Tell that to Richmond who won the flag despite leading the league in turnovers
Traded Adam Saad [traded to Carlton with #48 and #78 for #8 and #87]
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Thats a fairly specific game plan that would be interesting to see the Blues emulate.
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We still overpaid considering the circumstances. The trade will be a worthwhile one considering his age, durability and quality but we surely could’ve landed him cheaper.
Can’t wait to see how he goes tonight with the new rules.
Is this a joke?
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You crazy
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Zach Reid is who we took with the Saad pick, could've been a handy Jones replacement and Weitering partner.
Maybe wait until he plays a game before comparing him to established players.
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What's wrong with what I said?
As with all trades...won’t know the results for 3-4 years.
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We have a Simpson replacement who will impact immediately. We are no long basing our list management around what’s going to happen in 5 years time.
Will be keen to look at Reid in his prime when he eventually jumps ship.
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Hodge would’ve probably been the Hawks highest paid player.
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He may have been at a point earlier in his career, but from 2010 onwards Hodge was never our highest paid player.
I would have disagreed to this before seeing it this year. Played the more defensive role at Essendon than Carlton, where he was top 5 (i think) in the best and fairest a couple of years running.
I would have thought being off the leash a little more at Carlton would have suited his running game. And been more influential. But it seems to have had the opposite effect.
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He's been great, it's a team structure thing, let him attack then if we turn it over no one covers and he looks exposed.
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I'm happy with what Saad has brought. Our team is just not geared to take advantage of it properly. He has certainly busted his gut for the side and he's one of a select few we can say that about.
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Definitely been good for Carlton. Not sure Carlton have the right mix of types of players with all of Docherty, Williams, Stocker and Saad spending time in the backline this year.
It may remedy itself though with Docherty’s health problems
and Stocker moving to the midfield.
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And a new coaching structure
You obviously haven’t seen many Carlton games this year. Saad has been great. Will finish top 5 in our B & F. It’s the players around him and the lack of defensive structure that has not allowed him to be as creative as he (and CFC) would like him to be.
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Saad’s a very good but he isn’t worth near a top 10 pick the Cerra trade proves that.
Carlton fans can try and turn it into a Reid vs Saad debate all they want but it isn’t relevant.
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You can't kick goals when you're unconscious.
Well that's sorta why we got a decent pick back, which we turned into Durdin who good be a great future small forward for us.
The "deal" in its entirety is yet to be seen.
The "deal" in its entirety is yet to be seen.
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