Everything posted by demoniac
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WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - ED LANGDON
Because to get to half a metre out to kick the gimme goal he has to run bloody hard, and outrun his opponent. And it makes his opponent a little more wary and defensive.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Thanks and Good Luck Frosty. I note that the Frosty highlights package on his new club's web site don't include any highlights of Frosty playing as a Key Defender one on one in an aerial contest against a Key Forward.
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May Day 2020
He proved he was capable of working hard in 2019 preseason but was cruelled by starting unfit,
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Buckenara: Dees List Overrated
Bucky has somehow larked onto what is presumably a reasonably lucrative gig as the Hun's list and recruiting guru in an age when sport is pretty much what sells papers and views. Adds a bout as much value as Joey Montagna on the FF Draft show.
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May Day 2020
Will help if he reports in shape to day 1 of Preseason.
- New List Manager - Tim Lamb?
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The 2019 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
Tom Lynch was of course drafted one pick before Dees first pick that year allowing us to snare Lucas Cook. Jeremy Cameron was not available in draft. Danger was available, taken 6 picks after we selected Cale Morton.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Ah Brad Sewell. Back in the day before 08 flag deal was done to swap Sewell for Ryan Ferguson only for Ferguson to veto. Which just shows even then the Hawks didnt know how to draft key defenders. Who was their last home grown quality key defender? Croad? Mew?
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Farewell Sam Frost
Peter Curran another. Looked good at the Hawks as a 3rd tall, rather ordinary at the Bears.
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2020 Assistant Coach Prospects: The Next Batch
Didnt we appoint Alan Richardson to take tasks off the senior coach?
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Joel Smith
Super quick and a nice leap. Hopefully he can get some continuity and get back the in the ones. Not as if we're stacked for speed.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Premiership players are not all superstars. Premiership teams all have their quota of what Jack Dyer called 'good ordinary footballers;.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Kaiden Brand?
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WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - ADAM TOMLINSON
Tomlinson has elite endurance which is an entry level requirement for a winger today. They have to be able to run from back pocket to forward pocket all game long. They need to be able to help out defenders when they're out of position, be a forward option when required, be a target out of defence and to provide width so we can release into space from centre corridor. Tomlinson is good overhead, should have an advantage in the air over most opponents. He may not be super speedy but will be a better wing option than out of position inside mids like Jones, Tyson, Lewis and Brayshaw. And we've given up no draft assets to get him.. And we'll have speedy wing options with Langdon and Baker to mix and match with.
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Jamie Elliott
Lions are moving to purpose built facility at Springfield.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Frost is better than average at chase down tackles, running and carrying. Frost is worse than average at choosing and executing right decision with ball in hand, one on one versus a key forward. A metres gained player who turns the ball over. A key defender who struggles one on one with positioning and body work against key forwards.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Mahoney has made it clear that told Frost/Manager what our contract offer terms would be and Frost/Manager indicated our proposed terms were less than what Hawks were offering.
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Jamie Elliott
When Clarko wants a player from another club the Hawks do the deal even if they are paying a high price ie O'Meara and Wingard.
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Farewell Sam Frost
In a salary cap league he'd be a back up tall defender at a few clubs...
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Farewell Sam Frost
Oskar Baker, Steven May, Joel Smith, Jake Melksham?
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Jamie Elliott
The problem with having too much of a contract in incentives is that it makes it hard to budget your salary cap.
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Jamie Elliott
The Pies do have 3 small/medium forwards best suited to leading out of the goal square in De Goey, Stephenson and Elliott. This would be a factor in Elliott's decision in 2 ways if he decides to leave. Firstly, where is he in the pecking order for rotation time deep forward? Secondly, how much of their cap do the Pies want to invest in that type of player? De Goey particularly, and Stephenson will both want substantial contracts. How many dollars does that leave for Elliott's contract? On another matter if we accepted rumours about what clubs are offering players no club'd be anywhere near under the salary cap. I doubt we have offered Elliott $750,000 a year.
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Jamie Elliott
Copeland trophy tomorrow night may stymie that.
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Farewell Sam Frost
May, Petty, Lever, Tommy Mac can go back. Oscar Mac as a backup had a poor 2019 but has played better in previous years.
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Farewell Sam Frost
Hibberd in contract and we'd have to attach a pick to get another club to take on final year of contract. Frost out of contract.