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Postby doggies4eva » Mon May 21, 2007 1:30 pm

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Doggies4eva it is a moot point because it won't happen. Mcloeds knee problems are known to everyone in the AFL so he has no relative trade value. No club would seriously consider a trade involving McLoed because they know he has a limited shelf life as an AFL footballer.

Only way he will play AFL footy for another club is if the Crows delist him and h is picked up for nothing in the PSD.


Thats not the point. You don't trade your club champions - ever. No way would we ever trade the Gowans. They will play for us until they are ready to hang up the boots.
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Postby am Bays » Mon May 21, 2007 1:34 pm

Thats all well and good when teh best way to get quality players is to ensure high picks in each draft. When you have a free reign to recruit from interstate you can afford to be more sentimental.

AFL clubs operate under stricter recruiting rules than SANFL clubs so they can't be as sentimental.

As I said before though, it is a moot point (trading of McLoed) because it ain't going to happen. :wink:
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Postby doggies4eva » Mon May 21, 2007 1:51 pm

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Thats all well and good when teh best way to get quality players is to ensure high picks in each draft. When you have a free reign to recruit from interstate you can afford to be more sentimental.

AFL clubs operate under stricter recruiting rules than SANFL clubs so they can't be as sentimental.

As I said before though, it is a moot point (trading of McLoed) because it ain't going to happen. :wink:


I wouldn't be so dismissive. I was speaking to a keen Crows supporter today who watches every game that told me McLeod was in as good a form as he has ever seen him.
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Postby finn » Mon May 21, 2007 2:14 pm

doggies4eva wrote:No way would we ever trade the Gowans. They will play for us until they are ready to hang up the boots.

...or want to move back home like they have threatened to do the last two years.
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Postby doggies4eva » Mon May 21, 2007 2:49 pm

finn wrote:
doggies4eva wrote:No way would we ever trade the Gowans. They will play for us until they are ready to hang up the boots.

...or want to move back home like they have threatened to do the last two years.


Same thing I think. The way that they play the game it must be hard on their bodies but the club has been able to convince them to play on. I am hoping the boost that we got to the midfield by way of recruiting this year will enable them to keep playing a leadership role. They have had a lot of weight on their shoulders recently with their new role as voluntary umpire coaches. :wink:
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Postby Booney » Mon May 21, 2007 3:02 pm

doggies4eva wrote:
finn wrote:
doggies4eva wrote:No way would we ever trade the Gowans. They will play for us until they are ready to hang up the boots.

...or want to move back home like they have threatened to do the last two years.


Same thing I think. The way that they play the game it must be hard on their bodies but the club has been able to convince them to play on. I am hoping the boost that we got to the midfield by way of recruiting this year will enable them to keep playing a leadership role. They have had a lot of weight on their shoulders recently with their new role as voluntary umpire coaches. :wink:


Wait until the new TAFE course they have signed up for begins.

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Postby doggies4eva » Mon May 21, 2007 4:02 pm

Booney wrote:
doggies4eva wrote:
finn wrote:
doggies4eva wrote:No way would we ever trade the Gowans. They will play for us until they are ready to hang up the boots.

...or want to move back home like they have threatened to do the last two years.


Same thing I think. The way that they play the game it must be hard on their bodies but the club has been able to convince them to play on. I am hoping the boost that we got to the midfield by way of recruiting this year will enable them to keep playing a leadership role. They have had a lot of weight on their shoulders recently with their new role as voluntary umpire coaches. :wink:


Wait until the new TAFE course they have signed up for begins.

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Is that course jointly written by Dave Grainger and Ray Hayes? :roll:
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Postby BenchedEagle » Mon May 21, 2007 5:57 pm

Its a good story with this lad, 9 months ago was playin pretty average in Centrals reserves, now hes commanded his place in the Crows first 22. U couldnt pick Maric ahead of him now. Well done lad!
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Postby sydney-dog » Mon May 21, 2007 8:54 pm

Griffen moutstanding form probably means the Crows will be forced to trade either Maric or Meesen at the end of this season

With Biglands back in 2008, the good form of Hudson and Griffen's rapid development, I'm forecasting limited opportunities for Maric and Meesen, unless Griffen starts to play more as a key forward

Like most young draftee's from interstate, they will be chasing an opportunity, and with Tippett also on the list as a development player, I can't see the crows holding on to all these young ruckman

weight of numbers and lack of opportunities will force a trade opportunity
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Postby Hondo » Mon May 21, 2007 9:25 pm

I reckon the pecking order from the club's POV is now Griffen, Maric then Meesen

After Hudson and Biglands of course
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon May 21, 2007 9:30 pm

hondo71 wrote:I reckon the pecking order from the club's POV is now Griffen, Maric then Meesen

After Hudson and Biglands of course



for me i reckon its:

hudson, griffen
then biglands, maric and meeson.

not knowing biglands contract but possible age might be against him after this knee injury? imo
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Postby sydney-dog » Mon May 21, 2007 9:33 pm

I think Biglands may come back in to the side as a Tall Defender or Forward, not as a ruckman
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Postby Hondo » Mon May 21, 2007 9:37 pm

sydney-dog wrote:I think Biglands may come back in to the side as a Tall Defender or Forward, not as a ruckman


A la David Pittman ... very important in 1997 GF playing the tall defender rather than ruckman

Biglands is definitely capable of that, good call SD
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Postby sydney-dog » Mon May 21, 2007 10:08 pm

hondo71

Biglands is big, strong, athletic and covers the ground well, no reason why he can't play a key position
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Postby Hondo » Mon May 21, 2007 10:10 pm

sydney-dog wrote:hondo71

Biglands is big, strong, athletic and covers the ground well, no reason why he can't play a key position


Yes, I am agreeing with you

No sarcasm was intended in my post
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Postby sydney-dog » Mon May 21, 2007 10:17 pm

hondo71

Mate, I did not take your post as sarcasm, I was just rolling with the conversation
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Postby Dutchy » Mon May 21, 2007 10:17 pm

sydney-dog wrote:Griffen moutstanding form probably means the Crows will be forced to trade either Maric or Meesen at the end of this season


Thats a huge presumption that they would be worth anything at the Trade table...
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Postby Hondo » Mon May 21, 2007 10:22 pm

sydney-dog wrote:hondo71

Mate, I did not take your post as sarcasm, I was just rolling with the conversation


Ah OK, no dramas

Dutchy will love it if the Crows supporters start arguing :)
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Postby sydney-dog » Mon May 21, 2007 10:23 pm

Dutchy

As you can read, I did not put a value on their heads, but given the lack of depth with young ruckman at some victorian clubs, including Collingwood, Melbourne, Saints and Carlton, just to name a few, I am confident both players would attract some interest, especially Maric

Meesen, clubs would probably need to gamble on his success at the U/18 level

My understanding is Maric is out of contract at the end of the year, while Meesen is contracted for next year
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Postby Hondo » Mon May 21, 2007 10:25 pm

Maric is engaged or married or going out (forget which) with Erin Phillips, Greg Phillips' daughter and terrific basketballer

He may want to stay here if Erin is based here ... or go if she goes ...
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