Fiora for Thurstans?

[panthers]

I have just heard an interview with Peter Rhode who has something to do with Port Power and is in Melb for trade week He has stated that there may be a trade between these 2 players. Standing in the way at the moment is that Aaron is in Paris and Toby was away as well. This is a real chance of going ahead. Thoughts?

 

[Kildonan]

Thurstans has off-field issues that we don't want at our club.

He also doesn't fit the profile of players we want / need.

He is a tall slow forward.
We need a defender, preferably one with pace.

I don't think he fits the bill.

 

[Chris#10]

He's played ruck before and may develop. Personally I don't think he's much good but Sheldon may be interested for this fact.

 

[SpInNeR]

and another thing....his one ****ing ugly ****!!!!



...as well as the stuff stkildonan mentioned....dont want that.

 

[Kildonan]

Link to Port Adelaide Official Site Player Profile

Link to Career Stats (Prostats)

Link to Thurstans v Ackland

 

[falkstar]

Why would we want Thurstans?

We all know about his social life.
He aint a ruck or key back
We have Gehrig, Watts, Kosi, Roo as tall forwards
He is 26 and can't get a game

At least Fiora has potential to be the player we need (explosive), just needs the confidence.

If we get Thurstans, I won't buy membership.

We should go for Polak, another party boy but at least a big bodied back.

Edited to keep post socially responsible

 

[Kildonan]

I understand.

I have my reservations as well.

The trade hasn't gone through yet because he is on his honeymoon.

I only hope that the relationship will bring a greater level of maturity and professionalism to his life.
Maybe a Fevola-like transformation can make a better man out of him.

My concern is that he seems to be in the process of being recruited to be a ruckman.
He doesn't seem a better prospect than Brooks to me.
Ackland's figures are better.

We're going to end up with half a team full of key forwards, the way we're going.

 

[rota69]

Better question is why would you want Fiora? i understand why Thurstans is not exactly the best person to get from port so you should go for a pick for Fiona may be lucky and get a 4th rounder.

 

[pol06]

this would eb the stupidest move stkilda could make.

why would we go for some dud tall with no potential over a running outside player that has a decent kick and ould possible be developed into a good player by our new coach

i would hate for this trade to go through

 

[Snickers]

we have too many tall forwards

 

[Falcon]

have to agree with the naysayers. An absolute stupid move if St. Kilda decided to get rid off Aaron Fiora, a hard running midfielder with pace and great skill. I still believe Fiora is yet to bloom and hopefully it is soon as time is ticking badly. Keeping Fiora could be a premiership winning move if he reaches full potential.

To get Thurstans would be ridiculas, a tall key forward is exactly what we dont need, nor another 3rd class ruckman. G, Roo, Watts, Hamill, Kosi, Voss come to mind when thinking of key forwards, a great line up. We don't need Thurstans. We do desperatly need Fiora.

 

[sainter]

I'm not a fan of Barry Brooks as you may already know by now but he's a far better prospect that Thurstans. Toby is clearly not a ruckman and as a key forward isn't good enough either.

Fiora is frustrating because the talent is there but we just don't see it often enough. He's 25 now, surely 2007 is his last chance to deliver.