Welcome to Collingwood Travis Varcoe

[domin8tors]

At first I thought this was a terrible deal (and I would probably have preferred the pick that was on offer) however, he is a straight swap for Lumumba.

We get a player who offers the same pace, better kicking efficiency, 2 years younger and less defensive, more offensive player.

It is a 3 year deal which will bring him to age 30 when it is over. I am coming around to this trade.

He can play HBF, HBF, wing or outside mid, I am happy with this.

only need to see what happened to Melbourne when they got rid of to many senior players. we already have an extremely young squad. quite possibly the youngest now so his experience will be invaluable from a winning culture.

 

[ThisIsJake]

Varcoe has kicked 17 goals in total over the last two seasons.

Hine said he'll be used as an outsider runner on the wing and half forward flank. Wants him to use space and burn. Perfect role imo

But he plays his best footy as a ball carrier.

I just find that he has never been able to find enough footy running off a wing or half back, but he does have X factor and knew his way around the goals a couple of years ago.

I will be pleasantly suprised if he adds to us, but i'm far from banking on it.

 

[PepperFace]

NO MORE SINCLAIR WOOT WOOT

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Hine said he'll be used as an outsider runner on the wing and half forward flank. Wants him to use space and burn. Perfect role imo

That's where I thought he'd be played to bring him into the game.

 

[Rusty22]

he always played good against us.

 

[Chilli Con Incarnate]

NO MORE SINCLAIR WOOT WOOT

I'd celebrate, but I get this awful feeling we'll see a team with Varcoe, Young, and Sinclair at some point.

 

[jimmy35]

Welcome Trav. Long may you run free for the mighty Pies.

 

[Captivating]

If he can recapture the form of 2010 and 11, then we've got an ace. If he plays at the 2013-14 level, then I would have preferred a draft pick.

 

[Helfarch]

he always played good against us.

It's genius, if you recruit all the players that play well against you can no longer lose!

Welcome to Collingwood, Jervis Farcrow.

 

[SleazySimon]

So this board is for collingwood SUPPORTERS yeah? I get confused sometimes.

Don't understand the hate. It appears everyone needs to be either Gary Ablett or delisted.

We talked about the lack of pace all year, so we get a player with pace. Also I have noticed that Varcoe occasionally looks where he is kicking so that's an improvement on Harry's last few years!

Depends what Tarvis Varcoe you get.
If he played like he did in the last 2 finals he will fit in.
And Buckley wont be stupid enough to play him down back either. Will play him up forward where he does his best work - defensive pressure and kick goals.

 

[Big Bryza]

Hine said he'll be used on a wing and rotating forward next year. None of this HBF s**t that the cats did with him.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

I like that we've taken the player with the least baggage in this trade.

Welcome aboard, Travis.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

If he can recapture the form of 2010 and 11, then we've got an ace. If he plays at the 2013-14 level, then I would have preferred a draft pick.

I'm sure the Lions are secretly thinking the same thing about Beams!

 

[DaicosianMarvels]

I'd celebrate, but I get this awful feeling we'll see a team with Varcoe, Young, and Sinclair at some point.

How dare you forget the best of them all, Tony Armstrong.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I like that we've taken the player with the least baggage in this trade.

Welcome aboard, Travis.

We havent sold the one with the most, either.

Interesting that the Cats dont seem entirely convinced about Clark themselves, picking up Stanley as a backup.

 

[robertg22]

I think Tavis Varcome will be a good signing in the long run. If he's anything like Travis Varcoe he has good speed and disposal, something we certainly need more of!

 

[Bard]

I think Tavis Varcome will be a good signing in the long run. If he's anything like Travis Varcoe he has good speed and disposal, something we certainly need more of!

Lol where's this Tavis Varcome business coming from?

 

[Demonalke]

Lol where's this Tavis Varcome business coming from?

Dave's OP

 

[PepperFace]

I'd celebrate, but I get this awful feeling we'll see a team with Varcoe, Young, and Sinclair at some point.

 

[robertg22]

Lol where's this Tavis Varcome business coming from?

I thought that was the guy we traded in!

 

[Pie eyed]

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Race Viva Tors

 

[mike123]

Varcoe has kicked 17 goals in total over the last two seasons.

He wasn't playing that role in the last 2 years though.

 

[Et tu Nathan]

I thought that was the guy we traded in!

Fingers crossed he's better than Travis Varcoe, who I believe we were looking to trade in.

 

[Buckley is my hero]

Will only be happy if we play him as a permanent forward crumber.

That's my thoughts. We need another small crumbing forward to help out Elliot. We already have Williams and Langdon down back for run and carry. Don't need another and in any case, half backs can be replaced easily. We need help in forward entries and goal assists and losing Beams makes thing worse for goal opportunities.

 

[Ketchup]

NO MORE SINCLAIR WOOT WOOT

Don't get too excited, bucks loves Sinclair. And quite frankly, off the half back line, so do I.