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- Sep 13, 2011
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We don't have the Sydney salary cap unfortunately.I'd happily sign up Heeney for 6, is a jet.
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We don't have the Sydney salary cap unfortunately.
Saints helped them out there.Hannebery signed a 5 year extension once, so it doesn't always work.
I'm more concerned about the quality of his thongs. A man of his stature should be wearing double pluggers. So many ways this could go wrong for him.I like that Luffy has the knocks out
Two years of lockdown has made him blindSince the social distancing has been dropped, I would have thought he doesnt leave Tender Touch

Shredded arm thoughTwo years of lockdown has made him blind![]()
Shredded arm though
We will improve.
Finishing 14th would be good improvement, we would have obviously had injuries for this to occur, continued Cunners absense.
Do you really think we will finish much higher that? I would have thought 6 Wins without Cunners would be a good result.
We project to be good, great even, I just don’t know if it’ll be 2022 or 2023 when the jump happens.
We’ll still be 2-0 this year & who knows, Cunners comes back in July we could do what Essendon did last year however I just don’t think we will be judging ourselves on ladder position for 2022.
they got casboult before king was injuredAll sides will have injuries.
Around us Suns have already lost King and replaced with Casboult, Eagles tipped to be down there and they've lost on top of Sheppard retiring another half dozen best 15 players, Crows with Laird etc.
No current season stats available
Good points Old Boy.Usayed Givashe
I moved your post , thought it wasn't the right spot for it in the JM thread. I wanted to respond
You stated...
Don’t bank on it.
These are the same clowns who think CCJ is a ruckman and is worth pick 19 this year. He’s not.
That Ziebell and Hall had great seasons and are elite defenders. They didn’t.
That we shouldn’t tank for Horne. Well, no, we should.
That Turner is a great lockdown defender. As long as ball is on ground.
Did I say there were people who didn’t think it appropriate to tank for Jason? It was appropriate.
That Polec is cooked. He isn’t.
That Simpkin is our next skipper. If he can get a kick.
That we might win 8 games this year without Cunnington etc etc etc please.
And they have the temerity to call us unhinged or negative or a football illiterate.
It’s merely an act of putting a mildly talented yet hard working small forward amongst blokes who refuse to run the other way, Krafty is growing on me for the final bench spot, but not because of any genius ability he possesses, but because he has a crack and satisfies Hard component of inclusion criteria.
An interesting post and I don't necessarily disagree. For one CCJ hasn't really inspired me to believe we've got one here. Hall/Ziebell did have good years, it needs to be noted we finished dead last so there really wasn't a bar of exemplary performance.
I agree we should have tanked and if tanking = trading/delisting near 22 players that had no real future at our club for a variety of reasons then we tanked and it was 100% the correct decision. A smart play if you will. And about bloody time.
I'm not a Polec fan and of course that isn't relevant to anything. He is only at North due to having zero, zip & zilch interest from the other 17 clubs. He can play but yeah I hope he doesn't play that many games. Curtis Taylortrained as a mid/winger in the pre-season. I think Curtis is currently treading water and needs to find a spot and make it his own.PLAYERCARDSTART5Curtis Taylor
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 6.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
No current season stats available
- D
- 6.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.5
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
I don't think he's a HFF, but again just my opinion.
My views on Turner did improve after Sunday's hit out. Averages 11.8 disposals, 2.7 tackles, 3 marks can't kick over a jam tin. Has the heart of a lion but AFL is a lot more than that. You need to have some elite traits and Kayne has none. if you're 180cm you need more tricks in your kit. Marley Williamsaveraged a respectable 16.5 disposals over his career when we arsed him and he provided run and a bit of dash, yes he'd either kick the ball OOTF or turn it over, but well he got it.PLAYERCARDSTART2Marley Williams
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 181cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.7
- 4star
- K
- 9.7
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- MG
- 276.2
- 4star
- D
- 12.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- MG
- 195.3
- 3star
- D
- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Simpkin will be fine, he a very good footballer and yeah he had a sh*t game last weekend. I'm not fussed about that. There's plenty more on our list that concern me. LDU is one. Not saying he can't play, just is very inconsistent. Yes his numbers look good but I feel they could be much better, has every attribute to be a star. Will he ever get there?
I don't mind posters picking a number of wins they'd be happy with as long as it doesn't lead to angst for them. I think and being honest we are still terrible, possibly more so than I thought.
Well said about shifty, Krafty, Nifty or though as much as "krafty" has stuck and works. I'm moving to Guileful Jack makes him sound a more dangerous proposition for the opposing defenders. Guileful Jack isn't a concern tbh. He's going ok and apparently is covering more ground so that's a good thing.
Our issue is last season we had 9 players average less than ten disposals and another eight average between 10-12. Of the latter 3 are permanent back men, sheesh we love our lockdown defenders it would seem. It is so much harder for the opposition to score if we have the ball, well so I am told anyways. Yes a lot of them are rookies and finding their feet.
Now this last bit is my reason for my post, too many times on here peeps disagree and throw in a bit of an insult. I normally take it for a bit then go whack, cause I no longer give a fu** I suppose. I don't feel bad for doing it tbh. Kind of enjoy it.
