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nananana catman said:
Is he out of contract?? If he is he would be worth a fair bit to us, he was brilliant for the Dees on the weekend
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Don't think so, if not the articles in the HUN and co would have been fussing about Melbourne needing to sign him up with the likes of Rivers, and Thompson.
 
GeeCat said:
Can rookies leave mid-way through their contract? I would have thought otherwise, though something tells me Jorgensen left on his own merits. Those who know more, feel free to correct me on that one.
As for Buckland, would definitely keep him on the rookie list another year.
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Does anyone know for sure what his length of contact was?.I seem to remember that Rookies form out of state like Smith had two year contracts but locals need only be signed to one.
 
nananana catman said:
Is he out of contract?? If he is he would be worth a fair bit to us, he was brilliant for the Dees on the weekend
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Yes he was very good , presenting and presenting, top effort. But lets be real, players like that dont leave their clubs.We blew our chance of getting him when we gave away that pick for Grigic.
 
Rodion said:
Will Slade is contracted on for next year so if Geelong delist him, they must use their last pick to get him back. Unless someone else snaps him up first.
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I reckon you guys will be thankful this time next year if you hang on to Slade. He has had a pretty awful time with injury this year and I know some people within the club who rated him as highly as any other 2001 draftee when he was fit (ie.ablett,kelly,bartel, johnson, playfair, gardiner etc as you prbly know).

Id love to have him at the doggies - we need a tough defender like him and as he is reletively unknown within the AFL he could become a bit of a bargain.

He could have a really good year in 2005 if he is totally over the O.P.
You should hang on to him - especially if he is contracted!
And after all - its not like the cats need to get rid of many players so they can get more talented youngsters to the club!
 

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The cats definately need help for Harley and Scarlett. Imagine if one of those went down? Matt Egan is definately the best defender in our VFL team and should be drafted. He looks far and away better than Spencer ( I know he is only 18 ), Lonergan and Buckland. My sources tell me Essendon and the Bulldogs are keen on Egan, but we would have to take our chances as he has to go through the draft.

With a very young list and plenty of room in the salary cap the cats should look at trading for experienced players. ( under 25 years of age )

If Thurley has not been able to get close to a game is he worth persisting with?
 
My changes would be the following.
Delist-
Foster
Thurley
Loats
McCarthy
Allan
Smith

Promote-
Buckland
Byrnes

Trade-
Spriggs
Rahilly
 
nananana catman said:
If we need depth in our defence, how about Matthew Macquire from st.kilda, he is out of contract this season isnt he?
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Doubt if we get him away from the Saints his injury coincided with their down form line so no doubt they know his worth. History says that we dont get any player who is in a teams best 15 , at best an in and out player or one on the verge.We have been excellent at picking up top up backmen, McGrath,Sholl,Sando,Harley etc like this. I like the sound of Stephen Gilham at Port but havent seen him play. At around 190 he could be the third tall/small that we need.
 
just to add

Stephen Gilham
Guernsey Number: 32
Height 191 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Recruited From: Oakleigh Chargers
Debut: -
Date of Birth: 2 September 1984


The former U18 Victorian Metro captain has spent a lot of time in the gym since arriving at Alberton via selection no. 15 in the 2002 National Draft. He managed to add some muscle, lift his fitness and also play some good football across half back for North Adelaide. At 191cm, he has been likened to Essendon full-back Dustin Fletcher. A future key defender, he has great skills, reads the play well and backs himself in the air. Will continue to build up his physique then set his sights on the Power side down the track.
 
with regard to the lack of tall defenders luke livingston is out of contract at the end of the year would he be wort a shot?
 

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Tweak Talent said:
with regard to the lack of tall defenders luke livingston is out of contract at the end of the year would he be wort a shot?
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We could look at him, but when you consider he hasn't been able to get a game at Carlton (who are only now starting to get some decent tall backs), it may be a step backwards.
 
Livingston would be good value for a spriggs or rahilly, remember he kept Lloyd to only a goal or 2 when they played essendon. If Graham retires, that is going to leave a gaping hole in our attack and it isn't to flash at the moment anyway. I think we need a tall CHF, maybe someone who is out of favour at a club, maybe Ian Perrie from the Crows, he would be a good pickup.
 
WCL said:
Livingston would be good value for a spriggs or rahilly, remember he kept Lloyd to only a goal or 2 when they played essendon. If Graham retires, that is going to leave a gaping hole in our attack and it isn't to flash at the moment anyway. I think we need a tall CHF, maybe someone who is out of favour at a club, maybe Ian Perrie from the Crows, he would be a good pickup.
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Sma ething gets said every year, and the fact is if hes not good enough to play for Adelaide hes not good enough to play for Geelong. will at best be a short term fix that will only stop Mackie/Playfair etc getting experience.
 
We have got to get rid of spriggs, rahilly and chambers.. i cant believe bomber is even playing spriggs at the moment.. if he gets one of his rare touches he just turns it over, as does rahilly who usually costs us at least 2 goals a game.. chambers tries hard, but just cant get a kick
 

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Robin Hood said:
I propose trading david spriggs for luke livingston why not? what we got to loose?
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Absolutely nothing to lose except for a dud ;) id be happy just getting rid of him, if we get another player in exchange then thats a bonus
 

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