Mentioned in Hun today could be out of favour at Norf, Outside runner, gets plenty of it, played well against us. Could we be interested? 

I wonder who he would replace from the weekend for example. Harmed? Spargo? Brayshaw? Not sure it's an improvement is it?

My first thought is to wonder why a proven ball winner ends up being unwanted by two clubs.  

He signed a five year deal at the end of 2018 for a reported $3.5 million. Yes I understand contracts can be broken but this one isn’t going to be. Plus, he’s ordinary and I wouldn’t want him anyway.

No thanks

Look, on talent alone I'd rather him on a wing then Vandenberg or Jones. But he's on a hefty contract at North and contract for couple of years? We'd be paying half that off which is what you don't want.

If he was OOC then I would be a yes for dirt cheap.

I have also heard his attitude is pretty [censored] poor. If Goodwin got rid of Jack Watts because of that then no chance Polec comes to the dees.

31 minutes ago, Josh said:

I wonder who he would replace from the weekend for example. Harmed? Spargo? Brayshaw? Not sure it's an improvement is it?

Not saying that we would want him, but he is a mile better than Spargo and also far more expensive..

Edited August 26, 20204 yr by Redleg

Can salem not play outside and wing?

sooked it up at Brisbane, ditched Port, given the [censored] by North by the look of it.  Sounds like trouble to me.  That said, no doubt he can play.

Speculation is that, if Norf wanted out, that they would pay part of the contract that sees him earn around $750k a year.

Even then, I'm not sure he is worth it.  If he can't get a gig at Norf, and with the injuries they have, then something is amiss.  He should never have left Port, but chased the money, and now he can't get a game.

And you have to wonder if Norf will want something decent in return considering they traded out a first rounder for him and Pittard.  You could see them wanted to recoup some of that as well.

It all adds up to a no from me.  I see why we would want someone like him on a wing, but I don't think he is the answer to that issue.

No thanks, would rather move Salem up to a wing and use our money to chase Zac Williams.

As covered by others, seems like he may have challenges in team environments.  We dont need that

He's obviously not worth what he's being paid, but on talent and output he's better than a ton of players running around in the league.

Round 8 he was BOG, had 25 disposals, 16 contested, 6 tackles, 1 goal... he got dropped. He's not being judged fairly on his output as North are a basketcase with poor culture. 

I'd wanna know if there's bad off-field issues. Moving to a fourth AFL club rings alarm bells there. If there are no off-field issues causing these moves, then I'd gladly take him for the right price. On talent and output he's a better player than half our 22 and he'd own a wing and pair nicely with Langdon in that regard.

35 minutes ago, defuture15 said:

Can salem not play outside and wing?

Salem is slow cant play on teh outside IMO.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Mentioned in Hun today could be out of favour at Norf, Outside runner, gets plenty of it, played well against us. Could we be interested? Thoughts

The short answer is “it depends”. On shear football ability, he would easily be in our best 22. 

Seems a bit of a mercenary to me so I'd be reluctant. 

He's outside but he's not really all that quick is he? Not sure what need of ours he would desperately fill...

17 minutes ago, sisso said:

He's outside but he's not really all that quick is he? Not sure what need of ours he would desperately fill...

he's a very good wingman, quick, hits the scoreboard, and exactly what we need

north want at least half of his contract off the books but will pay the other half

he'd fill the exact need that we have imo

9 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

he's a very good wingman, quick, hits the scoreboard, and exactly what we need

north want at least half of his contract off the books but will pay the other half

he'd fill the exact need that we have imo

agree his best is very good and can be a game breaker.   does go missing  often though

still concerned about his history at 3 clubs 

If you got him for half his wage, you'd have to think very hard about it.

Can kick the footy, is a lefty which would work beautifully with Langdon on the other wing.

He regularly get's more possessions than half a dozen of our guys combined. 

I'm sure I have seen elsewhere that he's not being dropped for form, possibly a clash with Shaw.

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

agree his best is very good and can be a game breaker.   does go missing  often though

still concerned about his history at 3 clubs 

i wouldn't be - everyone wanted out of brisbane at that time (he was part of the wantaway five) and he got an offer he simply couldn't refuse and port couldn't come close to matching

i'm very confident if he's elsewhere in 2021 he'll be an important contributor for whichever side he presents

don't forget he was brought in as a 'finisher' for north; i don't think they realised what a parlous state their list was in 

North are desperate for decent players and outside run.

if he is not getting a game something is rotten.  Wouldn't touch him

Nah stuff it, too much trouble comes with it. 

57 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

he's a very good wingman, quick, hits the scoreboard, and exactly what we need

north want at least half of his contract off the books but will pay the other half

he'd fill the exact need that we have imo

I agree if we haven't any one else in mind,

Is totally an outside mid long raking kick can pass and a pretty good mark.

Always impressed me when he started at Lions and when he exited they lost some run. Look at his metres gained and score involvements as pace and aggression would suit our other wing.

Halve the salary and maybe a bonus or two if he succeeds which I have no doubt if he was serious he would. Only NO if investigations say VERY DAMAGED GOODS as sometimes you have to back in your cultures and stage of windows your at.

If not Maybe look at  one of Tigers superfluous runners!

 

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Not saying that we would want him, but he is a mile better than Spargo and also far more expensive..

He has talent, when fit and keen. He is a lightweight - quite fast with good ball skills and kicking. Very useful on the outside to collect/receive, run and carry, and disposal is good.

Terrible contract that his current club would not want to 'pay out' should he be transferred. Interesting, coz he ain't as good this year as he was - but the are a few years in him.

Overall, no thanks. 

Begging the question, why cannot the MFC develop similar types in our own backyard - we start 'em early and soon say goodbye - and like an ant nest there is a flurry of similar types all bustling to be productive and competitive within the home base? We currently have quite a few of these (with muscle and pace) just ready for the opportunities of a professional football career and related development. We lack the capacity to develop consistent and improving footballers.