Training 2017/2018 Pre-season Thread

[Jenkins4]

I’d seriously consider trading Tom Lynch as well if Rory Sloane walked out the door as well.

We have Darcy Fogerty ready to step into that role.

If we choose to trade Lynch, what would he be worth?

That would also give us close to $1.4 - $1.5 Million a year in salary cap space to recruit someone.

 

[mattymac]

JJ is shit, Lynch is good. No similarity between their situations at all

Except the fact they are both non-performers under pressure and near the end of their careers looking for long term contracts to see them through while they still have value.

 

[Sanders]

I’d seriously consider trading Tom Lynch as well if Rory Sloane walked out the door as well.

We have Darcy Fogerty ready to step into that role.

If we choose to trade Lynch, what would he be worth?

That would also give us close to $1.4 - $1.5 Million a year in salary cap space to recruit someone.

Trade Lynch because a rookie with no games under his belt, will be able to step in and perform to his level?

You crazy Alex

 

[Elite Crow]

I’d seriously consider trading Tom Lynch as well if Rory Sloane walked out the door as well.

We have Darcy Fogerty ready to step into that role.

If we choose to trade Lynch, what would he be worth?

That would also give us close to $1.4 - $1.5 Million a year in salary cap space to recruit someone.

So let’s get this straight, you have a baby every time someone bags Jenkins and yet you’re prepared to see Lynch go?

 

[mattymac]

I’d seriously consider trading Tom Lynch as well if Rory Sloane walked out the door as well.

We have Darcy Fogerty ready to step into that role.

If we choose to trade Lynch, what would he be worth?

That would also give us close to $1.4 - $1.5 Million a year in salary cap space to recruit someone.

If Sloane and Lynch are let go, surely, with what we have in the bank already, that must get us into Lukosius territory

 

[Sanders]

Except the fact they are both non-performers under pressure and near the end of their careers looking for long term contracts to see them through while they still have value.

Yeah that’s not true either

 

[Jenkins4]

If Sloane and Lynch are let go, surely, with what we have in the bank already, that must get us into Lukosius territory

Plus we would be very close to starting a rebuild.

 

[mattymac]

Trade Lynch because a rookie with no games under his belt, will be able to step in and perform to his level?

You crazy Alex

Fog would have nowhere near the tank ready to play HHF

 

[Jenkins4]

So let’s get this straight, you have a baby every time someone bags Jenkins and yet you’re prepared to see Lynch go?

If Lynch signs a contract tomorrow, I would be very happy.

However, if he wanted more than we are willing to pay him. Losing him would be a long term gain.

 

[Elite Crow]

If Lynch signs a contract tomorrow, I would be very happy.

However, if he wanted more than we are willing to pay him. Losing him would be a long term gain.

Who is the better player and more valuable to the team?

 

[mattymac]

Yeah that’s not true either

If you say so. But he stood out like a fish in shit during the granny and he is near the end of his career and best mates with 5 year Jenkins

 

[Jenkins4]

Who is the better player and more valuable to the team?

Lynch is. No one will argue any other way.

But one is under contract and the other is not.

 

[mistylake]

If Sloane and Lynch are let go, surely, with what we have in the bank already, that must get us into Lukosius territory

Rory Sloane and Lynch are worth 7 Lukosiuses. All draftees are a gamble no matter how good they look in the under18’s and as for pooling 1.5m to get a gun I’d rather 3 young 2nd or third year players with big upside. Like lynch was when we got him.

 

[Sanders]

If you say so. But he stood out like a fish in shit during the granny and he is near the end of his career and best mates with 5 year Jenkins

If we got rid of everyone who stunk up the granny we’d barely have enough players to field an AFLX side

 

[mattymac]

If we got rid of everyone who stunk up the granny we’d barely have enough players to field an AFLX side

True. Lynch just really pissed me off because if you have the tank HHF is not that hard a role.

Hopefully gets a chance to redeem himself

 

[mattymac]

I'm hopeful that when Pyke talked about learning something from some of our player negotiations last year that he is talking about Jenkins and paying more attention to players' value and what they contribute when it matters most.

 

[Sanders]

True. Lynch just really pissed me off because if you have the tank HHF is not that hard a role.

