Buddy off to Sydney...Swans!

[Hondo]

This was the Doc Larkins article about Buddy's knee injury that I referred to:

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-22/bud ... ry-chronic

[rod_rooster]

All of a sudden Buddy is a dud that will be playing 2's in Sydney. Unbelievable.

Who said that? I believe you suggested that if he didn't toe the line he'd be an expensive reserves player and i rubbished that suggestion. He is one of the best players in the comp. Anyone denying that is kidding themselves. He will do stupid things off field though and it will be interesting to see how the Swans handle that.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Sydney still most expensive.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/ne ... emisphere/

Did you read the article or the headline? Couple of items left off that would make a difference.

[whufc]

Is Franklin now the highest paid player in the comp

[The Sleeping Giant]

Ablett I would think.

[whufc]

Ablett I would think.

Oh yep forgot about him!!!

If I was a swans fan my biggest worry would be the amount of money that has been lashed out on 'potential' talent (Tippett) and a player who it could be very easily argued is on a decline (franklin)

[The Sleeping Giant]

Tippett is a talent. Franklin is coming into his prime.

[Rik E Boy]

Tippett is a talent. Franklin is coming into his prime.

LMAO about the latter. You surely can't believe this! I don't think he's suddenly a dud but come on.

regards,

REB

[The Sleeping Giant]

Footballers are at their prime between 25-30. Bookmark it.

[cripple]

Footballers prime is between 23 and 28 with occassional flashes off brilliance after this point in time. Look at the lack of brownlow winners aged 28 and over.

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[whufc]

Tippett is a talent. Franklin is coming into his prime.

Lol

Tippett is a decent player but his current wage is based on talent more so than his current performances.

Will be interesting what happens when the likes of Kennedy, Hannebury, Jack contracts expire

[The Sleeping Giant]

We will just find some more Kennedy's, jack's and hannebery's.

[am Bays]

We will just find some more Kennedy's, jack's and hannebery's.

Yes you will but will you be able to keep them once they reach their prime?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Depends what we all decide is there prime.

[whufc]

We will just find some more Kennedy's, jack's and hannebery's.

Yes you will but will you be able to keep them once they reach their prime?

Thats my point,

you would think by the time in particular Hannebury, Jack, Parker come to their next contract that they will be very close to their 'prime' and would more than likely be expecting a decent pay increase.

While they have picked up some big guns and very decent footballers i agree with others its very hard to see how Sydney are going to spread the remaining salary happily amongst the players.

Sydney will be a club over the next 2-5 years people will be very interested in. This imho will either create a massive dynasty or see them bottom out big time.

I still stand by statement i think the last two signings has more to do with the off field fight versus GWS than it does with Sydneys on field football side.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Sydney have been very active in trading players in recent years, and look like they will be active again this year.

I'm not concerned.

[Psyber]

Tippett is a talent. Franklin is coming into his prime.

I think Franklin's chronic knee issue means he is now past his best, even if he is still a good player with careful management of it.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Chronic knee issue? Hearing a lot for the first time. What else does buddy have wrong with him?

[Psyber]

Chronic knee issue? Hearing a lot for the first time. What else does buddy have wrong with him?

See the link to the report hondo posted at the top of the page.
It has been obvious something has been impairing him for a while and that spells it out.
I'm not saying he is a dud or past it - he is still a good player just not a reliable and dominating as he was.

[The Sleeping Giant]

The one from the media doctor? Lot of maybes there.