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nickh32
10 Jun 2010, 00:40
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/greg-inglis-path-to-essendon/story-e6frf9ix-1225877655582
NRL superstar Greg Inglis will join Essendon only if Melbourne Storm deems the best player in the game expendable and makes him the hottest free agent in Australia.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/greg-inglis-path-to-essendon/story-e6frf9ix-1225877655582
Pour your hearts out people and say what you think and feel.:)
Although i think storm are more likely to get rid of slater than inglis based on age difference.
bipolarbeaR
10 Jun 2010, 01:13
Hawt.
will be happy to have slater at the club to lol
bipolar i read your thread about hurley .. and i do agree we could get two potential stars for him ?
bipolarbeaR
10 Jun 2010, 01:20
We don't need one now! Just got ourself a full forward :D
Eleven 38
10 Jun 2010, 06:14
QUESTION: why is it only us that is chasing him? has he actually decided that if he switches codes Essendon is the only choice?
Blowfly
10 Jun 2010, 07:39
QUESTION: why is it only us that is chasing him? has he actually decided that if he switches codes Essendon is the only choice?
I recall articles mentioning he was good friends with Michael Long, which might, to some extent, explain his interest in Essendon.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1047825
Greg Inglis has reportedly shown some interest in AFL, and has been linked to Essendon via his good friendship with Bombers legend Michael Long
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1047825
marky53
10 Jun 2010, 08:15
I don't watch much rugby sondont know much about inglis.... What sort of afl player could he be? What position would suit him? And do we honestly need to take a risk on a player switching codes?
Slattery_20
10 Jun 2010, 08:38
He's 195cm, but pretty quick.
So you'd think FB or FF.
Skeeta Olly
10 Jun 2010, 08:45
He's 195cm, but pretty quick.
So you'd think FB or FF.
Versatile.
TeamHurley
10 Jun 2010, 08:46
There is a fair bit of smoke here. Hopefully there is a fire :thumbsu:
I just get concerned about the ability of players switching from a 180 degree game like Rugby (league or union) to a 360 degree game. The awareness to get hit from any direction would not be there, let alone being able to execute newly aquired skills under such intense pressure.
Even if these guys have played school footy (though Folau hasn't even done that), it is a massive step up. Bloody hell, I played div 1 reserves in the amatuer league here and that was a step up from school boy, let alone the next steps required to div 1, league level, AFL. Will be very interesting to see how Hunt goes this weekend.
I'd only like to get a code switcher if we could rookie list them (as per almost ALL Irish recruits that have ever come across), but they would not make a switch for a rookie contract as I doubt the AFL would subsidise them to make the total value up to $1m or whatever they expect.
table tennis
10 Jun 2010, 09:12
The one thing that seperates Inglis to the other two, is that Inglis is an exceptional kick of the footy already.
The two things that i think would be hardest for the players is gameplans etc.
But once educated, natural ability and AFL fitness drilled in, then who knows??
Kennelly, Pyke, Clarke, Stynes have shown that it is not impossible.
Even young Quinn had some good moments last year, and by all reports has been doing pretty well since returning from injury in the VFL.
So it shows that these things can be taught.
Natural Ability gets people far in the sporting world.
Slattery_20
10 Jun 2010, 09:16
Pyke's no good. Would not be on a list if he had to come under the cap.
The one thing that seperates Inglis to the other two, is that Inglis is an exceptional kick of the footy already.
The two things that i think would be hardest for the players is gameplans etc.
But once educated, natural ability and AFL fitness drilled in, then who knows??
Kennelly, Pyke, Clarke, Stynes have shown that it is not impossible.
Even young Quinn had some good moments last year, and by all reports has been doing pretty well since returning from injury in the VFL.
So it shows that these things can be taught.
Natural Ability gets people far in the sporting world.
I think you have just confirmed for me why code switchers should be rookie listed. They can always be promoted if they come good but the "who knows?" comment rings loud.
Inglis is quite an amazing athlete.
