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4 minutes ago, IRW said:

Oh if you expand the list like that you are no doubt correct

I’m just saying that nobody should think these boards AREN’T being read by the people who are being spoken about herein. 
When Andy occasionally reminds us to be mindful when commenting on contentious issues lest a lawsuit be filed, he does so with very good reason. 
It’s not as though we’re in the cone of silence here. 

 
13 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Coupla things.

1. Why would we help Collingwood relieve salary cap space?
Keep the pressure up both on field and off.
They wanna give De Goey 3.2M or whatever ... Just let 'em keep digging.

2. Haven't heard a peep from either Jackson or Grundy.
These media parasites with nothing better to do than make sheet up seem to think they're league wide list managers.

I wasn't suggesting we help Collingwood god forbid! I was suggesting the Pies want his salary gone so they can fling money at others. This means they will deal with whoever wants to give him a home.

5 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Yep. Otherwise, on that basis, half the threads on here wouldn’t exist! 😂

 

90% I think would be closer.

 
5 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m just saying that nobody should think these boards AREN’T being read by the people who are being spoken about herein. 
When Andy occasionally reminds us to be mindful when commenting on contentious issues lest a lawsuit be filed, he does so with very good reason. 
It’s not as though we’re in the cone of silence here. 

No-one is gonna file any lawsuit over a random post on some random forum with limited views.
An expensive exercise in futility.

 

Edited by Fork 'em

My mail says this is a done deal. Club made the final presentation to Grundy’s mum this week to make sure she doesn’t change his mind.

From all reports both Alan Richardson and Perty had training shorts on at the meeting to sweeten the deal for Mrs Grundy. She’s on board. Perty has lovely pins.


5 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

No-one is gonna file any lawsuit over a random post on some random forum with limited views.
An expensive exercise in futility.

 

Whatevs 🙄 

8 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

No-one is gonna file any lawsuit over a random post on some random forum with limited views.
An expensive exercise in futility.

 

Really?

Think again mate..

A few seasons ago I thought Grundy was the best big man going around. Ruck work, marking, kicking and ground skills were exceptional. Given his injuries and time out of the game , I’m reticent about picking him up given doubts on his capacity to get back to playing regular footy. 

I’m also reticent about picking him up from Collingwood, because they rarely let a talented player go unless they are convinced that the player’s fitness is permanently compromised. There are exceptions of course, Peter Moore, being a case in point, but generally they make few mistakes in regard to their medical assessments. 

 
27 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Really?

Think again mate..

Find me one.
Other than Meghan forken Markle.

 

 

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12 minutes ago, hemingway said:

A few seasons ago I thought Grundy was the best big man going around. Ruck work, marking, kicking and ground skills were exceptional. Given his injuries and time out of the game , I’m reticent about picking him up given doubts on his capacity to get back to playing regular footy. 

I’m also reticent about picking him up from Collingwood, because they rarely let a talented player go unless they are convinced that the player’s fitness is permanently compromised. There are exceptions of course, Peter Moore, being a case in point, but generally they make few mistakes in regard to their medical assessments. 

And I wouldn't trust 'em as far as I could kick 'em.


6 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’m just saying that nobody should think these boards AREN’T being read by the people who are being spoken about herein. 
When Andy occasionally reminds us to be mindful when commenting on contentious issues lest a lawsuit be filed, he does so with very good reason. 
It’s not as though we’re in the cone of silence here. 

I think a few need to have a cone in silence 

1 hour ago, Fork 'em said:

No-one is gonna file any lawsuit over a random post on some random forum with limited views.
An expensive exercise in futility.

 

Maybe unlikely but IP addresses have been handed over for less. 

21 hours ago, A F said:

It'll be interesting if LJ stays. I wonder, could we play LJ, Max and Grundy? Play LJ as a midfielder..

If that was to occur, Grundy could play FFwd. 

Stats of Grundy 177 games, then Max  180 games, then LJ  51 games

 

 kicks marks handballs disposals goal behinds hitouts tackles

7.94 3.47 9.46 17.40 0.34 0.31 31.80 4.19

 

             
8.86 4.50 6.41 15.27 0.49 0.44 33.83 2.51
4.67 2.84 8.16 12.82 0.59 0.43 10.16 2.57

Edited by Redleg

Has Grundy ever played consistent time in the forward line? From my memory he hasn’t (not including 5-10 minute rest periods from rucking duties) 

 


On 8/31/2022 at 7:37 AM, rjay said:

So on Monday David King had is top 10 rated players in finals over the last 5 years....I don't really rate his (Champion Data) ratings but for what it's worth Trac was 4, Clarry 5 &  Grundy 6...

