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[Pevers-Legend]

Getting JB wouldn't have been anymore successful.

He's retired from VFL footy and hardly made an impact.

At least he would have been a good influence on the club.

All Zantuck did was provide comedic relief to an otherwise ordinary year for us.

 

[red+black]

I think it was a valid complaint, I also accidently read the original post as 4 years before realising my mistake moments later.

I think the point is why type '4' instead of 'for' ?? Are you really saving a lot of time there

This is not an sms, it's an internet forum. I don't mind the occasional typos, but typing 4 instead of for is a bit ridiculous.

I wasn't being critical of the way he wrote it, just saying that upon first glance I was shocked to think we'd be so stupid to sign Solly up for 4 years!

He ain't exactly my favourite player.

 

[Longy413]

At least he would have been a good influence on the club.

He was at the club.

 

[Pevers-Legend]

He was at the club.

so has he definitely retired from VFL for Bendigo?

 

[go_the_bombers]

so has he definitely retired from VFL for Bendigo?

Correct

 

[d-mac3276]

I think it was a valid complaint, I also accidently read the original post as 4 years before realising my mistake moments later.

I think the point is why type '4' instead of 'for' ?? Are you really saving a lot of time there

This is not an sms, it's an internet forum. I don't mind the occasional typos, but typing 4 instead of for is a bit ridiculous.

Well hang me "FOR" saying 4 instead of "FOR", what is ridiculous is that u oh sorry i meant "YOU" r oops there i go again "ARE" a nuffy who can't understand stuff when "YOU" read it. Made a big deal out of s h i t there buddy

 

[d-mac3276]

Whats that say about the rest of the side then if Welsh finished 5th in the best and fairest and u ppl reckon we should get rid of him. My say is he stays.

 

[blumfieldisback]

Didn't we go for Zantuck ahead of Blumfield?

Campo was the 2005 PSD, JB already had a year at Bendigo by then.

Yeah that is correct but i had a feeling we would re-draft him after a year in the reserves and he proved to theclub he was over his injuries, instead they went with campo, however if collingwood had of snared campo i believe we would have acquired blumfield and i think there still a slim chance on the basis of getting some depth in our midfield.

 

[Longy413]

Yeah that is correct but i had a feeling we would re-draft him after a year in the reserves and he proved to theclub he was over his injuries, instead they went with campo, however if collingwood had of snared campo i believe we would have acquired blumfield and i think there still a slim chance on the basis of getting some depth in our midfield.

Given the state of his body at the end of last season and blokes like Gilham trained at the club during the pre-season, I find that pretty hard to believe.

 

[DynamoUltra]

ESSENDON stalwarts Dean Solomon and Jason Johnson are looking at their options after being offered reduced deals.

Solomon, who will not return from an overseas holiday until after trade week on October 9-13, has given his manager power of attorney.

Solomon and Johnson have been offered one-year deals, but both are seeking longer terms.

From http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20443617%5E19742,00.html

 

[ant555]

Yeah that is correct but i had a feeling we would re-draft him after a year in the reserves and he proved to theclub he was over his injuries, instead they went with campo, however if collingwood had of snared campo i believe we would have acquired blumfield and i think there still a slim chance on the basis of getting some depth in our midfield.

You obviously didnt see a lot of him play for Bendigo last year. He went ok but he wasnt even close to be considered for the draft.

 

[Karlostj]

From http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20443617%5E19742,00.html

It also said that Johns was close to signing a new deal with the club.

Looks like they're playing hard ball with JJ and Solly.... It will be interesting to see what happens....

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

hmm if we can get a good deal then we should look at trading them, in particular Solomon.

 

[blumfieldisback]

You obviously didnt see a lot of him play for Bendigo last year. He went ok but he wasnt even close to be considered for the draft.

yeah well i never watched a bendigo game this year so yeah maybe not, oh well thats the end of this discussion.

 

[DynamoUltra]

Unfortunately for you guys, you've probably missed the boat in regards to trading Solomon. Johnson, on the other hand, could attract some interest from a variety of clubs.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

At the moment the number 1 player in my opinion should be Jay Nash. Great skills(better than the rest of our youngsters) he is composed under pressure and i know this is a big call but i think he'll be the best player on our list in 3-4 years time. He broke into our side and averaged 16 posessions a game while playing on big name players like Riciouto, Chapman etc. He even took a contested mark against Riewoldt in the wet, i know most of you will probably think im overrating him but the faith we've showed in him is just about to pay off in my opinion.

 

[ant555]

Unfortunately for you guys, you've probably missed the boat in regards to trading Solomon. Johnson, on the other hand, could attract some interest from a variety of clubs.

True but i dont think we really want to trade Solly , it is more to do with not risking a two year contract with him. . I would be interested to see if someone else would offer Solly two years. Given his record with injury and form in the last couple of seasons 1 year is long enough.
As for JJ i think he may be closer to getting what he wants compared with Solly.

 

[saladin]

mcphee is the draft breaker, imo. we must think he's worth a high pick to run the risk of letting his contract expire and walk into the PSD.