Some Bollox

cloggie · Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Location: Camberwell, Melbourne

Hey Guys,

I have been reading the Draft/Trade Forum with interest. It is the silly season again, will there be another big name saga like the Woey one from a couple of years ago. Seems like there is one like that aforementioned every year.

The thing that strikes me about some of the comments is the fact that some Maggies would like the 'older' players such as Pike, Crawford et al. IMHO there is absolutley zero value from picking up a player that is around the 29/30 age bracket as they are on the downside of their playing career. We need the early to mid 20 types who are quicker, faster and stronger. Lets face facts, we have our fair share of 17/18/19 year olds as well as some..... cough.....ahem...ageing talent.

I would take a gamble on an Ottens or T Johnstone - someone that can defo play at the highest level and is proven BUT for some reason they simpy aren't firing at their respective club. Malthouse seems to get the best out of limited players...I would back him to kick start Ottens or similar.

Last point, who really are the untouchables at CFC? Buckely, Licca, Fraser, Tarrant (at least we thought he was right?)...Hmmmm! Some of our untouchables need to stand up and be counted this year or they will find themselves surplus to requirements. I cannot believe that CFC management will accept the same mediocre performances from the list that we have just suffered. That said Eddie failed last term in landing anything that resembled a quality player - shallow promises eh!

Last thing....Tom Davidson! Providing he doesn't get crocked again - then Tarrant and Davidson will kill the comp. How could any back line cope with 2 x Tarrant esq players moving quickly around the forward line. If TD did get crocked again in a relativley short period of time then that WOULD be the end of his career (IMHO). So assuming that TD and Tarrant are fit with Rocca at CHF . . . . . . .where do you play Fraser in the forward line? For the record, I reckon that TD is class...potentially way better than Faser in the forward line.

BTW: Tex is average.

Ok, I know I will have got a few people off side with the comments - so apologies friends.

Cheers,
Cloggie

PiesFan · Joined: 28 Sep 2003

Some good points

Out of those untouchables u listed, i would have Burns and Rocca in there as well. They are our leaders. Anyone else, would probably be tradeable. Maybe Jimmy would be considered untouchable as well.

I also see no benefit of recruiting a player like Crawf who has a huge salary and only 2 or so years left.

In regards to davidson, there seems to be so much hype and hope about the kid. Remember he only played 1 quarter of football. Admittedly, he showed great signs. But he is young, and with youth comes inconsistency and frustration. He showed how good he can be, but that doesnt mean he will always be playing at that level when he gets back. To say we will have 2 tarrants in the team next year, is a bit unrealistic in my view. The guy will be not be the fittest player in the team coming back from 2 knee reco's. I hope he proves me wrong but i doubt he will have as huge of an impact as some expect him to do.

In regards to tex, he is average at the moment, but i see potential in him.

burnsy17 · Joined: 10 Aug 2003

Agreed - Wouldnt be surprised if Fraser's name pop's up during next week.

cloggie · Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Location: Camberwell, Melbourne

Pa Marmo · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 5:04 pm

I would like to be as sure of winning powerball as I am as sure that Fraser will be our next captain.

loch · Joined: 13 Mar 2001 Location: Nummi, Finland

If you think about it strategically, our least tradeable player is one who's still out of contract last I heard. Guy Richards.

Cam · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:03 pm

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Fraser will be the next skipper, but don't be surprised if the Cats want him. He was a Cat supporter in his youth and they may look at him.

Most of the whispers rarely come true.