Forget that you support geelong and step back abd look at the facts.
PD would know that they're a finals chance. And that all this conjecture traditionally hasn't been good for a sides fighting it out for a finals spot. He's also be more than aware that given the tragedy they've lived through , him resigning would be a massive boost to a group of people he loves.
And honestly does anyone really believe he hasn't thought about this decision? Sorry but he's known for 2 years this was coming. And the Crows have been trying to extend his contract for the best part of 2 years. Those that know paddy will tell you he's a VERY switched on kid, just like his dad john. They're savvy men. He knows exactly what he's doing.
The reality is that he legally can not come out and say anything except -
1. I'm staying
Or
2 I haven't decided anything else gets him de registered as an afl player.
Finally. For those wondering about a hawthorn or pies swoop.
His family are super tight. Mum works for frank costa. Anyone who thinks he wants to drive from Waverley to Moggs regularly is dreaming. That takes almost as long as flying Adelaide to Avalon and driving to Moggs.
Add in the people who actually know the family who are coming out saying " he's coming home"
I promise you guys - it's a done deal.
On other list changes I'm "informed on"
Motlop is gone.
S Selwood is a done deal - and if they can get danger as aFA as opposed to a trade - then Henderson will come. The only fear is if we have to tease it'll take motlop and a first rounder .
Im not questioning what your saying , just the confidence that "its done".. how can anyone sign up to getting it done before we know what it takes to get a deal done? Absolute huge difference in getting PD as a FA and trade. To trade Motlop and our R1 and pay top dollar would seem out of balance to my mind. He is FA age , not Treloar age. He has played 145 games , does anyone see him playing 300? If not ..he is closer to the finish than the start.
No. What you imagine and read in the papers is completely different to the everyday reality an AFL player lives. I could go into detail about the fact that non ones gonna sign unless they know who the coach is, or that certain personalities within a list don't always see eye to eye. Or that it's documented and known by most in the industry that PD and campo suffer each other at best.
Also, what posters like you forget is that players are all too aware of what a business it is. If you're in doubt about that - re wath last nights 360 and take in goddards comments - clubs preach loyalty but as soon as you're no value to them they cut you off at the knees. -
Adelaide will delist 4 or 5 players this year. They won't keep them on the list because of the tragedy. Paddy knows it's a business and he knows coming to geelong now makes him a geelong legend for life. The hero coming home to save the club.
And imagine if - with a Selwood, another preseason into Duncan caddy and blicavs, a fit j Selwood and danger - we get a good year out of Clark, Hawkins, Stanley Taylor and lonergan. Well just about win a flag. That's a huge carrot.
I know we traded two R1s to get Otten's but we had played in a PF as a young side.. but i don't think its as clear that "we will just about win the flag".
Do you mean in 2016? Too many pieces to the puzzle missing especially we trade for PD.
The whole thing risks falling apart if a guy like Joel falls over, he has been so steadfast till now but 200 games up...would it surprise anyone if he starts to get a little injury affected from now on? Clark? Im starting to think we will be lucky o see him again. Hawkins is what he is but we really lack a quality medium forward to help him...and Hawk has his injury issues as well.
Do we have enough depth? I think you can almost judge the quality of the side by the players that miss and are on the cusp. Right now our best mid in the VFL is GHS.( I know what you think of him). Smedts..who knows. Cockatoo could be anything but he may be a hit and miss type as well. We really cant afford to trade away access to top end youth imo, we need another 2 min. GWS is on the way to being a Frankenstein so I can understand their urgency is all about now but I am not sure we have enough to be any more than a chance..a better chance but just a chance. To have a rock solid chance you need to be able to win most weeks with players below their best. Not sure we can do that.
No issue with chasing PD as a FA on big dollars. No issue with trading for him. But not both , it just limits you cap wise and talent wise.