He is 195cm, 110kgs powerhouse who runs very well and with surprising agility.
Like others have said he can kick. He can also play just about any spot on a league field (he started his career on a wing taking screamers like Falou) but has been moved into the centre to be more of a play maker.
Ultimately a wing/mid role is where I'd play him as our spine is pretty much settled. I suppose there is a spot in the backline to open up in the not too distant future. Hurbleton is the future of the forward line and I'm not convinced that you can teach AFL players to play CHF let alont code converts.
We'd have to pay him a bucket load. We wouldn't get the marketing allowances that GC17 and GWS are getting. I'd rather throw money at Boak and Dangerfield or someone else.
Slattery_20
10 Jun 2010, 09:53
We'd have to pay him a bucket load. We wouldn't get the marketing allowances that GC17 and GWS are getting. I'd rather throw money at Boak and Dangerfield or someone else.
I think the club are arguing with the AFL that they should.
I think the club are arguing with the AFL that they should.
They are, but we wouldn't get the same amount as the other two. Inglis would still be a fair chunk out of our salary cap room.
If Inglis cost us $400,000, and the AFL paid $150,000 of that, you'd take it.
Wouldn't you?
If Inglis cost us $400,000, and the AFL paid $150,000 of that, you'd take it.
Wouldn't you?
I probably would, but Inglis probably wouldn't. It's a $100K pay cut for him to switch codes.
By the sounds of it, he's pretty unlikely to get that anywhere in the NRL.
Broncos would be able to you'd think, they no longer have to pay Folau. Apparently 6 or 8 NRL clubs can not afford him, so there is a chance he could stay playing league for a$500K pay packet at one of the remaining clubs.
bomberstomake8
10 Jun 2010, 11:11
You would think that by releasing this article the storm are more likely to force him out. Considering he is unlikelyto go to a direct competitor storm wont lose as much in comparison to say if slater left and went to a rival.
id welcome him at essendon, could be very dangerous after a few years
Eleven 38
10 Jun 2010, 11:16
surely we would be hoping that he can learn to hit targets while on the move and be a goodes type if we are going to pay him 400k+ from day dot.
has the size and speed of him,
also the fact that an NFL team even if it was the Seahawks wanted to trial him as a running back means a lot of AFL midfielders will struggle to catch/tackle him
Has the size, the speed, the strength but not the tank to be a Goodes. Hopefully that can change with a solid preseason.
A hard-running tall midfielder would be the perfect x-factor we need ... provided he can muster up the fitness.
Slattery_20
10 Jun 2010, 12:06
LOL I love the "goodes role". By my count we've got 3 "goodes role"s (a polite way to say "tall aboriginal") and none of them are remotely similar, let alone anywhere near as good.
If you mean ruck-rover, say ruck-rover.
Nah Goodes role sounds better
Blowfly
10 Jun 2010, 12:18
Broncos would be able to you'd think, they no longer have to pay Folau. Apparently 6 or 8 NRL clubs can not afford him, so there is a chance he could stay playing league for a$500K pay packet at one of the remaining clubs.
My understanding is that Inglis does not want to leave Melbourne (the City), so if he did not play for the Storm, he would not want to play NRL
At least he will be able to bring back the Essendon brand. We have lost it since losing hird and sheedy, and right now, no one on our list.. except maybe Ryder, can help with that.
Frothies Mcveigh
10 Jun 2010, 12:37
He's quick, strong, can already kick a sherrin. I wouldnt have a problem with us signing him up.
At least he will be able to bring back the Essendon brand. We have lost it since losing hird and sheedy, and right now, no one on our list.. except maybe Ryder, can help with that.
inb4 salary cap cheating brand. :o
Eleven 38
10 Jun 2010, 13:02
LOL I love the "goodes role". By my count we've got 3 "goodes role"s (a polite way to say "tall aboriginal") and none of them are remotely similar, let alone anywhere near as good.
