Mid Sized Forwards to target in trade week
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You're joking right?stinger wrote:fisher from the scummers
People don't want Fevola because he doesn't apply pressure, well Fisher is much worse. Not to mention we lost the GF because of poor conversion and well Fisher is a terrible shot at goal.
And finally he can't get into Carlton's best 22, which is screaming out for another target so I doubt he'd be any good in our side. Plus he's not young, so he doesn't have much improvement left.
But I do like the idea of Gamble and we could probably get him fairly cheap.
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RL said on3AW last night Cahill,Lynch and Heyne coming through plus Gwilt and others
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Cahill struggled to get a kick with Sandringham reserves. Would think it is highly unlikely that he will step up next year.
Hayne for mine has the x factor but would need to improve to have an impact next year.
Gwilt has been tried and failed this year
Lynch would be my choice had a very impressive year for Sandringham, but again would be unlikely to make a difference next year.
Hayne for mine has the x factor but would need to improve to have an impact next year.
Gwilt has been tried and failed this year
Lynch would be my choice had a very impressive year for Sandringham, but again would be unlikely to make a difference next year.
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I quite like Gamble as an idea... He at least is not on the fringe of a bottom side, but rather the premiers. He is young and has a lot of spring in his game, which is a definite advantage...
I like Fisher as an idea for a little while, but his poor conversion skills is a real worry... He is a great mark, but not a lot else.
Nathan Brown is still an option... he is aging, but still had some good games this year and would benefit from being in a better side... Whist we could expect only 1 - 2 seasons out of him, he could prove worthwhile (until Lynch is really ready). He slowed down this year due to a hip problem which he has since had surgery on... If Saints do their 'due dilligence' on his injury, he could be worth the punt...
Their are also some others worth looking at, but doubt would be on our success at getting them;
- Matthew Bate (with Lynch, we could have two imposing red-hed HFFers)
- Ben McKinley
- Michael Osbourne
- Mitch Hahn
Of those names, McKinley would really be the only one with any chance of moving... in saying that, W.C.E. LOOOOVE to play hard-ball...
I like Fisher as an idea for a little while, but his poor conversion skills is a real worry... He is a great mark, but not a lot else.
Nathan Brown is still an option... he is aging, but still had some good games this year and would benefit from being in a better side... Whist we could expect only 1 - 2 seasons out of him, he could prove worthwhile (until Lynch is really ready). He slowed down this year due to a hip problem which he has since had surgery on... If Saints do their 'due dilligence' on his injury, he could be worth the punt...
Their are also some others worth looking at, but doubt would be on our success at getting them;
- Matthew Bate (with Lynch, we could have two imposing red-hed HFFers)
- Ben McKinley
- Michael Osbourne
- Mitch Hahn
Of those names, McKinley would really be the only one with any chance of moving... in saying that, W.C.E. LOOOOVE to play hard-ball...
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Re: Mid Sized Forwards to target in trade week
I would rather develop our own than go after him. He is a poor shot at goal.goods wrote:Geelong - Ryan Gamble
Who else?
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before the start of this year many would have thought Andrew Mcqualter would not amount to much.
Lynch is a prospect and is a chance to come on next year.
A real pre season after a year.....nice.
Lets be honest, there is not much quality being touted around for this upcoming trade week. All the players mentioned in this thread for example, are pretty much flawed in one way or another.
But still. Will see.
I don't really think we will be that active this trade week to be honest. I think we have some guys to keep working on.
Lynch is a prospect and is a chance to come on next year.
A real pre season after a year.....nice.
Lets be honest, there is not much quality being touted around for this upcoming trade week. All the players mentioned in this thread for example, are pretty much flawed in one way or another.
But still. Will see.
I don't really think we will be that active this trade week to be honest. I think we have some guys to keep working on.
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Exactly - if we pick anyone they must be the most sublime shot on goal going around. We have guys that have been picked from the draft last year for this very reason - Lynch and Heyne cannot go into mothballs for another year.I don't really think we will be that active this trade week to be honest. I think we have some guys to keep working on.
