Farewell Brodie Grundy

[drysdale demon 4,830]

8 minutes ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Both BBB and Tmac have contracts for next year and I don't see anyone taking them. 

They both have contracts but I strongly believe at least one of them will retire.

[Demonland 71,622]

3 hours ago, Colm said:

Damian Barrett( I know I know) on the radio just now, very adamant the Grundy is gone this trade window. Sounded more like he has info that’s the case other than just speculating. 

 

[FritschyBusiness 1,478]

6 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

They both have contracts but I strongly believe at least one of them will retire.

What makes you believe that?

[Wodjathefirst 2,632]

Who do I believe, Barrett or Goody?

Looking forward to seeing Grundy in the finals and beyond 

 

[joeboy 3,164]

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

I understand he had a coffee with Simon Goodwin and was told in confidence that the club was definitely in discussions with Port Power and Grundy was out the door.

[drysdale demon 4,830]

3 minutes ago, FritschyBusiness said:

What makes you believe that?

Injuries, I doubt whether Brown will be able to continue on and it may be the case for Tmac as well. No shame in retiring whilst under contract , plenty have done it.

[mo64 5,853]

Some of the commentary on here is laughable. Max still has 3 years in him, so saying Grundy will be his successor at age 32 is ridiculous. 

The media are just stating the obvious. Getting Grundy didn't make sense, and it's been proven correct. Max has been BOG in consecutive weeks without Grundy in the side. Max is the superior ruckman, and neither is a forward. The Gawndy experiment is over. 

Grundy with 4 years on his contract needs to be traded.

[IRW 1,387]

21 minutes ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Both BBB and Tmac have contracts for next year and I don't see anyone taking them. 

Yeah I know , but both must know physically that their time is up and can retire if they wish to protect their bodies long term with memories of a Premiership in their kit bags, not playing out the season in the two's

 

[drysdale demon 4,830]

5 minutes ago, joeboy said:

I understand he had a coffee with Simon Goodwin and was told in confidence that the club was definitely in discussions with Port Power and Grundy was out the door.

No one in this world would have a coffee with Barrett

[FritschyBusiness 1,478]

1 minute ago, drysdale demon said:

Injuries, I doubt whether Brown will be able to continue on and it may be the case for Tmac as well. No shame in retiring whilst under contract , plenty have done it.

I agree in terms of injuries. Tmac's foot seems absolutely cooked and Browns knee is repetitively troublesome.
I just don't see either retiring by their own choice and leaving contracted money on the table. 
I would happily be wrong.

[drysdale demon 4,830]

2 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Some of the commentary on here is laughable. Max still has 3 years in him, so saying Grundy will be his successor at age 32 is ridiculous. 

The media are just stating the obvious. Getting Grundy didn't make sense, and it's been proven correct. Max has been BOG in consecutive weeks without Grundy in the side. Max is the superior ruckman, and neither is a forward. The Gawndy experiment is over. 

Grundy with 4 years on his contract needs to be traded.

As you say, some of the commentary is laughable.

[drysdale demon 4,830]

1 minute ago, FritschyBusiness said:

I agree in terms of injuries. Tmac's foot seems absolutely cooked and Browns knee is repetitively troublesome.
I just don't see either retiring by their own choice and leaving contracted money on the table. 
I would happily be wrong.

Has happened many times, come to an agreement in payout figures

[FritschyBusiness 1,478]

2 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Has happened many times, come to an agreement in payout figures

Yes, However I am not sure if we can fit a payout in this years salary cap.

[Roost it far 8,186]

Hire Brown and TMac as coaches

[old55 23,404]

7 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Some of the commentary on here is laughable. Max still has 3 years in him, so saying Grundy will be his successor at age 32 is ridiculous. 

The media are just stating the obvious. Getting Grundy didn't make sense, and it's been proven correct. Max has been BOG in consecutive weeks without Grundy in the side. Max is the superior ruckman, and neither is a forward. The Gawndy experiment is over. 

Grundy with 4 years on his contract needs to be traded.

Max has 3 years left if he doesn't have to ruck full-time. The reason he played so well solo is because Grundy enabled him to have less load, but he can't sustain this. 

Max was behind recruiting Grundy and remains so. What's laughable is that people can't understand this.

[drysdale demon 4,830]

1 minute ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Yes, However I am not sure if we can fit a payout in this years salary cap.

Time will tell

[Jaded No More 68,867]

21 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

On what planet do Port get this deal done? They have ZERO draft leverage and Grundy is contracted. 
Delusional. 

[drysdale demon 4,830]

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Hire Brown and TMac as coaches

Possibility

[drysdale demon 4,830]

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Hire Brown and TMac as coaches

I thought Brown had something to do wihn the ladies team.

[drysdale demon 4,830]

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

On what planet do Port get this deal done? They have ZERO draft leverage and Grundy is contracted. 
Delusional. 

The fantasy world of DB, he has a hand on eveything.

[Neil Crompton 5,516]

7 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

The fantasy world of DB, he has a hand on eveything.

I think he only has a hand on one thing.

[drysdale demon 4,830]

1 minute ago, Neil Crompton said:

I think he only has a hand on one thing.

I wasn't going to that direct.

[mo64 5,853]

11 minutes ago, old55 said:

Max has 3 years left if he doesn't have to ruck full-time. The reason he played so well solo is because Grundy enabled him to have less load, but he can't sustain this. 

Max was behind recruiting Grundy and remains so. What's laughable is that people can't understand this.

Max has been the premier ruckman in the comp for the past 6 years as the primary ruckman. All of a sudden Grundy lessening Max's load is the reason he has returned to being the premier ruckman. Give me a spell. 

[FritschyBusiness 1,478]

20 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Hire Brown and TMac as coaches

With what money in the soft cap?
They would have to replace other people at the club. 

[old55 23,404]

7 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Max has been the premier ruckman in the comp for the past 6 years as the primary ruckman. All of a sudden Grundy lessening Max's load is the reason he has returned to being the premier ruckman. Give me a spell. 

Did you pay any attention at all to Max's condition last year?

Did you pay any attention to Max driving Brodie's recruitment?

Edited July 29, 2023 by old55