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35 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

I think I would prefer to get Silvagni than Melksham based on the injury, age and Silvagni’s ability to play second ruck. 

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Silvagni is a hack! 

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    1 hour ago, Kent said:

    McAdam isn't as good and is already 29 Dont really know why we are interested

    Just turned 28

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    10 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

    I read somewhere (and I CBF looking for it) that Melk's ACL tear was one of the "better" ones and all going well he may be available mid season. That kinda reinforces the decision to contract him for another year 

    He isn't coming back from an ACL tear at his age.  My understanding is that if you are injured and delisted you still get some sort of remuneration from AFL until you are fully recovered, plus you still will have access to the best rehab.

    As good as he was for a handful of games, he should be delisted, maybe rookie him at best

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    15 hours ago, dee-tox said:

    Fair enough. But if the Dogs are holding back on offering him a contract then rest assured he ain't that good. This is a club that took our C graders Hannan and Baker off our hands!

    It's also  club that has in the last 18 months got Ugle Hagen, Lobb, and Darcy

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    You might find this interesting because at this stage I don’t believe the media even know about it.

    As strange as it seems, Taylor Adams from the Pies has contacted the Swans himself to discuss their interest in him moving there. Wants to play more midfield and clearly feels he’s not getting the love from the Pies. 
     

    Totally separate to this, my sources tell me that Callum Mills has badly damaged his shoulder/collarbone in a mad Monday wrestling match and will miss a major part of preseason. Apparently Longmire was as angry as he’s ever been after hearing about it. 

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    6 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    You might find this interesting because at this stage I don’t believe the media even know about it.

    As strange as it seems, Taylor Adams from the Pies has contacted the Swans himself to discuss their interest in him moving there. Wants to play more midfield and clearly feels he’s not getting the love from the Pies. 
     

    Totally separate to this, my sources tell me that Callum Mills has badly damaged his shoulder/collarbone in a mad Monday wrestling match and will miss a major part of preseason. Apparently Longmire was as angry as he’s ever been after hearing about it. 

    Any targets for the Dees mate?

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    15 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    You might find this interesting because at this stage I don’t believe the media even know about it.

    As strange as it seems, Taylor Adams from the Pies has contacted the Swans himself to discuss their interest in him moving there. Wants to play more midfield and clearly feels he’s not getting the love from the Pies. 
     

    Totally separate to this, my sources tell me that Callum Mills has badly damaged his shoulder/collarbone in a mad Monday wrestling match and will miss a major part of preseason. Apparently Longmire was as angry as he’s ever been after hearing about it. 

    Interesting. Sydney already have a cracking young midfield and a 29 year old might find his opportunities limited there as well.

    Thanks for the intel GWD

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    25 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

    Interesting. Sydney already have a cracking young midfield and a 29 year old might find his opportunities limited there as well.

    Thanks for the intel GWD

    As I say, despite Swans being in for everybody, they didn’t initiate contact. I’m hearing they’re pretty cool based on his history of groins & hammys. 

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    5 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    As I say, despite Swans being in for everybody, they didn’t initiate contact. I’m hearing they’re pretty cool based on his history of groins & hammys. 

    He’s been ruled out of the prelim with a hammy. His body is just not it anymore. 

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    40 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Any targets for the Dees mate?

    Hey DD. I’m not hearing much at the moment except for a few gentle enquires they’re making here and there.  That said, I wasn’t aware of the McAdam one.  I’ll let you know if and when I can. 

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    19 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    Hey DD. I’m not hearing much at the moment except for a few gentle enquires they’re making here and there.  That said, I wasn’t aware of the McAdam one.  I’ll let you know if and when I can. 

    Love ya work mate 👏

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    48 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    Hey DD. I’m not hearing much at the moment except for a few gentle enquires they’re making here and there.  That said, I wasn’t aware of the McAdam one.  I’ll let you know if and when I can. 

    Thanks. I think we’re all feeling a bit desperate for good news. 

