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I reckon he comes home to vic and could make a case for any of the 10 vic teams to have a go here
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im expecting the blues to have a top 4 pick. Look what they did when they wanted Kelly, Taranto etc
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I wouldn't do it based on where we are on the ladder atm..
Anyhow if the Giants really want to keep him, they will find a way, or they will force a Vic Club to pay overs.
It's dangerous to bet highly on a fairly unknown quantity at AFL level at this stage (imo)
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I don’t think he will be unknown by year’s end. Plus what is safer - betting on a kid who we have seen perform at AFL or a kid with no AFL exposure and a stunted U18 year?
As opposed to an unknown quantity running around in the under 18s in a shorter season? Caldwell is anything but an unknown quantity. Carlton should be all over him.
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Would quite happily part with one of our first rounders outright for him.
I think he suits what we need more than other options in this years u/18 pool.
I think he suits what we need more than other options in this years u/18 pool.
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I think Carlton will have another crack at Papley again, and honestly would rather use our first rounder on him than a talented kid.
We need tougher, big body 100 (ish) gamers not necessarily more kids, even if Caldwell is going to be a jet as everyone says he is.
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I wonder if the Dogs could do something creative in this space with what’s looking like a high first round pick on the cards. Currently it will just get “wasted” matching a JUH bid.
A draft pick isn’t an unknown quantity?
Rather, have a 2-4 year players who has AFL experience than a kid who plays Junior football.
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Wow thats a big statement, because at his peak he was explosive.
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Pretty unfair on the kid I reckon. He was one of the better ones last week for the Giants. Really had a crack, saw a good amount of the ball, laid a few tackles. Clearly lacked confidence as he constantly appeared to be looking to hand it off with a cheap disposal instead of taking any risks, but that confidence comes with experience.
Team needs drive selection. Grunt was needed in the midfield this week and Green is a bull. Hately is good in the air and that probably got him the nod.
He'll be fine once the team settles and finds it's feet. For now he's really suffered collateral damage.
From memory we tried to do a pick swap on the night in order to get him.
IIRC we were keen on Caldwell during his draft year, I think we may have a crack at him. Hasn't had much of a go at the Giants so you wouldn't think he would cost too much at the trade table.
Who is he replacing in our midfield?
He’s not pushing anyone out of the best 22.
He’d be in the mix with Tom Berry and Deven Robertson as first man in.
Would push Ely Smith, and everyone behind him, back one in the pecking order.
Not pushing anyone out of the seniors at the moment but he may be an upgrade replacement for C.Lyons and Matho as far as list depth goes, also might see himself as a better chance to force his way into our side rather than the Giants.
No idea how he is going though, just saw is name on the board and recalled that the club was keen on him, in the past anyway.
Don’t get me wrong, I’d have him in a heartbeat, but if he’s looking for opportunity, he’s better choosing Sydney and half the Victorian clubs.
Saints pretty keen on this kid apparently.
Had him rated very high in the draft order in 2018 and even tried to tried to get back into the draft on draft night to get him.
I'm sure there would be plenty of other Vic clubs in the hunt for him also.
Considering the strength of the draft that year and the unknown of this year is have no problem giving up our first to get him.
Had him rated very high in the draft order in 2018 and even tried to tried to get back into the draft on draft night to get him.
I'm sure there would be plenty of other Vic clubs in the hunt for him also.
Considering the strength of the draft that year and the unknown of this year is have no problem giving up our first to get him.
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As are the Dogs.
With all due respect, I think it's going to be difficult to get a Victorian to leave NSW to go to SA to a club that from the outside looks like a bit of a basket case right now.
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