Recommitted Tom Clurey [contracted and staying at Port Adelaide]

[Enviable Tradition]

He's no star but he's a very solid FB who has plenty left in the tank.

Port might feel like he is a bit same same as Trent McKenzie

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Trent Mckenzie

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

305.7

4star

D

12.1

3star

K

10.6

4star

HB

1.6

1star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.1

2star

MG

290.6

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.8

5star

and want to pair him with someone younger and taller (rumours of Harrison Petty

35

Harrison Petty

Age

24

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

120.7

2star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

127.6

3star

).

Key defender Tom Clurey

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Tom Clurey

Age

30

Ht

193cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

156.0

2star

D

10.9

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.3

2star

MG

156.0

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

6.0

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

is being courted by several Victorian clubs.

Essendon are currently leading the race to secure his services, followed by Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and St Kilda

.https://www.facebook.com/AFLinsider/posts/143196324611852

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[Jhye Clark 13]

AFL insider Facebook page.

Come on dude.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

AFL insider Facebook page.

Come on dude.

To be honest I didn't check the source properly. I thought it was one of those afl.com shows.

Is that page that bad?

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[CatToTheFuture]

To be honest I didn't check the source properly. I thought it was one of those afl.com shows.

Is that page that bad?

On SM-G960F using BigFooty.com mobile app

It's not actually and afl insider if that's what you're asking.

Couldn't see them moving Clurey on and couldn't see him interested in moving tbh

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

To be honest I didn't check the source properly. I thought it was one of those afl.com shows.

Is that page that bad?

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It's a kid that makes up stories. I'm pretty sure it was him that had Stringer signing with Geelong - or similar - last week.

 

[bird_man]

St Kilda have shared their interest with Clurey's manager according to Tom Morris.

I'm unsure of why he wasn't getting a game late in the year as I thought he was in good form earlier in the season.

Port seem to happy with the idea of one key defender, but I'm not sure he'd leave?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Clurey has interest from the Crows too.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Clurey has interest from the Crows too.

Why? We just cut Talia as we already have young key defenders going forward.

Who is your source as this makes absolutely no sense?

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Makes absolutely no sense for us to let him go.

Was best 22 most of last year. Best 22 for the first 10 weeks this year before injury.

He’s our only key defender we have as backup with experience on the list.

Trade him and we’re stuffed if we get any injuries there.

 

[philthy05]

St Kilda have shared their interest with Clurey's manager according to Tom Morris.

I'm unsure of why he wasn't getting a game late in the year as I thought he was in good form earlier in the season.

Port seem to happy with the idea of one key defender, but I'm not sure he'd leave?

He makes a lot of sense for the saints.

We currently have 4 first 22 quality key defenders.

I actually prefer clurey and think he’s underrated cause he’s a bit of an old school deep 1 on 1 fb.

But the club obviously likes McKenzie’s speed which is great and his super long kick coming out.

Clureys been first 22 for us for years and arguably still is.

But with our 4 key defenders all being similar ages it makes sense to move one if we can get a good trade value for him. Though I doubt we get enough to make it worthwhile.

Why? We just cut Talia as we already have young key defenders going forward.

Who is your source as this makes absolutely no sense?

You obviously cut talia cause he’s cooked.

Though I see why you might have some interest in clurey it just makes more sense to keep developing your own and drafting / trading in younger options as your not a fb away from competing right now anyway. Most likely if there’s interest from the crows it’s just lightly monitoring the situation I guess.

 

[bird_man]

He makes a lot of sense for the saints.

We currently have 4 first 22 quality key defenders.

I actually prefer clurey and think he’s underrated cause he’s a bit of an old school deep 1 on 1 fb.

But the club obviously likes McKenzie’s speed which is great and his super long kick coming out.

Clureys been first 22 for us for years and arguably still is.

But with our 4 key defenders all being similar ages it makes sense to move one if we can get a good trade value for him. Though I doubt we get enough to make it worthwhile.

You obviously cut talia cause he’s cooked.

Though I see why you might have some interest in clurey it just makes more sense to keep developing your own and drafting / trading in younger options as your not a fb away from competing right now anyway. Most likely if there’s interest from the crows it’s just lightly monitoring the situation I guess.

Who are the 4 quality key defenders?

 

[philthy05]

I'm unsure of why he wasn't getting a game late in the year as I thought he was in good form earlier in the season.

Was in the side until he broke his jaw. Went out, McKenzie came in and then held his spot for the back end of the year.

 

[philthy05]

Who are the 4 quality key defenders?

Clurey Jonas Alir and McKenzie.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Clurey Jonas Alir and McKenzie.

None of these are a quality lockdown defender on a big tall forward imo. 2 are better suited to mediums.

Aliir could, but better suited to a looser role.

 

[bird_man]

Clurey Jonas Alir and McKenzie.

I would have thought McKenzie and Jonas would be more third talls

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

You obviously cut talia cause he’s cooked.

Though I see why you might have some interest in clurey it just makes more sense to keep developing your own and drafting / trading in younger options as your not a fb away from competing right now anyway. Most likely if there’s interest from the crows it’s just lightly monitoring the situation I guess.

We cut Talia because we have confidence in Butts & Murray. Also, have McAsey developing. Frampton break glass option.

 

[Golden_6]

Can he play as a legitimate 2nd KPD or is he more of a 3rd tall? I’d like him to replace Cordy from last nights lineup.

 

[rumoursofwinter]

He's a legitimate second defender. Good athlete. Nice kick. I've always been a fan. I'd be happy to trade Jonas but he's the captain. Unfortunately we have almost no young back up. I wouldnt blame Cluzza at all for going back to Victoria. Its surprising we aren't linked to any young kpd's.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Can he play as a legitimate 2nd KPD or is he more of a 3rd tall? I’d like him to replace Cordy from last nights lineup.

Miles better than a 3rd tall defender, very capable KPD.
Unlucky to have not been playing AFL, went out at the wrong time with injury and just couldn't force his way in ahead of McKenzie who's been incredible since coming in as a KPD last year.

 

[eth-dog]

Would make a lot of sense for St. Kilda. Has 4-5 years left, partnered well with Howard whilst he was at PA, allows Highmore and Wilkie play as mediums rather than talls.

 

[longdonkey]

We cut Talia because we have confidence in Butts & Murray. Also, have McAsey developing. Frampton break glass option.

What planet do you live on? Talia cut to free up cap space and you want to put games into Butts and fair enough too he's is extremely good.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Nick Murray won't play 50 AFL games, bookmark it.

 

[longdonkey]

Surely Clurey is being told he's a required player who is under contract. The injury was bad timing and while McKenzie played well, when it mattered we needed the bigger defender.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

What planet do you live on? Talia cut to free up cap space and you want to put games into Butts and fair enough too he's is extremely good.

Your post doesn't even make sense in relation to my post.

Crows don't have a cap problem & this was not the reason we cut him. We would have more space than nearly every club.

We did so for the reasons in my post.

Love it when an opposition know it all reckons they know more...

 

[longdonkey]

Your post doesn't even make sense in relation to my post.

Crows don't have a cap problem & this was not the reason we cut him. We would have more space than nearly every club.

We did so for the reasons in my post.

Love it when an opposition know it all reckons they know more...

I didn't say you have a cap problem I said that you cut him to get the cap space. Same with Lynch. It's different. If you have the cap space you can then target ready made players like Dawson and say maybe Rankine. Or if you were to say to Horne-Francis that he would get an instant new contract $400k + he might say to North that he would want to go back to Adelaide after his first contract. But if you don't have the $$$ you can't get creative.

I love it when people mis-quote you - NOT