If you mean ruck-rover, say ruck-rover.
what i said had nothing to do with being aboriginal, i just dont know too many other 195cm 95kg players that can get around in the midfield like goodes, and i believe that if we were going to get Inglis im not sure it would be worth it unless it he could play a midfield role.
sure he probably cant run 15ks a game yet, but im sure if he was training for it he would be able too, and his evasive skills are amazing.
bacon buster
10 Jun 2010, 13:23
i read somewhere a while ago that when the storm did training with carlton, the carlton players were shaking their heads at how talented he was with the AFL ball.
that was a couple of years ago.
so who knows. could be a good move, but it will all depend on what we have to pay him.
i read somewhere a while ago that when the storm did training with carlton, the carlton players were shaking their heads at how talented he was with the AFL ball.
that was a couple of years ago.
so who knows. could be a good move, but it will all depend on what we have to pay him.
A couple of years ago Carlton players would've marveled at the footy skills of Betty White.
bipolarbeaR
10 Jun 2010, 13:37
To say that the Goodes role is meaning Tall Aboriginal is just plain stupid. People have talked about Pavlich, Jarrad Grant and Gumbleton all playing that role. It is just an athletic bloke tall bloke that can run all day. Goodes is the guy that revolutionized it.
Hirdismyhero
10 Jun 2010, 13:40
A couple of years ago Carlton players would've marveled at the footy skills of Betty White.
This.
table tennis
10 Jun 2010, 13:45
A couple of years ago Carlton players would've marveled at the footy skills of Betty White.
She moves well for her age in wet/muddy conditions. lol
zacka123
10 Jun 2010, 14:11
I see alot of potential in Inglis. The indigenous boys would help him adapt quite wel. People are forgetting dempesy was a rubgy player before taking to AFL.
bipolarbeaR
10 Jun 2010, 14:21
I think we will get him, will play FF.
StealthBomber
10 Jun 2010, 14:33
How old is he?
If it takes a year or 2 to develop him into an AFL player, will it be past his prime??
Is it really worth the investment or should we be chasing pure A grade midefielders that we are lacking??
zacka123
10 Jun 2010, 14:39
How old is he?
If it takes a year or 2 to develop him into an AFL player, will it be past his prime??
Is it really worth the investment or should we be chasing pure A grade midefielders that we are lacking??
I presume we can't rookie list like the Gold Coast have done with Hunt??
He's 23
2 years will see him mid-career. If we're getting him on the cheap then it would still be worth it.
Slattery_20
10 Jun 2010, 14:40
what i said had nothing to do with being aboriginal, i just dont know too many other 195cm 95kg players that can get around in the midfield like goodes, and i believe that if we were going to get Inglis im not sure it would be worth it unless it he could play a midfield role.
sure he probably cant run 15ks a game yet, but im sure if he was training for it he would be able too, and his evasive skills are amazing.
...yeah? You reckon? You're having a laugh if you think there's any other reason completely dis-similar players like Dempsey, NLM or Paddy have been suggested for a "Goodes role".
Everyone fantasises about the tall, fast, skilful ruck-rover, but I firmly believe only Goodes is... rather, was... capable of playing the "Goodes role".
Goodes - if you hadn't noticed - moved from ruck, to ruck-rover, to now CHF. Pretty safe to assume you didn't mean his role as a ruckman or a CHF.
Therefore - what was meant was tall ruck rover.
Sorry you walked into that one, Godzke, but it's one that really irks me.
I presume we can't rookie list like the Gold Coast have done with Hunt??
If I understand correctly, we can place him on the international rookie list as he hasn't registered to play as a footballer for 3 years or longer.
lloyd136
10 Jun 2010, 14:46
Would love to have Inglis at our club. 0.001% chance of us being able to entice Boak/Dangerfield to leave their respective teams, 0.00001% of us being able to complete a trade for them.
We have to use our cap space somehow.
StealthBomber
10 Jun 2010, 14:56
Would love to have Inglis at our club. 0.001% chance of us being able to entice Boak/Dangerfield to leave their respective teams, 0.00001% of us being able to complete a trade for them.
