Opinion Non-Crows AFL 13: Offseason

[footy4ever]

So who are we supposed to be barracking for? Freo or Brizzy?

 

[pjcrows]

So who are we supposed to be barracking for? Freo or Brizzy?

Brisbane are a deeper threat, so Freo.

 

[FR0GGY]

#freekickreid

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Sadly it looks like Reid is developing into a flopper. Shame

 

[fuic08]

#freekickreid

Umps trying to help him for the rising star or something. Clear holding the ball.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Yep, we could have taken him and found a way to get Welsh (or not), could have cut someone afterwards. I know some will say "no we couldn't, we were maxed out on our salary cap, we had no room" but yes you can, roll 180k from a player into next year and cut one of the couldabeens

There is no evidence the club wanted Dodson. Could be wrong. Is there a quote somewhere. This has always smelled of a fan selection. We want a ruck, and Im sure the club rated him, but clearly we had priorities and didnt want to move past it.

Also a shit tonne of assumptions here.
1. that the AFL would allow your suggestion
2. A player would agree to the pay transfer, got to remember that nearly half the list is out of contract at any given time in a 12 month period. so that almost immediately reduces the amount of players to approach.
3. im not sure why you think most players can just take the $180k hit.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Brisbane are a deeper threat, so Freo.

Freo won 9 of their last 10 matches. Not bad.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Freo won 9 of their last 10 matches. Not bad.

Yet could still easily miss finals.

 

[FR0GGY]

Day looks 40 years old

 

[spenze]

Not some, a velvet someone

 

[FR0GGY]

St kilda have about 12 players that look the same

 

[Geoffa32]

If Amiss had better range Freo would be closer.

Having so many of our guys regularly kicking goals from 50 is a point of difference for our team in September.

 

[spenze]

There is no evidence the club wanted Dodson. Could be wrong. Is there a quote somewhere. This has always smelled of a fan selection. We want a ruck, and Im sure the club rated him, but clearly we had priorities and didnt want to move past it.

Also a shit tonne of assumptions here.
1. that the AFL would allow your suggestion
2. A player would agree to the pay transfer, got to remember that nearly half the list is out of contract at any given time in a 12 month period. so that almost immediately reduces the amount of players to approach.
3. im not sure why you think most players can just take the $180k hit.

OK Portugal Pete

1) Why would the AFL care
2) That isn't that hard, that is what you have a leadership group for, to lean on them when you want something.
3)I didn't say most players can but some can

 

[spenze]

St kilda have about 12 players that look the same

Oh man, you wait until you see the Chinese basketball team

 

[adelaidecrows]

OK Portugal Pete

1) Why would the AFL care
2) That isn't that hard, that is what you have a leadership group for, to lean on them when you want something.
3)I didn't say most players can but some can

Ok South Aussie Steve.

But you still didnt provide any evidence the club wanted an extra player.

 

[pjcrows]

This is a bit like our game against Brisbane so far.

 

[FR0GGY]

Ok South Aussie Steve.

But you still didnt provide any evidence the club wanted an extra player.

All clubs want an extra player

 

[cleanhands]

Oh boy that Milera boy

 

[madstar]

I'm a big fan of The Killers. I still listen to them now, but it was tough listening to any of their songs for several years after watching them live at the GF.

Still haven't been able to make myself watch the replay of that game.

Would never watch the game and have visions of Jack Riewoldt on stage with the Killers if I ever hear them and that song. Glad I’m not the only one.

 

[adelaidecrows]

All clubs want an extra player

True. Im not even suggesting it was a good or bad decision. Im just saying people are complaining about a player not being drafted and Im not even sure had we has the intention to regardless of our draft hand. Thats all I am inquiring.

 

[steve9798]

Philipou should fit comfortably into the L Murphy zero impact role. Don’t go it afc.

 

[Crow_68]

Ah Bailey, that’s a ripper.

 

[steve9798]

Oh boy that Milera boy

Port will be getting the in form player of the competition, a player who is almost untagable. The biggest trade into the state since Jarman.

 

[FR0GGY]

True. Im not even suggesting it was a good or bad decision. Im just saying people are complaining about a player not being drafted and Im not even sure had we have the intention to regardless of our draft hand. Thats all I am inquiring.

We should have had interest though. Home grown ruck talent, exactly what we need.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Finally Freo.