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6 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

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

Is that from that play? Title alludes me.

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    6 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

    Is that from that play? Title alludes me.

    (The Club) Movie 1979. I love watching that Movie. The confession makes me laugh every time 

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    17 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

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

     

    10 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

    Is that from that play? Title alludes me.

     

    1 minute ago, Storm Boy said:

    (The Club) Movie 1979. I love watching that Movie. The confession makes me laugh every time 

    Adapted from the stage play of the same name. Written by David Williamson (RMIT Alumni).

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    Jock: A marvelous high mark you took last Saturday. You just seemed to go up and up!
    Geoff Hayward: Yeah, i felt like Achilles
    Jock: Yes...
    [laughs]
    Jock: ... Who's he?
    Geoff Hayward: A Greek guy who could really jump
    Jock: Ah, yeah yeah. Well some of these new Australians, you know they could be real champions, if they forget about soccer and just learn to assimilate.

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    49 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    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.  
     

    Is our interest more recent because we’ve been told Gus’ contract is off the books? Or because we are resigned to losing Petty? Or is it neither?

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    2 hours 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. 

    Florent’s not getting out of bed for $2 mill over 5 years

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    2 hours ago, demoncat said:

    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 😭

    I don't get the interest in Holmes. Quick yeah but seems like a poor kick and not sure he's the best decision maker.

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    2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

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

    Put a zero on that figure and we can have him on minimum wage

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    I’m only guessing, but he has had a strong start to 2024, and he was particularly good against the Dees in Round Zero, so that may have stimulated their interest. Lever is on the record as saying he’s a very difficult match up as that 3rd/4th tall. 
    I know the Swans were disappointed with him in 2023, but what we’re seeing now is some of those Swans forwards excelling now that Buddy is not hogging the forward line. 
    I think he’s a handy player, but I wouldn’t be over stretching for him just because he’s a free agent. 
     

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    33 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Jock: A marvelous high mark you took last Saturday. You just seemed to go up and up!
    Geoff Hayward: Yeah, i felt like Achilles
    Jock: Yes...
    [laughs]
    Jock: ... Who's he?
    Geoff Hayward: A Greek guy who could really jump
    Jock: Ah, yeah yeah. Well some of these new Australians, you know they could be real champions, if they forget about soccer and just learn to assimilate.

    Haywood: It’s all a lot of macho-competitive [censored]. You chase a lump of pigskin around a muddy ground as if your bloody life depended on it and when you get it you kick it to buggery and go chasing it again. Football [censored] me.

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    1 hour ago, goodwindees said:

    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.  
     

    Thanks @goodwindees

    If I’m not being too greedy, do you have any info on where Max Holmes is at with his contract situation? He’s felt like the one that got away from us ever since 2020…

    Appreciate the info as always 🫡

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    19 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Is our interest more recent because we’ve been told Gus’ contract is off the books? Or because we are resigned to losing Petty? Or is it neither?

    My first thought was that the club could have concerns about McAdams ability to get on the park.

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    oh wait didn't they say Petty to the crows, Sparrow to the crows next will be Neitz making a comeback come on give it a rest we are 4 rounds in into the season how about we wait till October on to worry about this [censored].

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    1 minute ago, demon3165 said:

    oh wait didn't they say Petty to the crows, Sparrow to the crows next will be Neitz making a comeback come on give it a rest we are 4 rounds in into the season how about we wait till October on to worry about this [censored].

    Party pooper

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    25 minutes ago, demoncat said:

    Thanks @goodwindees

    If I’m not being too greedy, do you have any info on where Max Holmes is at with his contract situation? He’s felt like the one that got away from us ever since 2020…

    Appreciate the info as always 🫡

    I’ll try to get an update, but as we all know, Geelong is just about the number 1 destination club. They don’t lose players they want to keep, and Max is one they will want to retain.  Couldn’t see him going anywhere in the short, medium term. 

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    7 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Toby Nankervis

    Jordan Dawson 

    Daniel Hannebery 

    Off the top of my head, only a handful recently 

     

    Nank and Hannebery were pushed out.

    Hannebery was finished physically.

     

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    Hayward would be a great pick, he is a much better version of McAdam.

    Medium fwd that can chop out in the midfield, the only issue with paying him $$$ is that I think Tholstrup will become that player too.

    But if its to get a player that will get us to that last day in September in the next 2 years then that doesn't matter.

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    11 hours ago, Nascent said:

    Do we look at Dev Robertson as midfield depth? .

    A no from me also

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    10 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

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

    Geoff Hayward. Star of The Club

     

    Great movie

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    Who is he replacing? Isnt he another vanilla HFF

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    12 hours 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. 

    I’m with you SONS. Oli Florent all the way.

    He’d add to our midfield, especially since Gus had to pull the pin.

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    10 hours ago, Demonsterative said:

    Isn’t Heywood another bad kick for goal? Good player, bad finisher 

    52% career accuracy....just above Florent (who's getting a mention here)  @ 50% and ahead of the specialist small forward Papley @ 47%.  Papley averages 1.6 goals a game.

    Do we need another medium forward though?  We have Fritta (1.7 goals a game @ 57% accuracy) & Smacca, who once he gets up to speed appears to be slightly more effective than  Hayward...

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    We seriously need more mid field class / depth and a KF for 25 and beyond,  assuming Petty's not extending beyond next season and this is BB's last year.

    We might also need to replace Maysie if Adams doesn't come on this season.  I'd be seriously considering  Sam Collins for an interim stop gap.  30 yo when he comes out of contract in 25/26.

    Just my view but i'd like to see us putting  effort / cap space $$ into these three areas.

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    9 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Toby Nankervis

    Jordan Dawson 

    Daniel Hannebery 

    Off the top of my head, only a handful recently 

     

    Jones

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    Sorry just a top up on the Florent offer. 5 years for a total $2.8m package.  Saw the CBA and rises happening. Swans wouldn’t match it imv.  and they need $$ in salary cap for Grundy, Adams etc and rises for McDonald/Gulden/Blakey etc. 

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