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1 minute ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

It was a rookie error by Evil to be so adamant re his mail.

Always leave yourself some wriggle room.

As for Geelong ?  Was it the oldest GF team in history ?  And they're just getting older with Higgins and Smith.  Somewhat baffling.

Oh how I'd love to beat them in a final again at the G in 2021 and watch Smith trudge off.

100%, I don't get it

Haha would be a huge moment! Even better if it was another GF loss for them (and obviously a win for us).

 

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Glad it turned out this way to be honest. I didn't want him at the Dees, especially on a 3 year deal.

Adds nicely to the Cats ageing list!

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Posted
1 hour ago, Dr evil said:

Mate, i totally understand people pointing out i got this one wrong. but surely you understand things change in silly season. as of 3 days ago when i last posted this my source of information was very confident he was coming. that's how quickly things change. 

 

You'll brook no opprobrium or histrionics from me. Jeez it's full Church of England "raze it all to the ground" brigade here today.

To think people are ripping their own arms off to [censored] you with their bloodied limbs "he's a witch! I'll never believe him again! Credibility shot oneoneone111111111ononeone1111"

 

Jeepers.

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Posted (edited)

Not happy, not disappointed.

Baffled that Geelong went after him - their supporters hate hawthorn and will pile on if it doesn’t turn out well. Plus they have Higgins coming in already.

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Accidentally sent before finished

Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Lefty said:

It was his doubling down that has now cost @Dr evil all credibility with any future mail that he purports to have. 

He was arrogantly adamant that Smith would be a Demon in 2021 that people were led to believe that a contract had been signed and the club was just waiting for the perfect media cycle window to roll him out.

I absolutely love whispers at this time of year but I've lost all confidence in his inside word. He pushed this one too hard and now has to live with the consequences that he is tarnished goods now. 

RIP sweet prince. 

Again, this was my point yesterday

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This sucks.

I just feel we needed to land a free agent like Smith during this trade period. He would've been great for us.

Seems to have taken a 2 year deal with the Cats over a 3 year deal with us. Not exactly a vote of confidence.

Now, where's this Phillips kid at?

 

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1 hour ago, Lefty said:

It was his doubling down that has now cost @Dr evil all credibility with any future mail that he purports to have. 

He was arrogantly adamant that Smith would be a Demon in 2021 that people were led to believe that a contract had been signed and the club was just waiting for the perfect media cycle window to roll him out.

I absolutely love whispers at this time of year but I've lost all confidence in his inside word. He pushed this one too hard and now has to live with the consequences that he is tarnished goods now. 

RIP sweet prince. 

You must be real fun at parties, Lefty

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Posted

I hope GWS play hard ball with Cameron, 2 first round picks and a player, he is worth more than what Geelong got for Kelly.

They will have a pretty strong Masters side in a couple of years

Posted

I could keep putting up others posts that basically say what I pointed out yesterday about Dr Evil, but I won’t, I think I’ve made my point?

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So Dr Evil, who's next on our shopping list..? 

Please tell. :)

Posted
12 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

This sucks.

I just feel we needed to land a free agent like Smith during this trade period. He would've been great for us.

Seems to have taken a 2 year deal with the Cats over a 3 year deal with us. Not exactly a vote of confidence.

Now, where's this Phillips kid at?

 

Can we close this down now, I'm happy he didn't come because 3 years was a stretch.

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Posted (edited)

Regardless of our pursuit of Smith, the real story here is the continuing fact that the FA system favours power clubs more than it does minnows. Clubs like us, Norf, Saints and WB will find it increasingly hard to supply flags and brown paper bags to entice stars 

The easy solution is to ban top 4 or top 6 clubs getting FAs, or force them to trade for them. Though I suppose short term player rights is more important than longer term competition equalisation...

 

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On 10/27/2020 at 8:26 AM, chook fowler said:

i thought Smith was very ordinary when we last played the Hawks. Well past his best IMO.

He is also questionable now across 4 intense quarters of footy. Has some good qualities, no doubt; but we need a 4-quarter runner and space finder.

Posted (edited)
33 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

This sucks.

I just feel we needed to land a free agent like Smith during this trade period. He would've been great for us.

Seems to have taken a 2 year deal with the Cats over a 3 year deal with us. Not exactly a vote of confidence.

Now, where's this Phillips kid at?

 

I'm not around the financials, but it does suck to now have to use that pick in the 40s. Not sure Smith's contract offer would be that big a hole for people on here to be glad of having to now trade that pick.

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1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

Also, [censored] free agency.

Cats are getting Cameron, Smith and Higgins without using a single draft pick. The system is massively broken.

it’s so so wrong isn’t it. why frikn even bother anymore. Feel like i want to stop following the afl altogether. 

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50 minutes ago, Dr evil said:

Appreciate that dazzle. Apologies for the disappointment I’ve caused to any posters. its a strange time of the year 

Dr the mistake you made was in interpreting your info, nothing is ever 100% until an official announcement surfaces. Doubling down, day after day, even when there was a rising tide of information contradicting yours was silly. I'm happy for the info, keep posting, chin up and go Dees!

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I really want Geelong to do an Adelaide and PLUMMET.  Higgins, Smith and Cameron dont deal with the issues that saw them kick 2 goals to 8 in the second half of the granny.

I thank Dr Evil for sharing insight, even if things changed.  Looks like they came late and hard so what may have been virtually decided was upset at the 11th hour.

Phillips anyone?  Or stick with sauce????

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Just now, whatwhatsaywhat said:

this would be the first time in some time (last three, four seasons) that we've been openly targeting a player and missed out on them?

We were strung along all trade period by Jamie Elliot last year. 

Posted
6 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

We were strung along all trade period by Jamie Elliot last year. 

That's the game now JD. Players who want a better deal from their current club need a stalking horse.

Posted
2 hours ago, Maxwell Edison MD said:

Bugger him, if he wants to join a GF team, after already winning three, and not a having the spirit or drive to help us become a premiership team, then personally, I don't want him. Good luck, but 'jog on'! 

My thoughts exactly he can F OFF

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Thank god for that, now go and get Tom Phillips, a 24yo that’s  been top 10 the last 2 years at Collingwood compared to a 32yo with a dodgy shoulder.

guaranteed that 3rd year would’ve been a disaster like Lewis

 

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