25 minutes ago, einstein251 said:

Matthew Kennedy would be a good get for the club but I suspect the Blues will want us to pay too high a price.

As @Nascent says, they can't tell him to explore his options and then demand a particularly high price.

Edited September 16, 2024Sep 16 by Adam The God

Where is Owies going? He'd be handy.

26 minutes ago, einstein251 said:

Matthew Kennedy would be a good get for the club but I suspect the Blues will want us to pay too high a price.

They are clearing space for Houston I suspect. Kennedy won’t be too expensive.

Kennedy and Owies would both be worthwhile options if not too expensive but I wouldn’t touch Lewis Young - not a clean ball handler.

We might also be well advised to move on a couple of players who are likely to be list cloggers to make way for them.

Wouldn’t mind Owies. He doesn’t do a whole heap, but he bobs up every now and then and also stays put in the forward line.

Kennedy is slow and a poor kick, but at least has some flexibility to play forward.

Another one for the ‘if no one else is better’ category but not a prime target. 

On 14/09/2024 at 09:58, dazzledavey36 said:

Brew has got some interest at AFL level. There is a level of resilience and dedication similar to Mannagh in why clubs love him. 

His work rate is elite and obviously his consistency at VFL level is why I think clubs see similar to Mannagh.

And he takes home the Liston. Great stuff.

Carlton folk suggest Owies is a small forward that plays like a lead up forward - Basically a smaller version of Fritta. Doesn’t apply any pressure defensively or work well at the feet of their talls.

I’d look at Kennedy for midfield depths for sure

 

Carlton are obviously wanting to clear the decks for a run at Houston. Kennedy wont be on big money but is in contract. He fills our need and style and provides another mature inside bull whilst we see where Clarry and Trac are at. Has also shown quality pinch hitting forward so could play alternate to Trac (or the role subject to how long his return). If they want him out the key is getting him to request us and then we should get him for cheap (pick 45 or 50 could get it done).   

13 hours ago, Demons11 said:

Could he fill ANB’s role?

NO

13 hours ago, Nascent said:

If he's been told to go elsewhere and not part of their best 22 plans then they surely can't expect a 2nd round pick, no matter how late it is.

Bulldogs 3rd at pick 50 should do if we were interested.

Hes been told his not going to be a starting inside mid, but Carl see him only playing the half fwd role that he played every game this year as. He wants to play inside mid.

12 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Wouldn’t mind Owies. He doesn’t do a whole heap, but he bobs up every now and then and also stays put in the forward line.

Feel like you’ve just described our entire incumbent forward line. He’d fit right in!

13 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Kennedy is slow and a poor kick, but at least has some flexibility to play forward.

Another one for the ‘if no one else is better’ category but not a prime target. 

Kicked 16-10 when drifting forward. Some of those points are snaps, so not a bad kick for goal.

Absolute yes for Kennedy. As far as ANB replacement suggestions go this has been the best one so far. 

Not perfect but work rate is right up there.

I must be on an island with Lewis Young. I thought he was a good solid defender and at his age I would be snapping him up if cheap. 

I must be looking at him all wrong as I'm shocked he is being traded in the first place.

On 14/09/2024 at 08:49, dazzledavey36 said:

Keep an eye out for Riley Bice and Dom Brew from Werribee. 

Thought you meant Bailey Rice for a sec…but he’s still punting for Charlotte. 

3 hours ago, BangBnagBang said:

 

Hes been told his not going to be a starting inside mid, but Carl see him only playing the half fwd role that he played every game this year as. He wants to play inside mid.

Fair point, but still maintain that he won't command high compensation given he's a player in the back half of his career and been given permission to chase better opportunities (inside mid or otherwise) next year.

2 hours ago, BAMF said:

I must be on an island with Lewis Young. I thought he was a good solid defender and at his age I would be snapping him up if cheap. 

Had a really good run of games at the start of this or last season (they all blend together to me these days). Outside that brief period, he's looked Oscar McDonald-esque to me. It's not a very nice thing to say but the word "hapless" comes to mind. 

Kennedy is treacle slow. As the game gets faster, spread and speed rule. Teams can carry some one paced players but not many, there is no position to hide them. Looking out our midfield mix we need more speed than less.

If the Blues don't see him as a centre bounce mid maybe he is not a centre bounce mid. If his endurance is elite then maybe he could lay a Nibbler type role but its not clear that it is.

1 hour ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Had a really good run of games at the start of this or last season (they all blend together to me these days). Outside that brief period, he's looked Oscar McDonald-esque to me. It's not a very nice thing to say but the word "hapless" comes to mind. 

If we want to persist with both Turner and Petty inside F50 and Tomlinson goes Young might be worthy of a list spot. I think hapless is a stretch tbh and he can kick off both sides pretty well which is rare for a KPD.

If Jed Adams was showing more I’d agree he may not be worth pursuing but atm if May or Lever gets injured which they seem prone to do he might be a good back up 

3 minutes ago, Sydee said:

If we want to persist with both Turner and Petty inside F50 and Tomlinson goes Young might be worthy of a list spot. I think hapless is a stretch tbh and he can kick off both sides pretty well which is rare for a KPD.

If Jed Adams was showing more I’d agree he may not be worth pursuing but atm if May or Lever gets injured which they seem prone to do he might be a good back up 

He might be worth a spot, but I'd rather treat TMac as the back up or the guy who starts 2025 in the best 23 and look to push someone like a Riak Andrew through there by the end of the year.

The Age has named us & Essendon as potentially being interested in Owies

not sure how to find old posts but I mentioned this in here a while ago 

players that the various afl medja punditry have linked us to, and away from, in the last six months:

• ryan angwin (gw$)
• wade derksen (gw$)
• dan houston (pear)
• tim membrey (aints)
• jake waterman (meth coke)

plus we have our own various demonland threads on other players (such as matt kennedy from the baggers) but i'm yet to see anyone in the medja link us to him

Edited September 17, 2024Sep 17 by whatwhat say what

11 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

players that the various afl medja punditry have linked us to, and away from, in the last six months:

• ryan angwin (gw$)
• wade derksen (gw$)
• dan houston (pear)
• tim membrey (aints)
• jake waterman (meth coke)

plus we have our own various demonland threads on other players (such as matt kennedy from the baggers) but i'm yet to see anyone in the medja link us to him

Can cross a line through Angwin, re-signed for two years recently.

Kennedy def fits the bill keys hope we go after him! 
 

Wade Derkson — as reported by afl.com.au & above is someone we have interest in and his hands are allegedly super-strong so watch that space could be a nice little get for not much & giants signed him up so they def saw something on him 

Edited September 17, 2024Sep 17 by Tolstoys Nudge