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Does AFL.com.au even football? 

Someone convice me how he’d be a good fit because that article hasn’t at all. 

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    Just another fluffy opinion piece. Not based on any serious journalistic info just expressing his opinion wgich we all think is no good

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    I'm not sure why people think that Gaff is a good fit for us. He is an outside accumulator yes but he is very one-paced and known to be poor defensively. Exactly what we don't need. The guys we need are guys that are quick and defensive minded. Guys like castagna etc.

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    He is everything we need, old, injury prone, expensive, small, looking for a retirement nest egg and seeking some personal quick success at the expense of an MFC player who might have earned it. 

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    TBH, I would have Murphy if he was available. On the wages listed that’s sod all, wouldn’t cost us draft picks and could be the cherry on top. 

    He is a good footballer in a crap side. Has also proven a good footballer in a good side. I’d rather him on a wing than Tyson, Vince or Lewis and hell, play him off half back from time to time and also in the middle. As stated in the article, a small a fall back if Gaff goes elsewhere.

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    15 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    I'm not sure why people think that Gaff is a good fit for us. He is an outside accumulator yes but he is very one-paced and known to be poor defensively. Exactly what we don't need. The guys we need are guys that are quick and defensive minded. Guys like castagna etc.

    You clearly haven't been watching Gaff this year then. His increased inside work and defensive 1%ers have taken his game to a new level. As a RFA he could come at no cost to our draft placement. He would be a very good fit at the Dees in 2019 

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    11 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    TBH, I would have Murphy if he was available. On the wages listed that’s sod all, wouldn’t cost us draft picks and could be the cherry on top. 

    He is a good footballer in a crap side. Has also proven a good footballer in a good side. I’d rather him on a wing than Tyson, Vince or Lewis and hell, play him off half back from time to time and also in the middle. As stated in the article, a small a fall back if Gaff goes elsewhere.

    Injury prone. 

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    3 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    You clearly haven't been watching Gaff this year then. His increased inside work and defensive 1%ers have taken his game to a new level. As a RFA he could come at no cost to our draft placement. He would be a very good fit at the Dees in 2019 

    Thanks Moony, good info, haven't had a chance to watch Gaff yet. Think WCE are on telly tonight so will keep an eye on him.

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    28 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    I'm not sure why people think that Gaff is a good fit for us. He is an outside accumulator yes but he is very one-paced and known to be poor defensively. Exactly what we don't need. The guys we need are guys that are quick and defensive minded. Guys like castagna etc.

    Has trouble fitting into his pants, especially head first.....

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    17 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    You clearly haven't been watching Gaff this year then. His increased inside work and defensive 1%ers have taken his game to a new level. As a RFA he could come at no cost to our draft placement. He would be a very good fit at the Dees in 2019 

    Beat me to it. He’s a big reason the Eagles are so competitive this season. 

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    45 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    I'm not sure why people think that Gaff is a good fit for us. He is an outside accumulator yes but he is very one-paced and known to be poor defensively. Exactly what we don't need. The guys we need are guys that are quick and defensive minded. Guys like castagna etc.

    LOL...

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    54 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    He is everything we need, old, injury prone, expensive, small, looking for a retirement nest egg and seeking some personal quick success at the expense of an MFC player who might have earned it. 

    You forgot ‘small slow and easily knocked aside red.

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    Yes with the caveat that Carlton throw in their 2018 first round draft pick.  

    *fingers crossed*tumblr_oghsl3mSfw1uzae1ko1_500.gif

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    1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

    You clearly haven't been watching Gaff this year then. His increased inside work and defensive 1%ers have taken his game to a new level. As a RFA he could come at no cost to our draft placement. He would be a very good fit at the Dees in 2019 

    I"ve been watching Gaff, doing a bit more inside work out of necessity, but whole team is playing well

    Went missing last couple of years when it was tough going, he is a downhill skier

    Normal wettin of pants on here when a player gets a bit of media attention 

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    He is everything we need, old, injury prone, expensive, small, looking for a retirement nest egg and seeking some personal quick success at the expense of an MFC player who might have earned it. 

    I was thinking no, but you’ve swayed me Red with irrefutable logic.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    He is everything we need, old, injury prone, expensive, small, looking for a retirement nest egg and seeking some personal quick success at the expense of an MFC player who might have earned it. 

    I hear the Lions need mature players. and leaders.

    1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

    TBH, I would have Murphy if he was available. On the wages listed that’s sod all, wouldn’t cost us draft picks and could be the cherry on top. 

    He is a good footballer in a crap side. Has also proven a good footballer in a good side. I’d rather him on a wing than Tyson, Vince or Lewis and hell, play him off half back from time to time and also in the middle. As stated in the article, a small a fall back if Gaff goes elsewhere.

    So, of the mature inside Mids in free agency, would you have Murphy first, or Sloane ?

    1 hour ago, Dr.D said:

    I'm not sure why people think that Gaff is a good fit for us. He is an outside accumulator yes but he is very one-paced and known to be poor defensively. Exactly what we don't need. The guys we need are guys that are quick and defensive minded. Guys like castagna etc.

    This is my main concern, with our current Mid setup. We are currently very one paced, across most of the field.  Too much so, for the big games.

    Now that we are topping off our weaknesses, we need to add more speed. 

     

    This choice this year, is possibly the last big name we can bring in.

    So IMO we must get someone who has at least some genuine speed, or a turn of speed.  And good decision maker under pressure.

     

    I noted DeGoey's kicks, early in the game on Monday under pressure, were very good, and hit the targets, which resulted directly in goals.  So DeGoey is dangerous when forward, and when up around the middle. 

    Maybe he is a genuine centreman, in waiting ?

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    Marc should have left 2 years ago if he wanted to go.

    only desperate team will go from him - St Kilda, north. 

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    47 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    I"ve been watching Gaff, doing a bit more inside work out of necessity, but whole team is playing well

    Went missing last couple of years when it was tough going, he is a downhill skier

    Normal wettin of pants on here when a player gets a bit of media attention 

    ...but of course he will be a champion when he signs with us 'Sat'.

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