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46 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Could it be as simple as the Roos are culling the list of players that won’t be a part of their next finals campaign? A full blown rebuild. 

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    4 hours ago, Demons11 said:

    Adam Kingsley to be announced as Nth coach 

    ben buckley: announces north will undergo exhaustive process to identify and employ best candidate for senior coaching role

    nek minnit: glenn archer announces adam kingsley as new north coach??!?

    the amount of control the former #11 seems to have at that club is extraordinary

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    Couldn't be more IDGAF.

     

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    3 hours ago, Biffen said:

    Couldn't be more IDGAF.

     

    Good for you Biff. 

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    I have a couple of friends that are close to the admin at the club and in the past I have heard some of the names that are being looked at and chatted to. This year it has been very quiet and there has not been much information to pass on. Everything I have heard is really in the public domain.

    Preuss and Hannan moving out are deals that MFC believe will be relatively easy to sort out and, as I understand it, will be simple deals standing alone.

    I have heard that we are into Brown big time but that the situation at Norf has muddied the waters. 60/40 that we get him is what I have been told.

    Phillips ahead of Isaac Smith is our preference, But a hard hand to pay to ensure we do not miss out on both.

    Big Macs on the table and not a lot of interest.

    Oliver is not going anywhere and nor is Brayshaw is what I have been told.

    As I said, really only what is out there in public.

    Nothing to back this up but I think there might be a surprise for the MFC with a relatively well known player wanting to come in the door. As I said, I have heard no whispers on this but over the last couple of years we have had some long term nurturing of opposition players pay off for uou and I would be surprised if we have not done a similar thing looking at this year.

    I hope so.

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    6 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    ben buckley: announces north will undergo exhaustive process to identify and employ best candidate for senior coaching role

    nek minnit: glenn archer announces adam kingsley as new north coach??!?

    the amount of control the former #11 seems to have at that club is extraordinary

    So? It was obviously a very quick exhaustive process.

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    4 hours ago, CHF said:

    Nothing to back this up but I think there might be a surprise for the MFC with a relatively well known player wanting to come in the door.

    Any name in particular or just a hunch at this stage?

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    5 hours ago, CHF said:

    I have a couple of friends that are close to the admin at the club and in the past I have heard some of the names that are being looked at and chatted to. This year it has been very quiet and there has not been much information to pass on. Everything I have heard is really in the public domain.

    Preuss and Hannan moving out are deals that MFC believe will be relatively easy to sort out and, as I understand it, will be simple deals standing alone.

    I have heard that we are into Brown big time but that the situation at Norf has muddied the waters. 60/40 that we get him is what I have been told.

    Phillips ahead of Isaac Smith is our preference, But a hard hand to pay to ensure we do not miss out on both.

    Big Macs on the table and not a lot of interest.

    Oliver is not going anywhere and nor is Brayshaw is what I have been told.

    As I said, really only what is out there in public.

    Nothing to back this up but I think there might be a surprise for the MFC with a relatively well known player wanting to come in the door. As I said, I have heard no whispers on this but over the last couple of years we have had some long term nurturing of opposition players pay off for uou and I would be surprised if we have not done a similar thing looking at this year.

    I hope so.

    Good summary. Thanks. Extremely surprised and disappointed we havent worked on a mid age player to fill one of our weaknesses as in the Langdon deal.

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    It’s good to see GWS getting a taste of their own medicine in losing a player after only 2 years but I have to say I really hate the fact a player can move after 2 years and also nominates a club. I think it’s completely irresponsible on the clubs side who is recruiting him and also shows the character of the player. 

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    8 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

    It’s good to see GWS getting a taste of their own medicine in losing a player after only 2 years but I have to say I really hate the fact a player can move after 2 years and also nominates a club. I think it’s completely irresponsible on the clubs side who is recruiting him and also shows the character of the player. 

    It’s the way it is all going, players need some freedom of movement but clubs need to be thinking of players as assets to use to win a flag. If a players hasn’t signed a new contract with a year to run then look to move the asset for other assets that will help win a flag.

