under scrutiny from each other, supporters, family, coaches and themselves daily/weekly...take it from me, the stressors due to the scrutiny are far more than mere mortals who work in non visible non entertainment industries. Shame, embarrassment, frustration, anxiety all in a public space...its a hard hard place to exist, its isolating at times...and the coin doesn't make it any easier, in of itself.($ doesn't buy happiness etc etc)

Huh?

They've just been through an EBA threatening to sit on the grass, without a large increase in revenue. They were not asking, they were DEMANDING.

Almost the entire team went out without the required desire in the final game. A fully switched on effort would have seen us playing next weekend. Our mob are the League leaders in picking and choosing effort levels.

22 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Huh?

They've just been through an EBA threatening to sit on the grass, without a large increase in revenue. They were not asking, they were DEMANDING.

Almost the entire team went out without the required desire in the final game. A fully switched on effort would have seen us playing next weekend. Our mob are the League leaders in picking and choosing effort levels.

Cool as bro, different wavelengths clearly.

Danelska do you really think the money is not considered ??

2 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

I agree with your sentiments 100% LH, but if a contracted Craig Jennings did decide to move to the Filth, maybe we could return some of their 'medicine' and require him to see out his contract, a la the way they handled Jason Taylor.  Unlikely to happen though,  because I can't see us sinking to the depth of sewer rats.

If he left, would that explain why we lost to the scum???

22 hours ago, Xavierrodway said:

Assuming that we lose Spencer which is looking more and more likely for me, do you reckon that if we pull off a trade to get rid of Kent and to get Tabener that we could maybe convert him into a Forward/ Ruck role to give Gawn a solid back up who will be a threat to all defences in the league.

Well aware that there are a lot of variables that will need to go to plan for this to end up working out, but how many of you believe that this would help a possible finals assault for us next season?!

Unbelievable, have you ever watched Taberner play, is not even wafl level, and you want to dump Kent, sheesh what rubbish.

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Who would we all prefer? A fully fit 25-30 goal a year Kent or Hannan? Hannan basically took Kent's spot.

I think Kent at his best is better than Hannan who had too many quiet games and at 24 can he be expected to take the next step?

 

His body holding up is the key. I am a fan of Kent but with a few poor efforts earlier in the year, I started wondering what's happened to this bloke.

I would prefer Hannan at this stage.

i want players who want to try every time they run out onto the field, kent does not strike me as that and even hannan goes missing too often. These guys are paid a heck of a lot of money to play football, they dont realise how fragile that future is, if they dont put in they will  lose their career and possibly millions of $'s for a half decent footballer with a 10 year career.