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On 22/05/2025 at 21:16, The end is nigh said:

The amount of complaints about having Ben brown and Josh Schache on the list for too long was hard on the ears. IMO a list doesn’t need 6+ key forwards and we currently have

Petty*

Turner*

JVR

Jefferson

Fullarton

Johnson

Kentfield*

With Verrall as a ruck/fwd type on the list too. I get that petty and turner are swing types and kentfield is being trialed as a chb, but would rather not see any more brought on to the list until we decide someone is out first.

At the risk of upsetting a few here there are at least 4 on that list that arguably will never play AFL on a regular basis - we need to keep refreshing our stocks in the KPF ranks as it continues to be our Achilles heel imo

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    We really need all our defenders to take Hayden McLean aside today for a quiet chat about how great his opportunities would be at Melbourne, with clear puzzle holes of 'big lump of a forward' and 'supporting ruck' perfectly cut for him to fill.

    Mate, buddy, my friend, can you see, can you see how much we'd appreciate you? So much love, and the money, oh yes, you'll get a lot more than a usual role player because you'll be filing such an important role. You could be the new David Hale. Glory and respect awaits!

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    Ollie Florent can't get a gig for the swans rabble, he's an almost player...polarising if you will....wonder if we'd have any interest

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    8 hours ago, adonski said:

    Ollie Florent can't get a gig for the swans rabble, he's an almost player...polarising if you will....wonder if we'd have any interest

    Why would we want an “almost player”? I think we have enough of those already.

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    9 hours ago, adonski said:

    Ollie Florent can't get a gig for the swans rabble, he's an almost player...polarising if you will....wonder if we'd have any interest

    Ollie is a star I reckon

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    9 hours ago, adonski said:

    Ollie Florent can't get a gig for the swans rabble, he's an almost player...polarising if you will....wonder if we'd have any interest

    47 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    Why would we want an “almost player”? I think we have enough of those already.

    24 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

    Ollie is a star I reckon

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    Miles Bergman. Yes we were very very keen in his draft year. He’s developed as expected. A 5 year deal likely is on the table. Similar to what we probably were offering Houston. Saints will put all their $$$ into TDK. If that happens, Saints would be out of the chase for Bergman

    Though Bergman is very good, we wouldn’t want to go too big in $$$$ spend. Need our $$$ for Disco, Bowsa, McVee etc who in the next 12 months will need for a top up in new contracts.

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    Ollie Florent. Sort of prototype running player that can play half back or midfield. His skills are excellent. Swans have more young talent coming in through the academy and he might get squeezed. But he’s a talent and a return home to family & friends might be tempting. Contract signed to 2029 so whilst he’s out of form now, it’s highly unlikely that he’s looking around imv.

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    funny, i was chatting with a bloods fan about florent after the vfl game and asking what's happened to him:

    shadow of his former self

    I think the positional change has hurt

    But he’s been awful all season. I said in rd4 if we had no injuries he would have been dropped

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    Hypothetical: Carlton make Curnow available for trade - would we trade the bounty we get for Kossie for him? I’m a yes.

    Bit of chatter out there at the moment re. Charlie.

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    7 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    Hypothetical: Carlton make Curnow available for trade - would we trade the bounty we get for Kossie for him? I’m a yes.

    Bit of chatter out there at the moment re. Charlie.

    there's chatter out there about curnow, mckay, and walsh at the baggers

    with the news that the tasmanian stadia is in serious doubt, my baggers' supporting cousin thinks they should go full SCORCHED EARTH policy

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