But there is actually no need for it, I try and post like we're all sitting around a table having a beer or two. fu** the way I grew up there'd be claret all over the shop with the way we converse at times, it would be on for young and old. lol
People will always have a difference of opinion and I am mighty fine with that. Have had many a decent conversation with people I respect and those chats never end badly.
Anyways not having a go, but yeah sometimes it's best to get your POV across without being disrespectful.
Oh you can tell me to get f’ed, that would be ok by me.
Sermon is over lol
Good points Old Boy.
I do fear for BF board this season....some expectations are writing cheques that the collective team capability won't be able to cash.
Angst will be high, and I'm tipping a "sack Nobles and Rawling " thread will appear at some stage.
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I'll be starting the bring back Joyces & Scotts thread. Using factually information to back my case.
Simpkin & LDU are the least of our concerns. Both will be stars! Simpkin is already well on his way & LDU looks primed to take another step this year.Usayed Givashe
I moved your post , thought it wasn't the right spot for it in the JM thread. I wanted to respond
You stated...
Don’t bank on it.
These are the same clowns who think CCJ is a ruckman and is worth pick 19 this year. He’s not.
That Ziebell and Hall had great seasons and are elite defenders. They didn’t.
That we shouldn’t tank for Horne. Well, no, we should.
That Turner is a great lockdown defender. As long as ball is on ground.
Did I say there were people who didn’t think it appropriate to tank for Jason? It was appropriate.
That Polec is cooked. He isn’t.
That Simpkin is our next skipper. If he can get a kick.
That we might win 8 games this year without Cunnington etc etc etc please.
And they have the temerity to call us unhinged or negative or a football illiterate.
It’s merely an act of putting a mildly talented yet hard working small forward amongst blokes who refuse to run the other way, Krafty is growing on me for the final bench spot, but not because of any genius ability he possesses, but because he has a crack and satisfies Hard component of inclusion criteria.
An interesting post and I don't necessarily disagree. For one CCJ hasn't really inspired me to believe we've got one here. Hall/Ziebell did have good years, it needs to be noted we finished dead last so there really wasn't a bar of exemplary performance.
I agree we should have tanked and if tanking = trading/delisting near 22 players that had no real future at our club for a variety of reasons then we tanked and it was 100% the correct decision. A smart play if you will. And about bloody time.
I'm not a Polec fan and of course that isn't relevant to anything. He is only at North due to having zero, zip & zilch interest from the other 17 clubs. He can play but yeah I hope he doesn't play that many games. Curtis Taylor trained as a mid/winger in the pre-season. I think Curtis is currently treading water and needs to find a spot and make it his own.
I don't think he's a HFF, but again just my opinion.
My views on Turner did improve after Sunday's hit out. Averages 11.8 disposals, 2.7 tackles, 3 marks can't kick over a jam tin. Has the heart of a lion but AFL is a lot more than that. You need to have some elite traits and Kayne has none. if you're 180cm you need more tricks in your kit. Marley Williams averaged a respectable 16.5 disposals over his career when we arsed him and he provided run and a bit of dash, yes he'd either kick the ball OOTF or turn it over, but well he got it.
Simpkin will be fine, he a very good footballer and yeah he had a sh*t game last weekend. I'm not fussed about that. There's plenty more on our list that concern me. LDU is one. Not saying he can't play, just is very inconsistent. Yes his numbers look good but I feel they could be much better, has every attribute to be a star. Will he ever get there?
I don't mind posters picking a number of wins they'd be happy with as long as it doesn't lead to angst for them. I think and being honest we are still terrible, possibly more so than I thought.
Well said about shifty, Krafty, Nifty or though as much as "krafty" has stuck and works. I'm moving to Guileful Jack makes him sound a more dangerous proposition for the opposing defenders. Guileful Jack isn't a concern tbh. He's going ok and apparently is covering more ground so that's a good thing.
Our issue is last season we had 9 players average less than ten disposals and another eight average between 10-12. Of the latter 3 are permanent back men, sheesh we love our lockdown defenders it would seem. It is so much harder for the opposition to score if we have the ball, well so I am told anyways. Yes a lot of them are rookies and finding their feet.
Now this last bit is my reason for my post, too many times on here peeps disagree and throw in a bit of an insult. I normally take it for a bit then go whack, cause I no longer give a fu** I suppose. I don't feel bad for doing it tbh. Kind of enjoy it.
But there is actually no need for it, I try and post like we're all sitting around a table having a beer or two. fu** the way I grew up there'd be claret all over the shop with the way we converse at times, it would be on for young and old. lol
People will always have a difference of opinion and I am mighty fine with that. Have had many a decent conversation with people I respect and those chats never end badly.
Anyways not having a go, but yeah sometimes it's best to get your POV across without being disrespectful.
Oh you can tell me to get f’ed, that would be ok by me.
Sermon is over lol
Simpkin & LDU are the least of our concerns. Both will be stars! Simpkin is already well on his way & LDU looks primed to take another step this year.
Mahoney has been one of our best all pre-season. He looks fitter, faster, cleaner with the ball & harder at the man. I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings this year.
Our set up/game plan & skills have been terrible in the 2 games. If we don’t fix these up quick smart, we are in for a world of hurt.
Our backline is also a massive concern obviously.