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Posted
7 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Is that still a thing?

I assumed so until I did a search straight after and couldn't find didly on Salary Cap rules. 

If anyone can that would be much appreciated.

Posted
7 hours ago, daisycutter said:

clint, if you really want to troll the freo wanchors, go back there and suggest that freo are considering a swap of andrew brayshaw for dogga. naturally you heard it from a good source close to the club.

Always like to refer to them as expansion clubs when winding Freo, West Coast, Port and Crows supporters up.
 
 

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Posted
12 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

Always like to refer to them as expansion clubs when winding Freo, West Coast, Port and Crows supporters up.
 
 

They're not clubs, they're franchises.

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Posted
11 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

They're not clubs, they're franchises.

Or blow-ins 😉😁

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Posted
27 minutes ago, layzie said:

I assumed so until I did a search straight after and couldn't find didly on Salary Cap rules. 

If anyone can that would be much appreciated.

I'd like to see the source for this as well.

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Posted (edited)
14 minutes ago, BenF said:

I'd like to see the source for this as well.

Can't find anything official but various articles say it's been gone for 5 years now. My mistake.

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Posted
45 minutes ago, layzie said:

I assumed so until I did a search straight after and couldn't find didly on Salary Cap rules. 

If anyone can that would be much appreciated.

The AFL decided to get rid of the Veterans discount in 2014, it was officially removed at the end of 2016, for the start of the 2017 season, the delay was to allow clubs time to rework contracts etc

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Posted
18 minutes ago, Males said:

The AFL decided to get rid of the Veterans discount in 2014, it was officially removed at the end of 2016, for the start of the 2017 season, the delay was to allow clubs time to rework contracts etc

I know it’s probably not in Brad Scott’s control but whats a bet his brother has asked him for a favour to have this rule repealed? 😂

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Posted
16 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

The whole 'next David Schwarz'  narrative  really does get a good flogging on here, but he's no way at that level at all, or ever will be. 

Ox pre knee was primed in becoming a genuine superstar of the competition. At one stage he was on par with Wayne Carey as the best player of the competition. I rate Carey alongside Leigh Matthews and Gary Ablett Snr as one of the best ever players we've seen come through. 

Luke Jackson will be a very good ruckman in years to come. Imo I think he is a tad short for a ruckman in being able to reach the levels of a Dean Cox or Max Gawn of being that star factor in his rightful position. 

Close comparisons imo would be a Jeff White or Stefan Martin who were able to win the footy 20-25 possessions a game and play as that extra midfielder due to their high athleticism.

More freakish and far better to watch than JW or Stef. Is an X factor to a midfield and runs faster than both.

Reminds  me of a young 3yo colt ready to run in the Derby. 

Hope we can get 2 more years out of Dogga. 

Who knows  might be a four peat!!! 

Is still something special and no matter what happens I had the privilege of watching LJ live ( plus others) turning the GF our way with a bang bang bang!

Will never ever forget it! 
 

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Posted
14 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Yeah could be worse. I could have compared him to Jack Watts but he was ridiculously soft.

Jacko at least cracks in.

Desperate hahahaha - Stef Martin

You’re killing me

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Posted
26 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Desperate hahahaha - Stef Martin

You’re killing me

Okay I'll try and break it down for you because we all know you've got a history on here in struggling to understand the basics.

The comparison to Jeff White/Stefan Martin is purely only for their athletic ability and being able to get around the ground and winning midfield like numbers. In fact you could lump Nic Naitanui as well with the follow up work after a ruck contests. 

Jackson freak athletic ability is what makes him pretty special and unique. In today's terms he's was probably a touch small for a ruckman but he makes up for his ability to get around the ground so easily and win the footy.

 

Posted
2 hours ago, 58er said:

More freakish and far better to watch than JW or Stef. Is an X factor to a midfield and runs faster than both.

Reminds  me of a young 3yo colt ready to run in the Derby. 

Hope we can get 2 more years out of Dogga. 

Who knows  might be a four peat!!! 

