Bradshaw - media speculation

[Benno_900]

Re: North should take Daniel Bradshaw ?

mate our forward line is shit you know mate but its not that bad mate its a great forward line

 

[wellsyrox08]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

What does age have to do with anything?

Would Geelong knock back free offers of Brown and Fevola as forwards because Ablett, Bartel and Sellwood are a young midfield? Ridiculous logic.

A young midfield would actually gain confidence quicker if it's hard work was rewarded in the forward line instead of seeing the ball shoot back over their heads every 2 out of 3 forward entries.

Your logic is flawed.

can't agree with you more. imagine all the confidence the boys in the midfield would gain if their hard work was actually rewarded.

 

[fairdinkum]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

What does age have to do with anything?

nah bro age>skill who cares if tarrant cant get on the park he is younger than bradshaw so he is simply better end of story thx for coming

 

[__aria__]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

yeah lets get daniel bradshaw awesome idea

 

[Event Horizon]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

I can see some short term benefit. Our forward line this year was the worst in the league, and if, say, Tarrant was fit to play, he'd have noone to learn from. Petrie is a very different player. Having some quality targets can only help the developing midfield.

Let's be reallistic - even if fit, Tarrant will at best play 12-15 games in 2010 with limited game time. Hale at FF again? I doubt it could ever work.

 

[Cadda]

I rate Braddy highly. Would love to see him at North Melbourne, however can't see him wanting to come. Will go to a Carlton, Essendon or Sydney I think.

 

[fairdinkum]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

Let's be reallistic - even if fit, Tarrant will at best play 12-15 games in 2010 with limited game time. Hale at FF again? I doubt it could ever work.

Why? If Tarrant is fit (and we have no other real option) why would he not play every game?

For me, the issue is not whether he is good enough to have a crack when fit. The issue is whether or not he will ever go a season without another injury.

He will be 21 next season and is well-built. If he can't give a good enough contest to get picked every week (or close to) next season then he may be a worse blunder than even aria could have envisaged.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Should give Tarrant or Josh Smith a crack and lock Petrie in at CHF.
We need to keep the same guys playing together as much as possible up there so they work together and gel.

Bradshaw will only play a year or two. Sounds like he's got some chronic injuries.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Merged.

Like Meatloaf said, two out of three Bradshaw threads are bad.

 

[Milner Magic]

Merged.

Like Meatloaf said, two out of three Bradshaw threads are bad.

Like a Brad out of hell

 

[Event Horizon]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

Why? If Tarrant is fit (and we have no other real option) why would he not play every game?

For me, the issue is not whether he is good enough to have a crack when fit. The issue is whether or not he will ever go a season without another injury.

He will be 21 next season and is well-built. If he can't give a good enough contest to get picked every week (or close to) next season then he may be a worse blunder than even aria could have envisaged.

Because he has played less than a dozen VFL senior games in his life. He needs to get used to playing against men, playing full stop after missing a season and he needs to regain confidence in his body. To think that he can just step straight into the side for 22 weeks is absolute fantasy.

 

[Mario the Lothario]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

Because he has played less than a dozen VFL senior games in his life.

...........and it's not as if he demanded an AFL match when he did.

Edwards is better at playing the third banana, Smith is a backup for Petrie, Wundke probably isn't going to cut it, and O'Keefe is a mile off.

Bradshaw for 2 seasons would be perfect. We could rotate all the others as third forwards as form permitted in order to keep the pressure on for spots.

 

[fusion]

I rate Braddy highly. Would love to see him at North Melbourne, however can't see him wanting to come. Will go to a Carlton, Essendon or Sydney I think.

Hopefully the link to Scott helps. If we got him in the PSD, or a late pick in the ND then why not? Those picks are often speculative, and it's not like we are giving up an established player for him.

 

[Milner Magic]

Hopefully the link to Scott helps. If we got him in the PSD, or a late pick in the ND then why not? Those picks are often speculative, and it's not like we are giving up an established player for him.

Well technically we are if you consider Harris or Power established.

 

[fusion]

Well technically we are if you consider Harris or Power established.

But they are gone regardless - the reality is that it is Bradshaw v's whoever else is available in the PSD (or at pick X in the ND).

I won't bother starting a poll here on whether we'd rather Bradshaw or Power.

 

[giantroo]

I'm hearing that Scott has spoken to Bradshaw.

We could be getting doubles to NM. Joel McDonald and Daniel Bradshaw.

 

[Rippednew1]

Problem is he might be of the view North are a few years away. Would be the man at Carlton with top notch delivery. He'd be a huge addition to North and hope Scotts making every necessary bribe. Dont like our chances to be honest.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

...........and it's not as if he demanded an AFL match when he did.

Edwards is better at playing the third banana, Smith is a backup for Petrie, Wundke probably isn't going to cut it, and O'Keefe is a mile off.

Bradshaw for 2 seasons would be perfect. We could rotate all the others as third forwards as form permitted in order to keep the pressure on for spots.

Exactly why we should do this deal and get Bradshaw. Seriously, 2+ years of man mountain at FF, taking the focus of the best oppo KPB and allowing our other options to shine, and others to develop and learn how the bloody hell he built himself up to be so big!

I don't see a problem, as long as he doesn't cost us an early pick.

 

[NICK_ROOBOY83]

Re: media report Bradshaw quits

Exactly why we should do this deal and get Bradshaw. Seriously, 2+ years of man mountain at FF, taking the focus of the best oppo KPB and allowing our other options to shine, and others to develop and learn how the bloody hell he built himself up to be so big!

I don't see a problem, as long as he doesn't cost us an early pick.

Well said mate.

We would be stupid not to look at taking him if his there at a pick we can afford to use on him.

 

[Event Horizon]

Our only chance of getting him would be PSD. He should nominate for PSD only, then as long as freo won't pick him, we are it. We can still use 5 picks in the ND.

 

[gokangas]

The Age this morning lists three clubs that may be interested in Bradshaw - North is one of them. Go get him. Would provide a great focus up forward. can kick plenty of goals, can take a contested mark and would provide great mentoring for our devloping forwards.

Go get him! Make it happen Euge.

 

[gokangas]

The Australian suggests he is going to Sydney and list North as one of the clubs not interested.

 

[Manbearpig]

The Australian suggests he is going to Sydney and list North as one of the clubs not interested.

Who haven't they said was going to Sydney this year?

 

[gokangas]

Who haven't they said was going to Sydney this year?

Too true.

 

[Groggyk]

If he's at the right price you'd be a moron not to want him in the square.

We've got such a massive hole in our forward line it can be seen from space.

Beam him up Scotty.