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  On 07/10/2022 at 06:19, Sir Why You Little said:

Oh dear. 
is this the gun forward GNF was referring to..?

Pity the Naughton option fell over.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:25, Demonland said:

    From a journo or caller?

    I didn’t quite get where it came from, they just mentioned it.

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    This news has a bad whiff about it.

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    Brilliant strategy of trading in 2 players who are coming off long term injuries. If Bruce is only on our books for 1 year, then a straight swap for Tomlinson is ok. But if we extend his contract then we've lost the plot. 

    Bring back Josh Mahoney.

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    Pinch hitter with presumably salary benefits if it’s a Tomlinson swap. 
    Giant no deal if there is a salary impost back to Bulldogs.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:30, A F said:

    Pity the Naughton option fell over.

    Was even an option?

    Feel like it was fairytale stuff..

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    Contrary to others this could be a master stroke. He like Tommo needs time and training to get over the ACL. Upside if he does snd good kick to Tommo with the ups and downs of Bevo.

    If Bruce doesn't go well up forward  could play CHB maybe.  
     

    Interesting to see if any payment for 2 years of Tommo contact of $500,000. 

    Something out of nothing !! 

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    Sounds like we will get that big fish KPF afterall

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:45, dazzledavey36 said:

    Was even an option?

    Feel like it was fairytale stuff..

    Daydreaming from some of our Daydreaming Demonlanders about Naughton.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:59, Demonsone said:

    Both have knee issues!

    Our fwd line might need to trade in some of those walking frames from the Cats' mad Monday too.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:20, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    Fills a need at Casey with Mitch Brown retiring. 

    That is what I was thinking if fit he could fill a role for us, seemed to kick a few goals for Saints and Dogs, 197cm, 97kg averages 1.5 goals perfect replacement for Mitch and has a bit of mongrel in him.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:25, Demonland said:

    From a journo or caller?

    Didn't hear it myself, but pretty sure it came from a caller and Cal Twomey said something along the lines of 'have heard it, haven't been able to confirm it'.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 06:50, 58er said:

    Daydreaming from some of our Daydreaming Demonlanders about Naughton.

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

     

     

     

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    I have it on good authority that on top of the medical he was asked to answer a multiple choice question.

    I'm pleased to inform D'landers that my sauce (whose identity i am unfortunately not at liberty to reveal) gave me exclusive access to the question asked which i present for your reading pleasure below...

     

    ...."You are playing a KF role starting deep in the goal square.  However, Big Maxy has decided to push forward and drop into the hole at the top of the square.  You recognise the situation (ie; too many talls/opponents).  You are also under instruction to make space for Max to be able to either make a short lead or if he has a mis-match, for him to stay home in the square for a relatively easy contested 1 v 1 mark from a dumped bomb out of the middle.

    Do you"...

    A)  Lead hard to the left pocket/flank (along with 1 or 2 others, including Max!) knowing you have about a 1 in 5 chance of converting should you out mark a pack of 5 to 7 players?

    B)  Lead straight up the guts drawing your opponent to about 30 meters, feign as if doubling back but instead push off your opponent putting in a hard but short lead for a hit up option knowing you have a very high likelihood of converting from about 45 out either directly in front or on a slight angle?

    C)  Lead hard to the right pocket/flank (along with 1 or 2 others, including Max!) knowing you have about a 1 in 5 chance of converting should you out mark a pack of 5 to 7 players?

    Apparently he chose the only correct options (A & C) and they are finalising the trade papers as we speak.

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      On 07/10/2022 at 08:16, Bates Mate said:

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

    Martin Pike won 3 premierships with the Lions 

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