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andrewg
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Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307368Post andrewg »

How would Dale look in the Red white and Black for $550 a year? Not a bad option. Will be 26 in 214, compliment the older players and fill that 23-27 age gap.
marquee player = more supporters/memberships
might be a senior player when we are ready to challenge again

++++++we have the money.....

i know its early but I have the feeling we will get a free agent at the end of this year


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307370Post tweedaletomanning »

No chance whatsoever


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Post: # 1307375Post defacto »

andrewg wrote:How would Dale look in the Red white and Black for $550 a year? Not a bad option. Will be 26 in 214, compliment the older players and fill that 23-27 age gap.
marquee player = more supporters/memberships
might be a senior player when we are ready to challenge again

++++++we have the money.....

i know its early but I have the feeling we will get a free agent at the end of this year
so we through away beej and bring in a HFF/Winger

riiiggghhhttt


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Re: Dale Thomas

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im open to this idea


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Re: Dale Thomas

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im open to this idea but cant see why he would leave for equal pay.
we wont pay overs.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307393Post plugger66 »

No not a this stage.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307398Post Teflon »

No tks - as last season showed still an up and down player

Can play well on big stage ... also goes unsighted for long stretches imo


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307404Post spert »

Teflon wrote:No tks - as last season showed still an up and down player

Can play well on big stage ... also goes unsighted for long stretches imo
Proven premiership and big-game player, pretty hard to come by. I don't think we would get him though?


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307405Post dragit »

plugger66 wrote:No not a this stage.
He's nearly injured enough for your liking, but probably needs to wait till he is over 29 though…


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Re: Dale Thomas

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he is a filthy dog of a player who hits you in the face off the ball.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307416Post QuestionOfAccuracy »

He would look fantastic in the Red, White and Black.

I couldn't see him making the switch though. We would have to throw big money at him.

The only advantage I could see us in being able to woo him is via Scott Watters - if Dale is a big fan of his from his time at the Pies. But I can't see it happening anyway.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307419Post Teflon »

He's already indicated "money talk"

He's 25/26 - is he really a strong player you build around and devote that much of your cap to ???

For mine he's flashy - good is great, but not often enough. He ain't no Pendlebury or Dal for that matter

No way I'd chase him


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307423Post bergholt »

I'd take him at the right price, we're guaranteed to be short of midfielders in the next five years or so and there's no doubt he can play. $600k would be the absolute ceiling though, unless he has a blockbuster year this year - which could well happen.

But I'd be surprised if he left Collingwood.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307428Post matrix »

id give him about tree fiddy.....and a lenny hayes shirt front tackle


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Re: Dale Thomas

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Sydney & GWS are asking for more room in their cap for cost of living, so maybe they can jag him for 1mil/year.

Bread & Milk are just so dear up there. :roll:


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Re: Dale Thomas

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2nd most overrated player going around. In any case I don't think we would benefit from having an overpaid mega star in a team that is in rebuild mode. Maybe chase a high priced star in a couple of years once we know how the team is developing.


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Re: Dale Thomas

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matrix wrote:id give him about tree fiddy.....and a lenny hayes shirt front tackle
As Chef's dad famously said, "Well, of course he's not gonna go away, Mary! You give him a dollar, he's gonna assume you got more!

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Re: Dale Thomas

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We need a midfielder who will be starting to peak in about two - three years. You get the feeling he's already played his best footy.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307473Post BigMart »

Good Player


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307475Post gringo »

I'd put in a big offer he's an A grader and would at least stretch the Pies at the very least.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307504Post Old Mate »

Considering where our list is at I dont see the point. I'd be looking towards younger players from GWS and GC even know we have to trade.


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No Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307527Post lloyd21 »

Would rather Saints chase Dion Prestia / Trent McKenzie from Gold Coast. Disappointing to see Gws being able to extend all their players contracts was hoping some would come home .Would love Horlin Smith from Geelong but they are sure to tie him up long term.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307529Post Spinner »

I'd take him in a second.

He only signed for two years last time I think, can't help but think why... Would have been at the top of his game then. Should have signed longer... Maybe the club couldn't afford.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307530Post 8856brother »

millarsaint wrote:he is a filthy dog of a player who hits you in the face off the ball.
Yeah. A but like Bakes. But with skill.


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Re: Dale Thomas

Post: # 1307533Post bobmurray »

I'd rather we got an "A" Grade mid than this money hungry dude from the filth


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