Deeoldfart

The mid to late 60s was a great era for Australian groups. Bobby & Laurie, The Twilights, Ray Brown & the Whispers, MPD Ltd., Billy Thorp & the Aztecs, the Eazybeats ....... loved 'em all. You were nobody if you didn't go to a disco on Saturday night. No night footy back then, of course.

A very honest footballer who always got the best out of himself and gave his all for the team. He is certain to make the most of his new opportunity, and will add considerable value to the GC line-up at this stage of their development. Good luck Matty.

Exactly.

I agree that Spencer has slipped a long way in the pecking order with the progress of Martin and Gawn in 2011 and the recruitment of Clark. However, had he not done his ACL, he would have been the front-runner to replace Jamar when he was injured mid-season. Them's the breaks in footy I guess, and with our present ruck stocks, it indeed seems unlikely that he will play senior football for the Dees again. None-the-less we have invested a lot of time and effort into his development, and this was starting to show before he was injured. If he can get his knee right by the middle of next year, and play some decent footy for Casey in the second half of 2012, I reckon he's likely to have some trade value come this time next year.

Can we get Cale in for a pre-season transplant? Edit: Sorry Cale.

Or reverse the numbers maybe. If we are talking loyalty, you would never find a greater contrast than Jordie vs. the other one!

Of course we can OD! Just keep repeating: ....... of course we can! ...... of course we can! Just like the Little Red Engine that finally got to the top of the hill.

Ahh ... we have more in common than just our advancing years, a drop or two of good red and our unconditional love for the Dees. I was dating two lovelies in '64 (hello Maureen and Jane). Sadly, they disappeared from the radar in '65 much like the Dees. It was a sh!t of a year in many ways, but I'm thankful that mini-skirts arrived a couple of years later, the good music continued for another decade, and the Dees are once again on the march. Ahhh!

......... and then not having the decency to eyeball those who had been steadfast in their support for him, and tell them he wouldn't be returning from Sydney.

When the Roy Orbison was cooler, and memories of the last Dees flag were still crystal clear!

Memory blank.

If that's what eventuates, I will be much happier about the arrangement. I had formed the view that it was a recipe for the top 6 or so clubs to become more dominant by attracting the best of the eligible players from the smaller fry.

It's sure to make for a long thread on Demonland.

[ I heard from an impeccable source that banana daiquiris are better ........ but I won't divulge names, so don't bother asking!

I'd be very surprised if Maric is still on our list next year wise one.

A game of poker with the clock as everyone's enemy. I love the cut and thrust of it!

Yep. Win/win/win I reckon. We will probably use pick #52 on a speccy, Matty gets increased opportunities in the sun, and GC win his services (over GWS who would have nabbed him through the PSD). Thanks for the contribition Matty. An honest trier who gave his all when we needed it most.

The Bombers now have Gumbleton and Hooker on the table together with pick # 19. Apparently still a long way off meeting GC requirements and the parties are now in mediation.

We won't delist Bater. If he's not traded he stays. Joel Mac is a possibility for delisting though?

I agree in general, if Bater wants out, let him go. Pick #39 is about his worth IMO, but we don't really know what the Dees are holding out for. There may be a player involved ....... someone to fill one of Neeld's gaps perhaps.

Pick 50 has now gone to Collingwood as part of a late deal stitched up between GC and the Filth.

Tom showed a bit of early promise in his first couple of seasons, but hasn't managed to consolidate in his four years at the Club. He failed to make any headway after being demoted to the Rookie List in 2011, and his days on our list appear numbered.

IMO there are a number of things to like about Joel, especially his work ethic, blind courage and strength in the contests. He is a limited footballer, but gives his all every time he is out on the park. Unfortunately, his attributes are offset by below average skill execution and too many brain fades. I think he was probably recruited as a 'stop-gap' in defence, but I doubt that we still need him in that capacity. He had another honest and serviceable year for the Dees.

These two posts sum it up perfectly for me ..... and without any nastiness towards a player who was a late(ish) draft pick and tried hard.

While jungle dee's op correctly acknowledged Simon Black's great record as a player, I think it was more about the outstanding leadership his acquisition would bring to the Club. I certainly don't see any of that in Ray. IMO Ray would be an ok pick-up in the PSD if we had list space for him, but that's about all. I also reckon Black is 2 or 3 years too old for our needs, and I highly doubt he would leave Brisbane anyway.