We have to use our cap space somehow.
Why waste our money "somehow". We shouldnt be wasting top $$'s on a project player. We should be doing everything possible to lure the likes of Boak and Dangerfield to the EFC, and if we cant, then negotiate a deal with Inglis that would suite his current AFL ability with a provision to balance his payments on par with his future AFL ability. Although Inglis "may" have exceptional athletic ability, what are the real chances of him being an elite AFL player??
If he becomes a superstar, it'll be worth it, if he doesn't we would have justified our salary negotiations.
Personally, I'd prefer to sign a proven A grader....:D
lamaros
10 Jun 2010, 15:03
I'd take Inglis over Boak.
Lance Uppercut
10 Jun 2010, 15:16
Is it really worth the investment or should we be chasing pure A grade midefielders that we are lacking??
we can do both. We have the cap space, & the AFL will tip in for Inglis.
It's simply not one or the other
Why waste our money "somehow". We shouldnt be wasting top $$'s on a project player. We should be doing everything possible to lure the likes of Boak and Dangerfield to the EFC, and if we cant, then negotiate a deal with Inglis that would suite his current AFL ability with a provision to balance his payments on par with his future AFL ability. Although Inglis "may" have exceptional athletic ability, what are the real chances of him being an elite AFL player??
If he becomes a superstar, it'll be worth it, if he doesn't we would have justified our salary negotiations.
Personally, I'd prefer to sign a proven A grader....:D
This. :thumbsu:
The Donners
10 Jun 2010, 16:22
As I've said before, we're not going to get potential stars with shit facilities. Upgrading our facilities should be our no. 1 priority.
Skeeta Olly
10 Jun 2010, 16:30
As I've said before, we're not going to get potential stars with shit facilities. Upgrading our facilities should be our no. 1 priority.
I said this somewhere else and 100% agree. This should be a side project, because right now Windy Hill is our biggest problem.
Cheapies
10 Jun 2010, 16:36
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdVKpEeydLY&feature=related
wouldnt mind a bit of this at essendon.:rolleyes::heart:
Thank god I'm sitting down, otherwise I would have fallen over from some of the ignorance on this forum.
"I would rather an A-grade midfielder"
Yes. Wouldn't we all. But we wouldn't want to use reality in our comment either.
Look how far GC have gotten throwing LOTS of money around at players. We have far less to give yet people think we have ANY chance in getting an A-grade mid!
Who are these A-grade mids you all speak of that we realistically could get?
If we do get lucky and have the chance to get an A-grader. It's going to cost us $400k + first round + probably another pick.
TeamHurley
10 Jun 2010, 19:18
I'd take Inglis over Boak.
Me too.
How many people here have actually watched inglis play? The guy is a machine. Its a small price to say for so much upside.
Skeeta Olly
10 Jun 2010, 19:23
I'd take both.
Play him on a HFF till he has bigger tank then throw him in the middle, let him bulldoze everyone.
Love on the main board how everyone wants a piece of him now, it's either Storm or us.
ghostdog
10 Jun 2010, 20:48
LOL I love the "goodes role". By my count we've got 3 "goodes role"s (a polite way to say "tall aboriginal") and none of them are remotely similar, let alone anywhere near as good.
If you mean ruck-rover, say ruck-rover.
Absolutely spot on:thumbsu:
A cheap euphemism because somehow one indigenous player must be similar to another indigenous player who never does the same things as Alan Didak or whoever else.
Inglis would be a boon for us if he doesn't cost too much under the cap. His natural athleticism has been made much of. In full flight his balance is so strong that his head hardly moves on the strength of his neck. His arms pump back and forth evenly as though he is a sprinter.
In league he breaks tackles. One on one you'd back Inglis to break the tackle. His hand-eye coordination is sharp enough that he fends the arm or the wrist and he has the upper body strength to fend the chest front on with quite a bit of force.