I've never seen a bad St.Kilda player - that's just how they are.
If the deal was in our favour Id grab Gamble in a heartbeat
The only reason hes not already a established senior player is cos hes at Geelong, who have lost 8 games in three seasons.
Played some very good footy in 07/08 when injuries to others gave him a game in the seniors. Dominated at VFL level. 09 quieter but perhaps a bit frustrated at lack of opportunities?
Exactly the 3rd forward we are looking for and gives Tom Lynch another year to develop without the pressure of trying to be our best 3rd forward option
The only reason hes not already a established senior player is cos hes at Geelong, who have lost 8 games in three seasons.
Played some very good footy in 07/08 when injuries to others gave him a game in the seniors. Dominated at VFL level. 09 quieter but perhaps a bit frustrated at lack of opportunities?
Exactly the 3rd forward we are looking for and gives Tom Lynch another year to develop without the pressure of trying to be our best 3rd forward option
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Re: Mid Sized Forwards to target in trade week
i remember the days when our own skipper was a shocking shot a goal.SuperSaint wrote:I would rather develop our own than go after him. He is a poor shot at goal.goods wrote:Geelong - Ryan Gamble
Who else?
Overlooking the fact Gamble's up against the likes of Chapman and Johnson, Dawson couldn't crack a weak Hawthorn defence last year. Surprising what a bit of faith and a change of scenery can do for a player.PJ wrote:I think alot of people get emphatuated with players that can't cut in the Geelong line up. If they were that good they'd be in. At the moment Ryan Gamble is VFL and until he can prove he's better - sorry
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What goodie said! Seconded!goodie wrote:Overlooking the fact Gamble's up against the likes of Chapman and Johnson, Dawson couldn't crack a weak Hawthorn defence last year. Surprising what a bit of faith and a change of scenery can do for a player.PJ wrote:I think alot of people get emphatuated with players that can't cut in the Geelong line up. If they were that good they'd be in. At the moment Ryan Gamble is VFL and until he can prove he's better - sorry
Gamble is a talent. Deceptive amount of pace, and a decent mark! Always good for a couple of goals a game, and would be a handy addition to our side!
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Only worry is that everyone said the exact same thing about Charlie Gardiner at the time. Similarly Gamble was in and out of the team, when he played he showed some signs without dominating. Charlie was a very good VFL player, won Geelong's best and fairest. Charlie was a good lead up player, could get 10 marks a game, problem is he rarely troubled the scorers.
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Not about who may go but about what can he bring
what are Brett Peakes positives?
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx
PS I Still detest Trade week and losing players
what are Brett Peakes positives?
Harvey said he was yet to speak in detail with the Saints, Cats or Hawks about possible deals but saw that bigger names such as Brendan Fevola and Shaun Burgoyne would dominate discussions early next week anyway.
"Peake is maybe heading towards St Kilda and Drum has been mentioned with Hawthorn and Geelong," he confirmed. "You never really know until the opening of trade week on Monday.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx
PS I Still detest Trade week and losing players
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You may be right he could work but not everyone is going to do what Zac did, I actually think he's a pretty special player. As someone has pointed out we've tried the Geelong fringe player in Charlie Gardner before so my question is - is it because you think he is genuinely talented or that he's from Geelong or perhaps both?Overlooking the fact Gamble's up against the likes of Chapman and Johnson, Dawson couldn't crack a weak Hawthorn defence last year. Surprising what a bit of faith and a change of scenery can do for a player.
I've never seen a bad St.Kilda player - that's just how they are.
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I think O'keefe would cost too much sydney would probably ask for our first rounder + a young player. I'd be interested in Mckinley or Gamble. I'd probably give up our 2nd rounder for Mckinley he supposedly had a bad year but still kicked 30 goals from 17 games as a second/ third tall.elphie wrote:we chased O'KEEFE (SYD.) last draft. maybe, try again?
in the end, we purposely chose LYNCH with our first pick and are looking to him to fill that role,as he is clearly a true leading HALF-FORWARD.
he has physical presence of a man to play many games next year. i wonder about his fitness though?