Shannon Byrnes

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According to SEN, Geelong will let him go as he cannot get enough consistent game time down at Skilled Stadium. I know we have been linked to alot of players, but at least this guy brings something to the table that we severly lack - a small skillful forward that would compliment Eddie Betts pretty nicely.

Thoughts?
 

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No, no, no! He the very definition of the terms 'downhill skier' and 'passenger'. His forte is getting a cheap pass twenty metres out from goal, only to miss.

His accuracy is worse than Russell's (okay, I'm exaggerating a little, but he kicks at 36%)!

Would not even consider him - you'd be hard pressed to find a single Geelong supporter with something good to say about Shannon.

Granted, our list is a fair way behind theirs, but all Byrnes would do is clog up a spot on the list, which I'd much rather use on an 18 year old in the ND.
 
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He might bring a little pace but please, please not another player that can't kick. I'd definitely rather persist with Russell TBH.
 

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I respect you as a poster HBF but...

Have you lost your marbles?!?! :eek:

No way! He's terribly average!

Heck, Russell isn't better than many...but even he takes the cake when put alongside Brynes.
 

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No, is struggling to get a game with a really good club and although he has pace, looks like that type of player who would struggle to have an impact at an average side like Carlton.
 

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Wouldn't mind rookie drafting him....although struggling to get a game? I thought he was a regular. How many has he missed?
 
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FWIW I think this would be a travesty, but my mail is that Carlton are preparing to trade Eddie Betts for Shannon Byrnes and a pick.

Cats feel their forward line was too one dimensional in the GF, and with Burns and Stokes too unreliable the cats are keen for another crumbing option.

Source: friend who works in the marketing department at Skilled Stadium.

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