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Just a reminder we swapped Jack Watts for pick 31 and picked up Fritch with 31 who is basically what Jack watts was meant to be 

 

In my ‘Demonland as a pub’ narrative - this is like someone at 9pm on a random Tuesday just yelling this out across the bar at the front.

It’s a good point, mate. Totally. But where did that come from?

It's a good reminder to have faith in the current Admin/FD. People were up in arms when we traded out Watts, people weren't happy when we lost Hogan but ended up with May. People (including myself) weren't happy when we picked up Grundy and Hunter but they're looking like inspired decisions. 

The current FD has earnt our faith and repayed it several times over.

Relax, we got this :lol:

 

It's a good reminder not to jump to conclusions when players are traded out, or when those selected or traded in have hardly played a game.


I can trace the origins of this thread to the mention of Cam Rayner in the 'What they're saying at Springfield' thread.

Humans are fascinating creatures.

Anyway, if Watts had been taken at 31 we'd love him and if Fritsch was taken at 1 we'd probably have burned him for 'underperforming' for the first three seasons of just being good.

Of course, NOW we can say that pick 1 of the 2008 draft got us one handy third tall swingman for a decade and then the games' best mid-sized forward who kicked 6 goals in a grand final and is realistically top-3 in his draft.

It's like an MFCSS therapy session in here.

2 hours ago, Deemac said:

Just a reminder we swapped Jack Watts for pick 31 and picked up Fritch with 31 who is basically what Jack watts was meant to be 

Following that line of logic, Fritter is therefore a no. 1 pick 🤷‍♂️

 

Jack Watts is a distant memory. A memory that does not attach any emotion or feeling. Pure detachment.  That must be good. And Luke Jackson evokes the same sentiments. 

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

I can trace the origins of this thread to the mention of Cam Rayner in the 'What they're saying at Springfield' thread.

Humans are fascinating creatures.

Anyway, if Watts had been taken at 31 we'd love him and if Fritsch was taken at 1 we'd probably have burned him for 'underperforming' for the first three seasons of just being good.

Of course, NOW we can say that pick 1 of the 2008 draft got us one handy third tall swingman for a decade and then the games' best mid-sized forward who kicked 6 goals in a grand final and is realistically top-3 in his draft.

It's like an MFCSS therapy session in here.

I think Fritsch started his career in the defense? 

Luckily our coaches realized he is much better playing as a forward.


2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

It's a good reminder to have faith in the current Admin/FD. People were up in arms when we traded out Watts, people weren't happy when we lost Hogan but ended up with May. People (including myself) weren't happy when we picked up Grundy and Hunter but they're looking like inspired decisions. 

The current FD has earnt our faith and repayed it several times over.

Relax, we got this :lol:

Who wasn’t in Favour of Reg Grundy and Hunter?

15 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

I think Fritsch started his career in the defense? 

Luckily our coaches realized he is much better playing as a forward.

Sounds like some of the multitude of ignoramuses in the media claiming that some “genius” at Collingwood (was it FIGJAM?) was brilliant in playing Howe as a defender when we had already done that. 

18 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Who wasn’t in Favour of Reg Grundy and Hunter?

I wasn't, Grundy because of the contract and Hunter because of his off field stuff. I wasn't dead against them but I wasn't enthused when I heard about it. I know others in the same boat.


3 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I wasn't, Grundy because of the contract and Hunter because of his off field stuff. I wasn't dead against them but I wasn't enthused when I heard about it. I know others in the same boat.

I must say I was similar, was having trouble getting around the Grundy idea until about the trade period and it still remains to be seen if we've hit a home run.

With Hunter I almost laughed when someone here suggested going for him at the start of trade period. By the time we did the deal I'd turned around as it did address a need and seemed lower risk when we gave up what we did. 

 

42 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I wasn't, Grundy because of the contract and Hunter because of his off field stuff. I wasn't dead against them but I wasn't enthused when I heard about it. I know others in the same boat.

I was stoked. Oskar Baker for a B&F Premiership Player. Thankyou

Grundy with a serious discount 

Thankyou…

Would love to have seen Watts arrive as youngster and play under our current admin with players like Viney and Gawn to look up to

53 minutes ago, forever demons said:

Would love to have seen Watts arrive as youngster and play under our current admin with players like Viney and Gawn to look up to

Likewise the original LJ

1 hour ago, forever demons said:

Would love to have seen Watts arrive as youngster and play under our current admin with players like Viney and Gawn to look up to

Draftee | Matthew Jefferson

Needs to dye his hair blonde.


4 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I wasn't, Grundy because of the contract and Hunter because of his off field stuff. I wasn't dead against them but I wasn't enthused when I heard about it. I know others in the same boat.

Sounds like the boat's got a two horse-power outboard mortor running on dirty fuel.

1 hour ago, IRW said:

Likewise the original LJ

Who’s the original LJ?

3 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I was stoked. Oskar Baker for a B&F Premiership Player. Thankyou

Grundy with a serious discount 

Thankyou…

Both Hunter and Grundy were highway robbery. Thanks Bevo and Eddie. 

 
4 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I wasn't, Grundy because of the contract and Hunter because of his off field stuff. I wasn't dead against them but I wasn't enthused when I heard about it. I know others in the same boat.

Ditto.

But back to the OP, we didn't swap Watts for Fritta. Every other club had the opportunity to draft Fritta before our pick. We obviously had some inside knowledge. 


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