Opposition Camp Non Eagles Discussion thread - 2016 Finals/offseason edition

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He just signed a contract though
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-04/new-deal-for-blues-young-gun-patrick-cripps

Yep...which means it's a matter of breaking the contract, which has been known to happen. With a trade like that it's not unforeseeable but of course it's just a rumour at this stage. It'll be massive if it happens but ultimately I don't think either side's supporters will mind because they're both guns.

Having said that, when you analyse it more carefully it wouldn't make sense for Carlton to do it...they'd lose slightly because they'd have to pay Fyfe more than Cripps from 2018 and Fyfe is older, meaning less salary cap space for their rebuild to grow organically.

I haven't looked at the relative age structures of Carlton and Fremantle but I'd suspect Carlton would be aiming for a longer-term rebuild, with Freo aiming to legitimately contend from 2018.

Not sure why I want Fremantle to lose Fyfe but that's the vibe I'm sensing within. Maybe it's the potential schadenfreude given their almost unanimous stance that Fyfe will stay.

If Cripps eventually comes back to WA, it goes without saying that I'd prefer him at the Eagles. But the cost of that makes me shudder.
 

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One of the most punchable heads in football seems to have grown even bigger with a year off

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Recent pic?
Reconsidering my selection of Heppell in my fantasy side now. :p
Sort of expected him to do a Fyfe and build muscle on top of muscle during his time off. Not that sort if player I guess.
 

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Recent pic?
Reconsidering my selection of Heppell in my fantasy side now. :p
Sort of expected him to do a Fyfe and build muscle on top of muscle during his time off. Not that sort if player I guess.
Popped up on my Twitter feed today so a recent photo yes

It just struck me how odd he looked due to some sort of distortion in the shot. His heads ******* enormous and completely out of proportion to the rest of his body
 

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I'd say you'll have that seat for approximately one year. There is a small window before any lapsed memberships are allocated to "In the Wings" members where you can upgrade, ring and ask the membership crew.
New stadium you should be able to sit where you like as long as you stump up the cash.

Thanks for the info. If that's the case, I can't see a downside here... will have to go for it.
 

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Sorry for the intrusion but what do you guys think of the puma hoodies?
Are they good quality?
I know in WA you probably never wear jumpers haha :p
 
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