Recommitted Todd Marshall [signs 5 year deal]

[Swanssince91]

I can see it 100% as a KPD

As a forward makes me wonder, why

Whys that?
Amartey and McLean aren't really key forwards we can rely on

 

[Wargreymon90]

I can see it 100% as a KPD

As a forward makes me wonder, why

Why? He’s only ever been a forward at afl level. And proven to be a very good one (albeit with scope for improvement)

It still remains to be seen whether he’s any good in defence at AFL level.

I doubt Sydney would have made the offer they did for an unproven defender.

 

[Caligo]

Why? He’s only ever been a forward at afl level. And proven to be a very good one (albeit with scope for improvement)

It still remains to be seen whether he’s any good in defence at AFL level.

I doubt Sydney would have made the offer they did for an unproven defender.

He meant Aaron naughton not Marshall.

 

[Wargreymon90]

He meant Aaron naughton not Marshall.

So did I

 

[Yoda_]

Why? He’s only ever been a forward at afl level. And proven to be a very good one (albeit with scope for improvement)

It still remains to be seen whether he’s any good in defence at AFL level.

I doubt Sydney would have made the offer they did for an unproven defender.

he is competent, yes

 

[eth-dog]

he is a star, yes

FTFY

 

[Swanssince91]

Why? He’s only ever been a forward at afl level. And proven to be a very good one (albeit with scope for improvement)

It still remains to be seen whether he’s any good in defence at AFL level.

I doubt Sydney would have made the offer they did for an unproven defender.

Correct, he only played a year down back.
How would anyone know

 

[Caligo]

So did I

Naughton is a proven elite defender.

 

[Yoda_]

FTFY

its all in the eyes of the beholder Ethan. We have gone over this in other threads. You think he's a star. I do not.

agreeing and moving on

 

[eth-dog]

its all in the eyes of the beholder Ethan. We have gone over this in other threads. You think he's a star. I do not.

agreeing and moving on

Yes. We know that you're blinkered in this regard.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Only because North have already had plenty of other handouts both this year and last year. If North finished top 6 this year (like Port should next year), no one would have battered an eyelid had they got band 1/pick ~15ish for McKay. But because they ended up with pick 2, pick 3, plus the extra later picks it left a bad taste in every opposition supports mouth, mine included.

This season's bonus picks for North were maybe a bit much i would admit, but those ''handouts' last year had to be traded for Darcy Tucker and Griffin Logue, hardly world beaters.
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[tiger_tough]

This season's bonus picks for North were maybe a bit much i would admit, but those ''handouts' last year had to be traded for Darcy Tucker and Griffin Logue, hardly world beaters.
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handouts two years in a row none the less....

 

[Swanssince91]

handouts two years in a row none the less....

Rance and Delidio were handouts

 

[Caligo]

Rance and Delidio were handouts

Priority picks were invented specifically for Sydney.

 

[Swanssince91]

Priority picks were invented specifically for Sydney.

We definitely had them, but when you live in a glass house you shouldn't be throwing stones

 

[Caligo]

We definitely had them, but when you live in a glass house you shouldn't be throwing stones

No. I am not saying you had them. I am saying they were invented FOR you. You are why we have them.

 

[Swanssince91]

No. I am not saying you had them. I am saying they were invented FOR you. You are why we have them.

Yeah, I wish we were handed the best zone and paid under the table

 

[tiger_tough]

Rance and Delidio were handouts

what's your point?

They also weren't multiple picks, two years in a row plus the overly generous FA compo for an average player.

 

[Swanssince91]

what's your point?

They also weren't multiple picks, two years in a row plus the overly generous FA compo for an average player.

Most teams have had compensation so give North a break
The FA compensation was because Essendon overpaid, not their issue

 

[patmatcat]

C+ to B player at very best. Might win you a final, not capable of dominating a finals campaign. 500-600k value imo

 

[EBERT THE KING]

Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

gets pushed end of the year, no question at all.

Lord, Georgiades, Marshall arfetr that. Thats paper thin. His management are in a great position to get Port to stump up overs.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Those players you mentioned are all on long term deals which means their wages are spread out.

Richmond could easily afford Marshall or imo their main target Ben King.

This makes no sense.

Lynch and Martin were long-term deals but were massively back ended. So was Prestia and presumably Vlastuin.

With so much money going to those 4 last year and this year the Tigers couldn't have signed guys like Bolton, Taranto and Hopper without back ending their contracts. So the big money for Lynch, Martin, etc will be replaced by big money owed to Taranto, Bolton, etc.

So where does the cap space come from? My guess is they have less space than most clubs to chase targets.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Millsie69]

Not surprising. Hinkley’s illegitimate love child.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

As expected, re signs.

Was always going to.