He handles the ball with one hand as though it's a kid's sized ball. Think about how Jarrad Brennan handles the ball with one hand by holding it. Inglis is similar but doesn't look clumsy like Brennan.
He has pace.
Play him from hb for a while where he can see the play unfold in front of him and attackers coming at him and he'll learn. In time I could see him play mid or on the wing or even hf.
I'd be excited to see him at Essendon. I say yes if the cap isn't put out too much. Otherwise, like everyone else, I say spend the money on someone who already knows the game.
MAAAATTDAAAAMON
10 Jun 2010, 21:05
Nobody has answered yet:
- Is it only Essendon in this?
- If Inglis says he wants to joing AFL, what is stopping Carlton, Collingwood or whoever making a play for him?
- Would he have to join the draft? and therefore be eligible for all teams?
God it'd piss me off if he switches and another club gets him.
Jobe Watson
10 Jun 2010, 21:16
Nobody has answered yet:
- Is it only Essendon in this?
I'm sure if he were to switch codes, many teams may make a play for him. So I wouldn't say Essendon are the only one's interested. Our name is the only name that has been linked to him thus far though.
- If Inglis says he wants to joing AFL, what is stopping Carlton, Collingwood or whoever making a play for him?
Nothing. They can try, but he's been linked with Essendon for well over a year now (I remember these same 'cross-code switch to Essendon' rumors with Inglis just after the Hunt switch). Would say he'd most likely come to us before any other club.
- Would he have to join the draft? and therefore be eligible for all teams?
Now I'm not too sure about this, but it might be similar to Hunt in that because he hasn't played in any football competition within the last 3 years, we can sign him as a rookie without having to draft him. Again, I don't know how this works so maybe someone can fully explain it.
MAAAATTDAAAAMON
10 Jun 2010, 21:28
Thanks!
BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!
10 Jun 2010, 21:33
I have no problem with Essendon going for GI,with the AFL helping out it's a risk worth taking.If Essendon were going to use there entire salary cap to get him then no.
PS:If Essendon do get GI suffer Eddie :D
I have no problem with Essendon going for GI,with the AFL helping out it's a risk worth taking.If Essendon were going to use there entire salary cap to get him then no.
PS:If Essendon do get GI suffer Eddie :D
I agree with all of what you are saying. Hopefully his pay falls outside the salery cap and the AFL pay half, that would be great!
james_omahoney
12 Jun 2010, 10:17
If I were Storm and had to get rid of a player, Slater would be the last player I'd expend. I started watching NRL in 2003 when I went to Wagga for Uni, and in my view Slater is the best league player I've seen; better than Lockyer, Cam Smith, Inglis, Folau, Joey Johns etc.
Inglis saying AFL isn't his first preference is simply his way of saying he hasn't been offered enough money yet. He knows the AFL want to contribute some coin and is waiting for a better offer, which very well may come his way.
lamaros
12 Jun 2010, 11:26
He's contracted. No one can offer him anything up until, and if, he comes to an agreement with the Storm to be released from that contract.
james_omahoney
12 Jun 2010, 11:38
Essendon can 'offer' in the sense that they can say what they would offer if he was to be released by the Storm, and I'm sure some figures would have been suggested between the parties in an informal type of discussion.
happy_punter
15 Jun 2010, 01:31
with the recent racism remarks i think maybe essendon if they really want him could point out the positive of dreamtime at the G , could certainly help lure him after recent events!
bipolarbeaR
15 Jun 2010, 01:33
with the recent racism remarks i think maybe essendon if they really want him could point out the positive of dreamtime at the G , could certainly help lure him after recent events!
Good thinkin' Punter :)
See how fat Inglis is? How long will it take him to get his body right?
At least Folau looks like an athlete. :rolleyes:
As Hunt has already proved and yes I was there to watch him in the flesh, there is an enormous amount of fitness training required to get these RL blokes up to speed.
Inglis may be quick and agile in his game, but that's good for the first quarter in AFL, what about after that?
What about when he has a direct opponent with no offside protection?
I seriously question his motivation to come to Essendon if we are just an escape clause.
