PRESEASON TRAINING: Wednesday, January 15 2024

[Lucifers Hero 40,408]

3 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

If he wants to go why can’t he go to the Eagles? 

Because players get to club of choice. 

Not sure a small fwd, even as talented as Kozzie, is high on their shopping list just yet.  Warner is their top priority this year.

 

It is fair to say that since Bell left Freo seem more amicable traders.  If Kozzie goes we will get full value.  And given the draft pick landscape of the next few years our best chance of getting full value is 2025.  btw that isn't proposing we trade him - just outlining the practicalities.

Edited Thursday at 02:30 by Lucifers Hero

[Ghostwriter 2,382]

1 hour ago, BangBnagBang said:

So a grandmother asking for footage of school kids with their tops off. I cant wait until the AFLW is back training.

I’m 100% joking. There’s a bunch of us middle-aged gals in the cheer squad who talk like this and everyone knows it’s all in jest. Even the players play along with it. But if you’re offended then by all means report me to the admins.

This applies to you too, @Leeroy Kincaid as well as anyone else who may be offended.

Cheers  

Edited Thursday at 03:41 by Ghostwriter

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,440]

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Because players get to club of choice. 

Not sure a small fwd, even as talented as Kozzie, is high on their shopping list just yet.  Warner is their top priority this year.

 

It is fair to say that since Bell left Freo seem more amicable traders.  If Kozzie goes we will get full value.  And given the draft pick landscape of the next few years our best chance of getting full value is 2025.  btw that isn't proposing we trade him - just outlining the practicalities.

I thought Warner was off to the Eagles?

Was Nibbler the only player ever to say “I want to go home, don’t care where just get a deal done”?

Also how come when you quoted me it changed thread?

Edited Thursday at 03:33 by Bombay Airconditioning

[adonski 12,518]

3 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

I thought Warner was off to the Eagles?

Was Nibbler the only player ever to say “I want to go home, don’t care where just get a deal done”?

Also how come when you quoted me it changed thread?

Role players like AnB can't be too picky with their club of choice unlike the A graders above

System is broken though, with contracted players nominating a club of choice

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,440]

3 minutes ago, adonski said:

Role players like AnB can't be too picky with their club of choice unlike the A graders above

System is broken though, with contracted players nominating a club of choice

Agreed, I would prefer a system where you get sent wherever the club decides but that will never happen. The easy compromise is you can pick the state the club then gets the best deal for the club.

[chook fowler 19,624]

4 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Agreed, I would prefer a system where you get sent wherever the club decides but that will never happen. The easy compromise is you can pick the state the club then gets the best deal for the club.

I would like a system where contracts actually mean something.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,481]

11 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

I would like a system where contracts actually mean something.

They do to an extent. Imagine is Clarry or Trac were free agents last year, may not be with us now. They had long term contracts and as a result a trade did not eventuate.

[binman 44,066]

24 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

I thought Warner was off to the Eagles?

Was Nibbler the only player ever to say “I want to go home, don’t care where just get a deal done”?

My understanding is Nibbla was only ever going to the crows and the deal was basically done mid season, with only the deets to work out at season's end.

[Lucifers Hero 40,408]

35 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

I thought Warner was off to the Eagles?

Was Nibbler the only player ever to say “I want to go home, don’t care where just get a deal done”?

Also how come when you quoted me it changed thread?

That is what I meant as your post implied Kozzie to the eagles. 

Houston left the club in Vict open.

Hmm, not sure why it changed thread - I noticed it also but decided to not argue with a computer 🙂

 

@Demonland could you move the Kozzie discussion back to the other thread please.

Edited Thursday at 04:06 by Lucifers Hero

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,440]

5 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

That is what I meant.

Houston also left the club in Vict open.

Hmm, not sure why it changed thread - I noticed it also but decided to not argue with a computer 🙂

Houston ruled out both us and North. North had plenty to offer Port.

Edited Thursday at 04:06 by Bombay Airconditioning

[BangBnagBang 712]

52 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

I’m 100% joking. There’s a bunch of us middle-aged gals in the cheer squad who talk like this and everyone knows it’s all in jest. Even the players play along with it. But if you’re offended then by all means report me to the admins.

This applies to you too, @Leeroy Kincaid as well as anyone else who may be offended.

Cheers  

Im not the one you should be worried about offending or being reported to admin is the problem.

