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Yeah i posted somewhere about this before. He 100% needs to be thinking about opportunity. If he stays with us he could find himself out of the system sooner rather than later. Ideally for him Gold Coast would be the best option. Just depends if he can leave Vic or not. Apparently thats going to be his hardest decisionI think Brando's decision may also come down to opportunity to play rather than just $$$$
I think he will be pushed out of the side by the likes of Stack, Ross, Naish and possibly Turner who all didn't play in our last team, so the equation may be not only to take 250k less, 2 years less, it may also include a strong possibility of lots of time in the 2's.
Now if hes happy an comfortable with all those things, good on him, but i guess when presenting our offer, we would have also discussed the opportunities that may or may not exist for him moving forward at RFC
I think Brando's decision may also come down to opportunity to play rather than just $$$$
I think he will be pushed out of the side by the likes of Stack, Ross, Naish and possibly Turner who all didn't play in our last team, so the equation may be not only to take 250k less, 2 years less, it may also include a strong possibility of lots of time in the 2's.
Now if hes happy an comfortable with all those things, good on him, but i guess when presenting our offer, we would have also discussed the opportunities that may or may not exist for him moving forward at RFC
The flip to that coin is, do they really need ccj?Clearly an unpopular view but you have to give quality to get quality and I would gladly trade an unproven CCJ for a proven gun in Crouch. We have depth in the KPF / ruck but lack a true big body clearance machine.
Regardless, the crows would never do that deal anyway IMO
The flip to that coin is, do they really need ccj?
They have himmelberg and fogarty developing as forwards or forward ruck in himmelbergs case.
Graham I'm not sure would work either. Most of their midfield are one paced. Crouch Sloane etc. Milera is their only sort of speedy mid.
Only if it's lemon lime & sodaYep....I'd take UDL for Moore
Knowing Norf...it would be vodka and vague dissapointmentVodka Passionfruit or Vodka Green Apple?
Lol North signed goldy for 3 years. Ouch.
Clearly an unpopular view but you have to give quality to get quality and I would gladly trade an unproven CCJ for a proven gun in Crouch. We have depth in the KPF / ruck but lack a true big body clearance machine.
Regardless, the crows would never do that deal anyway IMO
Not sure what North are doing now!!
Clearly an unpopular view but you have to give quality to get quality and I would gladly trade an unproven CCJ for a proven gun in Crouch. We have depth in the KPF / ruck but lack a true big body clearance machine.
Regardless, the crows would never do that deal anyway IMO
One of the worst calls in the history of Bigfooty.100% agree with this. CCJ is hitting Gourdis/Post levels.
100% agree with this. CCJ is hitting Gourdis/Post levels.
Nank and Soldo are both young plus we have Chol.
Crouch can help us win an extra flag in the next 3-4 years.
Imagine winning the flag this year and then getting Rance and Crouch coming into the 22 plus a more mature stack and another pew season into Bolton. .....ffffffff!!!!!@;$;$ me that’s good.
i hope you don't work at the clubClearly an unpopular view but you have to give quality to get quality and I would gladly trade an unproven CCJ for a proven gun in Crouch. We have depth in the KPF / ruck but lack a true big body clearance machine.
Regardless, the crows would never do that deal anyway IMO
I think there is some merit in this. Sincerely doubt it will happen though as I doubt North will think it wise to pay a substantial chunk of Higgins' salary for 2-3 terms. But getting a player like him for a couple of seasons on those terms would allow us to offer better contracts to more of our young talent, and our pool of young talent looks really good at the moment.
The equation basically is, what is worth more to us...a gun player short term for minimal salary outlay...or another Higglett/Collier-Dawkins/Coleman-Jones(players we have been getting with these type of picks.) Or...trading the pick for some 23-25 yo on around $5-600k wage who is ready to go, but may have some limitations...
To go the Shaun Higgins option you would have to believe he was going to make a decent difference to our team in the next 2-3 years.
For me, my options in order of merit right now are:
1. Keep raiding the draft as we are doing well there, low salary cost, ability to develop the player to your own preferences, modest but realistic chance of having a future gun(Rance went pick 18 for eg, also Schuey, Daniel Kerr, Anthony Stevens were B&F level pick 18's) and stronger chance of getting a decent 10-15 year player, but also a realistic chance of a total wipeout.
2. Shaun Higgins type deal where we pay minimal coin but lose a valuable draft pick, gaining a top player for 2-3 years
3. Crouch type deal where you get a known ready made player with some limitations who may cause you to lose a good youngster on salary squeeze grounds as will command $600k+.
CCJ was our best performer in the first half of the VFL against Essendon, without him I would say we would have been more than 40 down at 3/4 time.
I see the Higgins option as a blend of the other 2. We would probs need 2 good picks to get Crouch, or only the worse of the 2 picks to get Higgins, this would leave us with the better pick to still draft another young talent that hopefully will mature by the time Higgins is gone. He is ideally just filling the void until Ross/RCD/new pick can come on and match his input. Also, Higgins is a gun and would be the best ball user in our side through the middle.
38 senior players at the start of the season. Grigg retired -1, plus 3 rookie elevations which will make 40 senior players.
I hope that's sarcasm Cos I think he's talking Higgins from nOrf, why? I don't knowwas huge literally and otherwise in the 4th too i thought
what a target
Its probable best to assume we no longer have Higgins from a list management point of view.
If he comes back its a bonus
I hope that's sarcasm Cos I think he's talking Higgins from nOrf, why? I don't know