5 minutes ago, H_T said:

Flip side, if we open up the door for them to take the bloke that they want - that they know we could have got - it could be leverage to deal with us on pick 1. 
I’m not 100% sure blackmail is the way to go though. 

Besides, Flynn’s decision.

31 minutes ago, H_T said:

Flip side, if we open up the door for them to take the bloke that they want - that they know we could have got - it could be leverage to deal with us on pick 1. 
I’m not 100% sure blackmail is the way to go though. 

Well maybe not blackmail, but working together.

15 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Agree on the first part but as for the second, Goodwin doesn't manage (rest) players very often if at all

Given Max has been injured the past 2 final series, that might have to change!

Off to the Eagles. Close thread.

Not surprising given what happened to Preuss and Grundy.

SO we go in to 2024 without a creditable back up ruck Great management !

Edited October 4, 20231 yr by Kent

18 minutes ago, Kent said:

SO we go in to 2024 without a creditable back up ruck Great management !

We'll have to draft a mature aged ruckman from the State Leagues, which is what we should have done last year. We'll also need to trade for a forward/ruckman like Lobb.

1 hour ago, Kent said:

SO we go in to 2024 without a creditable back up ruck Great management !

you do realise that the trade period hasn't even STARTED yet?

and that there's a whole draft - or two! - to come before the calendar year is out?

27 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

you do realise that the trade period hasn't even STARTED yet?

and that there's a whole draft - or two! - to come before the calendar year is out?

Yes I do of course but available players are already committing to clubs  understand??

1 hour ago, mo64 said:

We'll have to draft a mature aged ruckman from the State Leagues, which is what we should have done last year. We'll also need to trade for a forward/ruckman like Lobb.

Under the current system this is our best option. Whether it’s Lobb is debatable, but given that Forwards who can give a competent chop out in the ruck are extremely hard to find, Lobb is worth considering. 
Failing that, is it Van rooyen ?

PS :  If the AFL were committed to the development of young Ruckmen , I believe they should allow for a separate substitute for a reserve ruckman during a game to cover for injuries.

 

Edited October 4, 20231 yr by Abyssal

35 minutes ago, Kent said:

Yes I do of course but available players are already committing to clubs  understand??

not really

sounds like yr panicking over nothing

Edited October 4, 20231 yr by whatwhat say what

never liked Flynn anyway

 

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Flynn is to good to be playing VFL we need a developing ruck/ fwd 23-26 yo that can pinch hit when needed whilst they develop him to the next level. Needs to be strong, tall 202cm or more and highly competitive with reasonable kicking and marking skills. Not much to ask really.???

The second free agent to change clubs, he will play with West Coast in 2024.

Giants get end of second round compensation.

 

On 10/3/2023 at 9:03 AM, H_T said:

Flip side, if we open up the door for them to take the bloke that they want - that they know we could have got - it could be leverage to deal with us on pick 1. 
I’m not 100% sure blackmail is the way to go though. 

 

On 10/3/2023 at 9:34 AM, Redleg said:

Well maybe not blackmail, but working together.

Blackmail is in fact working together - even though under duress. 

On 10/5/2023 at 9:00 AM, Abyssal said:

Under the current system this is our best option. Whether it’s Lobb is debatable, but given that Forwards who can give a competent chop out in the ruck are extremely hard to find, Lobb is worth considering. 
Failing that, is it Van rooyen ?

PS :  If the AFL were committed to the development of young Ruckmen , I believe they should allow for a separate substitute for a reserve ruckman during a game to cover for injuries.

 

JVR has been very competent covering for Max, but is far too much a bigger value as a forward to consider this other than perhaps doing ruck work forward while Max drops a kick behind the play. 
I realize that Faris-White is a long long way off in his ruck development, but Casey watchers, does he show any signs at all of developing into a forward ruck?