Sam Weideman + contract

[rolling fog 1,208]

One good final does not a key forward maketh

[Willmoy1947 4,244]

From what is known Moore was ready to walk at the end of last year with blessings, and this could still happen . The pies have realised the fragility of their backline with the misfortune to Dunne. This could quickly transfer into a forward line which could end up as a key position player at Six foot two there. Cox will be required there in the middle, just as Preuss is required here They are riding high at the moment but things could change fast when people apply physical pressure in the middle and everywhere else.

[Diamond_Jim 12,739]

1 hour ago, the rolling fog said:

One good final does not a key forward maketh

Tom Boyd didn't even have that and he got a million a year.

.....just saying ?

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,333]

4 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Tom Boyd didn't even have that and he got a million a year.

.....just saying ?

He was arguably BOG in the Doggies' winning GF ....

[Skuit 10,031]

8 hours ago, the rolling fog said:

One good final does not a key forward maketh

I would pay a million bucks a year for one good final to maketh us a flag.

[Redleg 42,087]

Don't think we have lost anyone we wanted to keep in the last few years.

[old dee 24,072]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Don't think we have lost anyone we wanted to keep in the last few years.

So do we want him Mr Leg?

[Redleg 42,087]

21 minutes ago, old dee said:

So do we want him Mr Leg?

Well if you think a forward line with Tom Mc and no other key forward is ok then we don’t. 

Just btw Tom has been terrible so far and hopefully turns it around from tonight.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

A second rounder in return would be nice.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,104]

3 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

A second rounder in return would be nice.

Would you take a packet of chips?

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,790]

1 minute ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Would you take a packet of chips?

On tonight's performance... 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

He just got outrun by Harry Taylor.

Edited March 30, 2019 by Clint Bizkit

[dl4e 5,851]

Contract ? In the bin.

[spirit of norm smith 16,674]

Weid is a nice boy.  Desperation NIL.  Heart of a mouse.  

Where is his desire.  Poor tonight.  Shocking actually

[TRIGON 4,819]

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

He just got outrun by Harry Taylor.

Thanks for clarifying that; was going to go get my eyesight checked.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I wouldn't sign if I were him.  Why play at a club where the ball is constantly kicked on your head and supporters blame you for it?

 

[Old Bear 388]

Needs another season at Casey

Until he dominates at that level no point playing him in the AFL

[At the break of Gawn 4,486]

Goody shouldn't have listened to the media hype about Weid after the first 2 finals - he's no where near Hogan. Should have risked not trading Hogan and hoped he would have changed his mind and not lose him as a FA. 

[kallangurdemon 551]

29 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Goody shouldn't have listened to the media hype about Weid after the first 2 finals - he's no where near Hogan. Should have risked not trading Hogan and hoped he would have changed his mind and not lose him as a FA. 

bit late for that.Perhaps the"he is already better than Hogan"  fraternity have had a reality check.Mays performance tonight amplifies why it was such a pathetic trade .

[KingDingAling 3,758]

1 hour ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Goody shouldn't have listened to the media hype about Weid after the first 2 finals - he's no where near Hogan. Should have risked not trading Hogan and hoped he would have changed his mind and not lose him as a FA. 

You think Hogan wanted to wait around for effective ball use inside our 50? This club has been bombing the ball inside forward 50 since Jamar/Moloney, and nothing appears to be changing in a hurry. I'd have Jones no where near the ball drop, Brayshaw and Oliver are not much better (unless they were to handball to a receiver).. There isn't a real effective plan out of the middle. It would be a long term option, but something I would consider exploring would be to have Salem rotating with Fritsch in the midfield, and have them play as a link man - on the receiving end of a handball from Oliver or Brayshaw. The aim of the game is to kick goals, the best way to do that is to move the ball out of the middle and cleanly into our forward line - giving our forwards the best opportunity to kick goals. Our club has the greatest capacity to do this. But instead we play a sloppy country football reserves style of play - with absolutely no organisation. 

Edited March 30, 2019 by KingDingAling

[Sydee 4,672]

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Weid is a nice boy.  Desperation NIL.  Heart of a mouse.  

Where is his desire.  Poor tonight.  Shocking actually

Nothing new there he’s no Wayne Carey or Dermott Brereton that’s for sure 

He has a very very long way to go Personally I don’t feel like he has the mongrel to get there 

[dazzledavey36 56,141]

9 hours ago, Sydee said:

Nothing new there he’s no Wayne Carey or Dermott Brereton that’s for sure 

He has a very very long way to go Personally I don’t feel like he has the mongrel to get there 

Jesse Hogan doesn't have mongrel but he will be a bloody good forward for many years to come.

I genuinely believe Weideman has the potential to emulate the same way Josh Kennedy career has. I love the way Kennedy goes about his business. He's not the mongrel forward like a Carey or Brereton, but it doesn't stop him crashing into packs and using his solid frame to his advantage. Something Weideman will start to realise once he fills out.

[Nasher 33,641]

10 hours ago, Sydee said:

Nothing new there he’s no Wayne Carey or Dermott Brereton that’s for sure 

He has a very very long way to go Personally I don’t feel like he has the mongrel to get there 

The old “he has a neat haircut so he mustn’t be tough enough” argument. 

I wonder if anyone under the age of 40 still thinks “mongrel” is a key ingredient for a football player.

[rjay 25,405]

Sign a 2 year deal at whatever average money is and get on with your development Sam...

[Sydee 4,672]

20 minutes ago, Nasher said:

The old “he has a neat haircut so he mustn’t be tough enough” argument. 

I wonder if anyone under the age of 40 still thinks “mongrel” is a key ingredient for a football player.

Actually not commenting on his haircut more an observation about the level of intent and desire that permeates the entire football club including I suspect #26

There appear to be a lot of cruisers at the MFC who seem to get very comfortable with their position and output very quickly and don’t seem ever capable of consistent performances 

After a long off season where everyone including the players , coaches , media , supporters talk them up it’s not surprising that people now once again question the mental strength of this group - they are the only one ms to bring this doubt on and the only ones that can remove it - lets see if they respond next week - I doubt it