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Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692368Post Saint_J »

O my watched the dogs get dismantled last night and our man Kelly was bloody impressive. We need this guy and he's one of the few i say throw the sink, pay overs whatever,..... we need his services! come on saints get this one done!

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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692369Post parkeysainter »

Give up our 2 first round picks and put him on a 5 year deal around 700-900k.

In reality. If we swap our 2 first round picks we only lose 1 of those top 10 picks as Kelly replaces one of those picks anyway. He is ready made now and worth it.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692370Post loris »

Watching Kelly, purr along reminded me of Daniel Wells, he has that same effortless running gait, and beautiful kick on the run. Kelly looks all class.
I noticed on Fox last night, when the panel were discussing Kelly after the match, they mentioned only Carlton and North being the major players for him, though they said Geelong is now also showing interest. No mention of the Saints at all.
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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692371Post StNoodles »

I'll chuck in a fiddy. He's an amazingly impressive player for his age


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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loris wrote:Watching Kelly, purr along reminded my of Daniel Wells, has that same effortless running gait, and beautiful kick on the run. Kelly looks all class.
I noticed on Fox last night, when the panel were discussing Kelly after the match, they mentioned only Carlton and North being the major players for him, though they said Geelong is now also showing interest. No mention of the Saints at all.
Hope that means we are working behind the scenes and under the radar.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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If Saints get Kelly we would have 5 of the top 20 picks from 2013 draft. If Freeman comes on and we gain Kelly they could all be in a 2018 lineup. Shrewd recruiting.

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2. Kelly
3. Billings
10. Freeman
18. Dunstan
19. Acres
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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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loris wrote:Watching Kelly, purr along reminded me of Daniel Wells, he has that same effortless running gait, and beautiful kick on the run. Kelly looks all class.
I noticed on Fox last night, when the panel were discussing Kelly after the match, they mentioned only Carlton and North being the major players for him, though they said Geelong is now also showing interest. No mention of the Saints at all.
Struth, I'd be a little underwhelmed if he was on a par with Daniel Wells - if there's ever been a more disappointing, overrated player than Wells, I'd like to know who it is???


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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He is one of the best players I've seen.
Absolute star.


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The Linton Street Flash wrote:
loris wrote:Watching Kelly, purr along reminded me of Daniel Wells, he has that same effortless running gait, and beautiful kick on the run. Kelly looks all class.
I noticed on Fox last night, when the panel were discussing Kelly after the match, they mentioned only Carlton and North being the major players for him, though they said Geelong is now also showing interest. No mention of the Saints at all.
Struth, I'd be a little underwhelmed if he was on a par with Daniel Wells - if there's ever been a more disappointing, overrated player than Wells, I'd like to know who it is???
Wells is a very good player who has had lots of different injuries.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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parkeysainter wrote:If Saints get Kelly we would have 5 of the top 20 picks from 2013 draft. If Freeman comes on and we gain Kelly they could all be in a 2018 lineup. Shrewd recruiting.

Picks
2. Kelly
3. Billings
10. Freeman
18. Dunstan
19. Acres
Sinclair was a rookie in that year too from memory.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692379Post Trev from the Bush »

Kelly is an absolute jet, so clean in movement and disposal. He was discussed pre-game on the radio (AFL nation?) and Sandy Roberts commented the Saints were right into it. Saints hadn't been mentioned as a possible suitor in the conversation until Sandy threw the fish on the table. A minute later, the "experts" all agreed the Saints, who have been silent on the matter, would be his destination should he leave the Giants - plenty of salary cap room, high draft picks to deal with. And, we need him.

He is our man, let's get him!


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692380Post bigred »

Best positioned to get him really.

Can offer or match pretty much any financials and have the legit picks to trade to GWS to keep them happy.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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suss wrote:
parkeysainter wrote:If Saints get Kelly we would have 5 of the top 20 picks from 2013 draft. If Freeman comes on and we gain Kelly they could all be in a 2018 lineup. Shrewd recruiting.

Picks
2. Kelly
3. Billings
10. Freeman
18. Dunstan
19. Acres
Sinclair was a rookie in that year too from memory.
Get pick 4 that year as well- The Bont


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?


