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For the people worried about what Mitch will cost.. the question is how bad do they want Luko? Really bad I'd suggest. So much so that I very much doubt they'd try to screw us over another player that seems hell bent on getting out. In fact, they will likely pack his bags for him if it carries favour with SOS.
 
Yeah & right now Charlie would cost you more than that. Just saying, you can always find a mid (& yes you do have to pay) but good luck finding KP - they take longer to come on, as such cost more!
You invest 2-3 yrs into a mid you can have a gun, a tall takes min 3-4 & realistically 4-5.

Not so sure about that. It all depends on the player you're chasing. Look at the Tigers. They're looking good to go back to back with only 30 yr old Jack Riewoldt as a quality KPF. Pies the same, they really don't have any quality KPFs. Doesn't stop them from winning a lot of games. Modern footy relies less on the KPPs and if a gun mid is on the table, like a Kelly or Dusty or Cripps they will be just as costly if not more than the KPPs.
 
Is he under contract or a restricted free agent ? Is this just a Big Footy rumour or should we watching this space for public confirmation of this recruitment this week or in the very near future ?

Some posters are questioning whether we need another player of his type. Gee the way he played in that last quarter V. the Roos, he will definitely make our younger back half players such Wietering, Ploughman, Marchback etc better defenders. Plus when he goes forward, he will provide a very real 3rd marking and goal kicking target to complement Charlie and the Big H.

I still can't believe that is that real possibility ... we must be offering him a mega motza over 4 or 5 yr. deal to get to leave the Crows. Then again ... they are famous for under paying their players.
Wrong mcgovern
 

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Not so sure about that. It all depends on the player you're chasing. Look at the Tigers. They're looking good to go back to back with only 30 yr old Jack Riewoldt as a quality KPF. Pies the same, they really don't have any quality KPFs. Doesn't stop them from winning a lot of games. Modern footy relies less on the KPPs and if a gun mid is on the table, like a Kelly or Dusty or Cripps they will be just as costly if not more than the KPPs.
Current modern footy.
Next year a team with quality talls could win the premiership. Fads come and go.
Lets create our own
 
McGovern is a nice to have but we urgently need at least 4 mids. Poor list management if we are going after him.
I agree but it depends on what else we do doesnt it ? .
If we were able to bring in Shiel Walsh and say for arguments sake Dom Tyson then thats a big leg up for our midfield then Mcgovern may make more sense ? .
 
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I recall seeing Gov in the backline taking a few excellent contested marks late in Q4 for the Crows. Really think he's just a good all-round footballer so could play anywhere between the arcs and be our swingman, allowing Marchy, Weiters and our spine to settle. Kind of like Hendo was but better.

A bonus but certainly not a need I would have thought with marchbank, weitering, plowman and macreadie. Jones in the mix as well. We should only play 3 in defence max.

And up front we have Charlie and McKay...id prefer only two tall setup. If 3 we have Kerr, tdk developing and I assume we will draft Bsos.

Look McGovern obviously improves our team right now but given what he will cost is it the best use of our $$$ and trade assets when we already have many promising talls? That's what I'm not sure about.
 
Under contract


You can't sign opposition players in season

Strong mail that McGovern felt he was misled in contract negotiations about what Adelaide could afford.

Basically he views he took unders to hold team together.

Nek Minnit hello Bryce Gibbs.....
 
Let's be honest jsos has struggled with the rigors of afl football this season ..if we are to kick on I just dont see a spot for him in the best 22 ..I hope he can prove me wrong because I like the guy ..his one of the nicest guys you will ever meet .

Seemingly. But IMO he has been discarded as a third tall by teague- hence our interest in MM. He has been forced to reinvent himself as a midfielder/utility. For that reason I see his 2018 year as a development year, rather than a year in which he was struggling
 

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Here's a question that's also thread related... who in your opinion would be the most expensive (in terms of what picks it would cost u) player?
I'm talking contracted, happy, with no issues, just straight out "poaching" - personally I'd say Charlie....
& $ doesn't come into it, just cost in picks
 
Current modern footy.
Next year a team with quality talls could win the premiership. Fads come and go.
Lets create our own

Yep, time to stop chasing what others are doing.

Lets see how manic tackling pressure and mass numbers around the ball work when the AFL inevitably introduces a form of decongestion like at TAC level and all of a sudden contested 1v1 mismatches are vital.
 

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rarely see ms3 so definitive...was absolute that terms had been agreed, not 'highly likely' or 'in the box seat'.
That's what has me worried. The only thing we have that Adelaide want is pick 1. Everyone knows this and he is contracted to Adelaide so they have all the power.
 
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Sorry to rain on your parade guys but if McGovern is leaving then he ain't leaving for a 2nd round pick like some have suggested.

Lever was uncontracted and we got 2 first rounders (and he is not a KPP)

Gibbs was contracted and you got 2 first rounders..

There's a few precedents for you.
 
Sorry to rain on your parade guys but if McGovern is leaving then he ain't leaving for a 2nd round pick like some have suggested.

Lever was uncontracted and we got 2 first rounders (and he is not a KPP)

Gibbs was contracted and you got 2 first rounders..

There's a few precedents for you.

Surely you are not putting him in that class?
 
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