View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Leave it, It's Billy E's
Joined: 30 Mar 2015
|
Post subject: | |
|
I know these 2 blokes seem cooked but you lot are quick!!
Can we wait for 2nd test or has the jury spoke? _________________ From Bustling Billy Picken to Flying 'Billy' Elliott, and all others who I have and have not been blessed enough to watch pull on our proud jumper...Gentlemen, I salute you!! |
|
|
|
|
David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
|
Post subject: | |
|
woftam wrote: | Greening gold wrote: | Stupied wrote: | The only reason Essendon were allowed top up players is because they pretty much couldn't field a full squad without them.
We will have two spots available for rookie upgrades. I would say one would be Gault, and the other will be used later on if one of Mantiet, Abbott or Cox is required. |
Not sure I'd play Abbott - has not kept up to promise shown before the draft. Likely to be delisted in 2016 if not before. Perhaps put him in charge of the cheer squad. |
WTF? We aren't even at round 1 of his first year at the club.
I guess I can't complain. You've given him every chance to prove himself. :O |
Perhaps he's talking about a different Abbott?
(If so, giving him until 2016 seems generous...) _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
|
|
|
|
piedys
Heeeeeeere's Dyso!!!
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Resident Forum Psychopath since 2003
|
Post subject: | |
|
David wrote: | Perhaps he's talking about a different Abbott?
(If so, giving him until 2016 seems generous...) |
Geez David, who'd want to be named Abbott anyways?
If you're not dodging daggers in the back from your own party, and you're not exactly flavour of the month for bowling bouncers at a certain valed batsman, the they'll get up you on Nicks before you've even pulled on a black and white jumper?!
Dyso _________________ M I L L A N E 4 2 forever |
|
|
|
|
Darkstranger
Joined: 06 Jun 2012
|
Post subject: | |
|
More room in salary cap to pick up Dangerfield next year? _________________ There is Collingwood and then the rest. |
|
|
|
|
watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
|
Post subject: | |
|
Darkstranger wrote: | More room in salary cap to pick up Dangerfield next year? |
He's already wearing hoops. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
|
|
|
|
MJ23
Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Location: Sydney
|
Post subject: | |
|
woftam wrote: | Greening gold wrote: | Stupied wrote: | The only reason Essendon were allowed top up players is because they pretty much couldn't field a full squad without them.
We will have two spots available for rookie upgrades. I would say one would be Gault, and the other will be used later on if one of Mantiet, Abbott or Cox is required. |
Not sure I'd play Abbott - has not kept up to promise shown before the draft. Likely to be delisted in 2016 if not before. Perhaps put him in charge of the cheer squad. |
WTF? We aren't even at round 1 of his first year at the club.
I guess I can't complain. You've given him every chance to prove himself. :O |
I reckon. The bloke was recruited as a rookie with full knowledge of the injury he was carrying and where his fitness was.
By all reports he has rehabbed extremely well and completed all fitness work expected.
He is building every game. _________________ "Even when Im old and gray, I wont be able to play but Ill still love the game"
Michael Jordan |
|
|
|
|
Cam
Nick's BB Member #166
Joined: 10 May 2002 Location: Springvale
|
Post subject: | |
|
Abbott looked good in the VFL practice match. _________________ Get back on top. |
|
|
|
|
Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
|
Post subject: | |
|
Leave it, It's Billy E's wrote: | I know these 2 blokes seem cooked but you lot are quick!!
Can we wait for 2nd test or has the jury spoke? |
Everyone is aware that the follow up test will be taking place on Tuesday April 14 but that's a formality more than anything else so the club will be well-aware that it needs to brace itself for the worse and prepare for the future post-Keefe and Thomas if they're no longer on the club list.
At the present time, it doesn't look good for either player sadly. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
|
|
|
|
droversdog65
Joined: 27 Nov 2014
|
Post subject: | |
|
swoop42 wrote: | To me if we end up being without Thomas and Keeffe then it's no different to losing them to LTI.
