Target Danny Meyer

[krustyman]

Meyer dropped from the Tigers this week. Good for us.

meyer is coming along slowly.

 

[Drummond]

yep. better double our efforts to lure back a guy dropped from an 0 - 9 team!

Couldn't care less. Does it mean he's any less of a prospect? Not for one minute.

Feel free to take him, we're quite happy to take Meeson in return.

Strange underachiever young Danny, is an absolute gun at Coburg but cant step it up into the Richmond side. Adelaide might suit him better . . .

Meesen is only leaving if he demands a trade. He signed a one year deal at the end of 2006 basically to see where he stands at the end of this season. When all ruckman are fit and firing, he’s probably 3rd/4th in line. The injury came at the worst possible time and if he didn’t go down chances are he would’ve been playing instead of Griffin.

Meesen is an outstanding prospect and could be anything, he just needs time. I’d hate to lose him that’s for sure. If both players are indeed unhappy at the end of the season then we might as well make the trade because I’d hate to lose him for nothing.

 

[King Elvis]

We'll get more for Meesen than just Meyer.

 

[Drummond]

We'll get more for Meesen than just Meyer.

Hard to say. Although Meyer has done practically nothing at the top level, he’s only 20 and has chalked up 17 games. As much potential as Meesen has, he hasn’t yet made his debut. Meyer was pick 12, Meesen pick 8. I would suggest a straight swap would be reasonably fair for both sides, although the unwritten rule is you never trade a big for a small.

 

[James23]

not if he holds us for ransom

 

[Crow-mo]

Couldn't care less. Does it mean he's any less of a prospect? Not for one minute.

um. actually yes. yes it does.

FFS he's been dropped from 16thmond!!!!!!!

how does that NOT make him less of a prospect.

 

[Drummond]

um. actually yes. yes it does.

FFS he's been dropped from 16thmond!!!!!!!

how does that NOT make him less of a prospect.

Well let’s look at the facts. He’s 20 year of age, there are rumours that he is homesick and he is playing for arguably the worst team in the competition. For him to be underperforming is nothing to be worried about. Get him back in his home state and with his talent he’ll start showing everyone what he is capable of. I'd be disappointed if he wasn’t a priority come draft week.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Well let’s look at the facts. He’s 20 year of age, there are rumours that he is homesick and he is playing for arguably the worst team in the competition. For him to be underperforming is nothing to be worried about. Get him back in his home state and with his talent he’ll start showing everyone what he is capable of. I'd be disappointed if he wasn’t a priority come draft week.

So, the only relevant factor in any of that is his performance, yet you want to dismiss it?

 

[Mego Red]

The word Arseclown is severely underused IMO. Arsehat too.

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NY Assclowns is the name of my Dream Team. And was ALMOST my name on Big Footy, but the global mods didn't like it.

 

[King Elvis]

Hard to say. Although Meyer has done practically nothing at the top level, he’s only 20 and has chalked up 17 games. As much potential as Meesen has, he hasn’t yet made his debut. Meyer was pick 12, Meesen pick 8. I would suggest a straight swap would be reasonably fair for both sides, although the unwritten rule is you never trade a big for a small.

That's my belief - Meesen is a much more valuable commodity than Meyer.

 

[davey_23]

Meeson hasnt exactly set the world on fire in the SANFL, atleast Meyer has played AFL even if it is for the team last on the ladder. I doubt you would have much we would want for Meyer and if he is willing to stay he will get another year.

At the end of the year Danny will have shoulder surgery, surgery which he should of had at the start of the season instead of making him play through it.

 

[Crow-mo]

At the end of the year Danny will have shoulder surgery, surgery which he should of had at the start of the season instead of making him play through it.

you're not selling him well

 

[CrowHop]

That's my belief - Meesen is a much more valuable commodity than Meyer.

What you guys trade Josh Krueger for Chris Judd ?

You make a trade if it is for the benefit of the AFC. Simple.

If a trade of Meesen for Meyer is deemed, at the time, as a win for the AFC, then we do it.

 

[CrowHop]

atleast Meyer has played AFL even if it is for the team last on the ladder. I doubt you would have much we would want for Meyer

Are you serious ?

So Meyer has more value because he has played AFL ? Does that count for much ?

We are third on the ladder and you think we dont have much you would want in return for Danny ?

hang on ... I'm debating with a 17 year old aren't I. Stupid me.

