The Tom Campbell Thread

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,381]

Against Freo we lost the clearances 47-16 without a recognised ruck against Darcy and LJ (the rare game where the combo actually played in the later rounds - yay for us!)

We simply couldn't compete in the middle that day and it was a list management melt down as far as I'm concerned.

If Campbell played that game, could anyone take a guess what the clearance differential would have been? 

If he does come across, he'll actually be an important acquisition as we can't rely on Gawn to play 23 games. We also can't throw JVR to the wolves for more than 5 minutes a quarter. His output waned in the latter part of the season aside from the GC game. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Billy 2,463]

22 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

NO. 32 year old backup ruckman !!! We are sinking to new lows. And already been at 3 other clubs.  Wow.  Does the term “No” mean anything !!  

Prefer other younger VFL/WAFL/SANFL ruck options as backup.  

example.  Harry Boyd!!! won the Magarey Medal in the SANFL this year playing in the ruck for Norwood.  Let’s see … average 20.1 disposals, 10 clearances, 4.4 tackles and 41 hitouts per game. Guess what?  He's originally from Victoria.  FFS. 

Agreed, any chance of recruiting an AFL, not VFL player??

[Young Blood 2,280]

42 minutes ago, Billy said:

Agreed, any chance of recruiting an AFL, not VFL player??

Make some suggestions. Ones that would be happy to play behind Max / for Casey for a few years. Worked out great with Grundy...

I imagine the club is looking at younger rucks across the comp to bring in and develop alongside Verrall to hopefully be a longterm option post Gawn.

Until then whats wrong with bringing in a mature decent back up Ruckman who can compete at AFL level if/when Max is out or needs a rest which is likely to happen in the next two seasons?

Edited Tuesday at 03:37 by Young Blood

[DeeSpencer 24,777]

37 minutes ago, Young Blood said:

Make some suggestions. Ones that would be happy to play behind Max / for Casey for a few years. Worked out great with Grundy...

I imagine the club is looking at younger rucks across the comp to bring in and develop alongside Verrall to hopefully be a longterm option post Gawn.

Until then whats wrong with bringing in a mature decent back up Ruckman who can compete at AFL level if/when Max is out or needs a rest which is likely to happen in the next two seasons?

The choice right now is pay Campbell 200k for 1-2 years and hope Verrall or others can take over.

Or give up a pick and pay Soldo 500k for multiple years for similar results.

I think I’d rather bank the useful pick and extra 300k and use that to target players in more important roles than back up ruck.

Obviously it would be nice if we had some trade momentum to adding a best 22 player to justify the cheap ruck option.

[58er 5,987]

13 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

The choice right now is pay Campbell 200k for 1-2 years and hope Verrall or others can take over.

Or give up a pick and pay Soldo 500k for multiple years for similar results.

I think I’d rather bank the useful pick and extra 300k and use that to target players in more important roles than back up ruck.

Obviously it would be nice if we had some trade momentum to adding a best 22 player to justify the cheap ruck option.

The Norwood Medal winner should be seriously considered as he is a good footballer. 200cm and can play up forward. Maybe one of  our 3 Rd rounders might secure him? 

[The end is nigh 349]

I’m a fan of this. List profile needs another ruck, he’s free and sits happily as a back up.
 

Also, seem to remember when Verrall came to the club his highlights had him taking some good marks playing as a forward. Wouldn’t take a huge preseason of improvement to push Fullarton down the list. 

[Travy14 1,829]

On 24/09/2024 at 14:18, DeeSpencer said:

The choice right now is pay Campbell 200k for 1-2 years and hope Verrall or others can take over.

Or give up a pick and pay Soldo 500k for multiple years for similar results.

I think I’d rather bank the useful pick and extra 300k and use that to target players in more important roles than back up ruck.

Obviously it would be nice if we had some trade momentum to adding a best 22 player to justify the cheap ruck option.

Soldo is leaving his second team because he can't get the #1 ruck spot.  He ain't coming to play second fiddle to Max

[DeeSpencer 24,777]

3 hours ago, Travy14 said:

Soldo is leaving his second team because he can't get the #1 ruck spot.  He ain't coming to play second fiddle to Max

Have you seen where he’s going?

He’s leaving because he can’t get a game behind Jordon Sweet, there’s not a club in Melbourne he would start at.

[picket fence 16,696]

On 23/09/2024 at 19:16, adonski said:

Is there a point of keeping Fullarton on the list?

Nup,poor list decision initially an now!

[Travy14 1,829]

13 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Have you seen where he’s going?

He’s leaving because he can’t get a game behind Jordon Sweet, there’s not a club in Melbourne he would start at.

He is going to a club who hasn't had a number 1 ruck in 10 years.  It's a perfect landing spot for him.

Also had a crack at Rich after leaving there, now only had one year at Port and sooked it up again.  Reeks of the wrong attitude 

[DeeSpencer 24,777]

46 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

He is going to a club who hasn't had a number 1 ruck in 10 years.  It's a perfect landing spot for him.

Also had a crack at Rich after leaving there, now only had one year at Port and sooked it up again.  Reeks of the wrong attitude 

Rowan Marshall isn’t a number 1 ruck? That’s a bold call 

[TRIGON 4,778]

Recruiting Tom Campbell as ruck depth is a pragmatic stop-gap move for 2025. 

[Travy14 1,829]

4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Rowan Marshall isn’t a number 1 ruck? That’s a bold call 

Sorry I read that Geel were interested, Saints is a silly move for him

[DeeSpencer 24,777]

19 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Sorry I read that Geel were interested, Saints is a silly move for him

West Coast might be the only club in the comp he’d start at right now and there’s no way they’d be keen. He’s better than Stanley but the Cats will try to play either Conway or SDK next year is my guess.

At the end of the day he’s happier being a back up in Melbourne than in Adelaide.

Marshall’s good as far as rucks go as a forward so they’ll probably play 2 rucks a bit. You could play 2 rucks all the time if they had mobile tall forwards rather than Max King.

[Travy14 1,829]

Just now, DeeSpencer said:

West Coast might be the only club in the comp he’d start at right now and there’s no way they’d be keen. He’s better than Stanley but the Cats will try to play either Conway or SDK next year is my guess.

At the end of the day he’s happier being a back up in Melbourne than in Adelaide.

Marshall’s good as far as rucks go as a forward so they’ll probably play 2 rucks a bit. You could play 2 rucks all the time if they had mobile tall forwards rather than Max King.

I hope Saints do it, they will become more irrelevant taking a top 5 ruck out of his best position.  Conway I think is 2 pre seasons away, he will be good but doesn't have the tank.  SDK is laughable as a ruck.

He shoukd be sticking it out at Port and making the position his.  It's pretty [censored] weak.  No probs going to Adel when the contract was offered to him.  Cry baby vibes to me.

[DeeSpencer 24,777]

32 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

I hope Saints do it, they will become more irrelevant taking a top 5 ruck out of his best position.  Conway I think is 2 pre seasons away, he will be good but doesn't have the tank.  SDK is laughable as a ruck.

He shoukd be sticking it out at Port and making the position his.  It's pretty [censored] weak.  No probs going to Adel when the contract was offered to him.  Cry baby vibes to me.

I suspect Port are just as happy to ditch the salary and promote Dante Visentini to back up so he can play some games and sign on long term. 

[Travy14 1,829]

50 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I suspect Port are just as happy to ditch the salary and promote Dante Visentini to back up so he can play some games and sign on long term. 

Oh it's a win win for Port.  Get the $$ off the books and have a Ruck doing as good if not better and a young ok looking ruck