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Re - the GF team hopefully there are no retirements
Selwood played terrific football all year - got coaches votes - - i think hes got another good year in him
Selwood played terrific football all year - got coaches votes - - i think hes got another good year in him
Just squeezed out of his preferred position at Geelong (onballer/high half forward). Honestly, we only got the best of Dalhaus for one year - unfairly maligned IMO. Not a natural forward pocket.
I assume no clubs came calling at the end of the year, hence the retirement at age 30.
I assume no clubs came calling at the end of the year, hence the retirement at age 30.
cats_09
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Wasn't there talk of his looking at a medical retirement last year due to his knee, but that wasn't accepted - maybe that was also a concern for clubs
He was a solid player in the VFL and depending what he's looking at doing, we could do worse than keep him involved at that level & helping with the development of the next generation
fpm84
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Would love Dahl to be VFL captain next season. He gave his all this season even when he knew a senior callup was extremely unlikely.
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When he was called upon at late notice he played some bloody good footy this year as well.
The late midfield call up and played some vintage Dalhaus footy which was a good send off..
The late midfield call up and played some vintage Dalhaus footy which was a good send off..
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Its more his body is physically done at afl level i think.
But at vfl or local level he could still go ok.
I wouldnt be against us having him on the vfl list ala ryan abbott if dahl still wants to work with our kids.
Although i assume anglesea and a stack of clubs will call if he wants to play GFL/BFL.
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Yeah that game where he was a late late callup for his cousin and actually played very well is a touch for his last game.
I think we forget that after years of injury prone small forwards, Menzel, McCarthy, Cockatoo, Dahl and Rohan were brought in for very little trade cost, and suddenly we had some experienced support for Hawkins and some great pressure in the 50.
Dahl didn’t get enough possessions for our liking, but the MC valued his pressure and his role play.
Plus he was a cheery presence around the club.
Dahl didn’t get enough possessions for our liking, but the MC valued his pressure and his role play.
Plus he was a cheery presence around the club.
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He was fantastic in pressure and really set the example for Miers and Close to follow. He should be proud of his achievements in making those guys better…
Expected retirement from Dahl today, one thing is for sure despite his physical limitations he put everything on the line every time he crossed onto the field, as others have mentioned he was played out of position/role compared to what our gameplan was but was probably one of the keys to our kids learning about how to enforce forward pressure on opponents which has led somewhat to our success this year. All the best Luke.
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His last game for us really epitomises the kind of guy and player he was, limited talent wise but threw himself at every contest like it was his last, giving his absolute all knowing full well that on the eve of finals, he wasn't in the discussions for the team.
All heart and all determination.
All heart and all determination.
BlakeyNoFlakey
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Thanks for the time you spent at Geelong, Luke. I wish you and yours all the best for the future.
We can't underestimate what he and Higgins brought to the Cats. Tough, skilled and finals experienced. I have no doubt both had a big role in some of the improvements of the past few years.
Thankyou both.
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And we forget that in younger days he was a gun.
His last game for us may have been his best for us I reckon.
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Retired: Selwood, Higgins, Dahlhaus
Delisted: Stevens, Narkle, Evans, Tsapatolis, Williams
That makes 8 players leaving.
4 in the draft
and who are the other 4 that will come in?
Perhaps Stevens in the pre-season draft if he's still available.
I'm not excited about bringing in high paid cast offs from GWS etc.
Delisted: Stevens, Narkle, Evans, Tsapatolis, Williams
That makes 8 players leaving.
4 in the draft
and who are the other 4 that will come in?
Perhaps Stevens in the pre-season draft if he's still available.
I'm not excited about bringing in high paid cast offs from GWS etc.
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Gotta upgrade Close and Atkins, Bruhn is coming, Ollie likely and Bowes is a big chance.
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We delist Stevens who is a 193cm athletic 20 year old Geelong local (via Geelong Grammar) with serious potential and we bring in highly paid players like Tanner Bruhn (also 20 years old and via Geelong Grammar) who won't have half the motivation. We should develop our drafted players. What's the expression - A bird in the hand...
Simple: they want to play for a good side and compete for silverware. At this stage there is only one vacancy in the flag team and it’s being filled by max holmes. If they want to earn their spot they will need to do it the right way