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    16 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

    It’s the way it is all going, players need some freedom of movement but clubs need to be thinking of players as assets to use to win a flag. If a players hasn’t signed a new contract with a year to run then look to move the asset for other assets that will help win a flag.

    I don’t disagree that players need freedom to move but not after 2 years.  It’s a joke 

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    11 hours ago, Biffen said:

    Couldn't be more IDGAF.

     

    Indeed. The thread for self aggrandisement with little to hang a hat on. To be followed by back peddling or 'told you so' about the obvious in a week or two

     

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    Honestly either enjoy the fun rumours on this thread (which may or may not be true) but some people have a good record, or just don’t come to the thread. 
    You’re not held with a gun to your head, if you don’t care about it just don’t bother coming here and give everyone else a break. 

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    2 minutes ago, Neitz the Great said:

    Honestly either enjoy the fun rumours on this thread (which may or may not be true) but some people have a good record, or just don’t come to the thread. 
    You’re not held with a gun to your head, if you don’t care about it just don’t bother coming here and give everyone else a break. 

    Posters are entitled to their opinions Neita - like em or not.

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    15 hours ago, bing181 said:

    If we give up 23, how do we get Brown?

    We might parlay pick 9 into 2 picks

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    33 minutes ago, Neitz the Great said:

    Honestly either enjoy the fun rumours on this thread (which may or may not be true) but some people have a good record, or just don’t come to the thread. 
    You’re not held with a gun to your head, if you don’t care about it just don’t bother coming here and give everyone else a break. 

    Thank you for telling me what I can and can't do.

    The posters with inside mail (as opposed to rehashed bigfooty or fb rumours) have not posted here, and are not likely to

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    34 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I just can't see us getting pick 9 for Preuss .

    At the very best he is a second rounder.

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    My mail for those interested. 
     

    1. Ben brown is likely to be a dee, money isn’t an issue with this deal it’s agreed in principal. We’ve made our pitch now Ben brown is taking some time to consider his options but we are at the front of the que, despite less money because were a vic based finals contender.

    2. We made an approach to Nathan Bassett about joining as our forwards coach but he declined. 
     

    3. the club is actively looking to get back into the top 10 of the draft. Have had a keen interest in finlay McRae as lord nev mentioned for some time 

    4. Clayton Oliver was unhappy. He spoke to the power brokers at the club and he’s fine for now. Wouldn’t wanna have a bad year next year though. 
     

    5. issac Smith is going to be a demon. And the hawks know it. It was 50/50 but Adam yze coming appears to have got him to favour joining Melbourne 

    6. We’ve also made an approach to Tom Phillips. We’d ideally like that to be a straight swap for t Mac. Not sure where that sits. 

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    8 hours ago, CHF said:

    I have heard that we are into Brown big time but that the situation at Norf has muddied the waters. 60/40 that we get him is what I have been told

    Can you clarify what you mean this?

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    8 minutes ago, Dr evil said:

    2. We made an approach to Nathan Bassett about joining as our forwards coach but he declined.

    Ah damn, that was one of the assistants I thought we had coming. Can cross that one off now then.

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    30 minutes ago, Dr evil said:

    2. We made an approach to Nathan Bassett about joining as our forwards coach but he declined. 

    Dang. 

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    1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

    Ah damn, that was one of the assistants I thought we had coming. Can cross that one off now then.

    Yeah unfortunately re committed to the power but we were really keen 

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    You can have the best assistants in the game, but if the coach doesn’t listen to them they count for squat. Our biggest coaching change will rely on Goodwin’s willingness to listen and be flexible in his coaching

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    4 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    You can have the best assistants in the game, but if the coach doesn’t listen to them they count for squat. Our biggest coaching change will rely on Goodwin’s willingness to listen and be flexible in his coaching

    What's the evidence he doesn't listen?

    Seriously.

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