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Now that it’s been said to be made up, it still makes sense for both parties.

Bruce is better at AFL level than Weid, Mitch Brown & Joel Smith (Forward). He’d arguably be the same, if not better, output than BB with our current game plan.

All that’s left is Fritta and Kossie and he’s not taking their roles.

He’ll also be dropping down the pecking order at the dogs with Naughton, Ugle-Hagan & Lobb fighting for the big-man roles. I’m not including Darcy, who could also be down there.

He can be 1st or 2nd forward with us or 3rd or 4th forward with the dogs - no brainer for Bruce

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    18 minutes ago, Redlagged said:

    Seek help.

    I've considered it but I'll back our system in 😤

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    On 10/7/2022 at 6:47 PM, TRIGON said:

    Of course Josh Bruce could be on a  'pathfinder' mission for Naughton.

     

     

     

    Bruce is a gateway player 

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    9 hours ago, adonski said:

    Broooooce if he comes cheap is a no brainer

    Spargo to Broooooce, I can see it now (cc: @picket fence)

    Spargo will be playing in the Magoos, Bruce will not even be playing ( For us) Ahh NON SEQUITER!

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    8 hours ago, 58er said:

    You didn't see Weid in the Casey jumper near the end of the year Smith or Harmes are not tall enough to compete in AFL even Smith's jumping would not be impactful. 
    That's why we will keep a Weid for rucking as the SC and Goody don't share your views about our second stringers. 

    You're assuming a few things. 1. that l didn't see Weid in the VFL where he was a touch more competative but still not AFL standard and 2. That the ruck needs to win tap outs when in fact you don't if you set up right and have an extra onballer at ground level like Harmes. Weid is old news

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    Anyone mention that Bruce does actually kick straight..

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    10 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    🎯

     

    Yep, we've all done something that dumb. The exception that proves the rule 😉

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    On 10/7/2022 at 5:50 PM, 58er said:

    Daydreaming from some of our Daydreaming Demonlanders about Naughton.

    We would be Monkeys to take Bruce,

    "Daydream believers and a homecoming Queen"

    Edited by picket fence

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    18 hours ago, adonski said:

    Random caller into Trade Radio I think

    I don't believe it has been confirmed by any actual media person tho, but not entirely sure

    i have not seen any confirmation thankfully

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    So I guess this was all based on BS?

    Another wasted 8 pages on demonland Ho Hum!

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    4 minutes ago, Cheap Seats said:

    Was still exciting for 5 mins

    Not even for 5 minutes. The only exciting bit about it was discovering that it wasn’t true.

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    Apparently he was excited to get to the Dees until he real DL. Lol.!!!

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    2 hours ago, picket fence said:

    We would be Monkeys to take Bruce,

    "Daydream believers and a homecoming Queen"

    But you once thought of him as a white knight on a steed.

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    1 hour ago, Kent said:

    So I guess this was all based on BS?

    Another wasted 8 pages on demonland Ho Hum!

    Not wasted, it stopped us talking about Hunter.

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    2 hours ago, Kent said:

    i have not seen any confirmation thankfully

     

    10 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

    You're assuming a few things. 1. that l didn't see Weid in the VFL where he was a touch more competative but still not AFL standard and 2. That the ruck needs to win tap outs when in fact you don't if you set up right and have an extra onballer at ground level like Harmes. Weid is old news

    I mentioned that you may have missed it because of your poor judgement. Weid has improved his competitiveness in the ruck and most Casey and /L ers agreed his work in the last half of the season mostly on his own was both his best and most impactful with the packs and round the ground. 

    No One  in their right mind would go in with Harmes and Joel Smith as AFL rucks less the ground was an absolute bog. Yes setting up right is vital but goes both ways either your taps or opponents do why not get your own as well.

    Your assessment of Weids contribution in the ruck to Casey Demons Flag is both insulting and inaccurate in view of the whole hearted effort and absolute attitude plus improvement that he produced in  the last  half a season.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    But you once thought of him as a white knight on a steed.

    Once!

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    10 hours ago, Kent said:

    So I guess this was all based on BS?

    Another wasted 8 pages on demonland Ho Hum!

    Absolutely not wasted. Diverted my attention from the Jacko thread for 10 minutes. A blessing in fact. 

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    6 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Absolutely not wasted. Diverted my attention from the Jacko thread for 10 minutes. A blessing in fact. 

    I’m a conspiracy theorist and I believe there is a better-than-bad chance Peter Bell jumped onto BF and made the Josh Bruce rumour up.  He’s managed to find a way into the head of every Melbourne and Doggies supporter this trade period so he thought he’d just find another way to play with our minds.  

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    Just now, The Jackson FIX said:

    I’m a conspiracy theorist and I believe there is a better-than-bad chance Peter Bell jumped onto BF and made the Josh Bruce rumour up.  He’s managed to find a way into the head of every Melbourne and Doggies supporter this trade period so he thought he’d just find another way to play with our minds.  

    Pretty much the only thing Bellend has done that's worked :-)

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