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youd have to think that despite all the song and dancing this was decided ages ago.. Well certainly that there was no desperation or real commitment to the cats otherwise he would have announced such before the finals. This cloud had been growing and darkening for some time and is about to rain on Geelongs parade. For the reported money: 9-10 very big ones over 5 years hed almost be a mug not to go. Certainly sets the scene for interesting player negotiations in the future with bar raised so high...others might just want to have a crack at it !! Free agency looming... those cheques are going to grow !! Yep...he looked agonised after the prelim.. but am sure all that folding stuff will ease the pain !!

youd have to think the club has to bite the bullet to some extent . If worth the wait..he'll be offered two years at base rate. Thats better than hed be on now.

could be the thing...a difference of valuation !!

Lol !!

A resting tall who can grab a mark is indeed a bit lot lateral thinkng if not s reinvention of older footy. Would , at least for the moment provide that third leg of the forward stool we're looking for. As a trade...who'd go to Nth ?? or possibly a round the corner via two clubs sort of deal ...maybe . who knows

interesting if indeed true ( not doubting..just saying ). Curious as to what sort of developmental role they have in mind. He seems to have a great afinity for Casey

Definitely .. Was on great wicket before . Agree comparison fruitless! Would others think it's around 300 that's been offered ? One year is all that's beenbandied around . If he's looking at 2 years who's likely to offer 750 upwards ?

Would 300 for one year be around the mark and fair to both ? Probably why Cams looking afield

I'm inclined to think with our warehouse and compromised draft there would be a club or four knocking on our door this year . Maric confounds. I like some others were very impressed early but have waited unsuccessfully to see him flourish . It would probably serve all parties for him to start afresh . Dogs Toiges possibly Ess might benefit but what do we get ? We've beenable to play ok without Warnock this year and I think that's enough said, repatriation with his brother poss .. But again for whom ? Maybe some convuted deals whereby we better our picks might deliver a better dividend for us.

The boot was definitely on Cams foot last time they went to the table and can only think a few at the club will relish it being on theirs this time round . Brucey was a tad princess when his last contract was done and might not be feeling so much of the love ! We don't NEED him but can use him for a year . How things change

Would have thought there was a bit of room in a yellow bin .. Then again Hutchy isn't overly svelte.

Are we saying Sydney ( being closer ) or say Punt Rd , being very much closer ?

Well Jones has been linked to Ess amongst a few ... Did Hutcht wink nod ornudge inany team's direction ?

E25 I tend to the latter . Despite much enthusaism I think the limits are there on him in terms of a midfielder role . I don't see it as a sacrifice in the club looking at him as a tagger just better use of his upsides. Possibly much stems from Melb seeing his future in that shutdown role whereas Jones still wants the more open job in play. Happy to retain him for whatever the club deems he does best

Let's be realistic Nrl has little excitement without the long drawn out video ref decisions !!! I'd suggest technology ought to augment not replace the human involvement and only come into play when no clear cut answer is coming from the umps . The problem with it all is it has to be super quick as quarters are getting dragged out already.

That's right keep churning . I said no such thing. You know it. But feel free to quote out of context . I have no real issue with clash jumpers . .. Provided all have them . I'd prefer ours Not to be white. I really applaud the Filth for their stance and suggest we emulate . And again I will say we ought never take the field in a GF in anything but our real guernsey which is Red and Blue. Strange others can understand that

A long post Bill but a fair summation . it's a vexed question where the devil is in the detail . On first look you'd have to think technology must be able to help. A problem exists in the nature of our game, it rarely stops for long .. Other codes have easier opportunities for decisions and implementations within the flow/ stoping of game. I would have thought better cameras etc might provide for goal disputes . Lime much it comes down to will and preparedness to spend. I think some bad decisions re goals have stemmed from strange interference and hierachy of power on the field. Maybe this can be bettered.

I'm fully aware of our heritage and marvel at our journey ang longevity. It's a fallacious argument to suggest that opposing wearing a clash jumper in a GF ESP if it was white based is disrespectful . Hardly. If were talking heritage round by all means ... But if were talking the here and now and thw who we are now then we should only take the field on that exalted day in our Red and Blue. By all means keep an eye on yesterday but live in the now

I'm curious as to why Jones is sniffing out anything ? What was the catalyst ? Frank discussion by the Dees ? Nathan miffed at Melbournes offer ? Maybe Jones sees the future and figures he won't figure ? Curious

On the money Just need an ounce of luck and we'll see Col break open more than a few games providing much impetus upon which a few others will piggyback .. And that's more than fine

what a curious point

What utter rubbish.. What we WERE is part of our history...but that is obviously not how the Club is shaping our presence..or are you oblivious to that as it just does carry water... just another "aside' Tripe !!

The thing is we are NOW. Red and Blue.. We ARE The Demons , our Eblem brings all this into cohesion . This IS our identity.. So sayeth the club. Why would so much be do e to cement this as our image only to front up in some other pajamas ? We aren't the Invincible Whites or the Fuscias we are the the Demons, we are the Red and the Blue another team takes a similar view and are playing this Saturday.. The other team will be silently loathing they might have to change after the game to feel "right"

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Maybe to you Rpfc as is your privelege many others aren't so frivolous... As is ours