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thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
Nah won't happen.

Our whole premiership fantasy is totally based on getting a gun FA.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692395Post David-Lee »

I still believe that the way to long term success is to collect a bevy of draft picks and build a winning team from cheap yet effective selections. It has worked repeatedly globally in every sport.
Rarely does trading away high round draft picks result in long term team success. Yes there are instances but they are magnificently outweighed by teams built with a volume of draft selections vs trading it all for a player.

But none of this matters because Kelly is the hope now. Every player will suddenly do their jobs, kick straight and be legends when he arrives. As a matter of fact on his back alone we will rise to win grand finals for years to come....of course his brilliant skills have failed to lift his immensely more talented team ( than ours) to a grand final in four years...but that will all change
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thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
Nah won't happen.

Our whole premiership fantasy is totally based on getting a gun FA.
:lol: :lol: "nah won't happen" :lol: :lol: thanks for that Nostradamus :lol: :lol:


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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saintsRrising wrote:
The Linton Street Flash wrote:
loris wrote:Watching Kelly, purr along reminded me of Daniel Wells, he has that same effortless running gait, and beautiful kick on the run. Kelly looks all class.
I noticed on Fox last night, when the panel were discussing Kelly after the match, they mentioned only Carlton and North being the major players for him, though they said Geelong is now also showing interest. No mention of the Saints at all.
Struth, I'd be a little underwhelmed if he was on a par with Daniel Wells - if there's ever been a more disappointing, overrated player than Wells, I'd like to know who it is???
Wells is a very good player who has had lots of different injuries.

Plus one.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
IMO, I would think that he may be more likely to move if GWS wins the flag this year., than if they lose.

With GWS he would anticipate that he will most likely get a flag if he stays, whereas with the Saints odds will be a lot lower. So if he bags a flag this year, he may give lifestyle a larger weighting.


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
I think if they win a flag he is more likely to leave.
Then he has the flag locked away for life.
But realistically we need to remember that we aren't the only club chasing him. He will have a multitude of offers to consider. I can certainly imagine him signing a 2 year deal at GWS and then going for the big contract in Melbourne in 2020.
But your point is valid. By no means should we be relying on him as our Messiah.


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thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
On the contrary, if the Giants win the Flag, he'll have no reason to stay, as I think his only motive for staying at GWS would be that their Premiership window is well open.

So if our season ends before theirs, we should be barracking hard for the Giants!


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Linton Lodger wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
On the contrary, if the Giants win the Flag, he'll have no reason to stay, as I think his only motive for staying at GWS would be that their Premiership window is well open.

So if our season ends before theirs, we should be barracking hard for the Giants!
WOW! It's just amazing just how much the folk on here know what Josh Kelly is thinking, and what decisions he's going to make!


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thejiggingsaint wrote:
Linton Lodger wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
On the contrary, if the Giants win the Flag, he'll have no reason to stay, as I think his only motive for staying at GWS would be that their Premiership window is well open.

So if our season ends before theirs, we should be barracking hard for the Giants!
WOW! It's just amazing just how much the folk on here know what Josh Kelly is thinking, and what decisions he's going to make!
Why ask the question, if you do not really want people's opinions?

Or do you only want opinions that rubber stamp your own?


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

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saintsRrising wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:
Linton Lodger wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:Of course, there is JUST the slightest possibility that the Giants go all the way; win the flag, and "our" ( :roll: ) man Kelly simply re-signs with GWS. Has THAT scenario factored into anyone's thinking?
On the contrary, if the Giants win the Flag, he'll have no reason to stay, as I think his only motive for staying at GWS would be that their Premiership window is well open.

So if our season ends before theirs, we should be barracking hard for the Giants!
WOW! It's just amazing just how much the folk on here know what Josh Kelly is thinking, and what decisions he's going to make!
Why ask the question, if you do not really want people's opinions?

Or do you only want opinions that rubber stamp your own?
errrrr no, :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: dont stress mate, its just a forum :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Re: Operation Get Kelly 2018

Post: # 1692440Post Devilhead »

Our ITKs on BF have quietly insinuated that he is over the line - club keeping a low profile on this one but good chance he will be in the RWB next year :twisted:


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