Trade Targets

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1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is there something legit about Derkson or would he be just another Pat McKenna who we also got from GWS a number of years ago. 

I think Matt Owies could be useful for us, but I guess we have Spargo who potentially could get himself back into the side.

No mate, this kid can play and has WAY more upside -- he lead GWS VFL Gkicking LY and played very well behind ball this year, they just have a plethora of talls ahead of him and he wants to come to VIC for family reasons (3 kids) and obv opportunity.

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Dees in 'box seat' for Derkson according to today's episode of Gettable

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47 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

If Rivers and McVee are intended to be used more up forward next season, I'm surprised we're not linked to players needed to play their role in defence - or have I missed something?

Houston said Hi !!! 

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If we went with Owies, we could play Spargo on the non Langdon wing and play Windsor between half back and midfield.

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If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

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1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is there something legit about Derkson or would he be just another Pat McKenna who we also got from GWS a number of years ago. 

I think Matt Owies could be useful for us, but I guess we have Spargo who potentially could get himself back into the side.

No mate, this kid can play and has WAY more upside -- he lead GWS VFL Gkicking LY and played very well behind ball this year, they just have a plethora of talls ahead of him and he wants to come to VIC for family reasons (3 kids) and obv opportunity.

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17 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

Pick 5 get it done you think?

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22 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

If I could pick any bloke in the league to grab for free, it would be Jesse Hogan but Finn would probably be close second.

He’s got it all

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Derksen would fit right in at Demonland.  People are already stuffing his name up.

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4 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Derksen would fit right in at Demonland.  People are already stuffing his name up.

Not prepared to wade into this argument.

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20 hours 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

also got linked to Leek Allir in the last couple of days I read somewhere..

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3 hours ago, Adam The God said:

If we went with Owies, we could play Spargo on the non Langdon wing and play Windsor between half back and midfield.

Not sure Spargo will ever be a viable wing with his zero overhead game, but Chandler took some rotations in the last 2 weeks and looked fine.

We need to do what every other club does and realise the wing is largely a trash position and stop spending so much on it and rotate guys through. 

Chander, Fritsch, Tholstrup should all play some minutes there, heck even Disco if he has a big summer and that way Windsor and Langdon can move around.

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Just now, DeeSpencer said:

Not sure Spargo will ever be a viable wing with his zero overhead game, but Chandler took some rotations in the last 2 weeks and looked fine.

We need to do what every other club does and realise the wing is largely a trash position and stop spending so much on it and rotate guys through. 

Chander, Fritsch, Tholstrup should all play some minutes there, heck even Disco if he has a big summer and that way Windsor and Langdon can move around.

Spargo played some wing in 2022-2023 to good effect IMO.

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2 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Spargo played some wing in 2022-2023 to good effect IMO.

He also took a mark of the year candidate during this time which was overhead. I just don’t think he’s quick enough.

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2 hours ago, BAMF said:

Pick 5 get it done you think?

Would hand it over without hesitation. 

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3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

Saints looking really busy.

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3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

What’s your thoughts on the offer required? (Years? $$s??). Both would need to be sizeable.  

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On 08/08/2024 at 20:51, spirit of norm smith said:

Full moon tonight !!!  Some wild ideas here.  
 

Anyone thinking we should ask the Swans about Angus Sheldrick.  He is probably looking elsewhere for opportunities.  Showed a lot in 2023 but injuries this year have restricted opportunity.  Only 20, but shown good form in last 2 weeks in VFL games since returning from injury.  Fits the mould of young, competitive and excellent skills.  

SEN update 

Angus Sheldrick (Sydney)

“He’s been a stand-out in the VFL since he got there, so the phone has rung a lot for him.

“He would have options if he explored a trade. He played two games in 2022, seven games last year, but didn’t get a look in this year and he had a nasty ankle injury and concussion.

“But he too is committed to staying for at least the final year of his contract next year.

“We can put a line through him for now.”

Ok … For now …

Dees definitely need to be one of the teams on the phone to his manager 

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4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

Isn't he good mates with Blake Howse?

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15 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Isn't he good mates with Blake Howse?

Yes.

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1 hour ago, Adam The God said:

Spargo played some wing in 2022-2023 to good effect IMO.

I'd love to know which games they were. In 2022, Spargo had 3 games where he got more than 15 possessions, and in 2023 he failed to get more than 15 possessions in any game.

As a comparison, a first year player in Windsor got more than 15 possessions in 9 out 19 games.

And you want to replace Windsor on the wing with Spargo? 

Spargo is the most overrated player by Demonlanders.

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4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If we're not going hard on this bloke then I'll fully rage 

 

Probably the reason why the Saints have pulled out of the Houston race.

Callaghan is a far more impactful player than Houston, plus has age on his side.

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7 minutes ago, mo64 said:

I'd love to know which games they were. In 2022, Spargo had 3 games where he got more than 15 possessions, and in 2023 he failed to get more than 15 possessions in any game.

As a comparison, a first year player in Windsor got more than 15 possessions in 9 out 19 games.

And you want to replace Windsor on the wing with Spargo? 

Spargo is the most overrated player by Demonlanders.

Look back over Gus' possession count for 2021. Spargo played the defensive wing. It was about covering and trying to provide an outlet going forward.

I want to use Spargo's aerobic capacity and his ball use, and maximise Windsor's damage as a half back ball user and line breaker. This is the compromise you have to make when you don't land Houston. We need faster and better ball users off half back.

I'd also like to give Windsor 2 or 3 CBAs occasionally to get him used to it.

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1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

Look back over Gus' possession count for 2021. Spargo played the defensive wing. It was about covering and trying to provide an outlet going forward.

I want to use Spargo's aerobic capacity and his ball use, and maximise Windsor's damage as a half back ball user and line breaker. This is the compromise you have to make when you don't land Houston. We need faster and better ball users off half back.

I'd also like to give Windsor 2 or 3 CBAs occasionally to get him used to it.

Spargo got drop a few times in 2023 which means he didn't play the wing role to any good effect. 

If you want him around the midfield then it's an inside mid where he excelled in his junior days.

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If Finn Callaghan is even a bee's diaphragm chance of being available I'd be going full bore.