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Harry McKay leaving Blues?

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In a bizarre alignment of astronomical boulders I do tend to agree with Mr Bin. Our problem is more craft than personnel.

Throwing a more than decent import into the fire but continuing our current game... wellllll... just find a brick wall.

Better solutions...

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    39 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

    I don't buy this train of thought.

    We don't have trouble getting it in there. We have trouble converting.

    Ironically, McKay probably doesn't help with that.

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    2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    In a bizarre alignment of astronomical boulders I do tend to agree with Mr Bin. Our problem is more craft than personnel.

    Throwing a more than decent import into the fire but continuing our current game... wellllll... just find a brick wall.

    Better solutions...

    And McKay has more forward craft in his left toe than anyone else on the list. Why are we in the business of turning away Coleman medalists plural, and then having the tenacity to think it's not a matter of personnel?

    Furthermore, were we not in a similar position 6 years ago with Ben Degenerative Knees Brown available and a forward line that had too many limitations to contend? Thank god we traded for him and didn't throw Petty up forward back then!

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    24 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    And McKay has more forward craft in his left toe than anyone else on the list. Why are we in the business of turning away Coleman medalists plural, and then having the tenacity to think it's not a matter of personnel?

    Furthermore, were we not in a similar position 6 years ago with Ben Degenerative Knees Brown available and a forward line that had too many limitations to contend? Thank god we traded for him and didn't throw Petty up forward back then!

    I have to agree here. Petty was an important cog in the backline in 2021. His height and ability to play on the tall talls, whilst Lever played his best as interceptor and May could use his strength against the gorillas went a long way to winning a flag.

    Plugger Mac and BBB were in great form up forward too.

    Kudos Petts for your input to our flag .

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    6 hours ago, Travy14 said:

    Mckay has looked much better in the second ruck for Carlt this year, he would take a lot of pressure off JVR and allow JVR to play closer to home. Much more of an up the ground player than BBB.

    But with a big chunk of coin put into Oliver, Petracca, Kossie and Lever mainly. I can't see how we could afford another big contract out.

    Apparently, we offered a big deal to Logan Morris from Bris last yr, Garry Lyon mentioned this on SEN, which good to know we had a crack. Dunno who will be available this year. Hoping our forwards develop and we don't need to go shopping, optimistic I know.

    Might have been an idea to actually draft him in the first place rather offer him a mind boggling contract.

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    4 hours ago, Random Task said:

    Cats do seem to be able to keep this sort of stuff under wraps. I was under the impression there was another Cat that is possibly in a fair bit of trouble that hasn't received much media attention.

    How they get away with no media exposure on this particular player is unbelievable.

    It's like he has vanished into thin air, disappeared without a trace.

    Like when one of their other players went troppo on a bender and wound up passing out and leaving an establishment in the back of an ambulance.

    A short little statement from their PR machine and nothing to see hear and all was good with the world.

    Not one peep mentioned by Cats supporting media identities i.e Whateley, Bartel, Selwood, Huddo, Daryl Somers etc...

    Incredible!

    🐈 🍻 ❄️ 🚑 🙈💯✅️

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    12 hours ago, binman said:

    I wouldn't go anywhere near McKay.

    Too expensive and tall forwards are new rucks circa the mid 2010s - overated in terms of impact.

    It's all about how the ball is delivered to forwards and inside 50 now as opposed to dominant tall forwards being difference makers.

    Which of course Is not to say gun key forwards are not important but they are now icing not the cake.

    And I'd argue that small to medium forwards are now more important. Ah Chee, Long, Elliot, McCluggage, are the type of players I'm thinking of.

    If it were me I'd target Bergman as our real need is utility types who have elite foot skills.

    Bergman is exactly what we need - an elite kick who can play hb and wing and can run and carry. Would free up Windsor to go back to the wing and Langford could go into the middle, where he is sure to end up anyway. He can also play forward if need be.

    I'm not sure of his contract status but I'd also try and get the Long from the Suns if at all possible. A gun who kicks straight and is a nightmare matchup as he can play small and tall.

    Long gets his own ball, Harry's still looking for his.

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    If (big if) he was interested in coming to us we should be pursuing it. Now it's not going to solve the problems we have entering the 50 but it would mean we actually have someone to target that can take a mark and kick a goal.

    Look at the one time our forward line actually functioned, Big Benny Brown was our key pillar. It wasn't just what he did with the ball coming his way it was the fact he took the main defender and we could build around it.

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    I can't get around it.

    I'm sure he could help us out but taken on another mega contract isn't ideal considering we've handed them out like candy lately.

    I'd be happy with a B grade key forward who does their job.

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    18 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

    Or dump 4 cubic metres of manure outside Punt Road! (oops....wrong club)

    Doesn’t matter. Do it anyway. They deserve it.

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    14 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    In a bizarre alignment of astronomical boulders I do tend to agree with Mr Bin. Our problem is more craft than personnel.

    Throwing a more than decent import into the fire but continuing our current game... wellllll... just find a brick wall.

    Better solutions...

    We can't execute our craft without the right personnel

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    17 hours ago, Greg Schneider said:

    Clayton will 100% be shopped around again end of year, unrelated to McKay, Matt Rowell signing on probably helps our cause a bit, creates a bit more of a market

    Yes I hope somebody i looking for a nqr clanger king

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    20 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Could not agree more

    See Collingwood... adequate but no stars in their ruck or fowards.

    It's all about delivery

    19 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    You're pulling our leg right?

    18 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    nope

    Hill was moderately successful and on the market a few years back. His skills are separation, marking and goal kicking. Essentials for a forward but without the excellent delivery he gets he's back in the pack.

    Mihochek ... moderately skilful who maximises his opportunities. Fritsch was better but not the last few seasons.

    Rucks... Cox and Cameron. The latter is improving and is probably about the 6th best in the league but no superstar.

    Grundy was traded because McRae had a view that rucks weren't worth the money. He's probably been proved right. The half backs and the midfield win games these days

    So Jamie Elliot isn't a star? Wow wee, golly gosh.

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    10 hours ago, jaydenh10 said:

    ollie lord, not this [censored] on about 1.4 mil and has concussion and personal issues

    I 100% like the idea of Ollie Lord, have liked what he has given Port when he has played. and gives a good @nd ruck option. Would be cheap and there has been murmurs that he wants to come back to Vic.

    I hope they are in his managers ear already.

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    Costs a lot, getting on in age, history of concussion/injuries, can't kick straight

    He'll fit right in 😉

    Tbh he would be better than what we have but I wouldn't want him at the price it will cost and I don't think it fixes our issues so I wouldn't go near it. Perhaps only if it was a straight swap for Oliver so we get that contract off our books.

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    Don't think you can compare Ollie Lord and Harry McKay.

    Lord has been unable to lock down a spot at Port and the most goals he has kicked in a season is 15 in 2023.

    Harry McKay is a prior coleman medal winner and has kicked over 40 goals in a season 3 times and averages just under 2 goals per game for his career. FYI his career goal kicking (not including OOF) is 261.176 (59.7% accuracy).

    Would be happy to get Lord on a low cost contract, but McKay is a much more sure thing and Lord could be another list clogger.

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