KingDingAling

We need a really good user of the footy. Someone like Kelly, Merrett, Amon.

Sydney have a few. Dawson comes to mind. I personally don’t mind Polec on a wing, he is a hard runner, had X factor, and probably wants out. Wouldn’t cost a great deal if North could pay some of his contract and is a level up from Brayshaw. Ed Richard would’ve been another. We are at the stage now where we have the quality in our list already. The only area I’d be willing to fork out cash would be for another midfielder. 

Just now, picket fence said:

Does Max Gawn EVER EVER Tap to advantage????‽ NUP NOT EVER

****HOUSE CAPTAIN

Not often. It’s hurting us

Brayshaw, Harmes and Viney are a reason we aren’t much chop. They just hack it on the boot. Where it goes they don’t care. 

Our third midfielder needs to be the equal of Oliver and Tracc 

Would kill for a third quality mid.

I don’t think we’ll have a stack of dollars to throw around recruitment wise. If we could get North to pay half of Polecs contract - he’d fill a need for us on the other wing. Currently we only have Langdon as a winger, another is needed. Polec is a quality player down on form and confidence. He is the type who could immediately come in and make a difference.

I’m glad it’s got close. If we are a quality side let’s now see it. If we are a finals contender let’s see what we got now. 

3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

What does Angus Brayshaw add to our team?

Turnovers 

Social media has just shown society for what it is, just a bunch of selfish c words.

Classic. Umps give it their best. Great win 

Bullies are a loved side. Bont is a loved player. We aren’t a loved side and we don’t need the umpires. Bulldogs aren’t that great anyway. I think we are the team to beat. 

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Love it. Glass three quarters full outlook.  Lots to like about our future.  JT has done a great job,  as did Mahoney in the trades. 
  
One key point is that we have been blessed this year with virtually nil injuries aside from Tomlinson.  Makes a huge difference.
 

I still want more pace and another skilled midfielder.  Imagine a “Josh Kelly” type in with Trac and Clarry.  

Wouldn’t mind Polec on a wing. Far better than his current output. This guy can really play. He’s be ideal as a winger if we can land him cheap, and North can foot some of his salary.

Pickett is the answer next year. Will explode 

2 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Any chance of Declase coming in to play on the wing with Gus in the middle?

That’s what I’d do. Declase kicking looked iffy though would be the only hesitation. But Gus does belong in the middle, so its an opportune time to play him back there.

1 hour ago, BW511 said:

We’ve got a lot of NQR inside mids, not sure that helps us when they don’t have any currency.

Florent doesn’t have the currency he should either. He’d require only slightly more than a first rounder. He isn’t a dominant player - but will be. Heeney will require increasing midfield minutes next year, as will Mills. Pair that with Kennedy, Parker, and whoever else runs through there, and I could see Florent at least entertaining a pitch. 

4 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I’ll state some types that fit into our needs.  Runners.  Pace.  Skills.  Still our need to compete against Cats and Dogs and Lions.  Sure I’d love the Josh Kelly, Cerra, Amon types but that in my opinion won’t happen given our tight salary cap and lack of low trade picks. 

free agents - Not anyone of note. Billings is soft and expensive.  Tom Lynch from the Crows (if only he was a few years younger ) but age and physical question marks so it’s tough. 

Maynard of course but another very unlikely   

So here’s the targets   

1- Dylan Stephens (Swans) on the outer currently however showed plenty of skill in limited games so far. Perfect fit for the other wing opposite to Langdon. 

2- Oliver Florent (swans) exactly the player we need. Smart, great skills and pace to create outside run.  Would have to trade out the Weid and get picks back to make this happen.  He’s a Melbourne boy so a chance if the timing is right. Four year deal and $$$. 

3- Ed Richards (Dogs) has had injury worries but looks excellent half back /wing. Skilled left footer.  Probably be able to offer him a good deal to push dogs salary cap pressure   

4- Oliver Hanrahan (Hawks) for some reason not getting a game with Hawks. Smooth runner and good skills. Loves a goal.  Probably behind Wingard and Breust and Shiels right now.  Definitely a chance as a wing/half forward. Would be a late draft pick in the 50+ as starting offer.  On the list as a highly likely opportunity   

5- Ben Ainsworth (Suns) top 5 pick who hadn’t quite fulfilled his talent. Tough and skilled.  Good goalkicker. Would fit into our forward structure.  I’d have consider a swap of Weid and Ainsworth with other pick swaps to make up the spare biscuits.  

Others down on the list.  Riccardi from giants has shown good goalkicking.  If there’s a chance he wants to come back to Victoria then choco connection comes into play.  Petruccelle for his pace and goalkicking is appealing if he wants to get back to Vic. 

No to Crouch.  No to Constable.  

This is just my opinion and just putting the 5 target names out there.  

Florent. Offer up that coin. We desperately need this kid. He hasn’t exploded yet. Highly rated, but has not done what he will. Throw the kitchen sink at him. We need good ball users and have not many. Sydney need inside mids. We have a few 

11 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

Harmes got accolades at the 3qtr time huddle. He's locked in for now.

I don’t know why Harmes is locked in. I am one of his biggest fans. But he is not using the ball right, nor making smart decisions with ball in hand. I rate Harmes - and highly - but he needs to sharpen up his disposal. Also, his goal kicking is horrendous.

Just get out of this side Sparrow.

16 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Not one player out there today who screams AFL quality for us. 
They’re all sitting on a tarmac in QLD. 

I didn’t see any of ours stand out. 

2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Agree. Love to see two skilled fast players added.  One into the midfield and another across half forward.  Prototype like Oliver Florent and a Mitch Duncan/Steele Sidebottom.  

Florent would be great. I think Sydney is the side we could look at poaching from. They have a lot of great ball users, and may be looking to replace an inside midfielder like Kennedy. So it could work out well for both clubs. We probably have an over influx of inside mids, whereas the Swans could probably afford to let go a good baller user for the right balance in their side.

Brayshaw and Pickett dead in front should’ve converted. That being said, Hawthorn probably deserved that game. We aren’t playing well. Lucky to draw that in the end. 

1 minute ago, leave it to deever said:

All frees up fwd for hawks

About 30 points.

3 minutes ago, gs77 said:

Maybe shouldn't have rushed Butters back, eh?

It was his opposite foot. That being said, it sounded rushed anyway. Mid week I was thinking why would they. I think it’s unlucky and not related, but still a valid question.

Must win game. Prime time TV slot. We need to start performing when given these opportunities. Not just for our season, but for our future supporters. We need to put on a really strong performance.

No need to panic. Too many positives. We need to double down on our processes and sticking to them always - especially in the face of adversity. Mostly we’ve done this. We’ve had to too much - because we always give away starts.

We should focus on winning clearances. Yze has had his time in there and failed us miserably. Time to get someone who is an experienced midfield coach. Solving our midfield goes along way to fixing our forward 50 entries, which in turn helps us score, and takes pressure off our defense.