Hopefully gets a chance to redeem himself

Not sure HFF is that easy as no one really plays that role like Lynch does. He’s fairly unique in that regard

Port have recruited Watts to try to turn him into that type of player. Not many have the tank, the size, the IQ, the foot skills and the strong overhead hands to play it well. Watts has the attributes we’ll see if he’s got the smarts and toughness to play it

 

[Sanders]

I'm hopeful that when Pyke talked about learning something from some of our player negotiations last year that he is talking about Jenkins and paying more attention to players' value and what they contribute when it matters most.

Agree. Jenkins must be such a momentum killer. you work so hard to get the ball down, trap and hold in the 50 only to see the great matador wave the opposition through shouting Ole as they rebound the ball out through his area

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The ongoing JJ vitrol is unbelievable for someone who makes an important contribution to our side.

You would think he is performing like Ty Vickery...

 

[Bicks]

I’d seriously consider trading Tom Lynch as well if Rory Sloane walked out the door as well.

We have Darcy Fogerty ready to step into that role.

If we choose to trade Lynch, what would he be worth?

That would also give us close to $1.4 - $1.5 Million a year in salary cap space to recruit someone.

By that statement it's abundantly clear you've seen little or none of Darcy Fogarty actually playing. His game style is not even vaguely similar to Lynch. For starters it's highly unlikely he'll ever have the tank of Lynch to do the link up work which is Lynch's key role for us. If he replaces anyone in our forward line it will be in Tex's role as a hit up forward with grunt. Whenever Darcy's played forward the similarities to a young Walker have been there for everyone to see, he's a contested marking beast with a powerful and penetrating kick both far from Lynch's best attributes.

 

[mattymac]

Not sure HFF is that easy as no one really plays that role like Lynch does. He’s fairly unique in that regard

Port have recruited Watts to try to turn him into that type of player. Not many have the tank, the size, the IQ, the foot skills and the strong overhead hands to play it well. Watts has the attributes we’ll see if he’s got the smarts and toughness to play it

True. He does it well. Most of the time. But he let us down in the granny under only the pressure he created in his own head most of the time.

If he is anchoring on a 5 year deal like best mate JJ I wouldn't be buying what he's selling

 

[Jenkins4]

By that statement it's abundantly clear you've seen little or none of Darcy Fogarty actually playing. His game style is not even vaguely similar to Lynch. For starters it's highly unlikely he'll ever have the tank of Lynch to do the link up work which is Lynch's key role for us. If he replaces anyone in our forward line it will be in Tex's role as a hit up forward with grunt. Whenever Darcy's played forward the similarities to a young Walker have been there for everyone to see, he's a contested marking beast with a powerful and penetrating kick both far from Lynch's best attributes.

In x amount of games, who ever replaces Lynch will have the same attributes?

My point wa, we have a young key forward who can add something if he left.

Sorry for trying to add anything. My bad

 

[Elite Crow]

True. Lynch just really pissed me off because if you have the tank HHF is not that hard a role.

Hopefully gets a chance to redeem himself

Blight was talking Grand Finals last night and you have to be prepared to do something different.

Maybe Lynch should have moved to half back and someone like a Brown up forward?

 

[mattymac]

Rory Sloane and Lynch are worth 7 Lukosiuses. All draftees are a gamble no matter how good they look in the under18’s and as for pooling 1.5m to get a gun I’d rather 3 young 2nd or third year players with big upside. Like lynch was when we got him.

Despite everything I.m still unclear about Sloane's FA status. I predict we'll get rogered.

 

[Jenkins4]

By that statement it's abundantly clear you've seen little or none of Darcy Fogarty actually playing. His game style is not even vaguely similar to Lynch. For starters it's highly unlikely he'll ever have the tank of Lynch to do the link up work which is Lynch's key role for us. If he replaces anyone in our forward line it will be in Tex's role as a hit up forward with grunt. Whenever Darcy's played forward the similarities to a young Walker have been there for everyone to see, he's a contested marking beast with a powerful and penetrating kick both far from Lynch's best attributes.

No I have not. I have never presented to be some footy god, unlike a few others who post and thing the sheep station will be in the post after winning an Internet arguement.

I love footy. I love the crows. I just want to discuss the game but I guess you have to be a boy to join your elusive boys club.