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Does anyone think Barlow at 30 years would be a inexpensive replacement for the great Berniie Vince? Never be as good as Bernie but could be useful as a depth player.

Says he would jump at the opportunity  to continue his illustrious career. Knows how to get the ball.

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    4 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

    Does anyone think Barlow at 30 years would be a inexpensive replacement for the great Berniie Vince? Never be as good as Bernie but could be useful as a depth player.

    Says he would jump at the opportunity  to continue his illustrious career. Knows how to get the ball.

    Surely you are joking?

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    I think we’re at a stage in our list build that we can look towards developing young / untried players as our depth.  We’re past needing to bring in experienced older player who would not immediately improve our best 22.

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    11 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

    Does anyone think Barlow at 30 years would be a inexpensive replacement for the great Berniie Vince? Never be as good as Bernie but could be useful as a depth player.

    Says he would jump at the opportunity  to continue his illustrious career. Knows how to get the ball.

    Would rather offer Bernie another year to be honest...

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    Big fan of Michael Barlow but this isn’t for us. Hope he gets another chance though.

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    1 hour ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

    Does anyone think Barlow at 30 years would be a inexpensive replacement for the great Berniie Vince? Never be as good as Bernie but could be useful as a depth player.

    Says he would jump at the opportunity  to continue his illustrious career. Knows how to get the ball.

    NO

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    No from me. Hasn’t played for GWS but may end up at Carlton. 

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    I think our list balance is good. If we aren't careful we won't have the right balance of kids coming through in a few years time. I think looking for some quality in the draft and bringing them through longg term prospects will serve the club better rather than tipping up with 1-2 year senior players.

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    Poor man's Craig Bradley. A receiver and accumulator but slow and with average disposal. Top up for the Lions or back to Victoria to the Bluesers or the VFL.

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    Nup. Not at this stage in our development. We are attracting blokes like Hibbo and Lever these days rather than begging blokes who would be happy just to be picked up.

    Sounds like the kind of bloke we might have picked up in '13.

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    Michael Barlow is desperate to continue playing AFL.

    He only played 3 games for 2018, avg 26 disposals. His last game he racked up 35, with 9 marks and 5 tackles, playing out of position in the worst team in the league.

    I'm not suggesting he will be best 22, but he could add some good depth and we could pay him next to nothing. By all accounts he has an elite work ethic, and has crafted a career for himself the hard way. He could provide really strong leadership to the younger players, and the VFL players. Similar to the way Oliver followed Billy stretch and learned how to work hard, Barlow could offer the same leadership. 

    Finally, with Tyson probably on the way out, we are a little thin for back up mids. If a couple of Oliver, Viney, Gus, Harmes, Jones go down, Barlow would be a good back up.

    Our list is so young, i think we could benefit from bringing in 1 veteran to compliment 3-5 draftees. 

     

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    Not a chance. We have a couple of better veteran players in Jones and Lewis and there's no guarantee that he could get a game with us.

    If we were going to bring in a player of his age, he would have to be a 20+ game per season player.

     

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    2013 called and said it wants it's recruiting policy back.

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    16 minutes ago, Lord Neville X Flash said:

    Michael Barlow is desperate to continue playing AFL.

    He only played 3 games for 2018, avg 26 disposals. His last game he racked up 35, with 9 marks and 5 tackles, playing out of position in the worst team in the league.

    I'm not suggesting he will be best 22, but he could add some good depth and we could pay him next to nothing. By all accounts he has an elite work ethic, and has crafted a career for himself the hard way. He could provide really strong leadership to the younger players, and the VFL players. Similar to the way Oliver followed Billy stretch and learned how to work hard, Barlow could offer the same leadership. 

    Finally, with Tyson probably on the way out, we are a little thin for back up mids. If a couple of Oliver, Viney, Gus, Harmes, Jones go down, Barlow would be a good back up.

    Our list is so young, i think we could benefit from bringing in 1 veteran to compliment 3-5 draftees. 

     

    Your kidding.

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