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  On 16/08/2023 at 08:54, BW511 said:

Salem was not flash on the weekend but he’s been very good since his return.

Salem>ANB every day of the week

Why are we comparing Salem to ANB?

It's like comparing Steven May with Kozzy Pickett. 

Salem is a half backer that we use off the back of stoppages as a quarterback and to reset and maintain possession.

ANB is a speed forward that essentially plays a high forward role between A50 and D50, and helps us defend right across the ground and then lock the ball inside A50.

Ridiculous...

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    I hope we're having a serious look at Dylan stephens, classy mid, former top 5 pick, could immediately add something to our side. given the Swans interest in Brodie Grundy i wouldn't be against a swap occuring there.

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      On 16/08/2023 at 09:13, Dwight Schrute said:

    I hope we're having a serious look at Dylan stephens, classy mid, former top 5 pick, could immediately add something to our side. given the Swans interest in Brodie Grundy i wouldn't be against a swap occuring there.

    Doesn't he mostly play wing?

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      On 16/08/2023 at 09:22, Binmans PA said:

    Doesn't he mostly play wing?

    He's got the ability to play inside/outside but has mainly played outside given the Swans inside quality. i expect he'd do something similar with us

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      On 16/08/2023 at 08:25, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

    How many heart and soul players does a team have? I dont class Salem as one of them and his 2023 has been poor after a middling injury impacted 2022. We have others for the role on lesser $$$. I would not say he cant be traded at the right price. 

    LRedFE 

    So we trade because we have about 5 players able to take Salo's spot (not necessarily his style of game either) and are about $2/300,000 less st this stage of their career. 

    To say Salo has been poor this year is grossly wrong. He was down last week in disposal and composure, his two greatest assets. His season has been good, not great as in 2021.

    We don't get rid of either ANB or Salo and as has been stated both play different roles. ANB is in rare form (career best) finishing his work with goals and I am backing Christian to return to his proficient and classy best. 

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      On 16/08/2023 at 08:54, BW511 said:

    Salem was not flash on the weekend but he’s been very good since his return.

    Salem>ANB every day of the week

    His last 3 weeks have been mediocre. Not comparing the two players as they play different roles and would also have different values in market. Not saying I would trade him but he is not “Heart and Soul” and is tradeable at the right price. 

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    We lose to bloody Carlton by four points and people want to clear half a premiership side. WTF.

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      On 16/08/2023 at 06:59, Demons11 said:

    Nth will get pick 3 as compensation for McKay 

    I disagree. There was nothing more stage managed this year by the AFL than the Hawthorn controversy.

    Suddenly Hawthorn started winning games (stopped tanking) and Clarkson was shuffled out the side door just before a milestone game… to predictably return several weeks later.

    AFL won’t give North pick 3. I’m sure.

    Too much interference/management by them this year. It’ll be end of first round, at best.

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      On 16/08/2023 at 08:50, Binmans PA said:

    Jaded's PA incoming... ;)

    Try the name on for a year. You might like it.

    rpfc till I die, or someone guesses what it stands for…

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      On 16/08/2023 at 10:19, rpfc said:

    rpfc till I die, or someone guesses what it stands for…

    Religieuse Pastry Fondue Club?

    I'm right aren't I...?

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      On 16/08/2023 at 10:42, Winter Dan said:

    Kane Cornes said today with Hoyne that Buters was off to Melb if Hinkley had been moved on last contract. 

    Butters 😍

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    Read and Caddy would be a good fit.

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      On 16/08/2023 at 01:54, Hawny for Gawny said:

    Hawny for Gawny's rebuttal:

    Yeo - would have to take a paycut

    Liam Ryan -  too expensive (Max would have PTSD too much)

    Jeremy McGovern - No

    Todd - Grundy isn't working? lets get an older slower version!

    Mabior - Chose to go home and is probably on some decent cash but I don't hate it.

    What he said.   And re McGovern (190/96), we need to go to the draft for a gorilla in training to replace May.   Unless a team needs a salary dump. Turner and co. are rather slight.

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      On 16/08/2023 at 09:44, Willmoy1947 said:

    We lose to bloody Carlton by four points and people want to clear half a premiership side. WTF.

    Welcome to Demonland.

    Just wait if we finish 5th which is highly possible now.

    All hell wlll break loose but no-one will blame all the ridiculous media / photo op distractions that our players engage in all season even this week theyre doing it. ffs.

     

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      On 16/08/2023 at 10:19, rpfc said:

    rpfc till I die, or someone guesses what it stands for…

    I thought it was really poxy football club from the old days

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      On 16/08/2023 at 11:33, Deebauched said:

    Welcome to Demonland.

    Just wait if we finish 5th which is highly possible now.

    All hell wlll break loose but no-one will blame all the ridiculous media / photo op distractions that our players engage in all season even this week theyre doing it. ffs.

     

    Shoosh

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      On 16/08/2023 at 11:33, Deebauched said:

    Welcome to Demonland.

    Just wait if we finish 5th which is highly possible now.

    All hell wlll break loose but no-one will blame all the ridiculous media / photo op distractions that our players engage in all season even this week theyre doing it. ffs.

     

    Have you got a job?

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      On 16/08/2023 at 09:44, Willmoy1947 said:

    We lose to bloody Carlton by four points and people want to clear half a premiership side. WTF.

    So you don't want to improve the squad, Salem could not kick the pill 40 metres when having a shot for goal, dinky little kicks and handballs over his head he is not the player he was, but it's a fact to get more players in you have to move players out it's a business now, I would prefer to have a reserves team included but that's not going to happen. 

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      On 16/08/2023 at 11:20, redandbluemakepurple said:

    What he said.   And re McGovern (190/96), we need to go to the draft for a gorilla in training to replace May.   Unless a team needs a salary dump. Turner and co. are rather slight.

    Just let the kids grow .......they will fill out and be terrific if managed properly. We have been spoilt with the young people we have brought along over the last few years : i.e. Bowey (Salem Jnr), Rivers ("Daniel RIoli "  Jnr), Jarrod McVee ( Tony Hardiman Jnr), Van Royen (Jonathan Brown Jnr), Sparrow (Viney's Love child ) , Kozzie (Jnr Wizz) , Spargs and Chandler plus Wowo Jnr. And that is just the ones I know about !!!

    All is good in the village !!!

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      On 16/08/2023 at 06:55, Nascent said:

    More appropriate. Essendon?

    yeh, but north would match the offer and force it to a trade at which point dons might back out entirely as they would no longer be giving up nothing and then maybe brings other clubs into play for him

      On 16/08/2023 at 09:22, Binmans PA said:

    Doesn't he mostly play wing?

    re stephens, brayshaw or rivers could play more onball and he slots in it could work.

    similarly on the salem chat, i dont think he's irreplaceable, hes 28 which is prime but he doesnt really change games the same way he used to and as others have mentioned we have a younger core back there who are offering as much already say we add stephens to that too and if a club came with the right picks i think we'd weigh it up. i;m not saying we'd force a converation or he'd be looking around but sometimes things just happen and just work and down the line this could be one, or maybe he gets to 33 like hibbo and becomes a super grunty shut down deeper option who knows what the future holds

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