News 2020 Retirements and Delistings

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Shaun Ryan.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Sorry for the confusion but I'm actually talking about Nathan D. Brown who plays for Melbourne

Nah.

You’re thinking of the former NRL coach.

 

[Adz2332]

Westhoff has pulled up stumps

 

[dumdum]

Westhoff to retire at season’s end

Port Adelaide champion Justin Westhoff has announced the 2020 AFL premiership season will be his last.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[RedmanWasHere]

So Westhoff has retired but the following have been delisted by Port Adelaide:

Joe Atley.
Tobin Cox.
Wylie Buzza.
Riley Grundy.

Oh, and Tom Sheridan has retired from GWS.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

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So Westhoff has retired but the following have been delisted by Port Adelaide:

Joe Atley.
Tobin Cox.
Wylie Buzza.
Riley Grundy.

Oh, and Tom Sheridan has retired from GWS.

The biggest shock for me from this list is that I’ve now discovered Wylie Buzza wasn’t still at Geelong

 

[dumdum]

Collingwood to go after Riley Grundy?

 

[Damon_3388]

Collingwood to go after Riley Grundy?

Why?

 

[Damon_3388]

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The biggest shock for me from this list is that I’ve now discovered Wylie Buzza wasn’t still at Geelong

I'm surprised he hasn't done more in the AFL. I pegged him as the next Ben Brown, and not just on appearances either.

Deserved on VFL form to be selected for the finals last year by Geelong, ahead of Lachie Henderson (who hadn't played as a forward at any level for like 3-4 seasons at the time).

 

[kane249]

Why?

Nepotism

I wouldn't be surprised if North looked at Atley either

 

[sobrave]

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The biggest shock for me from this list is that I’ve now discovered Wylie Buzza wasn’t still at Geelong

Dwayne Russell and headline writers everywhere devastated

 

[Damon_3388]

Nepotism

It's only worthwhile there actually, you know, good.

 

[kane249]

It's only worthwhile there actually, you know, good.

yeah we've never seen that at Collingwood...

1 out of 3 ain't bad I suppose

 

[SSSSSS]

The phrase "we'll never see another like him" is a cliche but I think it definitely applies to Westhoff. Just an unusual footballer. Equal parts s**t and great. Unique skill set. Hopefully they can send him off.

 

[Damon_3388]

yeah we've never seen that at Collingwood...

1 out of 3 ain't bad I suppose

Had to draft them to find out whether they were good or not...

 

[B4Bear]

 

[Forward Press]

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That's quite a clean out.

I think the majority of them (Ahern, Daw, Durdin, Jacobs, Macmillan, Pittard, Williams, Wood) still might find a role somewhere...

What is your (and other North fans') opinion on the purge?

 

[Shadow89]

With 22 players out of contract and just 3 wins, I suspect we'll own this thread..

Jesus you weren't wrong. 11 already!!! That's got to be a record!

 

[B4Bear]

That's quite a clean out.

I think the majority of them (Ahern, Daw, Durdin, Jacobs, Macmillan, Pittard, Williams, Wood) still might find a role somewhere...

What is your (and other North fans') opinion on the purge?

I would have kept Daw and Pittard, but that is me.

Most know it has to happen and they have been on thin ice all year.

 

[hawkman]

Wow that is a fair clean out at North. A few players there i think might be able to make it somewhere else

 

[Forward Press]

I would have kept Daw and Pittard, but that is me.

Most know it has to happen and they have been on thin ice all year.

In retrospect a few of them are probably past it or just not good enough, and there are the list cuts next year - but still, those are deep deep cuts. At least Shaw gets the opportunity to assemble his own team I suppose...

 

[Americanpies]

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The biggest shock for me from this list is that I’ve now discovered Wylie Buzza wasn’t still at Geelong

Likewise.

 

[La Dispute]

Surprised North kept any players to be honest

 

[Godchin]

Majak should have been delisted last year but North were weak.

 

[Americanpies]

I'm surprised they didn't try to trade some of these guys.

Some of them have been low on form/injury issues and what not, but they are still good players and I think other teams could take them in. 2 years ago Jacobs was touted as the best tagger in the AFL. MacMillain was a good defender. Pittard is not a bad player. Daw is a good player too. Even someone like Mason Wood... a team desperate for a forward would probably take him.

I should clarify I'm not spruiking Mason Wood. But I do believe teams would see a player like that as someone they can use. His kicking is his downside. He can mark and has some speed. Again... surprised North didn't try to trade some of these guys for more draft picks.