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[cats_09]

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Hard to say that when we have Dangerfield, MOC, Guthrie, Narkle and Parfitt all getting games. All of them have been worse than Selwood. I agree that Stephens should be playing but not at the expense of Selwood

O'Bree said the only reason Stephens was dropped was because Selwood was returning.

 

[Sttew]

If Stephens can't get a game because Selwood is in the side I find that staggering. Our captain should probably get to 350 and retire if he's holding back the development of youth.

Only if poor form warrants it. Selwood still makes a difference. I'd have thought Stephens could learn a bit watching the little warrior in action

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Only if poor form warrants it. Selwood still makes a difference. I'd have thought Stephens could learn a bit watching the little warrior in action

I've got to disagree. We need to fast track these kids.

 

[calder_daddy]

Only if poor form warrants it. Selwood still makes a difference. I'd have thought Stephens could learn a bit watching the little warrior in action

I've got to disagree. We need to fast track these kids.

I genuinely can’t understand why they can’t play in the same midfield

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I genuinely can’t understand why they can’t play in the same midfield

You and me both. Selwood seems to keep a lot of youth in the VFL.

 

[calder_daddy]

You and me both. Selwood seems to keep a lot of youth in the VFL.

Pretty basic thinking from our coaching staff if only one inside mid can play at a time.
Not like JSel plays 100% of the game anyway.
Can see them both playing this week though

 

[fallout11]

Howdy all,

Thought I would leave this to discuss (unsure if it already has been).

Someone from my work is good friends with both Brendon McCarthy and Allister Clarkson's sister and was telling me last night that she was told to "watch this space" in regards to Scott leaving at the end of this year and Clarko coming to the Cattery.

Just saying

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Howdy all,

Thought I would leave this to discuss (unsure if it already has been).

Someone from my work is good friends with both Brendon McCarthy and Allister Clarkson's sister and was telling me last night that she was told to "watch this space" in regards to Scott leaving at the end of this year and Clarko coming to the Cattery.

Just saying

Won't happen.

 

[fallout11]

Won't happen.

Why not?

 

[Shadow89]

O'Bree said the only reason Stephens was dropped was because Selwood was returning.

Absolute joke. Drop Narkle then this week if that's their mentality...but Sel really needs to retire at the end of this year if he's keeping out the next wave.

 

[Shadow89]

Why not?

Because there is a side chocka block full of talent (GWS) who now have a big opening, and Clarko apparently wants a side that can win a flag - and that ain't us.

Would be absolutely staggered if something like that happened. Even Port or Essendon would be better choices than us (talent/playing list/close enough to make a run at finals/a flag than us).

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Howdy all,

Thought I would leave this to discuss (unsure if it already has been).

Someone from my work is good friends with both Brendon McCarthy and Allister Clarkson's sister and was telling me last night that she was told to "watch this space" in regards to Scott leaving at the end of this year and Clarko coming to the Cattery.

Just saying

The first rule of a disinformation campaign is to put out as much false information as possible, even if it's not coherent with it's own narrative

Clarko ain't coming to a team that is imminently going to need young mids coming through

 

[PzBlinky]

Howdy all,

Thought I would leave this to discuss (unsure if it already has been).

Someone from my work is good friends with both Brendon McCarthy and Allister Clarkson's sister and was telling me last night that she was told to "watch this space" in regards to Scott leaving at the end of this year and Clarko coming to the Cattery.

Just saying

I would actually prefer McCarthy. Brilliant developer of young talent at the Cats and Bulldogs. Thought he did the hard years at the Bulldogs before Beveridge came in and reaped the rewards.

And based on where our list is at, would be a more suitable call.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

The first rule of a disinformation campaign is to put out as much false information as possible, even if it's not coherent with it's own narrative

Clarko ain't coming to a team that is imminently going to need young mids coming through

Could only see it happening by the standpoint that Clarko would solely want to stick it to Hawthorn and more so Kennett by going to their rival. It would have nothing to do with him rating or not rating our list, or even respecting us as a club. It would be as simple as him backing in his ability as a coach (rightly so, he's got 4 flags) to get the Cats to a premiership just to piss off the Hawthorn board.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Could only see it happening by the standpoint that Clarko would solely want to stick it to Hawthorn and more so Kennett by going to their rival. It would have nothing to do with him rating or not rating our list, or even respecting us as a club. It would be as simple as him backing in his ability as a coach (rightly so, he's got 4 flags) to get the Cats to a premiership just to piss off the Hawthorn board.

Hah, would be a wild FU I could get behind but don't see that happening tbh

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Why not?

Clarko will only coach a team capable of success. He wants to keep his legacy in tact.

 

[My Tilly]

Clarko will only coach a team capable of success. He wants to keep his legacy in tact.

GWS top four certainties if he takes over that list in 2023.

 

[Drunkcat]

Jacob Dawson

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Jacob Dawson

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182cm

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82kg

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2.1

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15.0

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5.8

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9.2

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3.6

4star

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2.0

4star

has to get a second chance killing it, we should get him we need a midfielder, if not us someone has to pick him

 

[Footy Smarts]

It's interesting that posters here seem to think we're no chance to compete for a flag in the near future but we absolutely must pick up a mature age KPD or ruck in the mid season draft. If it's not going to make us competitive why give up the chance of bringing in a talented young player just to make the list a bit more balanced?

I expect we'd be more interested in a 10 year potential player than a mature guy who won't be in our best 22 (see Abbott and Fort if you think we can just pluck a better ruck than Stanley from the state leagues).

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

GWS top four certainties if he takes over that list in 2023.

Speaking of GWS, I'd love to get Hopper of them.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

It's interesting that posters here seem to think we're no chance to compete for a flag in the near future but we absolutely must pick up a mature age KPD or ruck in the mid season draft. If it's not going to make us competitive why give up the chance of bringing in a talented young player just to make the list a bit more balanced?

I expect we'd be more interested in a 10 year potential player than a mature guy who won't be in our best 22 (see Abbott and Fort if you think we can just pluck a better ruck than Stanley from the state leagues).

You know those two things (now and future) arent mutually exclusive right? We can pick a player in the MSD that does both. See hawks and newcombe last year etc.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Derksen and florenca now given afl exemptions to enter MSD.

 

[Phipppppa]

I wouldn’t mind looking into that Strnadica who played for the eagles. Wonder if he’ll be put into the MSD, could be what we need.

 

[cats_09]

Pretty sure I've seen his name mentioned throughout these pages over recent times, but Perkins is off the table (for now)

 

[Sire of Claude]

Re giving up: I haven't "given up'. Rather I'm sick of getting flogged in finals. I'm looking at the bigger picture; that is, in order to enjoy finals success going forward we need to radically overhaul the team. Most of our players get BELOWS in finals - they perform worse than their H and A average. says it all.

We get excited when we make the finals and then melt when.. you know..

Thus I agree with Footysmarts: rather than narrow our focus at the MSD we should look for the best player available and preferably a mid-fielder at that.