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I hate Carey as a person, but admire him as a footballer. I wouldn't mind it if he did step out in the red and black for a couple of season's. Some people are saying what if his body gives way, well that could be the same with any player who is currently playing the game, Lloyd or Hird could go down tomorrow and their careers could be finished. Essendon's one of the few sides that could possibly nurse him through a season with the aim of winning a flag. And also, he has had a year off, so should be fresh.
 
I don't particularly like Carey as a person either, but perhaps he needed what happened to him to make him realise he's not actually KING Carey.

I'd certainly have no problems with him playing for Essendon; as long as he pulls his head in, which i think he will. (if he hasn't already)

If we could get 2 solid years out of him, it would be worth it. (hell, we only got 1 decent year out of Barnes and look what happened.)

If Fish continues on next year, and i see no reason why he wouldn't, then we'd have a pretty damn good team running around on the park.

A fit Lloyd, Hird, Lucas, Salmon & Carey = premiership.
 
I think Salmon would retire if we picked up Carey. He has already been reported as saying he would have issue's with playing in the same team as Carey.
 
Essendon have built their success around developing young players and not recruiting any 'big name' players from other clubs (Barnes and Salmon were "Essendon people" as Sheedys says.)

Carey will never be an "Essendon person" - he apparently hates Essendon - and would only go to the Bombers for the possibility of playing in a premiership side. I think there is a big risk that he could disturb the whole culture at the club - a culture that's so successful and has been built over such a long time, - and I wouldn't take the risk.

Lets not change our methods, they've worked pretty well so far.
 

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Carey hates Essendon?

Why did he live there, then?? I think you'll find that's just part of healthy competition.

And I think that Sheedy also has a history of finding a new use for players discarded from other clubs, thought to be "past it" or out of form...I'm thinking Barnard or Barry Young back to even Raines & Richardson.

I still maintain that it won't happen...put your bets on the Crows, ladies and gentlemen.
 
Originally posted by gozzo
And I think that Sheedy also has a history of finding a new use for players discarded from other clubs, thought to be "past it" or out of form...I'm thinking Barnard or Barry Young back to even Raines & Richardson.
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Barnard & Young weren't as old as Carey, Raines & Richardson. :confused: :eek:
 
Originally posted by gozzo
Carey hates Essendon?

Why did he live there, then?? I think you'll find that's just part of healthy competition.

And I think that Sheedy also has a history of finding a new use for players discarded from other clubs, thought to be "past it" or out of form...
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All I know is in an i/v I saw last year, carey was asked who he thought would win the flag (the Kangas were out of it,) he replied "Essendon, but I hope they don't!"

Carey is hardly a discard who is either past it or out of form - he's probably the most sort after player in Australia!
 
Originally posted by Vintage 62
Carey will never be an "Essendon person" - he apparently hates Essendon
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If Carey were made welcome at Essendon, that would change.

I think we're a chance of getting him. I'd be betting he'd be happy to sacrifice a few $$$ if it meant playing for a team with a genuine chance at a Premiership and still being able to live in Essendon. (or has he moved from Essendon now? Either way, i'm sure he'd prefer to stay in Melbourne...)

The question is - who would go? Alessio? Lucas? Salmon? (i'd like to see him play another year though, and if he's fit, i'm sure he will...) Barnard...?
 
Originally posted by gPhonque


If Carey were made welcome at Essendon, that would change.

I think we're a chance of getting him. I'd be betting he'd be happy to sacrifice a few $$$ if it meant playing for a team with a genuine chance at a Premiership and still being able to live in Essendon. (or has he moved from Essendon now? Either way, i'm sure he'd prefer to stay in Melbourne...)

The question is - who would go? Alessio? Lucas? Salmon? (i'd like to see him play another year though, and if he's fit, i'm sure he will...) Barnard...?
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Salmon is the only one I would be willing to sacrifice for Carey, definitely not Barnard, Lucas or Alessio.
 
On the news here in Perth, they said during Carey's visit with the Shockers, he said he preferred to play for an interstate club & because Bell plays for Freo he would enjoy being reunited with him, keeping my fingers crossed.
 

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Originally posted by mantis


Barnard & Young weren't as old as Carey, Raines & Richardson. :confused: :eek:
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Yes but they were thought to be surplus to requirements by their old club. And they both turned out to be good players for Essendon...

There is also a school of thought that because of Carey's philandering, his age and a year out of the game, that he may be "past it", or of limited value to his new club (for injury, or even moral reasons).

It is not an assumption with which I agree, but it is there, and it may well be a reason (along with draft picks, wads of cash, etc) why some clubs may not sign Carey.
 
Originally posted by The Ewok
Rumours say that Carey wants to play for Essendon but there is no way that Norff would agree to trade him to Windy Hill
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isn't that why carlton wouldn't trade us Porter?
 
Someone tell Salmon that its ok for a club to take a risk on a bloody 37 year old so what's wrong with trying to sign Carey? Since when did you become this bog moral queen fishy?
 
leave it be

Wayne carey has done what he has done and nothing can change that... all u ****WlTS have 2 get over it!
Can u imagine i forward line with hird, lloyd and carey??
Which team would stop them??
Keep it in mind b4 u go and blow ur membership away!
 

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Originally posted by mantis


Salmon is the only one I would be willing to sacrifice for Carey, definitely not Barnard, Lucas or Alessio.
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You wouldn't trade Alessio for Carey? Get in the real world. You'd take that trade every time. But, North would never go for it, because they would be the big losers out of the trade.

Mantis, if we could swap Carey for Alessio, it would be Christmas Day.
 
If Norf let Essendon swap alessio for The Wayne, i would not wear clothes for a decade.
Paul Salmon would be worth more to the club as a 50 y.o then alessio,absolutely ridiculous mantis. Yes tell me you are entitled to your opinion,you are, but that is pure madness.
What do you have against Salmon ? You have continually bagged the big fella this year. He has been a roaring success in the limited games he has been available. At least my contempt for alessio is not a secrret,but you have been having little digs at Salmon all year.
keep alessio in preference to Carey, strait-jacket time.
 
Apparently, Mantis believes it is better to have nice blokes at the club than a champion leader and footballer who would help us win games, would still be one of the all-time greats, and would go a long way to solving our forward hassles.

Make no mistake, losing Hardwick has not been the problem. Our defence is right up there with the best in the AFL this year. We simply havn't been able to kick enough goals. Lloyd and Carey together is dream material. I'd be creaming myself.
 
Originally posted by windyhill
If Norf let Essendon swap alessio for The Wayne, i would not wear clothes for a decade.
Paul Salmon would be worth more to the club as a 50 y.o then alessio,absolutely ridiculous mantis. Yes tell me you are entitled to your opinion,you are, but that is pure madness.
What do you have against Salmon ? You have continually bagged the big fella this year. He has been a roaring success in the limited games he has been available. At least my contempt for alessio is not a secrret,but you have been having little digs at Salmon all year.
keep alessio in preference to Carey, strait-jacket time.
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I have not continually bagged Fish this year, I have acknowledged when he has played well, just haven't gone OTT like some.

Salmon has played limited games that is my point, why would we want to draft another over 30's player, especially one who is suspect with injuries, also Carey loved the Roos, do you think he would play with the same passion at the Bombers, I don't.

Sorry, Carey was a Champion player, but I think the risk of drafting him with the chance of little or no return is too great.

As to who is right or wrong, time will tell.
 

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