List Mgmt. 2014 Trade/Free Agency Period

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Bazza37

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If only Gorringe could STAY fit
Hopefully this year with new coaches he can demonstrate to us all his full potential
 
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If only Gorringe could STAY fit
Hopefully this year with new coaches he can demonstrate to us all his full potential

Im worried he has a blinder of a year, really comes on as a footballer . . . Then walks haha
 

holybishop

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-16/gorringe-not-needed-crows

On paper he appeared the perfect recruit for the Crows, who flagged a desperate desire to bolster their ruck stocks after delisting Shaun McKernan and Angus Graham.

But the club felt his skillset wasn’t ideal.

"We spoke about Dan Gorringe as a list management and a recruiting group, we felt that he was probably more a forward than a ruckman," Walsh said.

"We're very happy with the choice we've ended up making."

wut
 
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Errr ... Yeah! How many times has he played as a forward again?

They've put him in all sorts of positions. He's even played back in ressies games.

The problem is that he's better off as a goal-kicking ruckman, because every time he's put in as a 'full-time forward' role he gets completely blanketed by speedier defenders. It's the same reason you would never have Big Boy McEvoy as a full-time forward and more-so as an extra man in the forward line.
 

stuyd1

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Who knows what the new coach will do... How we play.. Etc
Might play dixon in the ruck?
No smith or nicholls..?
Ablett at half forward to hit the scoreboard more..
Mayb only the 2 key forwards?
Have to wait and see..
Exciting times.
Ben, just think we need Gazza in the midfield where he travels all over the ground, including getting into defence, not only weaving his magic but being the general as play happens.Say, Just for another 2 seasons, by then he may have lost a little in pace and his body will take longer to heal week by week, then we move him into the forward line for the last 2 or so seasons before he retires. Just my opinion mate.
 

thurls64

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Just a tad defensive
 
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