Lets ask the 16/17yo boys parents if they find a middle aged women asking for topless photos of their boy on an internet forum a joke????

 

[monoccular 17,604]

On 15/01/2025 at 11:59, DeeZone said:

Question - Is Lindsay in full training?

 

On 15/01/2025 at 12:02, george_on_the_outer said:

Yes

Supplementary question: how is he going?

[monoccular 17,604]

On 15/01/2025 at 13:44, kev martin said:

Four wings during the sims had Billings and Langdon matched, and the other side had Sparrow and Sharp.

And any comments on the relative performances against each other?

[M_9 2,105]

5 hours ago, deelusions from afar said:

Filling out I agree with but taller ??

I taught both Pat Dangerfield and Travis Boak as 17 year olds. Both 2-3cm taller now. 

[george_on_the_outer 7,806]

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

 

Supplementary question: how is he going?

He has only started back in the main group.  Yes, he looks likely, but then so do the vast majority at training.  It looks like he can kick and can read the play, but he is very slight, especially as a newbie.  Woewodin as contrast after 1 season looks like the Hulk next to him. 

I wouldn't expect to see him play this year as there are too many others of his type and position....AMW, Windsor, Sharp, Woey, Lawrie, Chandler, Salem, Tholstrup, Bowey, Spargo, Billings, Sestan, Kynan Brown...

[Roost it far 8,768]

12 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

He has only started back in the main group.  Yes, he looks likely, but then so do the vast majority at training.  It looks like he can kick and can read the play, but he is very slight, especially as a newbie.  Woewodin as contrast after 1 season looks like the Hulk next to him. 

I wouldn't expect to see him play this year as there are too many others of his type and position....AMW, Windsor, Sharp, Woey, Lawrie, Chandler, Salem, Tholstrup, Bowey, Spargo, Billings, Sestan, Kynan Brown...

Lindsay will be a regular by round 8

[Gator 17,526]

11 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

I wouldn't expect to see him play this year as there are too many others of his type and position....AMW, Windsor, Sharp, Woey, Lawrie, Chandler, Salem, Tholstrup, Bowey, Spargo, Billings, Sestan, Kynan Brown...

I'll be shocked if he doesn't play 50% plus games.

There may be a lot of his type, but he'll be better than most.

[BW511 2,694]

I wouldn’t sleep on XL either, he’s going to play this year imo. My guess is 5-8 games

[binman 44,066]

16 minutes ago, Gator said:

I'll be shocked if he doesn't play 50% plus games.

Agree

He'll be a best 22 lock by mid season, if not before.

Take it to the bank.

[Doug Reemer 1,207]

On 15/01/2025 at 14:58, waynewussell said:

He doesn't under deliver while training. He is a tank and a team player. I have hopes of further improvement in the real thing, but I wouldn't call him a sure thing.

I like him. But for whatever reason. He probably doesn’t get the same opportunity to be the man as others his age because of his position.

He steps up when he gets his chance, normally kicks a goal or takes a mark, his 21 season still his best to date.

I’d love to see him become a 1 goal a game 20 touch midfielder for us while we have Tracc & Oliver.

[kev martin 10,474]

3 hours ago, monoccular said:

And any comments on the relative performances against each other?

Langdon had more influence than Billings. With Billings having to keep up, often seen behind him.

Sparrow was more dominant than Sharp, who struggled to find space. Where-as Sparrow used the boundary side well , acting as a connector from the backs to the forwards. 

I am going to reserve  my opinion on Lindsay untill I see more of him, given that was the first time he joined the main group on Gosch's. 

Edited Thursday at 08:51 by kev martin

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,753]

6 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I like what I read, but it doesn't necessarily mean he'll be ready for round 1. For a start, those words don't tell us whether he's fit enough, whether he understands the gameplan, or whether he understands the role Goodwin wants him to play.  Nevertheless, I'm optimistic about him and hope that he does well.

Oh he’ll be there R1 mate — just bank it it’s happening brother 

[Redleg 41,673]

5 hours ago, chook fowler said:

I would like a system where contracts actually mean something.

Well they do if you refuse to cave.

Edited Thursday at 09:01 by Redleg

[layzie 34,082]

14 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Lindsay will be a regular by round 8

Good prediction.

Once he gets some kms in the tank he'll be ready to go. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,925]

18 hours ago, M_9 said:

I taught both Pat Dangerfield and Travis Boak as 17 year olds. Both 2-3cm taller now. 

Is this what you used?