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@goodwindees

with good mail again, I think back in Feb he told us Blues were heavily into Hayward and Florent. 
I’d take Hayward.

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    A very good player and one I’m glad we’re linked to

    But if I had to pick one player for us to chase this off season it’s Max Holmes 

    He’s an absolute jet and just the type of player who would compliment our existing team

    Just a shame the Cats beat us to the punch when we wanted to draft him in 2020 😭

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    Hmm might be a good player, but is a mid sized forward isn’t he? Not sure it’s an area we are in dire need to fill. I suppose as a RFA it’s worth a shot.

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    Hayward, Florent, McCluggage, Cumming, Henry all worthy of consideration as free agents.

    Do we look at Dev Robertson as midfield depth? Can't get a regular spot in the Lions side and with possible disunity among the group perhaps wants to get out? We liked him in his draft year.

    Edit: and of course Max Holmes if there's any chance of landing him.

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    1 minute ago, Nascent said:

    Hayward, Florent, McCluggage, Cumming, Henry all worthy of consideration as free agents.

    Do we look at Dev Robertson as midfield depth? Can't get a regular spot in the Lions side and with possible disunity among the group perhaps wants to get out? We liked him in his draft year.

    Edit: and of course Max Holmes if there's any chance of landing him.

    Dev is [censored] unfortunately 

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    1 minute ago, adonski said:

    Dev is [censored] unfortunately 

    Fair call, probably why he's not playing regularly. Good thing we couldn't trade up for him is it would have cost us Rivers.

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    16 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Hmm might be a good player, but is a mid sized forward isn’t he? Not sure it’s an area we are in dire need to fill. I suppose as a RFA it’s worth a shot.

    Hayward's handy because he can play that disruptor role on talls, he usually gives Lever a good test.

    That would allow us to only play 2 talls alongside Fritsch and Hayward and drastically up our forward pressure.

    As for mid sized forwards. Fritsch is the only one in the side right now and Hayward's a different type of player. And the others on the list;

    McAdam - a bit of a role of the dice but he could play alongside Fritsch and Hayward
    Sestan - still a longer term project
    Tholstrup - just a kid, but I like him better as a midfielder or high half forward than a guy with a structural role

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    39 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Hayward. 4 year deal for at least a $1.5mil package. 

    $1.5mill ÷ 4 = $370,000 per annum. Is that what you are suggesting?

    32 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    I’d prefer Florent for roughly a $2.0m over a 5 year deal. Heading into his prime and is a Vic boy who may want to come home. 

    $2 mill ÷ 5 = $400,000 per annum. Is that right?

    If so, you need to leave the early 2000s and port yourselves into 2024

    It would take twice that, or more, to get him to move

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    They rarely leave Sin City.

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    51 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    I’d prefer Florent for roughly a $2.0m over a 5 year deal. Heading into his prime and is a Vic boy who may want to come home. 

    You’d prefer to pay one of the best young players in the game a long term deal at less than the average salary?

    [F M D], sons. You need to look at the CBA. In 2025, cap is nearing $19m (TPP + ASA).

    https://www.aflplayers.com.au/app/uploads/2024/01/2023-2027-Collective-Bargaining-Agreement-FINAL.pdf

     

     

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    The only thing I learnt here is that little nuffy Tom Morris has managed to land another job.

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    5 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

    The only thing I learnt here is that little nuffy Tom Morris has managed to land another job.

    This. No wonder the AFL media is at an all time low. 

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    1 hour ago, adonski said:

     

    Um Heywood Floyd😶 the celebrated Dr from 2001?? I SAY GO GET HIM🥰

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    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Um Heywood Floyd😶 the celebrated Dr from 2001?? I SAY GO GET HIM🥰

    Halwood 

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    8 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Um Heywood Floyd😶 the celebrated Dr from 2001?? I SAY GO GET HIM🥰

    Just be careful, PF. You said 'um'. We don't tolerate that around here.

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    14 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

    The only thing I learnt here is that little nuffy Tom Morris has managed to land another job.

    Everyone got to make a living, coaches hate him, it makes for great media content 

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    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Hayward. 4 year deal for at least a $1.5mil package. 

    Source?

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    @goodwindees

    with good mail again, I think back in Feb he told us Blues were heavily into Hayward and Florent. 
    I’d take Hayward.

    Current situation is that Swans have lowballed Hayward as they’re happy for him to be the one that goes. He’s currently on $600k a season and was on the “to be dropped list” about 5 times in 2023, but survived due to injuries.  Carlton have been interested for 12 months, the Dees interest is a lot more recent. 
    Swans are very keen to retain Florent, and by pushing Hayward out, they’ll most likely be able to.  
     

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    Didn't Haywood play for the Filth in the '70's? Gun recruit from the country.

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    Got to be very careful when typing Filth and 'country' in the same sentence

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