Bluemour Discussion Thread XVII - Coniglio means Rabbit in Italian!

[thylacine60]

Does anyone still think Tomlinson would be a good addition? He hasn't been spoken about at all, which is strange given is FA status.

Free Agency - Adam Tomlinson [Signs for Melbourne, GWS receive #40 as compensation]

Key position player who has elite endurance and can play either end is rare What makes him extra appealing is that he is a free agent. Victorian boy who could come home, he’s one who I think GWS would be willing to let go to keep others

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[BrisbaneCFC]

5 pages of Levi, Bryce Gibbs, ethnic 70's TV and World Championship Wrestling..

..God I love you BigFooty.

And rightly so.

 

[Stamos]

Setters was a totally separate trade.

If we didn't do the Gov trade, we could have traded for 13, easily could have used the Mcadam pick, its irrelevant now.

We traded our 43 and our future 2nd for Setterfield. Crows had to trade 40 to get 13. For us to get 13 means we couldn’t do the Setterfield trade.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

I wonder what Levi believes has made the difference with his form this year. Is it Russell? If so, Levi might not want to leave. Is it Teague? Levi was already doing well in defence under Bolton but I think he only switched back to the forward line under Teague. Point is there might be factors other than money or loyalty which might make him want to stay.

Very good points MH ...

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Does anyone still think Tomlinson would be a good addition? He hasn't been spoken about at all, which is strange given is FA status.

Don't think he's the right fit for our list DD, we all basically know what types we need now.

 

[windows1]

As for Casboult leaving, he made Phillips look good on the weekend. When you smash directly into your opponent they tend to get ginger after the 10th or so time you've done it; he spent all day pulverising O'Brien for Phillips to capitalise.

Right now, he's an excellent person to have on a list because he's capable of playing every KPP role in a team (back, forward, ruck) to an AFL standard; this allows for a truly astounding level of depth via coverage and flexibility. At 28 and never having been one for injury, he's still got his leap and he is as fit as he has ever been, so 2 years is hardly his limit. Any who would consider him surplus next season are point blank kidding; because of the coverage he provides, you are more likely to keep him around in case anyone is injured. He would certainly play ahead of some in the VFL, even if only as a rotating ruckman with TPK as a base with stints back and forward in the AFL or VFL as injury permits. It depends, really. We cannot keep all the players we would like to. We only possess 45 list spots plus rookies, and he's worth too much now - considering how AFL capable he has proven to be - to be given a rookie spot. 3 years is probably too long, but 2 years matching what he'd get elsewhere might not be enough.

I would hate seeing him in another jumper. At some point, though we will begin to feel the squeeze; our list is too talented not to have players expecting more money and long contracts. There will be a time when we start to lose players we do not want to, because other clubs will be willing to pay more for their services. This could very well be the beginning; if so, this is - due to our drafting's targeting of talls first - probably someone we can afford to lose over the medium term, but in the short (as in 2020) we will have issues if Kreuz goes down and we don't get in an AFL capable backup for him. Down back or up forward, we have the players.

Give him 3 years. He’s earnt it this year. Easily got that left in him. Amazing effort by him. Got himself super fit. Worked hard on his kicking. Played a lot down back preseason. Can now do lots of roles. He’s a Leigh Brown upgrade.

 

[djw1952]

Huh? Mexican wasn't he??. Wasn't Hairy enough to be Greek.

Yep Mexican he was..........you can sit near Aph now, at the head of the class.......

 

[The Bighouse]

Does anyone still think Tomlinson would be a good addition? He hasn't been spoken about at all, which is strange given is FA status.

He was on the radio, yesterday I think, just playing the waiting game with Cogs before the nitty gritty begins with his contract (very happy up there but $’s could talk).

 

[Virgin Dog]

Personally Id bite the bullet and delist at least one so we can have a dip at the rookies to unearth someone.

We know what we have with Kerr. Great family but he's never going to be in our best 22. Give him a chance somewhere else.

Rumour on Dogs board a few weeks back that we enquired about Weitering and Kerr. Obviously told to piss off with the first one, but Kerr was supposedly a "wait and see" for end of year

 

[windows1]

I think Levi knows with a fully fit list of talls he is back to the seconds on our list. Great to have from our perspective though.

I’ve thought that a lot....except on form it’s wrong. He’s on par with Weiters and Jones as a defender. He’s been our best forward. I think only Crippa Murph Walsh and Ed are ahead of him in the B+F.

 

[Prem17]

Rumour on Dogs board a few weeks back that we enquired about Weitering and Kerr. Obviously told to p**s off with the first one, but Kerr was supposedly a "wait and see" for end of year

Hell will freeze over before you get Weitering but I hope Kerr goes to the Dogs if he does decide that the grass is greener elsewhere.
PS - We'll give you a straight swap - Weitering for the Bont!