Is still something special and no matter what happens I had the privilege of watching LJ live ( plus others) turning the GF our way with a bang bang bang!

Will never ever forget it! 
 

Jeff White in full flight was very exciting to watch.

Let's not forget for a guy that was only 195cm he would easily jump over guys like Peter Everitt, Shaun Rehn, Brad Ottens, Paul Salmon who were well over 200cm plus.

White was also well ahead of his time with his ball use and ability to get around the ground. His kicking was pretty elite for a big bloke especially in an era where ruckman were more known to be the lumbering types.

Also, Jeff could take some serious hang time. His leap was insane.

The problem with Jeff was his shin problems and then also when they brought in the centre circle rule which limited his biggest strength and that was his run and jump and ability to just thump the ball forward.

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Okay I'll try and break it down for you because we all know you've got a history on here in struggling to understand the basics.

The comparison to Jeff White/Stefan Martin is purely only for their athletic ability and being able to get around the ground and winning midfield like numbers. In fact you could lump Nic Naitanui as well with the follow up work after a ruck contests. 

Jackson freak athletic ability is what makes him pretty special and unique. In today's terms he's was probably a touch small for a ruckman but he makes up for his ability to get around the ground so easily and win the footy.

 

You had me at Stef Martin

Thanks for the laughs

Keep up the good work

Posted
52 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jeff White in full flight was very exciting to watch.

Let's not forget for a guy that was only 195cm he would easily jump over guys like Peter Everitt, Shaun Rehn, Brad Ottens, Paul Salmon who were well over 200cm plus.

White was also well ahead of his time with his ball use and ability to get around the ground. His kicking was pretty elite for a big bloke especially in an era where ruckman were more known to be the lumbering types.

Also, Jeff could take some serious hang time. His leap was insane.

The problem with Jeff was his shin problems and then also when they brought in the centre circle rule which limited his biggest strength and that was his run and jump and ability to just thump the ball forward.

Yeah White's footskills were pretty underrated for a big man. Did a great job linking through the middle and before the centre circle came in his leap was almost criminal with his foot being at the height of the opposition ruckman's head. 

Super player, forever grateful that we had him. 

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Posted
3 minutes ago, layzie said:

Yeah White's footskills were pretty underrated for a big man. Did a great job linking through the middle and before the centre circle came in his leap was almost criminal with his foot being at the height of the opposition ruckman's head. 

Super player, forever grateful that we had him. 

Watched his son Kalani play for Qld in under 15's championships the other day.

Goes alright the kid.

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Posted
3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Watched his son Kalani play for Qld in under 15's championships the other day.

Goes alright the kid.

Oh nice! Moves like dad? Apparently he's pretty tall already. 

Posted
10 minutes ago, layzie said:

Oh nice! Moves like dad? Apparently he's pretty tall already. 

Very tall. Wouldn't be surprised if he's around the 197cm mark. Tall and lanky giraffe who towered above everyone else.

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I reckon it'd be worth getting in the ears of Sam Hayes from the Power if Jacko leaves. i really like the signs he's showing as a player and he could come in and develop under Max which i think would be super appealing to a young ruck. 

At port he's behind Lycett and possibly even Finlayson in terms of the pecking order, and i believe he's a vic native. 

Port rate him but i reckon we could get him for a reasonable trade price as well

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Posted
3 minutes ago, Dwight Schrute said:

I reckon it'd be worth getting in the ears of Sam Hayes from the Power if Jacko leaves. i really like the signs he's showing as a player and he could come in and develop under Max which i think would be super appealing to a young ruck. 

At port he's behind Lycett and possibly even Finlayson in terms of the pecking order, and i believe he's a vic native. 

Port rate him but i reckon we could get him for a reasonable trade price as well

Interesting, one year to run on his contract. Wonder what it would take to get him?

Posted
2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Interesting, one year to run on his contract. Wonder what it would take to get him?

I think if he requested a trade there is a decent possibility Port would grant it, but we'd probably have to give up something like a future second to get him. he's a talented player and a similar style ruckman to Max in my opinion 205cm Giant

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