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Matt Flynn

old55
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It's pretty clear Brodie Grundy is off to greener AFL pastures in the trade period.

We need a ready made ruck replacement. Max will be 32 next season and can't be expected to ruck solo the whole season.

As suggested to me by @grazman, Matt Flynn is UFA at GWS this year, he won't cost us anything in draft picks, only salary and we just need to convince him to come across.

A true mature ruck-forward would be nice but they don't grow on trees.

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    I'm seen him play a few really good games for GWS. good option imo.

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    Flynn would be a perfect replacement for Grundy if he was willing and didn't require too much coin.

    But he might want to go to a club where he's more likely to play the No.1 ruck role as he's not really shown that he can be a danger when resting forward - aka Grundy.

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    Mentioned this in the 'targets' thread but GWS surely can't afford to have three mature ruckmen, all capable of playing AFL on their books?

    With Flynn, I wonder given he's from southern NSW whether Melbourne life is for him? Otherwise it's welcome back Brayden Preuss!

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    Flynn is the #2 option at GWS so i wouldn't think they let him go

    Preuss is either injured or suspended LOL 

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    22 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

    Flynn is the #2 option at GWS so i wouldn't think they let him go

    Preuss is either injured or suspended LOL 

    He's an Unrestricted Free Agent out of contract, they can't stop him if he wants to go.  Just like us with JJ.

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    Just now, old55 said:

    He's an Unrestricted Free Agent out of contract, they can't stop him if he wants to go.  Just like us with JJ.

     

    How about Same Hayes part of a deal for Grundy? 

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    3 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

     

    How about Same Hayes part of a deal for Grundy? 

    Yes a possiblilty

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    1 minute ago, old55 said:

    Yes a possiblilty

    Hayes and say Pick 43 may be enough? 

     

     

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    2 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

    Hayes and say Pick 43 may be enough? 

     

     

    Flynn doesn't cost us any draft capital

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    12 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

     

    How about Same Hayes part of a deal for Grundy? 

    would prefer lycett to hayes, better mark and harder to play against as a ruckman, hayes is more your pretty ruckman than ur brute force

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    Still in the race, but I think the Eagles are heavy favourite which might be why we pick off Jamieson. Flynn probably a bit expensive.

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    Still in the race, but I think the Eagles are heavy favourite which might be why we pick off Jamieson. Flynn probably a bit expensive.

    Preuss must be feeling the love after hearing that. 🤔😆

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    I’m hoping Flynn goes to West Coast and Bailey Williams asks to go to the Dee Dee Demons…

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    Why would anyone pick West Coast over Melbourne 

    Genuine question

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    They dont have a ruckman, We have the greatest of the last 15 years. 

    But he’s 32 next year. His time is limited but our window is not. West Coast are a decade off a flag. 

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    But he’s 32 next year. His time is limited but our window is not. West Coast are a decade off a flag. 

    Do you think after 8 years on GWS list Flynn wants to leave to wait another 2 years to play regular senior football?

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    37 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

    They dont have a ruckman, We have the greatest of the last 15 years. 

    They have two, Williams and youngster Barnett.

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    39 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Well there goes any deal for pick 1 if that happens, possibly.

    How does a Free agent affect pick 1 ?? 

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