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    I have mentioned this a few times, but I would absolutely love for the Demons to enquire about Josh Sinn from Port Adelaide.

    He's a Victorian lad and would be a fantastic replacement for Michael Hibberd who is now retiring.

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    surely we're in for dougal howard if the saints are throwing him up, wouldn't be opposed to him playing 22 games for us next season if petty is going to be a forward

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    On 9/16/2023 at 2:35 PM, goodwindees said:

    You might find this interesting because at this stage I don’t believe the media even know about it.

    As strange as it seems, Taylor Adams from the Pies has contacted the Swans himself to discuss their interest in him moving there. Wants to play more midfield and clearly feels he’s not getting the love from the Pies. 
     

    Totally separate to this, my sources tell me that Callum Mills has badly damaged his shoulder/collarbone in a mad Monday wrestling match and will miss a major part of preseason. Apparently Longmire was as angry as he’s ever been after hearing about it. 

    Well let’s hope none of our players hurt themselves doing stupid [censored] on mad Monday. 

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    3 hours ago, Turner said:

    surely we're in for dougal howard if the saints are throwing him up, wouldn't be opposed to him playing 22 games for us next season if petty is going to be a forward

    he's as slow and as poor a decision maker as tomlinson

    having watched may gesticulate madly about tommo's positioning to tommo on friday night we'd be sending steven to an early retirement if we picked up dougal

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    Anyone notice how bad Duursma was on the weekend?

    7 touches 

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    Double posting a little here but surely we try and loosen one of Sydney's young forwards in the 14-20 goal range for Grundy?

     

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    1 hour ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

    Double posting a little here but surely we try and loosen one of Sydney's young forwards in the 14-20 goal range for Grundy?

     

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    One of McDonald, McLean and Amartey will need a new home

    3 big forwards plus Grundy won't work

     

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    2 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

    Anyone notice how bad Duursma was on the weekend?

    7 touches 

    He's a battler. Burst onto the scene 4-5 years ago with great run and found a bit of ball. His ball use has always ben suspect though, and he's been pushed out of the midfield rotation by superior players. He'll likely find a home somewhere else in future, but he's a battler and wouldn't get a game for us.

    His younger brother in the draft this year on the other hand... he's got potential.

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    1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

    He's a battler. Burst onto the scene 4-5 years ago with great run and found a bit of ball. His ball use has always ben suspect though, and he's been pushed out of the midfield rotation by superior players. He'll likely find a home somewhere else in future, but he's a battler and wouldn't get a game for us.

    His younger brother in the draft this year on the other hand... he's got potential.

    I saw a video of ‘big game Zane’ last week via BigFooty. I might be alone here but what you described above seemed to forecast what I thought

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    Saw this rumour on Reddit about Spargo. Not sure if it's just drawing conclusions based on family links or they're actual "small rumblings"

    "Ins are likely to be Stephens and Fisher though there seems to be some small rumblings about Charlie Spargo which is a watch this space as he has family links with North and Clarko. A mature defender or two as well but maybe the state leagues for these."

     

    https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comments/16lfg3s/comment/k12d7nm/

     

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    11 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    Saw this rumour on Reddit about Spargo. Not sure if it's just drawing conclusions based on family links or they're actual "small rumblings"

    "Ins are likely to be Stephens and Fisher though there seems to be some small rumblings about Charlie Spargo which is a watch this space as he has family links with North and Clarko. A mature defender or two as well but maybe the state leagues for these."

     

    https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comments/16lfg3s/comment/k12d7nm/

     

    Interesting.

    I back our FD in to make some moves, and there could be a couple on the trade block.

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    6 minutes ago, Cheap Seats said:

    Interesting.

    I back our FD in to make some moves, and there could be a couple on the trade block.

    I don't want to lose Spargo for a late 2nd or 3rd, his semi final showed what we'd been missing - but if this is in someway connected with trading Our Firsts and Spargo for that pick #2 and then coming at WCE with an ultimatum on Reid/Curtin, then its a smart move - If North were willing. :laugh:

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