Delisting/Out of Contract Targets

[DeeSpencer 23,108]

1 hour ago, Travy14 said:

Callum Brown and Issac Chugg from Collingwood delisted and worth a look.

Brown has shown it at AFL level for periods and would be handy depth on the wing which is an area we are shallow in.

Chugg is similar type player too.  could be good cheap options

Brown played some excellent VFL footy off half back as a smart, skilled distributor  this year, but his combination of lack of size and not much speed doesn’t really appeal. I don’t think he’d hold up on a wing.

Chugg’s a fairly unremarkable half forward, I think we’ve got enough of those as is.

[Garbo 1,326]

Has Daniel Turner already been upgraded off the rookie list? If not I suspect he would also be a candidate 

[Turner 1,482]

46 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

haha, was very good in the VFL, purely as depth in position.  could even put them on the rookie list

would rather we take a punt on someone from outside the afl system, if he's been deemed not good enough by the pies then theres probably a reason for that and we're better off looking elsewhere mature or 18 for some untapped potential

14 minutes ago, Garbo said:

Has Daniel Turner already been upgraded off the rookie list? If not I suspect he would also be a candidate 

when he signed it was 1 yr rookie 1 yr senior list set up

[Travy14 1,489]

7 minutes ago, Turner said:

would rather we take a punt on someone from outside the afl system, if he's been deemed not good enough by the pies then theres probably a reason for that and we're better off looking elsewhere mature or 18 for some untapped potential

The point is depth,  getting someone from outside the AFL system mean starting from scratch.  its purely for coverage!

Sign him on a rookie contract for 2 years whilst our kids develop and then de-list, if we're lucky he takes his chance and becomes out 2nd wingman.

[spirit of norm smith 12,886]

Might be worth a conversation with Jack Bowes from Suns.  Reported that he wants to explore options.
Highly skilled small-mid defender.  Not a priority to fix but worth a 30 minute conversation imv. 

[DeeSpencer 23,108]

Franky Evans kicked 30 goals in the VFL for the cats this year. Won’t be replacing Stengle, Miers or Close any time soon and Ollie Henry potentially coming in as a mid sized forward too.

If we want to replace one of Spargo or ANB with a small forward with a touch more  size who in theory can be more of a marking target/crumber and kick more goals he fits the bill. 

I think he’d be a nice option rather than another year or two of Bedford still not quite being up to it or giving us anything different to our first choice options.

Kicked 5 against Casey which is more than some entire teams did!

https://www.afl.com.au/video/795574/vfl-showreel-r16-francis-evans-highlights?videoId=795574&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1657286723001

[Turner 1,482]

4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Franky Evans kicked 30 goals in the VFL for the cats this year. Won’t be replacing Stengle, Miers or Close any time soon and Ollie Henry potentially coming in as a mid sized forward too.

If we want to replace one of Spargo or ANB with a small forward with a touch more  size who in theory can be more of a marking target/crumber and kick more goals he fits the bill. 

I think he’d be a nice option rather than another year or two of Bedford still not quite being up to it or giving us anything different to our first choice options.

Kicked 5 against Casey which is more than some entire teams did!

https://www.afl.com.au/video/795574/vfl-showreel-r16-francis-evans-highlights?videoId=795574&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1657286723001

evans is going to the pear as reported about a month ago by someone

[DeeSpencer 23,108]

17 minutes ago, Turner said:

evans is going to the pear as reported about a month ago by someone

I missed that, but also no proof it’s a done deal, and that came before the Rioli stuff. No reason we couldn’t table a similar offer and save him moving states. 

[Turner 1,482]

18 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I missed that, but also no proof it’s a done deal, and that came before the Rioli stuff. No reason we couldn’t table a similar offer and save him moving states. 

think theyre after them both, lost motlop and gray and mcentee hasnt really grasped it when played

[old55 21,263]

Any interest at all in Jackson Nelson as a lockdown defender, Hibbo replacement?

Delisted by WC, 26yo, 100 games, has some size at 187cm, reputed hard trainer and good character.

[Travy14 1,489]

6 minutes ago, old55 said:

Any interest at all in Jackson Nelson as a lockdown defender, Hibbo replacement?

Delisted by WC, 26yo, 100 games, has some size at 187cm, reputed hard trainer and good character.

Yup, I like this.  He has also played defensive wing at times this year for WC.  Is a versatile player for nothing.   

Narkle is another player id look at,  he has something,  consistency is his issue but has had some big games at the top level.  Probs not the type of player we need and he probably wont go to a club where he might not get a game,  but if cheap enough worth it I think.

[whatwhat say what 18,893]

neither narkle nor nelson needed

[layzie 28,689]

I'd prefer Liam Henry to Sparkle Narkle. 

[old55 21,263]

Talented but problematic and available - Lachie Hunter and Sydney Stack - we probably don't want to go there ...

[layzie 28,689]

1 minute ago, old55 said:

Talented but problematic and available - Lachie Hunter and Sydney Stack - we probably don't want to go there ...

Sadly, no. The Bennell experiment still scars a little. 

[dazzledavey36 48,707]

23 hours ago, old55 said:

Any interest at all in Jackson Nelson as a lockdown defender, Hibbo replacement?

Delisted by WC, 26yo, 100 games, has some size at 187cm, reputed hard trainer and good character.

We're trying to improve our list not make it worse.

Nelson to put it kindly, is a 🥔

[layzie 28,689]

I haven't seen much of Callum Brown but he looks so slightly built. Does he have a decent tank? I just can't see much for him other than a Caleb Daniel type distributor role off back. Can't see him running through an AFL midfield week after week. 

[FireInTheBennelly 4,024]

I wouldn't mind Ely Smith as some midfield coverage.

[DeeSpencer 23,108]

53 minutes ago, layzie said:

I haven't seen much of Callum Brown but he looks so slightly built. Does he have a decent tank? I just can't see much for him other than a Caleb Daniel type distributor role off back. Can't see him running through an AFL midfield week after week. 

He’s either 90% of Spargo at half forward or a less upside version of Bowey as a half back 

[Travy14 1,489]

Daniel Howe from Hawks is also a good depth option for our backman stocks.

98 games, 26yo played 9 games this year.  20 games under Clarkson last year.  Clearly not in Mitchels age demographic.  

[dazzledavey36 48,707]

4 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Daniel Howe from Hawks is also a good depth option for our backman stocks.

98 games, 26yo played 9 games this year.  20 games under Clarkson last year.  Clearly not in Mitchels age demographic.  

He's a midfielder..

[Travy14 1,489]

Played of half back and wing.  Coukd be a handy depth player for cheap as chips

[DeeSpencer 23,108]

On 9/28/2022 at 10:36 AM, old55 said:

Any interest at all in Jackson Nelson as a lockdown defender, Hibbo replacement?

Delisted by WC, 26yo, 100 games, has some size at 187cm, reputed hard trainer and good character.

I don’t mind him. He’s not great - always lacked a little speed or skills, but we could get him fitter and doing a job. He was one of the covid nightclub guys which would’ve put him off side at the eagles.

If they sign Hunt looking for speed we could get Nelson for free, give up some speed but get back a little more skill. 

He might be the best half back I’ve seen available so far. 

[DeeSpencer 23,108]

3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He's a midfielder..

A tall footballer who exists, often through the midfield, more than a midfielder. 

[Demonstone 19,084]

There's a very fine line between "handy depth" and "list clogger".