Recommitted Jonathon Marsh [requested trade to WA]

[DaveLister]

He was predicted to go much sooner than he did, Collingwood were not going to use that pick until they saw he was still there.

Not many are predicted to go last in the draft

 

[highpie]

What's with these grown men being unable to play in a state they were not born?

The guy is 21 years old. I understand a need to go home at the right time.. ie contract is over, wants to start a family with parents around, etc. But these guys that would rather not play AFL at all.. i dont understand it.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Are the Pies going to have any defenders left after this trade period.

 

[WilloTree]

Do we have a pick in the 100's we could use on him?

Nope, current last pick is 97.
West Coast have pick 106 though. That could do it.

 

[DAWESOME!!]

Are the Pies going to have any defenders left after this trade period.

Yeah, but they'll all be small or medium sized and mostly on the come back trail from serious injury!

 

[kaiserchief13]

Yeah, but they'll all be small or medium sized and mostly on the come back trail from serious injury!

The Buckley effect

 

[TW Sherrin]

Are the Pies going to have any defenders left after this trade period.

I'd prefer to have none of the ones who have left. they are a crutch of mediocrity.

 

[Obeanie1]

Pies get Mitch Brown + Eric MacKenzie + 54 + 72

Eagles get Marsh + 28 + 47

 

[getgaff]

Hopefully something can be done to get him to West Coast.

For what exactly I don't know, (maybe Tom Lamb and some picks). Don't want to be giving up a contracted and required player like Mackenzie for him however

 

[Obeanie1]

Hopefully something can be done to get him to West Coast.

For what exactly I don't know, (maybe Tom Lamb and some picks). Don't want to be giving up a contracted and required player like Mackenzie for him however

We won't give up MacKenzie for Marsh, we would trade him to land another 2nd round pick. Marsh is the sweetener to provide depth should Mitch Brown also go.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Looks like he'll head to the draft, be a good rookie pick for either WA club if he decides to leave us.

 

[Gypsy King]

Looks like he'll head to the draft, be a good rookie pick for either WA club if he decides to leave us.

We will talk him around to staying. One of the advantages of being an absolute power house of a club. He will stay. Bucks is like the horse whisperer.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

We will talk him around to staying. One of the advantages of being an absolute power house of a club. He will stay. Bucks is like the horse whisperer.

Bucks has been the opposite I would have thought.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Looks like he'll head to the draft, be a good rookie pick for either WA club if he decides to leave us.

He's contracted isn't he?

 

[Apex36]

He's contracted isn't he?

Correct. I guess he could ask us to void his contract and head to the draft, but I'd hope that we offer him indefinite leave and try to convince him to come back with more support in place. I really rate the kid and would hate to lose him. If we can keep him suddenly our key defensive stocks don't look so bad anymore.

 

[Milanista28]

I rate him as well, Can play. He will stay for 2017 IMO, Maybe next year will move on, Hopefully for Collingwoods sake he develops into something they can get a good return for.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

He's contracted isn't he?

There's a few rumours going around he isn't coping with Melbourne life, if their true we'll let him void his contract i think, hope he stays though because he's got plenty of upside IMO.

 

[SterlingArcher]

What's with these grown men being unable to play in a state they were not born?

The guy is 21 years old. I understand a need to go home at the right time.. ie contract is over, wants to start a family with parents around, etc. But these guys that would rather not play AFL at all.. i dont understand it.

Do you think that maybe if they would rather not play AFL at all, forfeiting 6 figures payments and probably what they have wanted to do since kids, that just maybe there's more too it than "being unable to play in a state they were born"...

It's not a career change you would make lightly, especially for someone like Marsh who isn't one of those guys who is 40th best on the list.

 

[getgaff]

Interested to see what happens from now but given his contracted Collingwood do have the upper hand.

 

[markm106]

Bit of a blow for Collingwood if reports are true Marsh won't play next year.

 

[Rich01]

But if a blow for Collingwood if reports are true Marsh won't play next year.

Ridiculous if that's the case and he's contracted. Players nominate for the draft knowing they could end up interstate and have a whinge about it a couple of years into their careers.
Maybe being a professional footballer is not the life for them.

 

[getgaff]

But if a blow for Collingwood if reports are true Marsh won't play next year.

First I've heard about it but interesting if that is the case.

Stretching Collingwood's tall back stocks even further. I was keen on getting him back to West Coast during the trade period but Collingwood had more pressing issues at the trade table than Marsh I'd say.

 

[getgaff]

Ridiculous if that's the case and he's contracted. Players nominate for the draft knowing they could end up interstate and have a whinge about it a couple of years into their careers.

Maybe being a professional footballer is not the life for them.

Cam McCarthy thread...

 

[mightymouse75]

We will talk him around to staying. One of the advantages of being an absolute power house of a club. He will stay. Bucks is like the horse whisperer.

He is a horse trainer..it all makes sense now

 

[Heaps of fun]

I think it was more a lack of interest. Dockers had their hands full with Hamling and Kersten at the end; and if reports are right the Eagles were into Marcus Adams but couldn't make anything happen. I hope he can sort out his stuff in the off-season and return next year; what a waste of potential if he never comes back.

At least he can do go down in history as Majak Daw's springboard.