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[kick it to me_]

I actually think bringing Neale into our club would be huge for the development of the younger mids — iron sharpens iron. There’s stuff elite mids pass on that you just can’t teach, like the knowledge handed down from guys like Fyfe to Neale.
If he moves on, Brisbane might finally have enough money to keep Bailey, which is another factor. My fear is Neale ends up at Collingwood, or Brisbane convince him to stay. Either way, if there’s even a chance, I reckon we should be having a crack.

 

[Mutineer]

I remember reading an article some time ago where Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

was pissed off that neither SA club drafted him, pretty sure he said we showed some interest and interviewed him several times but the other mob showed no interest at all. This one is more recent.

“Disrespected”: The grudge Lachie Neale has always held

Not many Pick 58s play 300 games.

sen.com.au

 

[GreyCrow]

I remember reading an article some time ago where Lachie Neale was pissed off that neither SA club drafted him, pretty sure he said we showed some interest and interviewed him several times but the other mob showed no interest at all. This one is more recent.

“Disrespected”: The grudge Lachie Neale has always held

Not many Pick 58s play 300 games.

sen.com.au

Ive maintained from a long way back through family members that this is true

On another topic I wonder if recruiters look for grudge motivation as a drafting point - some players do use grudges to play well against certain sides

 

[Peter Doherty]

I remember reading an article some time ago where Lachie Neale was pissed off that neither SA club drafted him, pretty sure he said we showed some interest and interviewed him several times but the other mob showed no interest at all. This one is more recent.

“Disrespected”: The grudge Lachie Neale has always held

Not many Pick 58s play 300 games.

sen.com.au

“I don’t know who the recruiters were at Port Adelaide but they didn’t want me,”

“The Crows interviewed me, so I’ll go a little bit easier on the Crows. And we’ve got them next week so I’ll pump them up."

If the Power put their hat in the ring, his ill feeling he has towards the Power may disappear pretty quick, considering how much money they will have.

 

[Mostyn]

Don't want to trade out of this draft if we are a chance at Edwards, Herbert or Drever we need to stay in it

I would try going 2027 + 2028 1st with a future 3rd coming back

Next years draft is compromised and if we push for a flag then 2028 pick will be junk

Gives us something like

Draft : 1 of Kodah Edwards, Ethan Herbert or Ethan Drever

Trade/FA: Bailey and Merrett


Out:

2027 + 2028 1st and we are gaining 2 A grade Elite players and a gun junior

A 2027 and 2028 first won't get you a bag of chips.

 

[Mostyn]

IF we can get Neale for nothing then sure do that instead of paying the collateral for Merrett
I just think he will end up at WCE to be closer to his kids

A few media reports have ruled out the WA clubs.

 

[Toucan Ocean]

Neale to WA doesn’t make much sense to me.

Unless he’s planning on a post-footy life in Perth, it seems unnecessary to move there for a few years and get his kids used to that arrangement only to move away again once his playing career is over.

I’d expect he’d be more likely to be influenced by where he wants to live and work a few years down the track, and that’s probably SA or VIC (depending on his ambitions).

If it means there’s some travel involved in seeing his kids, that’s no different to his current situation.

 

[Cromulant]

Neale to WA doesn’t make much sense to me.

Unless he’s planning on a post-footy life in Perth, it seems unnecessary to move there for a few years and get his kids used to that arrangement only to move away again once his playing career is over.

I’d expect he’d be more likely to be influenced by where he wants to live and work a few years down the track, and that’s probably SA or VIC (depending on his ambitions).

If it means there’s some travel involved in seeing his kids, that’s no different to his current situation.

There were rumours of him trying to push for a move back to WA a couple years ago I think, so I reckon living and working there post-footy is or was on the radar.

 

[Adecagodelphalaide]

There were rumours of him trying to push for a move back to WA a couple years ago I think, so I reckon living and working there post-footy is or was on the radar.

Yes but I believe his now ex-wife was thought to be a big part of that push, and I'd imagine his radar might be quite different these days.

 

[WeeBlake]

Yes but I believe his now ex-wife was thought to be a big part of that push, and I'd imagine his radar might be quite different these days.

He’s got young kids, the radar might not be that different

 

[bigman]

Dunno if it’s been posted but a few tidbits on Gettable:

• Butts more likely to stay
• Wilson likely to stay at Saints
• Neale more likely than not to leave. First mentioned Pies then us.
• Bailey torn on decision

 

[1970crow]

Yep.

We have the luxury of hindsight, now. McAndrew has certainly taken the next step, which we weren't certain about.

The club has clearly seen the ruck as the least important position to spend draft picks and trade capital on. Ruck succession plan has been a back-burner thing.

With Thilly and recently Turray both having the ability to relief ruck. And McAndrew doing well against Xerri we seem to have a succession plan.

I have the feeling we all hope ROB is break glass option. I hope we skimped on $$ for that last year though.

I will always wonder if we would have caved into a 3 year deal if we knew the ruck rules were about to change.

Maybe we are in a position to look at a McAndrew understudy in case of injury or illness?

I think we wouldn’t have caved if we weren’t considering ourselves a genuine chance at reaching a grand final. The rule changes were known a fair way out, they were no surprise. His form was good enough to be offered 2, the extra year I reckon an investment in his September mindset. If we’d made a GF, who cares about blowing $700k in 2028. Plus McAndrew was unknown, ROB’s manager had a lot going for him.