Exodus watch! (Opposition supporters post trade rumours here)

[chopperduck]

You can do all the interviews u want, it doesn't matter, attitudes can change once they get here. Some if our clubs biggest stars struggled early on, we simply have to take the risk with players, and focus our efforts into making our club a place they want to stay, meaning a good environment on and off field. With sub par facilities and a 2nd rate reserves comp and underfunded footy department, it isn't easy. Needs to be a focus going forward, and it's something Leppa is obviously working on making the entire list go to Arizona as his first big decision.

 

[matwt73]

Welcome back Quigley do stick around.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

There seems to be a massive assumption here - that there are types who will want to go home and types that won't and we have been recruiting too many of the former. I don't accept that. For years clubs have been successfully recruiting players based on ability, skill set and need. The fact that a player may or may not feel the pull of home has never been a major factor in their decision making. The theory has always been, if we create the right environment and have a successful team, they won't want to leave. Nothing much has changed imo, except that we as a club clearly haven't created the right environment and haven't been successful, of late. Turn those things around and the problem will largely disappear.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Yeah seems to be way too much of a focus on the idea that players are destined to return home. What's been happening at the club once they get here is much more important than the actual players we draft.

 

[chopperduck]

Good input Quigley, some fresh angles and I agree that any new board would have to review Kerr and our recruiting procedures. I think the picks themselves have been good and the talent is good, but having them all return home, some in only their second year is concerning. Compare this to the bunch of young players before them who have all signed back up quickly and seem I love the place, they are worlds apart, something has changed and we need to fix it. Any extra money we get needs to be put to development and player welfare much more than game day staff or coaches box. With our academy kicking into gear I think it's even more important, it's one advantage we do have, and we need to Maximise it.

 

[Swanny10]

Sounds like Carlton aren't chasing Staker. According Carlton's list manager he will be signing with Brisbane soon.

 

[Morgs_]

Sounds like Carlton aren't chasing Staker. According Carlton's list manager he will be signing with Brisbane soon.

Just for whatboutbob and sources, its from Mike Whiting so it's pretty good

 

[Haso]

Also Haso seems to be implying that psych tests are infallible and that is laughable.

Quigley, this is 100% not what I was suggesting. I have no idea where in my posts you got that from. No psychologist will ever tell you that tests are more than a brief snapshot at a moment in time of a candidates preferences, and must only be used as a guide to decision making.

 

[Duritz]

They just said on SEN, a caller I think it was, that Melbourne are chasing Rockliff. It might've been more a question than a statement, I only half heard it.

 

[Elixuh]

You just think you can fit us all neatly into a little box don't you Haso.

 

[Elixuh]

They just said on SEN, a caller I think it was, that Melbourne are chasing Rockliff. It might've been more a question than a statement, I only half heard it.

It's probably someone from the Melbourne board or someone who read the suggestion in this thread.

 

[Haso]

You just think you can fit us all neatly into a little box don't you Haso.

DANCE PUPPETS

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

They just said on SEN, a caller I think it was, that Melbourne are chasing Rockliff. It might've been more a question than a statement, I only half heard it.

Roos has always liked Rockliff. Hope we tell them to **** off bigtime.

 

[Swanny10]

Just for whatboutbob and sources, its from Mike Whiting so it's pretty good

Yeah sorry no he was speaking on Trade Week Radio. I think it was Shane Rogers but didn't catch his name at the time.

 

[James North]

Just for whatboutbob and sources, its from Mike Whiting so it's pretty good

All Mike did this time was reiterate what he heard on trade radio.

Giving you the truth-truth-truth in all f-f-f-f-forms. Trade Radio (radio radio radio).

 

[rockypls]

They just said on SEN, a caller I think it was, that Melbourne are chasing Rockliff. It might've been more a question than a statement, I only half heard it.

I know who it is. It's a troll.


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[Ironmonger]

Giving you the truth-truth-truth in all f-f-f-f-forms. Trade Radio (radio radio radio).

I understood that reference.

 

[Football Pope]

I think Mannys style is to teach the kids how to do it for themselves, get them lessons in cooking, cleaning, changing the tires on a car, paying bills to do all the stuff their own parents would be teaching them. Different ideas for player development, but I think for the long run, the way our club does it for the players would be more beneficial for the players themselves instead of being coddled like they seem to enjoy.

Yep.. Pies and Hawks have similar programs.

 

[Lace Out]

Roos blew his chance to coach Rockliff

 

[ZoBlitz]

According to Trade Radio (ha ha), apparently Jacksch from GWS may want to return home to Melbourne too.

I'm beginning to see a pattern between the homesick exodus from the Lions and GWS.... dlanod I think you may be a jinx.

 

[dlanod]

According to Trade Radio (ha ha), apparently Jacksch from GWS may want to return home to Melbourne too.

I'm beginning to see a pattern between the homesick exodus from the Lions and GWS.... dlanod I think you may be a jinx.

Look, I always hang up if one of the draftees answer the phone. I don't want to creep them out.

 

[rockypls]

According to Trade Radio (ha ha), apparently Jacksch from GWS may want to return home to Melbourne too.

I'm beginning to see a pattern between the homesick exodus from the Lions and GWS.... dlanod I think you may be a jinx.

Same reason why Bruce wants to leave too. GWS have recruited too many talls - Lions pls make an offer.

 

[James North]

Same reason why Bruce wants to leave too. GWS have recruited too many talls - Lions pls make an offer.

If he really wants to go back to Melbourne though, he'll be very disappointed by our weather and access to beaches.

 

[Morgs_]

Same reason why Bruce wants to leave too. GWS have recruited too many talls - Lions pls make an offer.

He's stated that Saints are the only club he wants to go to. No chance coming up here.

 

[Football Pope]

They just said on SEN, a caller I think it was, that Melbourne are chasing Rockliff. It might've been more a question than a statement, I only half heard it.

Contracted till the end of 2014....