They are hardly the calibre of Sidebottom and Cloke and while it means two less players to draw on losing them is no excuse for a terrible season if it was to occur.
This should unite the playing group if anything. |
In normal circumstances I would certainly agree swoop.
However . . . .
With our last three seasons having been all but destroyed by extreme list shortages this will just be another knife in the guts for the coaching group. |
|
|
|
|
Lazza
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
|
Post subject: | |
|
droversdog65 wrote: | swoop42 wrote: | To me if we end up being without Thomas and Keeffe then it's no different to losing them to LTI.
They are hardly the calibre of Sidebottom and Cloke and while it means two less players to draw on losing them is no excuse for a terrible season if it was to occur.
This should unite the playing group if anything. |
In normal circumstances I would certainly agree swoop.
However . . . .
With our last three seasons having been all but destroyed by extreme list shortages this will just be another knife in the guts for the coaching group. |
Yep, spot on mate. How many more bloody setbacks can they take FFS? Given a clear run, we would have been very happy with this team over the past 2 years. _________________ Don't confuse your current path with your final destination. Just because it's dark and stormy now doesn't meant that you aren't headed for glorious sunshine! |
|
|
|
|
derkd
Joined: 29 May 2013
|
Post subject: | |
|
Lazza wrote: | droversdog65 wrote: | swoop42 wrote: | To me if we end up being without Thomas and Keeffe then it's no different to losing them to LTI.
They are hardly the calibre of Sidebottom and Cloke and while it means two less players to draw on losing them is no excuse for a terrible season if it was to occur.
This should unite the playing group if anything. |
In normal circumstances I would certainly agree swoop.
However . . . .
With our last three seasons having been all but destroyed by extreme list shortages this will just be another knife in the guts for the coaching group. |
Yep, spot on mate. How many more bloody setbacks can they take FFS? Given a clear run, we would have been very happy with this team over the past 2 years. |
I think Keefe is a shame because he is tall, and we seem to eternally light on for decent tall players with experience. having said all that as i think i said in another thread these two boys were not really in our "best 22" anyway...just might hurt for mid-year player rotation. One players loss is anothers gain! _________________ "To know nothing of events before your birth, is to forever remain a child" - Cicero (Roman Lawyer/Senator) 46 BCE. |
|
|
|
|
doriswilgus
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: the great southern land
|
Post subject: | |
|
I wonder how much money these two players were on?Whatever it is,it would be more money to throw at Dangerfield,or another free agent next year.
And no,i don't believe that Dangerfield is a certainty to go to Geelong.Most players are mercenaries these days,and just follow the money.Sentiment just doesn't come into the equation anymore in football,so Dangerfield is still very much up for grabs. |
|
|
|
|
droversdog65
Joined: 27 Nov 2014
|
Post subject: | |
|
doriswilgus wrote: | I wonder how much money these two players were on?Whatever it is,it would be more money to throw at Dangerfield,or another free agent next year.
And no,i don't believe that Dangerfield is a certainty to go to Geelong.Most players are mercenaries these days,and just follow the money.Sentiment just doesn't come into the equation anymore in football,so Dangerfield is still very much up for grabs. |
What's with the Dangerfield obsession?
We need big guys - tall KPP's - at both ends.
Anyway screw Danger he will never come here. |
|
|
|
|
Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula
|
Post subject: | |
|
dalyc wrote: | If that is the case then Frost will be one upgrade |
Frost has already been upgraded. You're allowed to upgrade one rookie prior to the season starting. |
|
|
|
|
Lazza
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
|
Post subject: | |
|
How many more months will it take for posters here to give up on Dangerfeild ever coming to the 'pies? He will definitely be in Geelong colours, lock it in. _________________ Don't confuse your current path with your final destination. Just because it's dark and stormy now doesn't meant that you aren't headed for glorious sunshine! |
|
|
|
|
|