Get real people.
Eleven 38
15 Jun 2010, 10:52
As Hunt has already proved and yes I was there to watch him in the flesh, there is an enormous amount of fitness training required to get these RL blokes up to speed.
Inglis may be quick and agile in his game, but that's good for the first quarter in AFL, what about after that?
What about when he has a direct opponent with no offside protection?
I seriously question his motivation to come to Essendon if we are just an escape clause.
Get real people.
He's a professional athlete if he wants to lose KGs and become fitter he will be able to do it,(hell even warnie could) also if he signs 3 years in the AFL he probably wont be able to switch back so there is no way its just an escape clause!
as for hunt he only just stopped playing rugby and has hardly been in AFL training at all, he still has another 10months to get right, and inglis will have a full AFL pre-season also.
having said that im still on the fence on the issue.
with the recent racism remarks i think maybe essendon if they really want him could point out the positive of dreamtime at the G , could certainly help lure him after recent events!What's this about?
Not the first time I've seen this mentioned.
Eleven 38
15 Jun 2010, 11:06
What's this about?
Not the first time I've seen this mentioned.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/timana-tahu-takes-stand/story-e6frf9if-1225879626359
thats one of this things thats happened!
happy_punter
15 Jun 2010, 11:15
What's this about?
Not the first time I've seen this mentioned.
should wrap it up here http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/inglis-racial-slur-is-unacceptable/story-e6frexv9-1225878945387
Wow.
It's really good to see that guy (Tahu?) taking a stance against it.
Andrew Johns was one helluva player (from what I've seen, and mostly heard), but his off-field flaws keep shining through in recent years.
Makes you appreciate just how great a man James Hird is/was.
He's a professional athlete if he wants to lose KGs and become fitter he will be able to do it,(hell even warnie could) also if he signs 3 years in the AFL he probably wont be able to switch back so there is no way its just an escape clause!
as for hunt he only just stopped playing rugby and has hardly been in AFL training at all, he still has another 10months to get right, and inglis will have a full AFL pre-season also.
having said that im still on the fence on the issue.
Seriously if I hear another poster or the AFL for that matter refer to these blokes as 'professional athletes' or 'elite athletes' I'll blow a gasket on my Bombermobile. :eek:
It's irrelevant if he can't find the farcking ball, or know where to run, or instinctively sense opposition players,etc,etc,etc. :rolleyes:
Changing body shape and getting right for endurance running whilst still learning the skills will require enormous time and effort.
If Inglis is just switching for the money, rugby union in France is a much better and easier option.
Bump.
Now that it has been revealed that the Storm's salary cap breach is almost double of which it was originally thought to be, does anyone think we have a better shot now at getting G.I?
bombersaway
14 Jul 2010, 20:20
we are a massive chance, and we have been for some time now
DVD Player
14 Jul 2010, 20:21
I think a few weeks back there was some sort of interview with David Evans where he stated that we were still pursuing in. But hey, look what happened when it looked like Boak was heading over.
bombersaway
14 Jul 2010, 20:31
boak was never coming to essendon if he had of left it would have been the cash at gc or his family back in geelong, just like we wont get sidebottom or dangerfeild for that matter.
the realistic chance of us getting recruits are inglis and from what ive heard more than once is we are having a fair old crack at jarred harbrow
Ben the Gooner
14 Jul 2010, 22:03
According to the Daily Telegraph, they're releasing 10 lesser players instead.
Skeeta Olly
14 Jul 2010, 22:08
Over half of the Storm's cap is invested in 4 players.
Greg Inglis refused an offer from the Brisbane Broncos :( but still could be heading north as his fiancee landed a job up there
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/greg-inglis-rejects-brisbane-broncos-offer/story-e6frf9if-1225890907771
According to J Brayshaw & B Brownless on MMM today, G Inglis is one of the few players Storm want to keep
We can't seem to teach the skills of football to people who have been playing it their whole life, how can the club be expected to teach someone who's barely ever played it?
