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This bloke was playing pretty good footy for dogs in year of his ACL , neck and neck with Naughtin.

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Hardly exciting but he is a genuine tall and kicked 48 goals 21 from 20 games last year

certainly an upgrade on Tomlinson if his body is OK

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Can’t understand everyone being disappointed if we trade Tomlinson for Bruce. Crazy talk.

He snagged 10 in a game in our premiership year. 

It probably won’t work, but if it does…

 

Besides, Toml offers us nothing now and Bruce as a mentor for JVR isn’t the worst thing in the world.

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Is this the same Josh Bruce that kicked 48 goals in 20 games in 2021, including bags of 10 and 5?

Compare that to everyone’s beloved Ben Brown who kicked 30 in 19 games this year.

Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

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26 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Can't recall a player whose played good footy for their fourth club. I'm sure they're is one????

The big shaggy ruckman for Sydney. Can't remember his name. 

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7 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is this the same Josh Bruce that kicked 48 goals in 20 games in 2021, including bags of 10 and 5?

Compare that to everyone’s beloved Ben Brown who kicked 30 in 19 games this year.

Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

Delivery inside 50 is the main thing with these types of forward 

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4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is this the same Josh Bruce that kicked 48 goals in 20 games in 2021, including bags of 10 and 5?

Compare that to everyone’s beloved Ben Brown who kicked 30 in 19 games this year.

Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

No, the same Ben Brown that kicked 60 goals in a season 3 years in a row.

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9 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is this the same Josh Bruce that kicked 48 goals in 20 games in 2021, including bags of 10 and 5?

Compare that to everyone’s beloved Ben Brown who kicked 30 in 19 games this year.

Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

Why don’t you take your own advice when it comes to Brown?

Also he kicked 3 in a flag winning side for your club.

Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

Saw that on a bathroom wall somewhere…

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11 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is this the same Josh Bruce that kicked 48 goals in 20 games in 2021, including bags of 10 and 5?

Compare that to everyone’s beloved Ben Brown who kicked 30 in 19 games this year.

Think of what a player can do rather than what they can’t.

It's the same Josh Bruce that kicked 1 goal in 5 games this year including a bag of 1.

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If We get Bruce for the right price, why not? Better than no-one…..particularly now MB has retired. He has the bigger body to contest. Bruce May suit our style of play! He is a true forward in the style of T Mac.

 

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5 minutes ago, mo64 said:

It's the same Josh Bruce that kicked 1 goal in 5 games this year including a bag of 1.

Yes, the same Josh  Bruce who was coming off a knee reco and came back too early.

He may end up being a direct VFL replacement for M Brown or he could have a massive bounce back year after a strong pre season. I’m keeping open minded and we need to address our forward line.

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40 minutes ago, RedFox said:

I thought the trade period couldn't be going any worse. Then I saw a Josh Bruce thread

I reckon Schache wasn't far off.

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7 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Yes, the same Josh  Bruce who was coming off a knee reco and came back too early.

He may end up being a direct VFL replacement for M Brown or he could have a massive bounce back year after a strong pre season. I’m keeping open minded and we need to address our forward line.

Agree!! It’s not like there is much more on the shelf to buy. Shrewd idea of the club given the lack of choice. If the price is right, why not?

 

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Has my support!

Money ball. 

I wld certainly want him as a possible option coming into the season rather than not. Its not like there is a better  available option.

On 2022 form he won't get a game but definately wld on 2021 form.

We may end up with too many key fwd options, but BB and Tmac have question marks over their bodies, so throw another option in there. 

Its probably 2 KF positions being fought over between JVR, TMac, BBB and Bruce.

Then two rucks and Fritch. 

Makes sense if its a Tommo swap. 

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1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

31 year old. Fourth club. Injury prone. Yeah big statement by the club. Ffs. 
 

BRING BACK JOSH MAHONEY 

What’s your alternative solution? Realistically.

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Don't understand the hostility. We're swapping out a player we don't require for someone that will bolster our KPF stocks. It's a low cost depth play. Not much downside and you never know, he might kick 20-25 goals for us next season

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4 minutes ago, BDA said:

Don't understand the hostility. We're swapping out a player we don't require for someone that will bolster our KPF stocks. It's a low cost depth play. Not much downside and you never know, he might kick 20-25 goals for us next season

A player we "don't require" that played 8 games? (Bruce played 5)

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