2019 Collingwood club focus thread
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We aren't under salary cap pressure as of yet. What people need to realise is the salary cap pressure is predicted for 2020 with all of our OOC players. If we could get them all at a reduced rate, we will have no pressure.Despite all this talk about salary cap pressure, so far this trade period the Pies have added a player, lost none.
There has been a few clubs have shown interest since then and is very much on the radar of a few clubs nowCollingwood a few weeks ago were the first club to talk to Riccardi, I reckon there's a good chance he'll be taken mid-draft by the Pies
Collingwood a few weeks ago were the first club to talk to Riccardi, I reckon there's a good chance he'll be taken mid-draft by the Pies
Even though he’d already been taken by GWS four picks earlier?Still think we should've went Riccardi over Ruscoe
Rantall and Bianco are great pickups. Would have loved them at the Dons, but we had a real need for height.Be Happy with:
1st 2 where seen as Steals and Great Get with our 1st Pick at 40
- Jay Rantall
- Trent Bianco
- Trey Ruscoe
Rantall and Bianco are great pickups. Would have loved them at the Dons, but we had a real need for height.
And we have too many sub 185cm mids.
Even though he’d already been taken by GWS four picks earlier?
I don’t think we’re too worried about tall mids Dave. Sier and Wills, Tyler Brown highly rated internally, Reef McInness this year, and Nick Daicos in 2021 whos already mid 180’s too. We aren’t going to be short on big bodied mids for the next decade tbh.I think Collingwood wanted to do the Same. Move up for Height but could not do so.
Then with Rantall and Bianco we just took Best Avaliable
You are not totally off the mark with what you say i think we could fall of a cliff big time in the next few years if we dont make really key and accurate recruiting moves, that beams trade will haunt us for a good long time.In NBA Terms, they need to blow up their list and start the long painful rebuild process.
Their list is cooked, and all their injuries this season have exposed the Pies lack of Depth.
They should re-sign DeGoey and Moore, than have a fire sale and try get as many draft picks as they can.
They are very close to falling off a cliff like The Crows and Hawks. Lack of quality young players coming through is a massive concern.
I agree in a way but I think we can quickly change things around. We have a good group for core players that we can build around but yes a bit of a shake up is needed. Not so much worried about young talent because of Reef and Daicos coming through. What we need is some quality talls.In NBA Terms, they need to blow up their list and start the long painful rebuild process.
Their list is cooked, and all their injuries this season have exposed the Pies lack of Depth.
They should re-sign DeGoey and Moore, than have a fire sale and try get as many draft picks as they can.
They are very close to falling off a cliff like The Crows and Hawks. Lack of quality young players coming through is a massive concern.
I agree in a way but I think we can quickly change things around. We have a good group for core players that we can build around but yes a bit of a shake up is needed. Not so much worried about young talent because of Reef and Daicos coming through. What we need is some quality talls.
Yeah really, he’s the biggest one we are missing. Not only did he organise the back line he was our main drive into attack.Agreed. You guys also need Howe back ASAP, he makes such a significant difference to your structure and game Plan.
Yeah really, he’s the biggest one we are missing. Not only did he organise the back line he was our main drive into attack.
Wouldn’t have thought so re Hogan. Just can’t afford someone that is shaky off field. Would he come back to Melbourne is the other question?Any chance you guys take a punt on Jesse Hogan ?
Your KPF stocks are not great and Freo might be happy to give him away cheaply?
I am not sure how many good FS and Academy kids you have waiting in the wings, but I think it's time you regenerate your midfield as well, Pendlebury as great as he is, looks slowing down in his twilight years and Sidebottom is no spring chicken either.
This is why I am a tad worried about the Pies short - medium future. The players for the most part you have had to bring in due to a big injury just don't seem up to AFL standard.
It's understandable really with a dilluted draft pool and no access to early picks in recent years.
I dare say The Pies might need to go backwards to go forwards for a couple of years.
No doubt but we need to do more then just that. We really are when we are fit a tall forward away from being a premiership contender. McDonald will be a great player and a great get but we also need to address the immediate termCollingwood should hope like hell McDonald falls to their pick.