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As I mentioned in another thread many clubs will come for JUH next year. Probably around if not above 5 x $1M.

Will Dogs have the money to keep him after the mega Naughton deal. They also need to recruit a key back

Definitely a club to keep an eye on (and of course will Beveridge be there at year's end)

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    A forward-line of Mcdonald/Brown, Gunston and Fritsch scares me to death given their poor ability to compete and pressure at ground level.

    Fritsch is basically our Gunston. Two crafty forwards who are finishers, are medium/talls and provide next to no pressure on ground level. 

    I'd be baffled if we went after him.

     

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    Forward comes out of contract / requests trade = Melbourne must have interest 🙄

    There’s no way we’re bringing in Gunston when we’re already likely to have Fritsch, McAdam and Smith as medium tall options and Melksham potentially coming in late in the year 

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    A fine player, but I don't think his style would suit our 'system'.

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    On 13/10/2023 at 20:21, Diamond_Jim said:

    As I mentioned in another thread many clubs will come for JUH next year. Probably around if not above 5 x $1M.

    Will Dogs have the money to keep him after the mega Naughton deal. They also need to recruit a key back

    Definitely a club to keep an eye on (and of course will Beveridge be there at year's end)

    The thing about the Naughton deal is it's like Clarry and Trac's deal. Such a long term that it provides flexibility and certainty to list management strategy and TPP management.

    If Naughton had signed a shorter deal, say five years, then I think JUH would have been gettable.

    That said, Croft coming in is another that threatens that key tall post.

    I wouldn't be surprised if Naughton and Darcy end up taking the key back posts.

    Edited by Binmans PA

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    He was so bad this year he had to drop himself to the VFL. Only fired against WC which means nothing.

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    49 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    If I was Hawhtorn I'd be saying thanks but no thanks... not sure why they would need him back

    How about Gunston + 30 to the Hawks for 63?

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    4 hours ago, demoncat said:

    Forward comes out of contract / requests trade = Melbourne must have interest 🙄

    There’s no way we’re bringing in Gunston when we’re already likely to have Fritsch, McAdam and Smith as medium tall options and Melksham potentially coming in late in the year 

    Gunston is 193 cms, just saying. He is taller than all 4 you named.

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    I agree that we don’t want him... but didn’t we try to recruit him 1 or 2 seasons ago? When we already had Fristch et al?

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    29 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

    I agree that we don’t want him... but didn’t we try to recruit him 1 or 2 seasons ago? When we already had Fristch et al?

    Rumours a few years ago, but nothing last year as far as I know.

    I’d have no issue with prime(ish) Gunston and Fritsch. Gunston could always defend well for his role when he was fit.

    I don’t like it now he’s older and seemingly uncommitted to a team. And when we’re almost free of the veterans and surely ready to target a long term solution if Petty isn’t the answer. 

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    McAdam's in.

    Close thread.

    😁

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