Bluemour Melting Pot XXVIII

[thylacine60]

Can already picture the sentiment

Cripps leaves: I knew it, he checked out ages ago, he was declining anyway, an indictment on the club, we want Cerra++

Cripps stays: I knew it, but he isn't worth the $$$$ we are paying him, he is declining anyway, it's an indictment on the club, we could have had Cerra ++

Nothing surer.

 

[HBF]

When I say.

Should have seen that coming.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Nothing surer.

I thought that we had been assured that he is leaving and that you could "take it to the bank" by one "esteemed" poster. President needs to step in and ensure he only plays reserves to drive his trade value down et all.

 

[Aphrodite]

When is Walsh out of contract?

End of 2022 HBF.

 

[Aphrodite]

If he sings for $800,000+ then i think he is getting paid too much and i do think he is in decline - i dont even know who Cerra is or how he plays so im probably more the 1. Not worth the money and 2. is in decline camp.

I'll sing for $800K.


Any requests

 

[Aphrodite]

I thought that we had been assured that he is leaving and that you could "take it to the bank" by one "esteemed" poster. President needs to step in and ensure he only plays reserves to drive his trade value down et all.

We don't have any 'esteemed take it to the bank' posters on our Board.

 

[Arr0w]

If he sings for $800,000+ then i think he is getting paid too much and i do think he is in decline - i dont even know who Cerra is or how he plays so im probably more the 1. Not worth the money and 2. is in decline camp.

I think he is worth around the 800k mark, as I don't believe he is on the decline or the game has gone past him

Just needs to go back to being a pure extractor

 

[Arr0w]

I'll sing for $800K.


Any requests

Start with da da...

 

[Aphrodite]

Start with da da...

Da da da

 

[Juddrockz]

Agree and hope for the same with Stocker. However, Parks is one of the best things to happen to this club in a long time. The balance he has enabled, not just in the backline but it extends across the ground, is nothing short of significant.

Has all of the skill, intent, and mentality they've been crying out for. He's just going to keep getting better too.

Can see why the Carlton crew were so excited to get Parksy at the pick they did.
The kid is showing some great qualities.

 

[FRUMPY]

Wonder how Stocker felt getting caught 1v1 against Stringer and getting (rightly) mauled for all to see?

He might learn and develop his defensive side of his game from it. Look at the SPS mark, im not sure he would do that if he hadnt have had the expereince in the backline he has had. Nothing wrong with an apprenticeship in backline if they need to work on their defensive game/attributes, as long as its an apprenticeship (around 2 seasons) and not 4-5 years

 

[FRUMPY]

I'll sing for $800K.


Any requests

Pink Floyd - Money

 

[chunkylover53]

He might learn and develop his defensive side of his game from it. Look at the SPS mark, im not sure he would do that if he hadnt have had the expereince in the backline he has had. Nothing wrong with an apprenticeship in backline if they need to work on their defensive game/attributes, as long as its an apprenticeship (around 2 seasons) and not 4-5 years

No huge problem with this but still think defensive skills can be learned in the midfield. Why not play him as a tagger?

 

[FRUMPY]

No huge problem with this but still think defensive skills can be learned in the midfield. Why not play him as a tagger?

As others have pointed out as well, still developing his tank? Sometimes you just need to play blokes in the 22 and HBF/BP is a hole that can be filled by just about any midfielder, especially one with supposed elite kicking skills (that im yet to see - not a criticism yet, im just yet to see it)

 

[majesticseacapt]

He might learn and develop his defensive side of his game from it.

This is what our coaches should be doing, then it is up to the player to learn and adapt.

Stringer is an AA forward and kicked 250 odd goals, no shame in losing a 1v1 contest to him.. hopefully stocker gets a chance to play on him again

 

[thebluenewdeal]

You might be right. SPS is a great tackler and gets to good positions. I think that was a criticism on his game on the first couple of seasons - his ability to run both ways given his aptitude to attack with flair. His time down back looks to have been a learning experience, and hasn’t lost his creative flair. There were some sublime moments on Sunday where heave instinctively weaved traffic and passed to a player and you’d sit back and go “wtf just happened”.

his footy iQ is elite, I don’t know if the coaches recognise it though. There was a play where he was at the back of a stoppage and he knew exactly where the play was unfolding. * got the clearance but he was already positioned to rebound it and I think we got a goal from it. Post clearance work is important and I think the way he sees the game would sure us up if he plays in the middle. He’s got a bit of Sam Mitchell about him with the way he plays and sees the game.

 

[Aphrodite]

Interested in a Bulldogs forward (from the Bluemour File)

 

[Broadside]

Schache attacky

 

[Sector 7G]

Interested in a Bulldogs forward (from the Bluemour File)

Do they even have forwards? Mitch Wallis? I would hope not.

 

[Footyfreak31]

I’m gonna take a guess it might be mitch Wallis as he has been kept out of the side and in the reserves

 

[Aphrodite]

Do they even have forwards? Mitch Wallis? I would hope not.

JUH

 

[V_23]

I'll sing for $800K.


Any requests

Stand By Your Man - Stephen Kernahan

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

JUH

Dud. Ben Silvagni kept him to a single goal on the weekend.

 

[Navy Cream]

Lachie Hunter?

 

[Own The Future]

Interested in a Bulldogs forward (from the Bluemour File)

Maybe Toby McLean?