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Farewell Brodie Grundy

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On 10/12/2022 at 10:00 PM, Jaded No More said:

I’m just all in on footballer who have cute dogs. Dogs are definitely the way to my heart 

I’ve got a miniature schnauzer !!!

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    So the mail is that LJ is on a million a year on a 7 year contract

    If the Pies are paying $300k per year of Grundie's then we're up for $700k per year

    Would we have paid $1Million per year to LJ for 7 years?  Probably not but that's what we might have had to come up with to keep him

    But even so, we get a way more advanced player for only $700k per year in comparison

    So pay the extra and keep LJ or pay a lot less and get a much better player (right now)

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    On 10/12/2022 at 10:00 PM, Jaded No More said:

    I’m just all in on footballer who have cute dogs. Dogs are definitely the way to my heart 

    Especially when she is a Border Collie 

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    Grundy's growing on me!  I like his acknowledgement that it has been a whirlwind but that he is excited and grateful for the opportunity.  His comments regarding the care shown by MFC are interesting (but seem sincere) given the lack of comment about the coaches at the Pies in his insta post. Regardless, looking forward to seeing him on the field with Max!

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    By the by, there has been talk that the bounces (throw in/up) are going to be taken alot quicker, regardless of whether the recognised ruckman is ready or not, with criticism of how long they wait for a ruckman like Max to get to the contest. If they (AFL umpires) enforce this, and we have dominant rucks ready to go, could be a major advantage to us, finally make up for when they were basterds cruelling Jeff White's leap with the 4m circle. Anything that protects the position of ruck is good, it's a feature of the best game on earth.

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    I’m a fan already. An upgrade on LJ

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    18 minutes ago, KLV said:

    I’m a fan already. An upgrade on LJ

    Has 8 years of life learning ahead of Jacko. And footy training also! 

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    12 hours ago, djr said:

    Especially when she is a Border Collie 

    Absolutely, and does anyone like me after watching his Dees interview first day sense we now have a taller version of Ed Langdon personality, life views etc.  ......?

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    On 10/12/2022 at 5:42 PM, Demonland said:

     

    In terms of having to speak with happiness and positivity when your heart has only just begun mending, Brodie did really well in this video.

    Perhaps he knows already he’s come to the right place. 💝

    Hashtag Mended Hearts ‘R’ Us 😊

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    5 hours ago, Demonland said:

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    Looking forward to seeing Brodie Grundy run out for the mighty Demons!🔴🔵👹

    Let's hope he can help us win against the Magpies! That would be even sweeter!

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    6 hours ago, Demonland said:

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    Seems like the sorta guy who's gonna appreciate having a bit of colour in his working life at last!😄

    Also noting he's (Demon-)unicorn-ed himself. Seems like he's confident to wrest the 'there-can-only-be-one' role from whatsisname! Well played, sir.

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    Hungry! looks ready to make the Pies pay big time. 

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    12 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Seems like the sorta guy who's gonna appreciate having a bit of colour in his working life at last!😄

    Also noting he's (Demon-)unicorn-ed himself. Seems like he's confident to wrest the 'there-can-only-be-one' role from whatsisname! Well played, sir.

    The unicorn had to be a subtle (or not so subtle) dig at Freo and Jackson.

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    5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    The unicorn had to be a subtle (or not so subtle) dig at Freo and Jackson.

    For mine, a bit overtly passive aggressive really...but of course could be great 'banter'...

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    On 10/12/2022 at 9:36 PM, The Jackson FIX said:

    I believe the club has sent he and Ed Langdon to Italy to work on their goalkicking

    And flopping onto the ground for free kicks i hope. The Italians are past masters at it ( Fabio Grosso, I'm looking at you !!!)

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    • 2 weeks later...

    Still can’t believe we got him, I’m so interested to see how the two premium big men in the comp will work together.

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    On 10/15/2022 at 11:00 AM, Demon17 said:

    Absolutely, and does anyone like me after watching his Dees interview first day sense we now have a taller version of Ed Langdon personality, life views etc.  ......?

    Dees are so lucky to have got such a wonderful footballer as a replacement for Luke, but honestly, there’s not a better person in any footy club than Brodie. Ben Brown is a beauty, but Brodie is something special.  We had very influential people at Collingwood telling us all the time, that there was no better trainer at Collingwood than Brodie, and one of their Physios recently told me that in his seven years at the Club, as long as you didn’t want to talk footy, because he’s not a footy head,  you couldn’t meet a more interesting and engaged person with whom to talk.  Also said that he’s so good with the young blokes.  

    I can also assure you all that there are no doubts at all about lingering effects of last seasons injuries, Brodie 100% fit and ready to go.

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    On 10/12/2022 at 11:49 AM, binman said:

    I might have missed it, but what is the Pies rationale for trading Grundy?

    Do the pies think he doesn't suit how they want to play or is it as simple as wanting to get his salary off the books?

    In short, you’ve nailed it with both. As part of Craig M’s presentation for the job, he had a PPT slide that stated that he saw the Pies primary needs as a Key Position Swingman, a midfield extractor & a quick, goal kicking small that could rotate on the ball  

    He presented the problems, so he also presented the solution. He told them that Collingwood has 1 great ruckman & 2 good ruckman taking $2 million out of TPP.  He stated that “my game plan requires 2 good ruckman, I don’t need the great ruckman when he frees up $1 million to get me what I need. 

    Graeme W went and got him the first two very quickly, particularly in the case of McStay and then the midfield extractor, Tom Mitchell luckily fell to them during the Trade Period. 

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    On 9/13/2022 at 2:29 PM, Lord Nev said:

    I guess this means the 'kick it to the pocket' game plan is sticking around then...

     

    Absolutely hope not

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    Three years of it for one year of reasonable results. 

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