binman

Bit of frost ball might help our cause

That is a grammatical nightmare

Snap. We were posting much the same thing at the same time.

It's sort of a moot point. I reckon lots of teams would have a similar spread of ability. The tigers, gws and pies have more true a graders. And that is something we have lacked for decades to be honest. But if everything aligns we will have the following undisputed a graders by mid season next year: maxy, Oliver, Brayshaw, May, Lever and trac with harmes, tmac and Salem pushing for b+ and fritter not too far behind.

Come on DW, get with the program. From a Victorian club

Ha ha ha i missed that.

You missed basil rat

That is a big difference! But how do you rule people in?

Yolo. Please don't go. Don't leave me hanging! Rule our everyone mentioned in this thread? I think not. Are you really gnf?

And kicks goals against us. So that might rule the rat out unfortunately. Update on clues: A key forward (correct to assume a big?) Has a current contract Has a good record against the dees Victorian club But not pies And not membrey or Bruce A club who needs to shed some players or $$ this trade period Would be a surprise Has been mentioned on this thread!

I'm not sure that is why he ewas recruited. My sense is that ideally he play as a forward - and pinch hitting to give Maxy a chop out. He does not look like he is going to be a forward option. If it was to play at casey for a few years and be back up for maxy,well sure that isn't a failure. But i'm pretty sure all concerned had grander plans than that.

I don't think the clues rule the big fella out. Could our pick 3 come into play somehow? The cats did mention they would be keen to get up the draft order. If we got the big rat and their first round pick (14?) and maybe a 3rd rounder (which we could use for Butler) that might work? This game is fun.

Not quite sure what you mean by being a revenue cost centre.

Surely if we are targeting a Cat it is more likely to be Ratugolea. Young. We could offer a good contract with a few years on it. A big presence up forward but crucially can go into the ruck. A tacit admission the Preuss experiment has failed (and maybe acknowledgment that weeds is fair way off?)? Hawkins is too one dimensional and doesn't provide any chop out for Maxy.

I'm not sure about May being injury prone. Ha no issues until coming to the dees and perhpas struggling with the increased running load. Hopefully yhat's not an issue next year. And granted Lever has had 2 ACLs (one as a junior) but i'm not convinced he is injury prone as such.

I get all that. Let's agree to disagree on his ability. But I thought I made it clear that I'm not relying on Joel Smith for us to have a good 2020. As I previously noted even if he never plays seniors, for whatever reason, i am still confident we will make finals in 2020. If I prove to be correct about Smith and he does play a role it will be icing on the cake. Not the cake.

Agree. His assessment of our list is not a million miles away. I'd have Hibberd at C+ and Harmes and Trac at B- But surely we expect both Lever and may to elevate to A graders - and Trac for that matter.

Nor i. But if we do as you say it will be late you'd think. it is an untenable situation for Jenkins and the Crows and really he will have to go. The Crows will become increasingly worried they won't be able to trade him so the later in the trade period it goes the more of his salary they might be willing to pay.

Freudian slip?

To do what?

Fair point. But I think they are playing different roles. Smith is more s defensive forward.

Sorry to disappoint you chazz. But your initial comment still doesn't make sense. In that comment you imply a correlation between looking forward to Joel Smith playing and our chances of success in 2020. No such correlation exists and no one has suggested it does. Except you. Your above explanation (ie we dont agree on his ability) is a completely different point.

I hope not. Or hope so. I'm not sure. Gunston? Clues: A key forward (are correct to assume a big?) Victorian club But not pies And not membrey or Bruce A club who needs to shed some players or $$ this trade period Would be a surprise

Sorry, but that doesn't make sense. Or at least doesn't to me. I am very much looking forward to Joel Smith returning from injury. I think he will be come a very good addition to our side if he can stay fit. But i (and i assume others who share that sentiment) am not suggesting Smith's availability is a prerequisite for success in 2020. I think it will help but that's just hunch. Smith may not even end up being in our best 22, might do or may not shake the injury curse. Whatever the situation ends up being with Smith, i'm still confident of making finals in 2020.

You think before you think, before you think before you think? Cool. One question. Given the above how is it possible for you to post so much rubbish? Think x 4 before responding.