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2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Then we have Reid. 

Don’t think we will get Darling. Why would he leave?

Agreed, we won't get or want Darling. 

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    10 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Watching Reid in red and blue tear up the opposition.

    which player would he replace in our starting 22 ??

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    6 minutes ago, Kent said:

    which player would he replace in our starting 22 ??

    Petracca. He's that good.

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    Just now, djr said:

    Petracca. He's that good.

    Trac to go back to Casey to work on his kicking. Don't mind it.

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    1 minute ago, Kent said:

    which player would he replace in our starting 22 ??

    I think we'll be able to find a spot for him in our forward half just quietly.

    McVee May Lever

    Salem Tomlinson Rivers

    Langdon Oliver Hunter 

    Petracca Petty Fritsch 

    Pickett JVR Reid

    Gawn Viney Sparrow

    Brayshaw Neal-Bullen McAdam Bowey

    Smith or Howes for sub.

    Chandler misses out. 

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    10 minutes ago, Kent said:

    which player would he replace in our starting 22 ??

    Spargo, Chandler, ANB, Hunter and Smith for starters.

    Hibbo and JJ who have gone.

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    22 minutes ago, Kent said:

    which player would he replace in our starting 22 ??

    I hope you mean which player, as in there’s 4-5 to choose from.

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    30 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Spargo, Chandler, ANB, Hunter and Smith for starters.

    Hibbo and JJ who have gone.

    Plus there are always injuries

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    1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

    Let’s hold a referendum 

    If you're not sure who you want to take at pick one, pass.

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    2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Let’s hold a referendum 

    No.

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    9 hours ago, binman said:

     

    Who are those blokes...

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    9 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Let’s hold a referendum 

    yes that will work

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    5 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

    Who are those blokes...

    The Darlings of course.  Where've you been Willmoy

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    2 drafts since the 21 flag, which trade deals have improved our list?

    2021- Dunstan x 5 games retired 

    2022-  Grundy gone,  Schache x 2 games , Hunter only player getting a regular game…

    How has our list improved comparing  this to Collingwood & Brisbane??

     

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    14 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Spargo, Chandler, ANB, Hunter and Smith for starters.

    Hibbo and JJ who have gone.

    What do these players all have in common?

    None finished in the top 10 of the bluey.

    Hold on that's not the case.

    Having finished 9th last season, Nibbla finished 6th this season.

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    12 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    If you're not sure who you want to take at pick one, pass.

    Or perhaps don't ever bother to try and understand what the draft is or what it is trying to achieve and pass altogether.

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    19 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    2 drafts since the 21 flag, which trade deals have improved our list?

    2021- Dunstan x 5 games retired 

    2022-  Grundy gone,  Schache x 2 games , Hunter only player getting a regular game…

    How has our list improved comparing  this to Collingwood & Brisbane??

     

    You may be right, but here's a more complete picture that includes young players who seem to have a future

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    Jacob van Rooyen

    Blake Howes

    Taj Woewodin

    22

    Jud McVee

    Andy Moniz-Wakefield

    Mathew Jefferson

    Jed Adams

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    1 minute ago, binman said:

    Or perhaps don't ever bother to try and understand what the draft is or what it is trying to achieve and pass altogether.

    Please stick to the footy Binny.

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    7 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

    You may be right, but here's a more complete picture that includes young players who seem to have a future

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    Jacob van Rooyen

    Blake Howes

    Taj Woewodin

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    Jud McVee

    Andy Moniz-Wakefield

    Mathew Jefferson

    Jed Adams

    My question was around trades on ready made talent eg pies brought bobby hill, mcstay , lions got Dunkley etc ours have been disastrous 

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    48 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    2 drafts since the 21 flag, which trade deals have improved our list?

    2021- Dunstan x 5 games retired 

    2022-  Grundy gone,  Schache x 2 games , Hunter only player getting a regular game…

    How has our list improved comparing  this to Collingwood & Brisbane??

     

    Schache and Dunstan were never more than depth. Look at the price paid.

    Grundy rucked alone, while Max was injured and it was more Max who failed than Grundy. Grundy was meant to ruck more with Max forward and because Max couldn’t play forward, they wanted Grundy to. That wasn’t the intent of getting him. We got back what we paid, it was 1 year and we move on.

    Plenty of clubs bring in players who don’t consistently make their side. Often they are depth players.

    We certainly have had recent success trading which led to a flag, getting Langdon, May, Lever, BBB, Hibberd and Melksham as examples.

    Likewise not every draftee will be successful.

    It is par for the course, hits and misses. The big hope is that the misses aren’t expensive.

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    If you ever want an example of the media BS that is spouted.

    Fox Sports headline about Hawks landing a “star”.

    The star is Chol who struggled to make the Suns side.

    Really, Chol a star?

     

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    21 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Schache and Dunstan were never more than depth. Look at the price paid.

    Grundy rucked alone, while Max was injured and it was more Max who failed than Grundy. Grundy was meant to ruck more with Max forward and because Max couldn’t play forward, they wanted Grundy to. That wasn’t the intent of getting him. We got back what we paid, it was 1 year and we move on.

    Plenty of clubs bring in players who don’t consistently make their side. Often they are depth players.

    We certainly have had recent success trading which led to a flag, getting Langdon, May, Lever, BBB, Hibberd and Melksham as examples.

    Likewise not every draftee will be successful.

    It is par for the course, hits and misses. The big hope is that the misses aren’t expensive.

    Agree our  trades prior to 2021 flag were  great but last 2 seasons have bee misses , let’s hope 2023 brings in talent 

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