Can I suggest you get a thick skin........quicklyTo be honest, I like to read this board because I think it provides a good insight from a different perspective. I didn’t think if I posted my opinion I would be slammed.
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Can I suggest you get a thick skin........quicklyTo be honest, I like to read this board because I think it provides a good insight from a different perspective. I didn’t think if I posted my opinion I would be slammed.
Everyone gotta start somewhere..your posting will show us all if you are a genuine bigcrow fanTo be honest, I like to read this board because I think it provides a good insight from a different perspective. I didn’t think if I posted my opinion I would be slammed.
He's a cracking player, VERY versatile, has quality disposal and is in the right age bracket for us going forward.
I think one thing people are forgetting is that Free Agency really started to blossom at a time when Port were struggling, had a fair bit of cap space and we were on the 'up' and with probably minimal cap space. Don't get me wrong they've done a phenomenal job at the Draft table, but in trading they've managed to attract players that have either had a connection with their club, they were able to offer more at the time than we were or they fit their list profile at the time. IMO Aliir has probably been the best pick up for them, but this whole narrative that they're a 'destination club' is laughable when you break it down.
Aliir Aliir (2020) - Astute trade but this was a mutually beneficial arrangement with the Swans where we had no draft capital, but also absolutely flush with players in that position already and still with a salary cap hangover from paying other players (Jenkins etc)
Fantasia (2020) - Already on record having told him we weren't keen on trading him
Lycett (2018) - Still had Sauce Jocobs at this stage, and ROB waiting in the wings, also salary cap
Rockliff (2017) - No room in salary cap, and no need for that position with the team we had at the time. In hindsight an accumulator with no real ability to impose himself on the game, and came into the team with cooked shoulders.
Motlop (2017) - Fair enough that i think we were into him, but Cornes added a heavy amount of mayo to the media speculating how much we were offering him, and for how long. In hindsight not a massive loss
Watts (2017) - Deal labelled 'a steal' by Kane Cornes. I agree, highway robbery on Watt's part
Dixon (2015) - At this stage we have a firing FWD line in Walker, Jenkins, Lynch, Charlie and Eddie.
IMO landing Dawson is THE big fish, the biggest in a long time, and a player who blows any of the above out of the water.
...or maybe, you know, not even come on here as an alias with a sole purpose to infiltrate and subtly troll, and get spotted in the first post. LOLCan I suggest you get a thick skin........quickly
Well, you can suggest it.Can I suggest that we all give new posters a reasonable chance before we fry them?
If you think they are building up a very quick track record of trolling just hit the report buttons and let the mods sort it.
Happy to give him the benefit of doubt Sanders will do the rest...or maybe, you know, not even come on here as an alias with a sole purpose to infiltrate and subtly troll, and get spotted in the first post. LOL
Very kind of you to say so thanksBig fan of your level-headed posting style. You are again correct with regards to Dawson. Happy to entice him but nailing pick 4 is far important for where our club is at.
Just trying to save him some work.Happy to give him the benefit of doubt Sanders will do the rest
As a new Crows poster when your very first post, goes easy on Port and hard on the Crows, thats all the evidence I need....or maybe, you know, not even come on here as an alias with a sole purpose to infiltrate and subtly troll, and get spotted in the first post. LOL
See, I don't get this argument. I am sure Jordan has a phone, and most likely a laptop.
Surely Zoom meetings and phone calls are occurring and we are not waiting for him to get out of quarantine FFS.
The hope that power are actually interested in getting rid of himThat he’s a champion? I’ve no doubt he’s a bona fide star. It’s just a pity he’s at the pipsqueaks over there and has been infected with the Alberton “get ahead of ourselves” disease.
They will ruin his career.
The choice for Dawsob is either picking a club with a core of senior players trying who are desperately trying to snag a flag before it falls off the cliff or going to a developing side that's building and is a couple of years away from finals.
At 24 you would think a player would be thinking a bit further ahead than just 2022, but who knows.
As a new Crows poster when your very first post, goes easy on Port and hard on the Crows, thats all the evidence I need.
In fact, I saw one new poster earlier a few weeks back and got him banned before he did much on here as I could tell he was building up to troll us and low and behold he did.
From Nicks's late season press conference I have no doubt we are actively trying to get Luko and Rankine this off season. However we'll be focusing so hard on this goal that if it doesn't come off which is highly likely we would have already missed the boat on Dawson.On-Boarding myself into the harshness of BF world,
Reading all the comments about Jordan Dawson & Pt Adelaide, has anyone thought to gather assumption he will be having a medical at both Adelaide clubs, then for the most part are we under a realisation that players are steered by their management who will use leverage at different layers to get their client the best possible contract?
There is a loose rumour that the Adelaide Football club are more interested in developing Dawson into a midfielder and plugging this as a carrot.
Either way don’t think we are far out of conversation for Jordan Dawson however, I also have a sneaky assumption he isn’t our highest targeted player.
Absolutely, he's 24yo. He will be playing another 6yrs at the very least.
Needs to look further than just the immediate future.
Hmmmm will we be able to ??Tom Hutchesson let go by the Giants. Hopefully we try and get him back for the SANFL team.
That’s only 27hrs in the month!Personally I love watching neutral finals
I don't think that's the case at all.From Nicks's late season press conference I have no doubt we are actively trying to get Luko and Rankine this off season. However we'll be focusing so hard on this goal that if it doesn't come off which is highly likely we would have already missed the boat on Dawson.
Happy to welcome your postings, go luckIve been reading this forum since the RedHorse’s Big Fish days. Like I said, I really enjoy the input that you and others post. The only reason I commented was because I really want to land Dawson. I think he would be our best pick up for some time.
Port wanted Merrett then Billings. Both feel through, if they were to make a late play for Dawson and land him I would be annoyed.
Cannot agree with this, Dogga is a pretty poor player manager if he hasn't already got a pretty solid agreement in place with one of the Adelaide clubs before telling the Swans his player is heading out.