IAmAJedi
14 Jul 2010, 22:57
Thread name should be changed.
And I don't see Greg Inglis going anywhere, nor do I really want Inglis to be the player we use our available funds for.
bombermick
14 Jul 2010, 23:12
Thread name should be changed.
And I don't see Greg Inglis going anywhere, nor do I really want Inglis to be the player we use our available funds for.
He wouldn't take up any cap space. But I don't think he wants to leave league. He approached Brisbane and their offer wasn't good enough. If Melbourne can't fit him in, then I guess we're a chance.
DVD Player
15 Jul 2010, 10:04
boak was never coming to essendon if he had of left it would have been the cash at gc or his family back in geelong, just like we wont get sidebottom or dangerfeild for that matter.
the realistic chance of us getting recruits are inglis and from what ive heard more than once is we are having a fair old crack at jarred harbrow
Where have you heard this?
Over paid, over weight, over rated - if you want to see people tear up their Essendon memberships recruit mercernary Inglis.
the only reason he would come to Essendon is for the bucks, people dont read widely enough, he is not seriously interested in AFL has said it many times. This is Inglis's manager doing all the talking as a contingency.
Dont waste our time with a project player, we dont need the marketing element.
It's BS, Robson (ex rugby club admin before Hawthorn) should concentrate on the real issues for the club! FFS.
bombermick
15 Jul 2010, 10:36
Over paid, over weight, over rated - if you want to see people tear up their Essendon memberships recruit mercernary Inglis.
the only reason he would come to Essendon is for the bucks, people dont read widely enough, he is not seriously interested in AFL has said it many times. This is Inglis's manager doing all the talking as a contingency.
Dont waste our time with a project player, we dont need the marketing element.
It's BS, Robson (ex rugby club admin before Hawthorn) should concentrate on the real issues for the club! FFS.
Why wouldn't we take a potential superstar player, if it doesn't take up any cap room? :confused: The guy is already a good kick, unlike Hunt and Folau. He'll probably stay at Storm, but if that isn't possible Essendon should throw everything at this guy.
Mr Mojo Risin
15 Jul 2010, 10:41
We can't seem to teach the skills of football to people who have been playing it their whole life, how can the club be expected to teach someone who's barely ever played it?
I know your post was to have a go at our development team, however most good development people say you are more likely to be able to teach good skills to a clean sheet rather than an AFL player whose had bad habits for years.
Now looking likely to stay at the Storm. Oh well.
bombersaway
15 Jul 2010, 13:54
Where have you heard this?
obviously i cant say, i get a lot of mail usually first or second hand not as far down the line as some peoples sources lets say
DVD Player
15 Jul 2010, 13:57
obviously i cant say, i get a lot of mail usually first or second hand not as far down the line as some peoples sources lets say
This is juicy
The Donners
15 Jul 2010, 13:58
the realistic chance of us getting recruits are inglis and from what ive heard more than once is we are having a fair old crack at jarred harbrow
Not at all interested. He's just a player in a well structured backline.
bombersaway
15 Jul 2010, 14:11
Not at all interested. He's just a player in a well structured backline.
did u see him in the guts the other week?
also i might add DVD PLAYER while not everything i hear eventuates i do get some good mail and this one ive heard from a couple of people
DVD Player
15 Jul 2010, 14:42
did u see him in the guts the other week?
also i might add DVD PLAYER while not everything i hear eventuates i do get some good mail and this one ive heard from a couple of people
fingers crossed aye?
Call Me Cake
15 Jul 2010, 20:10
Barring injuries, our back-line is fine.
Zaharakis in the guts is fine as well.
Ryder_Hooker
17 Jul 2010, 13:32
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,27419351-5018866,00.html?from=public_rss
Looks like he's going to the broncos from this article...
Runknisse
17 Jul 2010, 14:20
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,27419351-5018866,00.html?from=public_rss
Looks like he's going to the broncos from this article...
Thank god! Can we all please get back to the real world now and let this turkey die.