Delisted Michael Barlow [delisted]

[David C]

I'd have him for a year tbh

Especially if Beams leaves

Yeh, if other players like Ross and Wallace don't eventuate then Barlow could be a later rookie option for Brisbane.

 

[cdcanman]

Essendon would be a great fit. They need a big-bodied ball winner. 31 ain't too old. He's never relied on athleticism so don't expect any great drop off and won't need to adapt his game due to age. He's also missed so much footy (and started late) so doesn't have the mileage that a 31 y/o normally would. He won't cost much either. Low risk, high reward (potentially). Even if he gets injured (highly probable) and doesn't play a game, what would they have lost by rolling the dice?No brainer for mine

 

[Pykie]

Werribee bound

Doubt it.

If he goes anywhere local, it will be Shepp Utd. to finish his career.

 

[mezaire]

Essendon would be a great fit. They need a big-bodied ball winner. 31 ain't too old. He's never relied on athleticism so don't expect any great drop off and won't need to adapt his game due to age. He's also missed so much footy (and started late) so doesn't have the mileage that a 31 y/o normally would. He won't cost much either. Low risk, high reward (potentially). Even if he gets injured (highly probable) and doesn't play a game, what would they have lost by rolling the dice?No brainer for mine

Was just thinking the same thing. Cherry on top sort of option

 

[Jatz]

Definitely not against us picking him up. Not the age bracket we’d usually look in but it would help give Cripps a year or two of support.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Essendon would be a great fit. They need a big-bodied ball winner. 31 ain't too old. He's never relied on athleticism so don't expect any great drop off and won't need to adapt his game due to age. He's also missed so much footy (and started late) so doesn't have the mileage that a 31 y/o normally would. He won't cost much either. Low risk, high reward (potentially). Even if he gets injured (highly probable) and doesn't play a game, what would they have lost by rolling the dice?No brainer for mine

He finished 2nd in GC's pre-season 2km time trial whilst coming back from a broken leg FFS.

 

[Artie Bucco]

Putting aside his age, I think the issue with Barlow is that we already have Cripps, Kennedy and Curnow who are in the mould of not very quick, mostly inside mids.

Either way we do need mids so if we couldn't land any such as Setterfield, Shiel etc he'd be a good free hit.

 

[blueboy25]

He'd be regretting his decision to go to the Gold Coast massively I'd say. How he wasn't in their 22 for most the season is beyond me though, touch and go whether another club picks him up.

Who else was chasing him after Freo got rid of him. From memory he didn't have a lot of options.

 

[Scotty_222]

Who else was chasing him after Freo got rid of him. From memory he didn't have a lot of options.

Adelaide

 

[blueboy25]

Adelaide

He is scared of going on dodgy camps so he dodged a bullet there.

 

[newblueo]

The problem was do you play barlow at inside mid or someone like a Brodie or Ainsworth?

Sound logic but a few times dew picked none of them lol

Barlow would be great at the bombers for a year as parish polishes off his mid craft an Barlow would be a upgrade on Myers

 

[pinot]

Not the age bracket we are after but absolutely yes to two year contract.

 

[Scotty_222]

Sound logic but a few times dew picked none of them lol

Barlow would be great at the bombers for a year as parish polishes off his mid craft an Barlow would be a upgrade on Myers

When?

 

[toxic]

Who else was chasing him after Freo got rid of him. From memory he didn't have a lot of options.

Melbourne had made enquiries

 

[Channels]

He finished 2nd in GC's pre-season 2km time trial whilst coming back from a broken leg FFS.

Loved Barlow when he was at Freo.

If that comment re the time trial is correct, without any slight on Barlow, that is poor fitness work by the entire squad.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Loved Barlow when he was at Freo.

If that comment re the time trial is correct, without any slight on Barlow, that is poor fitness work by the entire squad.

He's always had excellent endurance. Genuine leg speed is what he lacked.

 

[Sprout]

Would any club throw him a lifeline? Leading possession getter in Round 23 against the Cats midfield. 30 years old.

 

[Prochard123]

Would any club throw him a lifeline? Leading possession getter in Round 23 against the Cats midfield. 30 years old.

Hawthorn/West Coast could give him a 1 year contract

 

[Tbone McGraw]

I can't see why any club would pick him up.

To not get a game at Gold Coast is scathing.

 

[coniglio_number1]

I can't see why any club would pick him up.

To not get a game at Gold Coast is scathing.

That more to do with the club than with Barlow. He showed in his last game how silly the selection panel was

 

[Peel67skin]

That more to do with the club than with Barlow. He showed in his last game how silly the selection panel was

GWS could be the right team for him ..

 

[Taylor]

I think Michael would fit in at the bombers, lots of fast feet around him and he will in the hard ball for them.

 

[Freoforever86]

I think Michael would fit in at the bombers, lots of fast feet around him and he will in the hard ball for them.

Yeah great fit.
Carlton could grab him & allow him to do the heavy lifting for Cripps and some of the young guys while they develop. Protect the kids a bit while they’re coming through.

 

[coniglio_number1]

GWS could be the right team for him ..

If he was cheap and willing to move then I would offer him a lifeline. GWS has a history of valuing experience

 

[Gromma]

He's always had excellent endurance. Genuine leg speed is what he lacked.

not slower than sellwood and many others