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We have an oblivious need to bring in A grade targeted talent, apart from the cap implications it's just a disappointment if we don't.
If we get it wrong on a trade for one of these guys it is a disaster that goes well beyond the disappointment of having to hit the draft.
Due diligence yeah it sounds great but in reality what does it mean, the clubs aren't allowed to know how many strikes they have. Who do you ask, who can you trust, I mean depending on who you talk to you might be forgiven for thinking you were talking about two different people.
I don't think the saints can afford to get a trade like this wrong so it's a no from me unless we're 100% sure of our facts. I would ask straight up do you have a problem with gambling, drugs etc will you swear a stat dec to that, the AFL can't tell you but you can ask the player.
The player or his agent may tell you to **** off, I think that tells you all you need to know.
If we get it wrong on a trade for one of these guys it is a disaster that goes well beyond the disappointment of having to hit the draft.
Due diligence yeah it sounds great but in reality what does it mean, the clubs aren't allowed to know how many strikes they have. Who do you ask, who can you trust, I mean depending on who you talk to you might be forgiven for thinking you were talking about two different people.
I don't think the saints can afford to get a trade like this wrong so it's a no from me unless we're 100% sure of our facts. I would ask straight up do you have a problem with gambling, drugs etc will you swear a stat dec to that, the AFL can't tell you but you can ask the player.
The player or his agent may tell you to **** off, I think that tells you all you need to know.
Wish we said no to Carlisle. And the club would really get away with the stat dec idea. Not.


