Bruce or Johnstone?!

foxychick · jay Joined: 18 May 2004 Location: Melbourne

Who'd you rather have Cameron Bruce or Johnstone? Smile

labrooy · Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Toowoomba, Qld

For ability to dominate games Travis Johnstone would be the one but Bruce is a far more consistent player. As we need consistency I guess if we had to pick one it would be Cameron Bruce. Both would be nice though.

Pa Marmo · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 8:37 pm

Pure talent Johnstone. But talent isnt enough. Cameron Bruce is consistent and deadly by foot which is just what we need.

Sultan of spin · Joined: 31 Aug 2003 Location: Burnley

You guys have pretty much hit the nail on the head with your assessments of Bruce Vs Johnstone. I would agree and say Bruce if I had a choice between the 2, but I certainly wouldn't complain if we got Johnstone

Cakewalk · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:04 pm

Bruce is more of a sure thing , while Johnstone has more potential as a gamebreaker.
I'd play it safe and go Bruce because Johnstone's too much of a headcase.

Brown26 · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:31 pm

I;d take Bruce but I think we could get Johnstone, while Melbourne will cling on to Bruce a bit stronger. Either or... Smile

- Ben

d9 tank · Joined: 04 Oct 2002 Location: Victoria

Bruce is a much better option overall, but Johnstone has shown he steps up to the plate in big games and would come much cheaper.

Taking that into consideration I'd go for Johnstone and hopefully have enough trade bait left over to target another solid player, rather than spend it all on Bruce.

PiesFan · Joined: 28 Sep 2003

Looks like Johnstone will be easier to obtain and cheaper, so i would go Johnstone

Nath · Joined: 04 May 2004 Location: Victoria

Johnstone has the bigger upside, Bruce will peak in 2005 and then level out for a few years. A healthy Johnstone has a lot to offer still, only thing would be that Johnstone may not have the 'personal attitude' the club is looking for given the recent spate of indiscretions.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

I wouldn't mind either, but Bruce would probably be more consistent over a longer period.

If Johnstone is to come to Collingwood then he will need a kick up the arse.

vinnie_vegas69 · Joined: 18 Sep 2004

I think Bruce's ability to dominate is underrated, he can certainly control a game when he's getting the footy, and every time you see Collingwood playing badly, it tends to be because they either can't get their hands on the footy, or their posession is poor, and neither of those things would be a factor for Cameron Bruce.

My vote goes to Bruce for sure. We have enough players who can play brilliantly, but don't. Let's get another guy that will perform week in and week out.

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Bruce looks the more consistent out of these two. Johnstone looked alright in that first final, but he seems to get injured a lot, plus his haircut effects his hard ball gets.

ConBigWig · Joined: 19 Aug 2003

Johnstone by a mile.

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

In reality we have pick 7 in a draft where the best players will be gone by pick 6. To get anyone that can play we will have to part company with something. Pies are being mentioned so we have no chance it's all about pushing their wage up.

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Look on the bright side for once Culprit better than having pick 17. Anyway it has been proven often late picks can be suprise stars why early picks never always live up to their ratings. Either Bruce or Johnstone would be handy. But I like Bruce more, better kick on him and less injury prone.