Will the Tim Kelly trade go down as one of the worst ever ?

[PerthBoy86]

Early days, but I still have faith. At his best he's hard to stop.

 

[Mudman85]

He was desperate to get his family home (to West Coast) so they could have the extra support from his and her extended family. Then at the first opportunity he packed them up and took them with him to the hub. So a hotel on the GC is obviously ok but not a nice place in Geelong.

 

[Shadow89]

Surely that’s a once in a lifetime haul right there. All of them are Geelong legends and premiership players.

Picks 8, 31, 38, 47. Sometimes you just hit the jackpot.

Wasn't just the '99 draft, the 2001 'Superdraft netted us:

Pick 8 - Bartel
Pick 17 - J. Kelly
Pick 24 - Stevie J
Pick 40 - GAJ (Father-son selection)

2002 Draft gave us:

Pick 7 - Mackie
Pick 24 - Lonergan
Rookie Pick 40 - S. Byrnes

2009 Draft would have been one for the ages, had all of them worked out (genuine star quality before repeat injuries)

Pick 17 - D. Menzel
Pick 28 - Duncan
Pick 40 - Christensen
Pick 42 - Vardy

2016 Draft though, is one of my favourite, as it goes against the whole 'topping up' narrative and it's pretty good thus far - based on Stewart's output alone:

Pick 26 - Parfitt
Pick 40 - T. Stewart
Pick 43 - Ratugolea
Pick 60 - Narkle
Rookie Pick 16 - Henry
Rookie Cat B - O'Connor

Wells has been pretty amazing over the years, and not just with a pick or two - with entire draft hands. We would have fallen a long time ago without him or someone like Dodo

 

[Numero Uno]

He is no Gary ablet.
Quite happy we did not sell the farm for him.

He didn’t want to play at a rabble

 

[wal]

It appears he doesn't want to play at West Coast either.

 

[AuTo00Z]

I think the reasons for his drop off is pretty clear here;

• He cops more attention from taggers at West Coast. At Geelong he had Dangerfield, Selwood, Ablett copping most of the attention.
• West Coast's midfield doesn't bat as deep. Some mids thrive a sparse midfield while others thrive in a dense midfield full of support. Kelly is the latter.
• More travel and hubbing. At Geelong he didn't have to travel interstate much. Now at West Coast, he has to travel every fortnight. Add hubbing on top of that, some players are gonna drop off.

So without covid, he likely still would've dropped off for the first two reasons, but there was probably always going to be a drop off playing for a interstate team.

 

[Numero Uno]

It appears he doesn't want to play at West Coast either.

Lachie Neal board

 

[wal]

Lachie Neal board

Nah Lachie wasn't our captain and best player, Chris Judd board would be more relevant.

 

[Numero Uno]

Nah Lachie wasn't our captain and best player, Chris Judd board would be more relevant.

Little lachie left because he can’t stand your captain, like everyone else

 

[Scotland]

Nah Lachie wasn't our captain and best player, Chris Judd board would be more relevant.

He won 2 out of 3 B&Fs then left while under contract for a club in Queensland, despite being from South Australia.

On the plus side, you did turn it into Jesse Hogan and he's been excellent.

 

[wal]

He won 2 out of 3 B&Fs then left while under contract for a club in Queensland, despite being from South Australia.

On the plus side, you did turn it into Jesse Hogan and he's been excellent.

bah, bahh, bahhh

 

[Scotland]

bah, bahh, bahhh

I bet you enjoyed Naitanui's season as his #1 fan.

 

[wal]

I did actually, shortened quarters and 666 worked a treat for him.

 

[melbournemartin]

^^^ I have appreciated this lovely Perth banter

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Little lachie left because he can’t stand your captain, like everyone else

Didn’t Judd leave because you were a bunch of drug f**ked degenerates?

 

[Hamingja]

I think the reasons for his drop off is pretty clear here;

• He cops more attention from taggers at West Coast. At Geelong he had Dangerfield, Selwood, Ablett copping most of the attention.
• West Coast's midfield doesn't bat as deep. Some mids thrive a sparse midfield while others thrive in a dense midfield full of support. Kelly is the latter.
• More travel and hubbing. At Geelong he didn't have to travel interstate much. Now at West Coast, he has to travel every fortnight. Add hubbing on top of that, some players are gonna drop off.

So without covid, he likely still would've dropped off for the first two reasons, but there was probably always going to be a drop off playing for a interstate team.

He has set himself and his family up for life now and the hunger has dropped off 10%. That's all it takes.

 

[andreww90]

Massive Des Headland vibes about this guy, he will play the odd A grade game then go missing for a month.

I hear his missus is well like around the club as well , getting on really well with the other partners.

 

[Obeanie1]

He was desperate to get his family home (to West Coast) so they could have the extra support from his and her extended family. Then at the first opportunity he packed them up and took them with him to the hub. So a hotel on the GC is obviously ok but not a nice place in Geelong.

Really?

Like you really are that dumb you actually posted that?

WOW!

 

[Obeanie1]

Didn’t Judd leave because you were a bunch of drug f**ked degenerates?

He wanted to stay in Perth but the only other option was Freo......................so not a viable option as he was seeking success and a strong club.

In the end that didn't happen either.

 

[Maylandsman]

He was desperate to get his family home (to West Coast) so they could have the extra support from his and her extended family. Then at the first opportunity he packed them up and took them with him to the hub. So a hotel on the GC is obviously ok but not a nice place in Geelong.

I said this exact thing early doors and got howled down. Also mentioned after blowing his cover about support structures back home teammates would have been annoyed at his queen bee approach. A lot never got take their families.

 

[Obeanie1]

I said this exact thing early doors and got howled down. Also mentioned after blowing his cover about support structures back home teammates would have been annoyed at his queen bee approach. A lot never got take their families.

You got howled down because what you were saying is plain dumb.

Taking your partner and kids to a hub that the AFL forced club's into for a month is just a little bit different than staying in Geelong for years.

If you can't work that out it says a lot about you.......and not good things.

 

[dazbroncos]

If performance correlates to happiness... he was was happier at Geelong and cost us way less than he cost you snd has delivered to you so far.

Go Catters

 

[Numero Uno]

Didn’t Judd leave because you were a bunch of drug f**ked degenerates?

Jesse hogan board

 

[Freo]

Jesse hogan board

Ben Cousins says Hi

 

[Obeanie1]

If performance correlates to happiness... he was was happier at Geelong and cost us way less than he cost you snd has delivered to you so far.

Go Catters

You keep telling yourself that mate, whatever makes you happy!

Looking forward to a straight sets exit? Again?

Go Pies.