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Yep. Make this guy captain for next year and they will follow him. As I said in another thread, he's a born leader.I love this BLOKE. EOS.
Walshy is going nowhere!!!
Even if he is, thanks but no thanks. Absolute weapon and exactly what we need but we can't afford to take on more injury prone players. 2 games in the last 2 years isn't great, especially when he was supposed to be back playing a while ago.What's the status on Kiddy Coleman from Brisbane?
With Jaspa Fletcher's progression this season along with Wilmot, Starcevich and more academy kids, is he gettable?
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I agree only a close second would bewe need to get our culture and club mentality right. That is our biggest issue at this minute.
Walshy is going nowhere!!!
Make him captain now FFS. This is the mentality and leadership we need on field. No more canoodling and cuddles. I want a vicious Jordan winning mentality. Walsh has that. Up by 10 goals at half time. Good. Put your foot on their throats and get them by 100!!!!That’s pretty definitive. We need to get him right and make him captain. We go as Walsh does.
Diffenently earned a contract over last two months of footy.Francis Evans is the number 1 ranked general forward in the AFL the last 5 weeks. I’d give him a 3-4 year deal and repay him. His ground ball work last night was insane. And he’s a dead eye in front of goal. Love him.
I love that he said that he spent lots of time with Jagga Smith and Ben Camporeale and that they are both really keen to get at it and set standards.Make him captain now FFS. This is the mentality and leadership we need on field. No more canoodling and cuddles. I want a vicious Jordan winning mentality. Walsh has that. Up by 10 goals at half time. Good. Put your foot on their throats and get them by 100!!!!
Sure, I get that. It just sucks for culture that a guy who wants to stay cant and I guy who wants out gets his way. I'd imagine TDK wouldnt want the full clip from Carlton, just bridge the gap a little and he'll stay.I'm sure we can but I wouldn't, not because I don't want TdK to stay but because we must stick to our salary structures and adhere to the rankings. This is important for team culture and morale.
What to do with Walsh is the interesting thing, is OOC at end of next year but we couldn't possibly offer him a long term big money deal whilst so many questions around his back/body remain but could risk him walking out the door if we dont tie it up soon.
Did we not read on here that Walsh wanted out of the Club last year?That’s pretty definitive. We need to get him right and make him captain. We go as Walsh does.
Good to see him and Weitering pretty tight.Cooper Lord has spoken very highly of Walsh as a mentor too, I believeI love that he said that he spent lots of time with Jagga Smith and Ben Camporeale and that they are both really keen to get at it and set standards.
I have a feeling Walshy has had a little glimpse into our future midfield, and he is keen to lead this young group of players coming through.
That’s not true. I get the feeling mum wants him to stay.I'm guessing TDK wants to stay at Carlton on the deal offered but his manager and family prefer the bigger money.
Tom's dilemma is should he do what he wants or make the decision to please others.
My take (a cosmic vibe)
Francis Evans is the number 1 ranked general forward in the AFL the last 5 weeks. I’d give him a 3-4 year deal and repay him. His ground ball work last night was insane. And he’s a dead eye in front of goal. Love him.
I hope in future we can take less notice of people pushing toxic narratives about the players and club. Was taken at face value and derailed a lot of conversation this year.Did we not read on here that Walsh wanted out of the Club last year?Good to see him and Weitering pretty tight.
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ACL then into leg (think it was a quad) on the return through the VFL.Even if he is, thanks but no thanks. Absolute weapon and exactly what we need but we can't afford to take on more injury prone players. 2 games in the last 2 years isn't great, especially when he was supposed to be back playing a while ago.
I’d let him enjoy next year without the captaincy burden - consistency & growth is all we need from Sam - IMHO.Give him the captaincy next year. Consumate professional, fantastic leader, wants to win badly. Plus a good age where he can hold some authority over the older players but still not be viewed as unreachable by the younger ones. Also frees some weight off of Crippa's shoulders and allow him to play more freely as he winds down his career.
A $1M per season is too much.Sure, I get that. It just sucks for culture that a guy who wants to stay cant and I guy who wants out gets his way. I'd imagine TDK wouldnt want the full clip from Carlton, just bridge the gap a little and he'll stay.
Pretty sure Crippa has been saying stuff like that his entire career.Make him captain now FFS. This is the mentality and leadership we need on field. No more canoodling and cuddles. I want a vicious Jordan winning mentality. Walsh has that. Up by 10 goals at half time. Good. Put your foot on their throats and get them by 100!!!!
1yr contract to further assess.I agree he's been great since he came in and has improved a lot...but it's a small body of work...you don't throw around 4 year contracts like that. Exactly what's got us into some strife in recent times.
I definitely want him to stay, and he deserves a contract. But at this point in his career, 2 years would be about right I would think.
It was earlier this year wasn't it? Voss goes or I go!Did we not read on here that Walsh wanted out of the Club last year?Good to see him and Weitering pretty tight.
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Austin is no list managerThat Durdin contract is reminiscent of the 3 year list clogger deals we gave out under Ratten/Rogers, he'd otherwise be second to go after Orazio