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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Location: London, England
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By this time tomorrow, we'll have a new player (possibly 2) on the list via the MSD. All signs point to the club taking a key position defender.
However, what if we also bring back the 194cm, 22 year old from Ireland?
Had he remained with the club, chances are he'd be playing most weeks due to our need for KPP's at both ends.
One thing to keep in mind here is that he is still on our list. He and Wilson being Cat B rookies cannot be replaced in the MSD anyway. Those picks will be coming in after Rougheads retirement and Kruegers LTI.
We could certainly use another tall defensive option and is a no brainer to take him back if he is open to the return.
I hope the club has put the call out. _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Location: Toonumbar NSW Australia
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Thanks, Brother of Knees.
Got more ? _________________ Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it. |
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npalm
Joined: 01 May 2005
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^ I agree Presti. I thought Keane showed some potential and would be worth a phone call. He would need to show some real enthusiam to return, though. I wouldn't go begging.
And Donny, that "Brother of Knees" comment has gone right over my head. Care to explain? _________________ Side by side. |
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piffdog
Joined: 18 Jun 2021
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I'm a pass. Time to move on... _________________ It's never as good/nor bad as it seems... |
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Mr Miyagi
Joined: 14 Sep 2018
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He had his shorts pulled down the last time he played, and he’s been so long out of the game he’d need a year to catch up with his fitness. He ain’t coming back except for a holiday. Hard pass. There’s no future in the past, move forward. |
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npalm
Joined: 01 May 2005
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^^ A 21 year old international rookie in his 5th game of senior game of football played poorly? Hardly surprising.
Keane's development curve was steadily climbing. If it had continued at that rate he would have made the grade. _________________ Side by side. |
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Born to Pie
Born to Pie
Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Location: Tolga FNQ
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npalm wrote: | Keane's development curve was steadily climbing. If it had continued at that rate he would have made the grade. |
I don't know that any of us can predict that players will make the grade:
Jack Anthony, Brett James, Chad Liddell, Tristan Walker, Lee Walker, Chris Egan, Brad Dick, Aaron James, Terry Keays, Brent Tuckey, Dannie Seow, Trent Hotton, Sean Rusling, Lee Walker, Heath Shepard, Tom Davidson and of course Jaidyn Stephenson all say hi! _________________ In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away |
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thesoretoothsayer
Joined: 26 Apr 2017
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I understand the issue of homesickness but, from the article, it seems we put a shitload of time and effort into this kid and didn't get much love back:
https://www.afl.com.au/news/754544/id-love-to-come-back-irish-ex-pie-mark-keane-open-to-afl-return
Quote: | The Magpies tried to be as accommodating as possible for Keane over summer, but it got to the point where GM Graham Wright was chasing him.... |
Quote: | After putting so much time and effort into him – just like they had with Mason Cox – many inside the football department at the AIA Centre were disappointed Keane decided to turn his back on the final year of his contract... |
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RudeBoy
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
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Seems like he was a victim of Covid lockdowns. It would have accentuated his homesickness. A shame he left us. |
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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Location: London, England
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Being that he is still on our list, it essentially costs us nothing bar the cost of a flight from Ireland.
We need all the help we can get in defence. Even if he played the second half of a VFL season, it's better to have that option than to not.
Sure, there'd be questions over his fitness, but still worth the phone call. _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Location: London, England
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Would be nice to bring him back now after all the talls were taken in the MSD. _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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E
Joined: 05 May 2010
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Just spent a week in Ireland playing golf down at Hogs head which is an amazing treat. While i was there is saw the all Ireland final. There are some absolutely amazing footballers playing there. the Kerry team is loaded with guys who should be playing AFL. Problem is that they are all so proud to live and play in Ireland. They are stars and they are adored. Why would you leave? Most of them have zero interest. The established players have zero Australian aspirations.
However, i also had a few up and coming Gaelic players as my caddy and they are all fully knowledgeable of our game and really excited to maybe follow in the footsteps of other. Pearce Handley seems to be their most admired player (didn’t even know he was Irish to be honest).
I think the real focus is to find the young talent here and retrain them early enough that AFL is their natural sport. Too late to convert the older guys. Probably needs boots on the ground if you are serious.
And just to get back to the topic. Based in my discussions here, Keene is not coming back. And probably isn’t in the top 30 talent wise here. _________________ Ohhh, the Premiership's a cakewalk ....... |
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