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12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

The other difference is Spargo’s a good pressure forward who doesn’t have to kick long. Hunter’s a wing.

We'll agree to disagree. All Spargo does is give away needless frees due to his poor tackling technique.

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    Hunter is a very smart hard running link player.

    Yes, he's not quick.  But he's adequate.

    Yes, he doesn't kick it far, but he's accurate and plays within his limitations.

    Some seem to focus more on a player's weaknesses while completely disregarding their strengths.

    Hunter is a quality wingman.  It will be harder for the opposition to shut down one wing if Hunter is on the other.  Langdon would love another specialist wingman in the side who knows what they're doing.

    It's a smart move by the club to at least explore the opportunity.

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    I dislike him cos he ducks a lot. ducked to win a free kick against us in the granny which he scored from. I just don't like the guy or his baggage

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    5 minutes ago, BDA said:

    dislike him cos he ducks a lot.

    Well if he comes to us he'll have to get used to not getting a free for ducking then because we're not the umpires darlings. 

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    51 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Some serious underselling of Hunter going on in this thread

    Kudos to the author

    Stengle says HI to all you doubters. He was much younger and more consistent with bad behaviours than Lachie. 

    We must get some pace in though in the mids and on some flanks. Please !!

    Kossie will take some sprinting classes each morning over the Pre Season! 

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    If he ducks for us he'll lose his head, because there's no such thing as #FreekickMelbourne.

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    16 minutes ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

    Hunter is a very smart hard running link player.

    Yes, he's not quick.  But he's adequate.

    Yes, he doesn't kick it far, but he's accurate and plays within his limitations.

    Some seem to focus more on a player's weaknesses while completely disregarding their strengths.

    Hunter is a quality wingman.  It will be harder for the opposition to shut down one wing if Hunter is on the other.  Langdon would love another specialist wingman in the side who knows what they're doing.

    It's a smart move by the club to at least explore the opportunity.

    Hunter has a rather big kick actually, and a left footer too.  not someone id chase real hard but i wouldn't be against him pulling on a Red and Blue top

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    What’s the price? And how’s he travelling; a fresh start is needed but also, sometimes footy isn’t everything…

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    2 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    What’s the price? And how’s he travelling; a fresh start is needed but also, sometimes footy isn’t everything…

    Dogs seem to be encouraging him to explore his options. Pick in the 30's perhaps.

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    23 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Dogs seem to be encouraging him to explore his options. Pick in the 30's perhaps.

    its the more $600k a year with 2 years still to run that i don't think we can afford on a player like him

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    Just now, Travy14 said:

    its the more $600k a year with 2 years still to run that i don't think we can afford on a player like him

    I'd suspect if the Dogs are pushing him out, they'd be open to paying a small portion

    I would also assume the only way this move happens, is if we lose Harmes (and his 500k (?) a year contract) which balances things out quite nicely 

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    1 minute ago, adonski said:

    I'd suspect if the Dogs are pushing him out, they'd be open to paying a small portion

    I would also assume the only way this move happens, is if we lose Harmes (and his 500k (?) a year contract) which balances things out quite nicely 

    i highly doubt that, id say the reason they are allowing him to look elsewhere would only be in a club takes his salary. 600k a year id be chucking at better players than him.  Or lure a Finn Callaghan type

    No idea what Harmes is on, he resigned in 2019 so it wouldn't be massive,  probs that $450-500 area

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    42 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Dogs seem to be encouraging him to explore his options. Pick in the 30's perhaps.

    And his wage? 

    He’s a good player with a neat kick and a desire to engage in chains up the ground. 

    Would love to know whether his mindset is of someone who is better off outside footy.

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    1 hour ago, In Gawn we Trust said:

    Omg please not this bloke

    why not?

    What do you know (seriously) that the football industry doesn't know...

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    Hunter has had some well documented recent issues, but his body of work is impressive.  He's a fantastic two-way runner.

    A new environment can often work wonders.

    Let's not forget, he's a premiership player AND he won a Best & Fairest at the Dogs.  Nothing to sneeze at.

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    36 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

    its the more $600k a year with 2 years still to run that i don't think we can afford on a player like him

    Might be a swap with Tomlinson. 

    Saints then take Cordy.

    Dees pick up Lienert.

    Under that situation I can tolerate Hunter 

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    2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Might be a swap with Tomlinson. 

    Saints then take Cordy.

    Dees pick up Lienert.

    Under that situation I can tolerate Hunter 

    yup this i can deal with.

    i also rate Lienert,  he would be behind Turner but a good cheap depth player

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    Not a lot of interest from the comments above.  

    Good solid player from what I've seen. Experienced and has 5 or 6 years left in him.

    Could be the other winger we've been looking for.

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    I rate him.  2018 Sutton Medal, 2016 Premiership player.  Turns 28 in December, played 173 games and a lot of those have been excellent, including a couple of games over 40 disposals.  Seems to play well against us.  As has been pointed out by others he's strong defensively and offensively.  He'd be an asset.

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    Maybe our culture and environment has come so far that we think we can get him right. Who knows. 
    It’s a big risk so I hope we don’t overpay. 

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    Isn't he getting pushed out because the dogs (Bont) don't think he's sole focus is a premiership?

    Don't get me wrong, before 2021 I would've loved to have him but I don't see the point in getting him when we could be getting games into Howes as an example.

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    First time I’ve felt strongly against a pursuit. 

    I can’t say I’ve watched him a whole lot but what do we do with JJ if we get him? Does he just go into the Mid rotation? 

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