 

[PHX]

We are third on the ladder and you think we dont have much you would want in return for Danny ?

hang on ... I'm debating with a 17 year old aren't I. Stupid me.

Your last comment reminds me of quite a few mature age uni students I've come across. You smug elitist ****.

Anyway I think he means you dont have much that we could get for him, we'd have much to want Danny for, but we wouldnt get it!

 

[CrowHop]

Well please start by telling us what you would want in exchange for Danny ?

And as for us not having much of what you want is just a naive comment.

 

[PHX]

You do, you have heaps but we could never give Meyer for them, they're worth far more.

Meeson is the obvious one.

But maybe McGregor since he has barely played this year although he's rated higher.

It's tough to say.

 

[Drummond]

Richard Tambling, has signed a three-year extension on his current contract, which will carry through until the end of the 2010 season.

The Club also wishes to advise that agreements have been reached with other young players, Cleve Hughes, Adam Pattison, Travis Casserly and Luke McGuane, and they are set to sign new deals.

No sign of Meyer re-signing. Interesting.

Meyer for a 3rd round pick? Make it happen!

 

[Crow-mo]

No sign of Meyer re-signing. Interesting.

perhaps he's not a priority for them?

 

[macca23]

No sign of Meyer re-signing. Interesting.

Meyer for a 3rd round pick? Make it happen!

He might be available for free after the delists Drummond.

 

[jmorg1]

He might be available for free after the delists Drummond.

Agreed. If the AFC are interested let him nominate for the ND and use a 4th/5th pick on him if we still have one available by then.

 

[betterthanu]

Meyer is a gun. I would be very happy if he ended up on our list

 

[Drummond]

perhaps he's not a priority for them?

Well his current contract expires at years end and for the club to re-sign all those other young guys but not him it would suggest talks have stagnated; at least that's what I read into the situation. Maybe they've offered him a contract but he is seeking a move home.

He might be available for free after the delists Drummond.

I doubt they'll delist him. You would think a few clubs would be interested, but I doubt anyone would offer 1st or 2nd round picks given the year he's had.

I can't see the AFC being all that keen on acquiring Meyer's services. Some added pace wouldn't hurt us but the guy has delivered zip for Richmond, a club still looking for its first win of the season. That said I don't know a great deal about him beyond what I've seen at the Tigers. Basically all I've got to go on here is Drummond insisting that the dude will make a 180 degree turn should he return to SA. No offense to him but that's about what it boils down to.

Maybe, maybe not. Remember we made a BIG play for Brisbane's Troy Selwood and he's far from a household name.

 

[Crow-mo]

Well his current contract expires at years end and for the club to re-sign all those other young guys but not him it would suggest talks have stagnated; at least that's what I read into the situation. Maybe they've offered him a contract but he is seeking a move home.

they may well have stagnated, they may not have really ever gotten going.

for all we know, he could be another Josh Willoughby.

He also might just need a change of environment, less pressure and more time to develop.

Maybe, maybe not. Remember we made a BIG play for Brisbane's Troy Selwood and he's far from a household name.

True. But Selwood has gone on to show we were 110% right to be interested.

 

[Drummond]

they may well have stagnated, they may not have really ever gotten going.

for all we know, he could be another Josh Willoughby.

He also might just need a change of environment, less pressure and more time to develop.

You’re right, and there are similarities between the two. Both first round picks taken from Glenelg, and both said to have excellent skills. But Willoughby is an undersized midfielder who as always going to be up against it. At 176cm you have to have something pretty special and foot skills alone probably won’t get you there.

Meyer on the other hand is 183cm and if he bulks up he could be a midfield option. At this stage he’s purely a goal sneak and he’s struggled with the role. He has excellent speed, great athleticism and top notch foot skills but the main issue has been his desire. If we were to get him he might never prove to be hungry, he could be another Jericho, but personally I think he's worth the risk.

Despite his struggles this year he's still said to be applying good defensive pressure and he averaged close to 3 tackles per game in 8 outings with the Tigers last year. He needs to add intensity and must find more of the ball, but there’s a lot to work with. I’d trade a third rounder in return for Meyer in a heartbeat.

True. But Selwood has gone on to show we were 110% right to be interested.

Correct, and at the time I was extremely interested in doing the deal. He's one of the best taggers in the league and he can win a lot of the ball.