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8 minutes ago, layzie said:

Are the Dogs shopping him around or is he wanting to test the waters?

Yeah seems a bit weird that one. Personally I think he would improve our best 22 as another link up player with good kicking skills and outside run, which we lack.

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    Just now, Action Jackson said:

    Yeah seems a bit weird that one. Personally I think he would improve our best 22 as another link up player with good kicking skills and outside run, which we lack.

    Definitely think he'd help on paper. As long as we got his mind right the rest would follow, I started as a harder no but slightly more open if the deal is right. 

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    18 minutes ago, drdrake said:

    If he picks Freo, they need to trade Lobb to get the pick.  You would be picking Freo, they are building a got list

    Doubt they’d need much currency to get in omeara in a fire sale. He will be 29 when the season starts

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    I wonder if O'Meara and Mitchell will both be traded?

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    I see Mitchell fronting up at Hawthorn again. Unless Collingwood offer up 16 but can't really see it. 

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    I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

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    9 minutes ago, A F said:

    I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

    Yes, it should lead to further disaster and one can only hope.

     

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    41 minutes ago, Action Jackson said:

    Yeah seems a bit weird that one. Personally I think he would improve our best 22 as another link up player with good kicking skills and outside run, which we lack.

    I think they are showing him as damaged goods that needs a change in scenery but with 2 years left and his mental health issues are doing it delicately. Aside from Haw and ESS most clubs are run well.

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    42 minutes ago, A F said:

    I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

    Yes, I compared them to the 2013 of Melbourne when we just gave away all our senior players.

    If O'Meara and Mitchell leave then I have them for the wooden spoon.

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    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Mitchell putting his stamp in the club

    Interesting isn't it. As Dees supporters who have lived through it (the kicking out of experience for youth) it will be interesting to see what happens at the Hawks.

    I would love them to stay down the bottom for a a long time but they always find a way to rise again.

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    7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

     

    If O'Meara and Mitchell leave then I have them for the wooden spoon.

    North called. They want their spoon back.

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    24 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    North called. They want their spoon back.

    I think the Hawks will pry from their clammy grip to be honest.

    Ignoring the Clarko mess for a second - North are well ahead of the Hawks as they have already bottomed out, have the talent in the squad with high draft picks this year straight into the system.

    The Hawks are still 12 months from bottoming out to access that talent.  They won't start rising up until 2025 imo.

    They'll be VFL level like in 2023 & 2024 and my god it will be beautiful to watch!!

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    1 hour ago, A F said:

    I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

    Oh dear, what a shame.

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    Would like to see us have a crack at Henry now, pick 13 would do it..just what we need in the forward line someone with good hand.

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    4 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    I agree with your point but Nik Nat was injured when Eagles won in 2018. 
     

    Yeah sorry, I remembered that shortly after posting but the edit option was gone. Doh!

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    16 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

    Would like to see us have a crack at Henry now, pick 13 would do it..just what we need in the forward line someone with good hand.

    He is wanting to leave to play with his brother at Geelong - don't think he is what we need anyway 

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    1 hour ago, A F said:

    I think Dazzle mentioned this earlier in the thread. Hawthorn are positioning themselves for early picks next year, but are going down the path we did, which was a disaster, where we shed all our experienced players. You can't expect a bunch of kids to lead the way immediately. You need some experience. If Mitchell and O'Meara go, they're in big trouble I reckon, on top of Gunston already out the door, and the spectre of the racism affair hanging over the club.

    It’s a disaster if you get it wrong. It’s the blueprint for premiership success if you get it right. 
     

    Every flag from the Swans 05 until Geelong 22 was won on the back of elite talent drafted with top picks.
     

    They’ll be cutting it thin on field but clearly there’s some faith in Newcombe, Worpel, Ward and Amon to carry the midfield. Mitchell’s already shown a belief in the likes of Moore, Nash, Impey, Day to run through the midfield too, he’s not burdened by a belief you need to dominate clearances to play good football with a rebuilding side.

    Off field is the bigger danger but the soft cap is coming back up, Box Hill is always solid and they must have faith Sam and the few senior players they’ll have left can handle the load.

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    17 hours ago, kev martin said:

    I thought the draft and the order, was about equalising the talent across the competition. I want closer games not blow outs.

    Destination clubs are effecting the balance.

    Management,  of the club lists and player renumeration need to be done better, so as to get fair compensation and teams high on the ladder shouldn't get a leg up.

    The clubs down the ladder may stay there for several season if the AFL allows the "poaching" of picks and players.

    Geelong have to be happy, as are us.

    North, Gold coast, wow!

    The AFL has umpires for that Kev 

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    25 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

    Would like to see us have a crack at Henry now, pick 13 would do it..just what we need in the forward line someone with good hand.

    Kicking is the huge issue.

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    25 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    It’s a disaster if you get it wrong. It’s the blueprint for premiership success if you get it right. 
     

    Every flag from the Swans 05 until Geelong 22 was won on the back of elite talent drafted with top picks.
     

    They’ll be cutting it thin on field but clearly there’s some faith in Newcombe, Worpel, Ward and Amon to carry the midfield. Mitchell’s already shown a belief in the likes of Moore, Nash, Impey, Day to run through the midfield too, he’s not burdened by a belief you need to dominate clearances to play good football with a rebuilding side.

    Off field is the bigger danger but the soft cap is coming back up, Box Hill is always solid and they must have faith Sam and the few senior players they’ll have left can handle the load.

    Agreed, but I think we'll see them struggle for a few years now. We can only hope.

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    50 minutes ago, Deeko2 said:

    I think the Hawks will pry from their clammy grip to be honest.

    Ignoring the Clarko mess for a second - North are well ahead of the Hawks as they have already bottomed out, have the talent in the squad with high draft picks this year straight into the system.

    The Hawks are still 12 months from bottoming out to access that talent.  They won't start rising up until 2025 imo.

    They'll be VFL level like in 2023 & 2024 and my god it will be beautiful to watch!!

    I would love to pummel them for the next few years like they did to us.

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    56 minutes ago, Sydee said:

    He is wanting to leave to play with his brother at Geelong - don't think he is what we need anyway 

    So we don't need a strong marking forward did you watch any games last year?

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    51 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    Kicking is the huge issue.

    It's a bloody problem full stop but at least he competes and can take a grab.

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    5 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

    So we don't need a strong marking forward did you watch any games last year?

    Yes, we do - but none of that is relevant when he has stated clearly, he wants to go to Geelong if he is going anywhere

    And yes, I do watch lots of games and many Collingwood games actually 

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