Seems that Grundy might just have something to offer.

edit: they had tp have played at least 5 finals. Of course Dusty was at 1.

Wonder Davey didn't  put himself in there.

Grundy to MFC just defies logic. We already have an established ruck. Best in the league. Gawn isn’t a good forward and neither is Grundy. Both are just sole rucks. Why we would pay top dollar for an excess big man that we don’t need, whilst desperately needing to recruit a key forward - it’s beyond me. It’s actually just stupid. Reminds me of the Lakers recruiting Westbrook. Just a bad fit that would never work, and now they are stuck with a fat contract they cannot move. If rumored numbers are correct we’ll be paying 700k for a second ruck. Just plain bad list management.

11 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Grundy to MFC just defies logic. We already have an established ruck. Best in the league. Gawn isn’t a good forward and neither is Grundy. Both are just sole rucks. Why we would pay top dollar for an excess big man that we don’t need, whilst desperately needing to recruit a key forward - it’s beyond me. It’s actually just stupid. Reminds me of the Lakers recruiting Westbrook. Just a bad fit that would never work, and now they are stuck with a fat contract they cannot move. If rumored numbers are correct we’ll be paying 700k for a second ruck. Just plain bad list management.

Bit harsh, KDA - can't see his (potential) signing extending Max's career?

14 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Grundy to MFC just defies logic. We already have an established ruck. Best in the league. Gawn isn’t a good forward and neither is Grundy. Both are just sole rucks. Why we would pay top dollar for an excess big man that we don’t need, whilst desperately needing to recruit a key forward - it’s beyond me. It’s actually just stupid. Reminds me of the Lakers recruiting Westbrook. Just a bad fit that would never work, and now they are stuck with a fat contract they cannot move. If rumored numbers are correct we’ll be paying 700k for a second ruck. Just plain bad list management.

Reminds of Preuss


3 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

If true, he will be fantastic for us

um @jumbo returns what super fund have you invested in? (asking for a friend)

7 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

My mail says this is a done deal. Club made the final presentation to Grundy’s mum this week to make sure she doesn’t change his mind.

From all reports both Alan Richardson and Perty had training shorts on at the meeting to sweeten the deal for Mrs Grundy. She’s on board. Perty has lovely pins.

Hope Richo and Perty were wearing their Reg Grundies under their training shorts. If not, the deal's off.

5 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Grundy to MFC just defies logic. We already have an established ruck. Best in the league. Gawn isn’t a good forward and neither is Grundy. Both are just sole rucks. Why we would pay top dollar for an excess big man that we don’t need, whilst desperately needing to recruit a key forward - it’s beyond me. It’s actually just stupid. Reminds me of the Lakers recruiting Westbrook. Just a bad fit that would never work, and now they are stuck with a fat contract they cannot move. If rumored numbers are correct we’ll be paying 700k for a second ruck. Just plain bad list management.

We are offering Jacko l suspect 700k also so why is it different? Next year we would have gawn/grundy, tmac, and bbb in our fwd line ... with JVR playing from time to time... l will take that as opposed to Weid coming in to be a part time ruck and having a massive hole in the ruck when gawn is injured ... we also get some great draft picks ... overall he makes us a better team

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5 hours ago, 1964_2 said:

Has Grundy ever played consistent time in the forward line? From my memory he hasn’t (not including 5-10 minute rest periods from rucking duties) 

 

It's fair to say he doesn't spend as much time forward as Max does lately. 

5 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Grundy to MFC just defies logic. We already have an established ruck. Best in the league. Gawn isn’t a good forward and neither is Grundy. Both are just sole rucks. Why we would pay top dollar for an excess big man that we don’t need, whilst desperately needing to recruit a key forward - it’s beyond me. It’s actually just stupid. Reminds me of the Lakers recruiting Westbrook. Just a bad fit that would never work, and now they are stuck with a fat contract they cannot move. If rumored numbers are correct we’ll be paying 700k for a second ruck. Just plain bad list management.

Westbrook was possibly the worst decision the Lakers ever made. 


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