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Does that make up for be totally unaccountable for his opponent? At least Rocky tackles like a maniac.
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Does that make up for be totally unaccountable for his opponent? At least Rocky tackles like a maniac.
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I'd say it's pretty even with Rocky getting the edge because Beams' body has let him down. Doesn't have the strength or mobility Rocky has, which is saying something.
Saints are probably the only team to have the currency needed to pay for Fyfe. That Hawthorn pick is looking very good for them.
Why would May leave Gold Coast for Brisbane? GC are what two, three years ahead of where we are at. The only reason that May would come the Brisbane, is if he wanted to stay in QLD, but wanted out the supposed dysfunctional GC locker room (if the earlier discussion on here is to be believed).
Beams averages the same number of tackles as Mitch Robinson.
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And Rocky averages twice as many as either of them.
Yes, and I don't think many people would call Rocky twice as good a defender as Robinson. My point was that defending is more than tackle numbers.
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Robbo has played forward this year and his average is effected by the game he was injured. Last 2 years he was averaging 6.5-7 a game when he was playing midfield. Much higher than the 4 he and D Beams have averaged this season but short of Rockys 8.
Tackling isn't the only part of defending but Rockys tackling and contested possession stats are very impressive.
I think Beams and Rockliff are on par. Rockliff better inside and Beams better outside.
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Hawkins? Oh hell no.
Beams at his absolute best like he was last week, yes. On the whole though, Beams has been a level below Rocky so far this season. Hasn't won as many contested possessions as he should and faded out of most games. That might be a fitness thing, but the long term worry is that he'll rarely be at full fitness or even close given his history.
I think people have missed that changes in his game under Fagan. He hasn't accumulated as much of the ball as he used to, especially on the outside. I think he's shown that he can be more effective getting 30 touches than he can racking up 40+.
Who knows what Rocky is worth but one thing is for sure with the new players agreement there will be close to a $2mil extra in each club's kitty. There is going to be some spending this off-season for a lot of players from other clubs. If a club who needs an inside contested/clearance/tackling machine and all it will cost is $$$ then he will be offered a fairly large contract from them. Any team who thinks that they need this type of player and they've got the cash they'll come knocking especially with how he has gone this season and has previously all bar the last two injury riddled seasons.
Is this this a typo?
No, it's an opinion. He's a gun and exactly what we need. If things go as they are we will have a few first round picks, could use one in a trade easily. You've also got to remember that we will be paying overs for any established player we trade for, else we have no chance of getting any.
I wonder if the AFL will up the threshold for qualification for straight after your clubs 1st round pick compensation for free agents? IIRC it is $700,000 now, wouldn't mind betting if Rocky leaves he's offered 750k a season then the AFL up the qualification to 800k.
Ok then, that's crazy talk, pick 1 for May.
Most probably but who the hell knows with the AFL.
Steven May turns 26 in January next year, if he was 2-3 years younger I would definitely give pick 1 up for him. With his age I'm not so sure, toss of the coin for me.
I guess I under rate draft picks? What do you think he's worth? Gold Coast co-captain. We are not a Vic club and not successful, what can we offer other than a good trade and good $$?
He's definitely a first round pick but just not a pick 1 but 7/12 range.
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I would use some if we have a few first round picks on a seasoned player rather then getting 4-5 kids that take 2 years to develop just to leave 
Not sure #1 on May although if we have 5-7 as well from the Schache deal then yes
Not sure #1 on May although if we have 5-7 as well from the Schache deal then yes
I saw it tweeted last night by Mitch Cleary that the Lions are very interested in Nakia Cockatoo but it seems he is more than likely to stay at the Cats where he is happy.
Reported that 4 Melbourne clubs are chasing Zac Jones, I would assume we are no chance.
So now that the Swans have salary cap issues thanks to Buddy and Tippett's crazy contracts and the fact they will start to slide down the ladder watch the Victorian vultures swoop for their players. I can see Tippett gone at seasons end. Misses to many games through injury is costing them a fortune.
