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[bomberclifford]

He's become irrelevant in todays game, ever since they switched away from from paper and went to plastic bags cardboard boxes

FTFY

 

[GreyPower]

Carlton's list is the way it is today - appropriately enough - because of its tanking.

The priority/number 1 picks gave them the chance to get 5 or 6 real quality players - Judd, Walker, Murphy, Gibbs, Kreuzer - which gave them enough talent to finish mid table, and occasionally in finals. But with mid-range picks and an inept recruiting/drafting system, they haven't had the chance to get greater depth of quality into their side.

I cannot see them challenging for a flag in the next 25 years.

 

[Seanybruz]

you'd assume it'd improve under Steven Silvagni, now he's back at the club

I don't rate the recruiting/list management work he did at GWS, anyone could pick 30 first rounders but if you go through their list very few are actually playing to that standard & they've given a lot of quality back to other clubs with little in return eg. Tyson, Jaksch, Hombsch, Neade, Boyd, O'Rourke & are a certainty to lose more this year.

Unless Carlton go full tank mode again to replace their failed early draftees of the last 6-7 years Kreuzer, Lucas, Bootsma, Watson, Cripps* (* too early to tell) I don't see them even becoming a mid table side anytime soon.

 

[Stryke]

I had a meeting with some clients from Melbourne today.

While making smalltalk, the topic turned to footy....

"So I guess you are a Power supporter?'

Felt so good that they assumed it straight off the bat. Gives a good indication of the effect the Vic media's love affair with us is having anyway.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

You know you are in for a good year when you are discussing end of season trades in February

 

[CharlieKelly]

anyone see this?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...emiership-season/story-fnii057l-1227222532451

apparently Essendon have approached Norwood for top-up players

 

[chiwigi]

I had a meeting with some clients from Melbourne today.

While making smalltalk, the topic turned to footy....

"So I guess you are a Power supporter?'

Felt so good that they assumed it straight off the bat. Gives a good indication of the effect the Vic media's love affair with us is having anyway.

Nah, you just forgot to put your teeth in.

 

[raman]

the 3rd game fine tuned for Freo, who Ken said were "obsessed with all things Port" so much so that the "spy"
busted snooping at our closed training was from Freo.

I've kept mulling over this nice little tidbit. What do you think this says about Freo? That they think their premiership window is basically closed if they can't beat us at their home in round 1?

 

[Stryke]

Nah, you just forgot to put your teeth in.

That's the exact reply I got when I posted this on Facebook.

 

[Concussion]

anyone see this?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...emiership-season/story-fnii057l-1227222532451

apparently Essendon have approached Norwood for top-up players

Georgiou & McInness

 

[CharlieKelly]

Georgiou & McInness

and possibly Panos and Baulderstone

Panos is one of the best players outside of the AFL, Baulderstone's weight loss was actually prompted by being contacted out-of-the-blue by Essendon recruiter Merv Keane, he's done testing at Windy Hill before

 

[Doctor Feel]

and possibly Panos and Baulderstone

Panos is one of the best players outside of the AFL, Baulderstone's weight loss was actually prompted by being contacted out-of-the-blue by Essendon recruiter Merv Keane, he's done testing at Windy Hill before

Essendon have approached an ex port executive to play for them? They really are in strife.

 

[tribey]

Panos is one of the best players outside of the AFL,

Matthew Panos is to the SANFL as Ben Jacobs was to the TAC Cup/U18Nats.

Big-bodied flat track bullies who can't translate their fitness, size and reach advantage at the highest level where everybody's big, everybody's fit.

 

[Concussion]

and possibly Panos and Baulderstone

Panos is one of the best players outside of the AFL, Baulderstone's weight loss was actually prompted by being contacted out-of-the-blue by Essendon recruiter Merv Keane, he's done testing at Windy Hill before

IIRC, they have had to have been on an AFL list within 2 years

 

[Rising Power]

anyone see this?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...emiership-season/story-fnii057l-1227222532451

apparently Essendon have approached Norwood for top-up players

Haha I was going to troll my Norwood mates about the possibility of this happening with the Bassett/Craig connection but it seems it's now a reality! Great opportunity for whoever they select but I'd be spewing if someone copped an injury.

 

[chiwigi]

That's the exact reply I got when I posted this on Facebook.

Obvious joke is shit.

 

[jordz82]

Georgiou & McInness

Georgia McGuinness?! That would be an interesting IN

 

[Grave Danger]

Georgia McGuinness?! That would be an interesting IN

Front left reminds me of someone, but I can't think who...

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Georgiou & McInness

McInness retired after the GF - Norwood wanted him to stick around but his wife had a kid and they went back home to be around family for support. He is captain coach of suburban team in Melbourne - think in the Eastern Football League. Bassett would have considered him and probably has had a chat to him. But it would be Hird's call.

 

[Stromageddon]

anyone see this?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...emiership-season/story-fnii057l-1227222532451

apparently Essendon have approached Norwood for top-up players

Essendon would be mad to not have approached players before d-day arrives.

 

[finbarr]

Front left reminds me of someone, but I can't think who...

Oh boy.....

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Richmond re-sign Dustin Martin. Huge relief for them!

 

[Doctor Feel]

Richmond re-sign Dustin Martin. Huge relief for them!

Yeah not a bad bit of news for them just before the pre-season matches start.

 

[scottjr]

Richmond re-sign Dustin Martin. Huge relief for them!

Maybe Dusty maybe a still a little embarrassed about how it went the last time he shopped himself around. Think it's a good fit anyway.

 

[SilenceOz]

I've kept mulling over this nice little tidbit. What do you think this says about Freo? That they think their premiership window is basically closed if they can't beat us at their home in round 1?

Probably, Freo want to get off to a good start in 2015 prove they are still good enough and need to beat PA to get some momentum going early.