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Staggering.

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-21/two-surgeries-baby-joy-and-new-hope-rebuilt-bennell-eyes-third-chance Three clubs have shown interest, one of them being Sydney. If Elliot falls through, I would be very happy if the club had a crack at him. (Very) High risk/ (very) high reward. He has everything we need and talent wise, would be in the top 30 players in the league. Sounds like he may have settled down of the field and now has daughter. Seems to honestly acknowledge his shortcomings now with a bit of maturity. Could be a Mitch Robinson style turn around..?

Is named forward tonight and will be interesting to see if he plays there. One of the initial rumours regarding our interest in him as being in the Tom Lynch (Adelaide) role of high, mobile tall forward. That’s the position he was drafted for, but hasn’t been able to nail down at the Giants.

Any coincidence being referred to as 'ironic'.

Not as bad as hearing people saying that "things are hotting up" or "he come into the club".

I’m happy with Lever over Fogarty. Lever was 21 when we traded for him, hardly ‘short-termism’.

Super Draft?? 2017- that’s a stretch. We only gave away one first round pick in that draft too- pick 10. Pick 10-15 that year were O’Brien, Bonar, Fogarty, Brander, Ling and Bailey. Superdraft???

Wanna save money on a free agent? Win games. Free agents have shown over and over again that they'll take less money in exchange for success.

We were a different team with AVB playing last year. He brutalised opposition players, especially in the West Coast (home and away) game.

Yup. I believe West Coast asked for picks 1 and 3 for Judd. When Carlton refused, they asked for 3 and Kennedy.

Wow - I had no idea he was that old! Where have the years gone?!

DFA- absolutely.

The kid can play so there must be something more going on for him to be cut before the season is over. This has bright-red-sparkly-alarm-bells ringing all around it.

I think it worked well at Melbourne - as in, it was a harmonious hand over from Roos to Goodwin. It succeeded at Melbourne as it was the coach (Roos) idea and is what he pushed for. It completely failed at Collingwood as it was imposed on the coach (Malthouse).

I was referring to being dropped for the first final after playing every game, seeing that he was not a re-signing priority of the Giants and making the the decision to leave the club he's been at for 8 seasons. Tomlinson as a founding player, has played the fifth most games of any GWS player. It's been a big part of his life and to be leaving would have to have some effect.

A no from me. Alan Richardson, whilst not getting the wins on the board, never seemed to have 'lost' the players. Pyke on the other hand, whilst at the helm of a very strong list, oversaw a tumultuous reign at the crows, where year after year we heard tales of player discontent.

My view of Tomlinson hasn't changed after last night's match. He has been put completely through the wringer in the last few week so it's understandable that he was far from his best last night. He'll be a good addition to the team; not a saviour, but a good, solid, classy contributor.

3 of the 4 preliminary finalists are playing very average football. So many clubs will be looking at this years as a big missed opportunity. (Richmond will win at a canter)

Too soon.

Dangerfield is happy for one of the ‘best’ players to clean him up. So Lachie Neale is welcome to punch him in the face, without any recriminations.

Yes. Yes please.

If we were to split the pick, I would very happily hand one of them over form Laird. 25 years old, 2 x All Australian, Best and Fairest winner, prolific ball winner and good user of the ball out of defence... sounds like what we've been crying out for for 10 years.

Whilst I don't want Frost to go, I would be interested to see what could come back the other way...

I understand the people who are saying he doesn't necessarily address our need for outside speed. His arrival could free up someone whose pace and disposal isn't being used to full effect (ie. Melksham) into a more damaging position. However, even if he dislodges one player from our current best 22, then he improves our team. I'm very happy to have any quality player (especially a free agent) who wants to join our club.

Adds another layer to an absolute tragedy.