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Yes. Conspicuous in his absence. I'm choosing to believe it's a positive...
I believe it's negative. Coniglio has chosen Carlton so he's done a runner
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Yes. Conspicuous in his absence. I'm choosing to believe it's a positive...
I thought this was common Don knowledgeMods feel free to delete/move if required
My Father knows Don pretty well , went to the same high school , same year level and always seem to cross paths every few years .
From what Dad has told me Don rarely talks footy and quickly changes topic if Dad brings it up
Far happier talking about his farm, horses had people from their high school.
Dad said he is a good fella with good heart but generally negative and always seems to have a chip on his shoulder .
Dad loves Clarko so bought him up when they last spoke a few years back , says Don was positive about Clarko and what he had done for the club which if anything was out of character for Don . But then quickly moved topic.
Not sure that really helps but that’s just how Don has always been .
Me too but his name was bought up , just giving some info from someone who has known him for yearsI thought this was common Don knowledge
All eyes and chat were on Shiel and in the background we nibbled away and ended up with Wingard Scully and Scrimshaw.
Who are the Hawks lining up this time?
Whitfield would be incredible!!!!
Apart from Whitfield I haven’t heard any big names linked to us. So it might be Whitfield or draft. I’m ok with that. Might see some lessor names move in to fill retirements and structural depth positions etc.All eyes and chat were on Shiel and in the background we nibbled away and ended up with Wingard Scully and Scrimshaw.
Who are the Hawks lining up this time?
Whitfield would be incredible!!!!
I drive around seeing clients for work , seriously have heard the following this week so far and Wednesday hasn’t finished
- Cogs definitely to us
- Cogs definitely to Blues
- AFL pumping $$$$ in so will stay at GWS
- Cogs definitely returning to WA , preference is the Eagles
All from people who say they are well connected within the AFL
Point being if you read and listen to everything you’ll probably go a bit crazy !
Bang onI couldn't be more at peace about the Cogs decision.
If he chooses us - awesome. If he doesn't - we move on. Could mean we bring Lachie home in 12 months time. As it stands we're bringing a maturing Worpel, Wingard and Scully with a year in our system under their belt and Tom Mitchell into 2020 so our midfield improves regardless.
If anyone thinks it means we aren't a destination club now - well you're deliberately looking for the negatives. Mitchell, Jaeger and Chad could have all gone elsewhere - they didn't.
Will Cogs going elsewhere be disappointing? Of course. Will it be devastating? No. He can just be like so many others that watch us on grand final day thinking 's**t - that could have been me'.
Do you do bucks nights?I drive around seeing clients for work
Might put some journos out of work if that ever happens. Now that would be a shame wouldn't itOne day the system will be big enough for a player to announce mid season that he is leaving and the club that is losing their gun player then has the opportunity to start planning there own list management and player resignings as the current system would be crap if you were a player waiting in the wings for a contract offer.
All eyes and chat were on Shiel and in the background we nibbled away and ended up with Wingard Scully and Scrimshaw.
Who are the Hawks lining up this time?
Whitfield would be incredible!!!!
TOB re signing. This is what Tiges did when they had Lynch. I take this as a good sign. Similar to the vault been shut in my face.
We're in lock down and just getting business done in silence. Cashing cheques and snapping necks.
Devil's advocate, but if we had just found out Cogs wasn't coming, wouldn't we be re-signing our players anyway?TOB re signing. This is what Tiges did when they had Lynch. I take this as a good sign. Similar to the vault been shut in my face.
We're in lock down and just getting business done in silence. Cashing cheques and snapping necks.
says to the footy world and certain managers and players that we heading in a strong, unified position from a on field and off field point of view. Dont forget it was announced in a week where GWS players have said they want him to tell them what they are doing so they can get contracts and Carlton telling Daisy there isnt a contract for him next season or at least one that he will like. Roughead wasnt spoken about as moved out, the club seemingly have shown to be very player friendly in how they have handled him and the finish line on him whereas the other two clubs in the situation the news hasnt been as positive around the player retentionDevil's advocate, but if we had just found out Cogs wasn't coming, wouldn't we be re-signing our players anyway?
In any event, TOB was re-signed more than a month ago. Why would the club announce now? Day after Rough retires? Strange
Apart from Whitfield I haven’t heard any big names linked to us. So it might be Whitfield or draft. I’m ok with that. Might see some lessor names move in to fill retirements and structural depth positions etc.
All at the same time, including probably our two highest players (Mitchell and O'Meara) who weren't coming out of contract for another 2 years and 1 year?Devil's advocate, but if we had just found out Cogs wasn't coming, wouldn't we be re-signing our players anyway?
In any event, TOB was re-signed more than a month ago. Why would the club announce now? Day after Rough retires? Strange
I couldn't be more at peace about the Cogs decision.
If he chooses us - awesome. If he doesn't - we move on. Could mean we bring Lachie home in 12 months time. As it stands we're bringing a maturing Worpel, Wingard and Scully with a year in our system under their belt and Tom Mitchell into 2020 so our midfield improves regardless.
If anyone thinks it means we aren't a destination club now - well you're deliberately looking for the negatives. Mitchell, Jaeger and Chad could have all gone elsewhere - they didn't.
Will Cogs going elsewhere be disappointing? Of course. Will it be devastating? No. He can just be like so many others that watch us on grand final day thinking 's**t - that could have been me'.
I believe there's another key player for us that has been extended, but not yet announced also.Devil's advocate, but if we had just found out Cogs wasn't coming, wouldn't we be re-signing our players anyway?
In any event, TOB was re-signed more than a month ago. Why would the club announce now? Day after Rough retires? Strange
I think this sort of attitude may wear off rather soon, as good as our run was, we haven't won a final for 4 years, it'll be interesting to see how much relevance that historic run has when it comes to recruiting players moving forward.
speculation or knowledge?I believe there's another key player for us that has been extended, but not yet announced also.