Closing speed a concern ??
Has the necessary courage. Great character and potential to lead. Yes this is a better option the more I think about it. I will admit I had him traded if we could put the new midfield together, but this role could be ideal
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Closing speed a concern ??
Has the necessary courage. Great character and potential to lead. Yes this is a better option the more I think about it. I will admit I had him traded if we could put the new midfield together, but this role could be ideal
Pretty sure by memory that Howe's first couple of games for us he started in the backline. He struggled a bit and has played that shutdown role when in the team ever since but yes I agree that he'll more than likely have to reinvent himself as a back if he wants to get back in the team moving forward especially if we snag our #1 free agent target. I am confident that Howe can do this too.
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Howe worth a try down back but would be yet another defender with poor foot skills. Birchall, Guerra, Suckling and Mitchell (when he was down there) were such weapons with ball in hand and could turn defence into offence quickly which is something I feel we really miss outside of Sicily who already has his hands full trying to play key back at times.
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How's been one of our best by efficiency from our midfield group.
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Had a few absolutely brutal turnovers against Melbourne which probably saw him dropped. Might be ok with easy chips but anything that can break the game open and your heart is in your mouth.
As forwards get smarter and quicker, Howe is treacle, if he can compete with the gorilla's maybe otherwise I would say 'no'.
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Exactly this.
Is barely an option mid-game when we're trying to get our rotations right. Naming him there as a defensive or rebound option seems a little far-fetched.
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From what I remember of his time down back was more to do with his decision making. Appeared to be a bit "deer in the headlights".
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If we bring in bring in Cogs and a top 5 draft mid (Anderson would be nice), plus Finn, then trade our 2020 first for a decent mid.....then I see Howe as tradeable.
Mitchell, JOM, Cogs, Shiels, Worpel, (Anderson) and Finn with Cuz as depth.
Do we really need Howe
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Howe probably wouldn't net much on the trade table.
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It’s May. What do you actually expect?
No thanks. He has been drinking while in rehab.
Was talking about it being the month of May
One that got my interest the other day watching Matt Walkers clip on indigenous round was the mention of Jeremy Finlayson as a fellow Yorta Yorta man (as well as Jars & Walks).
At 23 he is out of contract next year, 196cm can play back and forward and is averaging 2.3 goals a game this year (couple of bags of 5). Would compliment Mitch Lewis nicely.
Shopped around last year too I believe.
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At 23 he is out of contract next year, 196cm can play back and forward and is averaging 2.3 goals a game this year (couple of bags of 5). Would compliment Mitch Lewis nicely.
Shopped around last year too I believe.
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I think he'd signed the contract, but then was shopped around at the end of the year and stayed.
Really rubbing it in everyone's faces now.
Worth a lot more now!
Would've loved us to try and get him on the cheap with Scully also....
Still has plenty of upside, I’d prefer him to Patton. I don’t think we need two 199cm players in our forward half.
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He's a jet. Too late now. Going nowhere.
Another GWS player resigned but the last sentence is all you really need to read. Gotta start wondering what the hold up is all about with the future captain in waiting. Thoughts?
The whispers are getting stronger and stronger that he will be a Hawk next year.
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I'm just happier as each week goes by and I hear no change in Coniglio's contract status.
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THe lower we go on the ladder, and this higher GWS are....doesn't that just encourage GWS to match our offer and force a trade? At a minimum, ask for our first rounder, which would be a better pick than their compo
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They would be going flat out to match us for dollars, they might be getting their house in order financially but they couldn't possibly match on coin.
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