 

[I bleed Blue]

Rumour on Dogs board a few weeks back that we enquired about Weitering and Kerr. Obviously told to p**s off with the first one, but Kerr was supposedly a "wait and see" for end of year

Kerr makes sense. We have excess key forwards and he isn't getting a look in any time soon.

Would be in his best interests to look elsewhere.

Kerr moving to the dogs is probably the best thing for everyone.

 

[Jabba73]

Rumour on Dogs board a few weeks back that we enquired about Weitering and Kerr. Obviously told to p**s off with the first one, but Kerr was supposedly a "wait and see" for end of year

Would fill a need for you, at the end of a fair queue for us. If he does get to your club, you had better look after him.

 

[Mr_Plow]

PS - We'll give you a straight swap - Weitering for the Bont!

Wtf, no we won't. Stuff that.

 

[gab213]

Seriously? He did his apprenticeship with us in the Ratten era didn't he? WTF would you have him as Director without ever coaching an AFL club (until Saints)?

He had been a coach at local level and assistant at collingwood before working under ratten. He has been in the coaching game for a long time.

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[Juddernaut08]

Rumour on Dogs board a few weeks back that we enquired about Weitering and Kerr. Obviously told to p**s off with the first one, but Kerr was supposedly a "wait and see" for end of year

Yeh his exposed form is solid. Could see him being a very good second tall. good kick, forward smarts and leading patterns probably better than any of our forwards.

Not as athletically gifted as the rest of our crop but along side Naughton could be a great compliment.

 

[thylacine60]

how's gowers going lately?

 

[jooce8891]

I’ve thought that a lot....except on form it’s wrong. He’s on par with Weiters and Jones as a defender. He’s been our best forward. I think only Crippa Murph Walsh and Ed are ahead of him in the B+F.

thomas?

 

[Virgin Dog]

how's gowers going lately?

Dropped after a few poor weeks a couple months ago, then got injured for over a month and only just returned to the VFL. Doubt he squeezes his way back in before the end of the year since our forward line is actually functioning at the moment, but will likely find his place again next year with Dickson likely retiring

 

[The Bighouse]

Rumour on Dogs board a few weeks back that we enquired about Weitering and Kerr. Obviously told to p**s off with the first one, but Kerr was supposedly a "wait and see" for end of year

Kerr swap for Bailey Williams perhaps?

 

[Blue Reaper]

Love all the discussion around Levi. Has been an absolute warrior since coming back into the side and deserves the accolades. He is not simply a backup but best 22 at the moment and our fortunes have plenty to do with his efforts. Best of luck to him whichever way he goes, but hope he hangs around. Love watching him at the moment.

 

[Pafloyul]

Don't think he's the right fit for our list DD, we all basically know what types we need now.

You don't look a gift horse in the mouth; we even have people questioning father-sons that will probably be taken with late picks. Nothing wrong with depth under the right circumstances, particularly if they end up forcing other players out by way of being better than them, it can only strengthen the side. For a pick in the teens four years ago, of course not! As an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year, why not?

 

[BlueJet]

Caro trying her hardest to create more angst.

Veteran journalist Caroline Wilson says Carlton caretaker coach David Teague could replace Don Pyke at Adelaide

‘Player power’: Carro says Blues caretaker could replace Pyke

www.foxsports.com.au

Nope, there have been murmurings for a while of a split between the playing group and Pyke/Campo.

 

[Doro]

I’ve thought that a lot....except on form it’s wrong. He’s on par with Weiters and Jones as a defender. He’s been our best forward. I think only Crippa Murph Walsh and Ed are ahead of him in the B+F.

They can't all play when Gov, Kreuz and Marchbank are fit though. I'm rapt for Levi for his recent form, but someone has to miss out.

 

[Catfish blue]

Not s


Unclear on where Levi is going. My guess would be the Suns, they need big body players to protect the likes of King.

I really hope Levi stays. But with Krooz, Curnow, McKay, Gov, TDK, Marchbank, Weits, Jones, and to a lessor extent, Kerr and Phillips, we have a few big boys for coverage. For that reason I can see the club letting Levi go if he can't be retained for the right price and term.

Aparently there are a few clubs into Levi.

I think it will be hard for us to justify a 3 year contract (you think he is chasing similar terms to Jones). Perhaps, to get Levi to stay, we sign him to another performance driven contract.

After all, Levi is playing for a club he has supported his whole life, who gave him a start, you would think that has some weight.

Fingers crossed