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There's talk that Dusty has had an increased offer from the tuggers 5 yrs @ $5M
The Waite call is in the balance I think.....look at BBB today he is still struggling alone as top dog similar to Darcy Moore @ Collingwood, I still think BBB needs support. One could argue to swing Hansen up front and allow Durdin or EVW into the back 6......Pretty simple at years end
Retire:Waite, Gibson and Thompson
And would let one of Neilson or Hansen go
The Waite call is in the balance I think.....look at BBB today he is still struggling alone as top dog similar to Darcy Moore @ Collingwood, I still think BBB needs support. One could argue to swing Hansen up front and allow Durdin or EVW into the back 6......
its a mess our structure at the moment remove all the player magnets and start again starting with the non negotiables, Tarrant/Williams in the back half they are my 2 locks back there........1 ruck, Cunners and Dumont with Ziebell there at times as well as plugging holes up front and down back. BBB and Higgo as the 2 locks atm up forward. Other than than the is argument for everyone else to be dropped or to be given game time in a transition year.
The season is cooked for us.....but I not say its a wasted season, Scott and co have a licence to try to mix it up ( Im expecting them to think we are a big chance to win with the current structure ) So Im expecting little or no change to be honest this week for sure.Lot to like about your approach Ozzyoslo. I still think it needs to be time for Waite... he's been great for us but his injury history over the last couple of years is a concern and we meed to find replacements. I think unless Daw is a bust we just have to move him on. I like your plan of working back from non-negotiables though. JZ could be a second forward (as could Dusty ), but more importantly I think it is worth being systematic and brutal about working through our players and structure. I think we still have glaring weaknesses in the midfield and that if we didn't have this problem we may have been more keen and willing to push Durdin / EVW through earlier.
Still think Hansen if he keeps his form is a handy backup at worst and can play both ends.
Like I said I'm surprised the mods don't have this stickied up top.....because contracts will always be a topic of discussion from now on in when people get bored, when we are on the bottom of the ladder plotting old players demise etc......Ive notice that the clubs do that (stickied up top)
Gibson won't be let go will keep playing Waite yes Thompson? trade for 2nd Rounder Atley 3rd Round ThomasPretty simple at years end
Retire:Waite, Gibson and Thompson
And would let one of Neilson or Hansen go
His recent good form was rewarded in cab charges.Another two years for Froggy!!
Durdin should sign. But I'd be interested to consider what FA compo we'd get before we rush to sign Lachie.Now for Lachie & Tyler
Durdin should sign. But I'd be interested to consider what FA compo we'd get before we rush to sign Lachie.
So... Waite's round 1 & Saturday make things interesting again. How many does he have to play this year to keep on... all of the remaining games? more than 10? He still clearly has the talent so it comes down to money and list spaces. Hard to see an argument that he doesn't play on unless he breaks down completely.
My thoughts, within the quotes on the contracting situation.2017
Thompson/Hansen - keep one only on one year deal for list management. Probably Lachie at this point.
Higgins - another 2 years
Mullett - another 2 years, surprisingly. Thought he'd a be a delisting candidate at start of 2017.
Jacobs - one year if the prognosis is okay. Or delist and re-rookie.
Dumont - recontracted (2019) - needs updating
Durdin - 1-2 years
Nielson - 1-2 years
Mountford - 1-2 years
Wagner - 1-2 years
Waite - 1 year (yearly)
Gibson - 1 year (yearly)
Fordham (Rookie) - delist
I'm updating the OP with each announcement.
Based on his few games I'd been giving him another year.
Based on his few games I'd been giving him another year.
My thoughts, within the quotes on the contracting situation.
Wow some really tough calls to make. Gibson is a tough one. Played well on Sloane but prior to that he hasn't been as good as previous seasons (may be because of the interupted pre-season). Also, ideally we'd want younger guys stepping up and taking his place.2017
Thompson
Hansen
Higgins
Mullett
Jacobs
Nielson
Mountford
Wagner
Waite
Gibson
Fordham (Rookie)
Theres a valid argument that all of those guys outside of Fordham should get a new contract. I really hope we keep Nielson on but he would be borderline
Surely the list management group wont keep all of Thompson, Hansen, Waite and Gibson though - hard to argue with their form this year though
Yep, some tough calls coming up given the requirement to turn the list over. Mullett, at the start of the year, was a monty for delisting, but now 'Give him three years.' (Well, two.)2017
Thompson
Hansen
Higgins
Mullett
Jacobs
Nielson
Mountford
Wagner
Waite
Gibson
Fordham (Rookie)
Theres a valid argument that all of those guys outside of Fordham should get a new contract. I really hope we keep Nielson on but he would be borderline
Surely the list management group wont keep all of Thompson, Hansen, Waite and Gibson though - hard to argue with their form this year though