Recommitted Kaine Baldwin [re-signed for 2024]

[TheGrizz]

Genuinely believe the club has stupidly playing Laverde because we signed him up for 3 years not because he’s the better long term option

Baldwin is competing for Zerks spot, really.

 

[Vindicater]

Baldwin is competing for Zerks spot, really.

He is competing for Laverdes spot. And after the shithouse effort Lav threw up last week Baldwin should have been given a go.

 

[eth-dog]

Baldwin is competing for Zerks spot, really.

Because we have a weird thing where we only want 1 key defender at any time.

 

[TheGrizz]

Because we have a weird thing where we only want 1 key defender at any time.

That's only if you don't consider Laverde a KPD, which functionally speaking, there is no doubt that is what he is.

 

[eth-dog]

That's only if you don't consider Laverde a KPD, which functionally speaking, there is no doubt that is what he is.

Functionally speaking yes, but he has always struggled with key forwards. He'd be better placed as a medium defender

 

[BIG DAN 99]

Crows might also show him some interest especially with Murray doing his ACL and Doedee out till mid next year with his ACL. Borlace makes his debut this week and Keane last week (he played 5 games 3 years ago for Collingwood before going home to Ireland) with Butts also injured atm defensive stocks are very low so i'm sure the club will be after at least 1 key defender that's ready to play straight away, so Baldwin might have both the Crows and Port offering him a contract and a spot in their best 22 from round 1 and he is a S.A. lad too

 

[Vindicater]

Will be in somebodys best 22 next season but not Essendons.

Will make us look stupid for years.

 

[Milanista28]

Must keep

 

[The Nostradamus]

dropped after the one game

 

[Keystone agony]

dropped after the one game

North should be going after both Baldwin and Massimo considering your backline

Both wouldnt cost much in a straight trade

 

[SnowRoo]

Will trade you a Dan Howe or Charlie Lazzaro?

Liked Kaine in his draft year and was hoping we grabbed him late main draft, would love North to consider here.

 

[eth-dog]

Will trade you a Dan Howe or Charlie Lazzaro?

Liked Kaine in his draft year and was hoping we grabbed him late main draft, would love North to consider here.

Pass.

 

[SnowRoo]

Pass.

Lazz may actually work for you, however what would you think his value is?

Late 3rd/early 4th?

 

[eth-dog]

Lazz may actually work for you, however what would you think his value is?

Late 3rd/early 4th?

A small forward who's kicked 3 goals in 30 games? Pass

 

[SnowRoo]

A small forward who's kicked 3 goals in 30 games? Pass

You are thinking Spicer.

Lazzaro has been tearing up as a vfl mid, never plays mid for us when given a senior run.

Stuck behind LDU, Wardlaw, Phillips and Greenwood for that solid inside role.

I'd give a lower end pick for Kaine, definately think he has some value.

 

[eth-dog]

You are thinking Spicer.

Lazzaro has been tearing up as a vfl mid, never plays mid for us when given a senior run.

Stuck behind LDU, Wardlaw, Phillips and Greenwood for that solid inside role.

I'd give a lower end pick for Kaine, definately think he has some value.

Fair enough but we have enough undersized inside mids.

If McKay chooses us and Baldwin chooses you I can see him being part of that deal. I still hope we can retain him and Zerk.

 

[madjoe]

totally the type of player north should go after with a 2 year deal, north can then happily cut bonar, young,dawson and go after a young tall in the draft

 

[Vindicater]

The re-signing of Heppell means I think Baldwin's spot on the list is gone.

Which is s**t. Whoever gets him from us will have a real player.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

North should be going after both Baldwin and Massimo considering your backline

Both wouldnt cost much in a straight trade

Our posters have been very keen on Massimo since before his recruitment. Baldwin has looked solid at both levels too.

 

[Orange Agent]

The re-signing of Heppell means I think Baldwin's spot on the list is gone.

Which is s**t. Whoever gets him from us will have a real player.

What's the idea behind Hep playing on? Is it just for leadership with BZT, Cox and others still developing? Looks past it and think it's time Ridley, Redman and others took over that general of defence role.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Didn't he play as a key forward as a junior? What was the reason he was moved back?

 

[FlyingV]

Didn't he play as a key forward as a junior? What was the reason he was moved back?

Doesn’t change direction well, not quick in a straight line. Big tank though, and great disposal/hands. Couldn’t create separation on defenders who were often taller than him.

 

[Vindicater]

What's the idea behind Hep playing on? Is it just for leadership with BZT, Cox and others still developing? Looks past it and think it's time Ridley, Redman and others took over that general of defence role.

Supposed leadership I guess.

Just another example of the club being weak as piss though.

 

[Ambrosia]

Supposed leadership I guess.

Just another example of the club being weak as piss though.

You’d think the fact he had to be moved from the wing at the start of the year because he couldn’t get near his opponent would be a clear sign not re-sign him for next year.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

The re-signing of Heppell means I think Baldwin's spot on the list is gone.

Which is s**t. Whoever gets him from us will have a real player.

Laverde looks cooked to me. Beats me why Brad favoured him over Baldwin (whom to be fair I have seen very little of)