Danny Meyer

[WilliamPowell]

I noticed in a game this year (Geelong IIRC) Nathan Brown played with his socks up and had a shocker and looked rather strange I must say.

[bluey_21]

Rumour says that Meyer is homesick and wants to return to SA, there are also murmurs that top ten draftee and ruckman John Meesen (AFC) wants to come back to VIC.

If Meyer really does want to go back to SA, Meesen would be IMO a great outcome. Meesen is a talented ruckman who is a strong mark, very fast and can provide a linking option through the midfield because of his pace. This outcome also appeals to me because our future rucking stocks don't look to menacing because Pattison is primarily a foward who knows how to ruck, and Graham is a long way off from being an AFL ruckman IMO.

Saying that i would prefer Meyer to stay because he oozes talent and is definitely something special.

[blx]

agree totally that this would be a good trade but to lose meyer would be a huge loss also.

the only thing i have trouble grappling is the rumour??? or is this just a hypothetical that your placing on the table?

source please.

[Moi]

I had a discussion with a friend of Meyer's who i can't name, but he said he's a pretty quiet kid, doesn't mix much with the others, tends to stay home and has a girlfriend back home.  Reliable source.  I suspect this rumour has some substance, but i also reckon another year at the club might bring him a bit out of his shell and as he gets to know his team mates better, who knows.  Well, he's stuck with us for another year, and he can't change that, so may as well make the most of it.

[blx]

... and has a girlfriend back home...

theres a knockout punch if ever there was 

[Razorblade]

*Throws arms around in the air like a teen raver on lsd*

I told you so! 

I said this the day he was drafted, and i've said it all year and i still stand by my statement, Meyer will be going home at the end of next season!

I don't know if that would be a good trade though, Messen has done nothing in the SANFL this year (if he has then i haven't heard about it) and i'd rather take adelaide's 1st rounder in the "super draft".

Remember now that Priority picks are in the 2nd round so the lowest a 1st rounder can be is 16, so if Adelaide don't make the grand final their pick will be top 14, and could be a lot higher considering they have an old list and it is inevitable that they will fall down the ladder!

[bluey_21]

agree totally that this would be a good trade but to lose meyer would be a huge loss also.

the only thing i have trouble grappling is the rumour??? or is this just a hypothetical that your placing on the table?

source please.

I had a discussion with a friend of Meyer's who i can't name, but he said he's a pretty quiet kid, doesn't mix much with the others, tends to stay home and has a girlfriend back home. Reliable source. I suspect this rumour has some substance, but i also reckon another year at the club might bring him a bit out of his shell and as he gets to know his team mates better, who knows. Well, he's stuck with us for another year, and he can't change that, so may as well make the most of it.

I heard about Meesen being keen on the Tigers pre 2004 draft, and him being homesick (i may be wrong, this is only my interpretation) on the Bigfooty Board.

[mightytiges]

Our record with interstate players and holding onto them is good. I can't even recall a recent loss for that reason off the top of my head. Torney went back home but he didn't particularly want to. Otto, Fiora and Holland stayed in Victoria. Peter Wilson about 15 years ago is one that did but that's hardly relevant to now. I wouldn't be writing Meyer off based on his first year in a new environment.

Meyer oozes talent. He just needs to add a few kgs to adjust fully to senior footy and gain confidence and he'll be fine. IMHO he's one of these footballers who'll play better in the AFL than the VFL where the faster pace allows for more naturally flare and creativity. Once he starts to cement a spot at Richmond he'll be a great get for us.

ps. I won't bring up again some supporters' thoughts of Cogs based on his perceived reaction when drafted .... oops I just did lol.

[Razorblade]

Comments about Meyer going home and Cogs draft day performance are like stuffing magnets! 

A few kg's? Needs a lot more then a "few" kilos methinks! 

[Moi]

ps. I won't bring up again some supporters' thoughts of Cogs based on his perceived reaction when drafted .... oops I just did lol.

Check your PMs smartie - i have you checkmated this time   

[Jackstar]

Our record with interstate players and holding onto them is good. I can't even recall a recent loss for that reason off the top of my head. Torney went back home but he didn't particularly want to. Otto, Fiora and Holland stayed in Victoria. Peter Wilson about 15 years ago is one that did but that's hardly relevant to now. I wouldn't be writing Meyer off based on his first year in a new environment.

Meyer oozes talent. He just needs to add a few kgs to adjust fully to senior footy and gain confidence and he'll be fine. IMHO he's one of these footballers who'll play better in the AFL than the VFL where the faster pace allows for more naturally flare and creativity. Once he starts to cement a spot at Richmond he'll be a great get for us.

ps. I won't bring up again some supporters' thoughts of Cogs based on his perceived reaction when drafted .... oops I just did lol.

There are a few that have gone home for various reasons.
Wayne Herneman, now there was an intertesting reason especially when the opposite sex was involved
The Aborginal Kid that the Geish brought over from Perth, his name escapes me at the present but he wore 23 I think ?
Then there are the obvisous like McGrath and Gilmour who couldnt adjust to life in the AFL

[Moi]

Wayne Herneman, now there was an intertesting reason especially when the opposite sex was involved

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzie lol 

[Jackstar]

Wayne Herneman, now there was an intertesting reason especially when the opposite sex was involved

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzie lol 

Yes,it was one of the most bizzare reasons for leaving a footy club,even had the cheek to ask for part payment of contract up front and got it.
Then took off with ""partner "" in hand.

[Moi]

I understand partner returned pretty quick - failure at footy and bimbos it seems 

[letsgetiton!]

rumors rumors rumors,

girlfriends girlfriends girlfriends

homesick homesick homesick

bla bla bla

seems every of season this crap comes out as many ppl dont have much to do  or talk about


1/ if meyers gf is in adelaide, problem is easy solved- how easy is it for an afl player to pick up a class 1 bimbo who will eat poo 4 him! if he is missing his gf, its up to the boys to find him a new play buddy to get whipped over! its not like he is married with kids and missing the love of his life, its just the shag

2/ homesick, bs, adelaide is a hole, why would he wanna go back there. we heard this crap about bling, cogs etc... the club and boys have made him feel at home, and now that we have drafted more interstaters as SA's , u will find he will settle and be more at home here.