Doughty - Jones

[Mego Red]

Michael Doughty for Corey Jones.

We have a history of trading with NM (and occasionally getting a rodgering), and they have an interest in Doughty.

Jones played for Sturt and is out of contract. NM are supposedly not going to resign. Probably 3rd tall forward option. Played evey game from round four on, averaging 16 or so disposals a game, 6 marks and about a goal and a half per game.

http://kangaroosfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=players&spg=playerprofile&personid=13350

 

[oldmanblakes12]

Will not happen...

Apparently Hawthorn wanted him as part of the Rawlings trade but the Kangas would not use him as one of the players to be traded with a draft pick..

 

[Mego Red]

Originally posted by oldmanblakes12
Will not happen...

Apparently Hawthorn wanted him as part of the Rawlings trade but the Kangas would not use him as one of the players to be traded with a draft pick..

Well - that pretty much seems to be the opposite interpretation of what's in today's Hun:

"The Roos were hoping to get Rawlings in exchange for their first-round draft pick (No. 9) but the Hawks want a player of equal value for the marking forward. (...) Out-of-contract Roo forward Corey Jones is not part of the Hawks' thinking."

Sounds to me like it was the Hawks who turned down Jones, and seeing as he's out of contract, and it hasn't sounded at any stage up to this point like either Jones of the Kangas have been in a rush to sign ...

 

[Z_K]

What is a Doughty?

 

[Damp Squarie]

A Doughty is a second tier player who didnt make the most of his opportunities to stitch up his wing last season.

Dont we want a KPP and preferrably a CHB /FB Kristof?

 

[Portia]

Doughty for Jones would be an awesome deal for the Crows. Which probably says how likely it is.

 

[Jars458]

Originally posted by Porthos
Doughty for Jones would be an awesome deal for the Crows. Which probably says how likely it is.

Agreed.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by Porthos
Doughty for Jones would be an awesome deal for the Crows. Which probably says how likely it is.

Whilst I would probably prefer to get a draft pick for Dogga, I would be very happy with this trade.

 

[spindoctor]

Meh, Jones isn't anything special. We could do better with...Bradshaw!

But really, I think Doughty has been harshly treated by the fans...he was great in his first season last season and when he got a chance this season he played pretty well.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by Porthos
Doughty for Jones would be an awesome deal for the Crows. Which probably says how likely it is.

Spot on.

 

[naughty monkey]

Originally posted by spindoctor
Meh, Jones isn't anything special. We could do better with...Bradshaw!

Then you know as little about Corey Jones AFL abilities as you do about Bradshaw's.

 

[Blues_Girl]

It'd be a win win situation for me

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by spindoctor
Meh, Jones isn't anything special. We could do better with...Bradshaw!

And Bradshaw is??????

 

[Mego Red]

What is a Doughty ... Sheesh ...

So, there seems to be consensus that it would be a good deal for the Crows. Ah, nice consensus ... Sure, we'd love some more size, but mostly we need to be BETTER.

And OF COURSE it couldn't happen. Trades that seem on the surface to favour one side or are because of money hardly ever happen.

Sorry if that sarcasm seemed cheap. But it wasn't a crazy suggestion - NM HAS been interested in Doughty, Jones IS from SA (at one time), he IS unsigned, he HAS been recently offered to another club, NM ARE trying to bring in a big-ticket player, they ARE a club that needs to be bottomline conscious if they want to have long-term viability ...

 

[Stiffy_18]

I remember listening to Corey's interview on 5AA late in the season and he is not actually a SA boy. He is a victorian who has come over to play for Sturt so he would increase his chances of getting drafted. He got picked up by Kangaroos around pick 60+ after playing 1 year for Sturt.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
I remember listening to Corey's interview on 5AA late in the season and he is not actually a SA boy. He is a victorian who has come over to play for Sturt so he would increase his chances of getting drafted. He got picked up by Kangaroos around pick 60+ after playing 1 year for Sturt.

Yeah Corey is from country Victoria originally.

 

[Go South]

 

[Crow-mosone]

Originally posted by Kristof
Sure, we'd love some more size, but mostly we need to be BETTER.

precisely. that's the name of the game, and it doesn't happen in 1 major deal. every time you improve, you get closer...

wish more people would understand improving your list is an incremental thing.

 

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

Originally posted by Go South

Keep smiling Matt! He survived day1!

k
xx

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
Keep smiling Matt! He survived day1!

k
xx

Everyone survives day 1.

But in all seriousness if Kangaroos offered us Corey Jones for Doughty, I would seriously take it and run before they change their mind

 

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Everyone survives day 1.

But in all seriousness if Kangaroos offered us Corey Jones for Doughty, I would seriously take it and run before they change their mind

LOL - I know - I was just trying to give Matt some encouragement!

k
xx

 

[noddy]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Everyone survives day 1.

But in all seriousness if Kangaroos offered us Corey Jones for Doughty, I would seriously take it and run before they change their mind

Not to sure about Jones but there was 1 young blond headed hard nut who's name i can't recall who destroyed us in the midfield in rd 21 last year that i wouldn't mind having.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by noddy
Not to sure about Jones but there was 1 young blond headed hard nut who's name i can't recall who destroyed us in the midfield in rd 21 last year that i wouldn't mind having.

Daniel Harris. A bit of a Robert Harvey type of player

 

[noddy]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Daniel Harris. A bit of a Robert Harvey type of player

That's the one a real goer that kid but i doubt very much if his name came up on the trading table this week,

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by noddy
That's the one a real goer that kid but i doubt very much if his name came up on the trading table this week,

From memory he was pick 14 in the 2000 draft (The one where we got Angwin )

He is about 182 cm and built well for a young fella. He is really strong in the hip area which allows him to break tackles easily.

I like you, really like him but he would be almost untouchable as far as Kangas are concerned.

Another bloke that might be worth looking at is Dylan Smith who was taken in the same draft at No. 6. For some reason he isn't liked much by the Kangas match committee but he could be a bit of a bargain. One of those players that could do very well with the change of scenery. He is 175 cm / 75 kg from memory.