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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #60 on: August 02, 2014, 08:19:27 AM »
FJ has gone okay.

Are you joking?

Please don't mention cotch or dusty  as my grandma could have picked them

His biggest success is Rance and Jack and once again they were first rounders

One finals game during his whole 7yr tenure tenure

Great job his doing down there but he did learn off the best in the business in Miller, so let's hold onto him like we do all these other hacks
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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #61 on: August 02, 2014, 08:52:02 AM »
Meanwhile over in the harbour city

Parker pick 40
Dan H pick 30
K Jack Rookie
Josh Kennedy pick 40

4 potential brownlow winners right there
Then
ROK pick 50
Malcevski pick 60
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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #62 on: August 02, 2014, 09:34:32 AM »
The issue here is finding objectivity when assessing FJ's job.
Jack, Cotch, Rance, Dusty (wasn't a straight forward pick, look at what the Dees did), Ellis, Vlas will all be good players.
I'm starting to think big Ty has unlocked the secret to his game - playing angry. He might get suspended a few times but that edge to his game has improved his attack on the pill.
I'd say let's see how he goes in 2015. I'm now starting to wonder now well he has been coached given that a number of his teammates have stated he plays better when more aggressive.
I know Conca has his share of haters but I'm prepared to wait until he is fully fit before making a call.
Jake Batchelor has started to emerge in the past few weeks and has a specific role which is helping his focus on the field.
We don't know about the string beaner yet but he seems to show a bit.

So I'm not hating FJ, there is enough to work with - in fact I'd argue the issues are more in player development and the list manager who insisted on recruiting mature aged players ahead of kids.
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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #63 on: August 02, 2014, 12:38:46 PM »
That's the thing O'Keefe keeps Lennon out, so you advocate for an aged recycled player limiting the development opportunities of a young draftee already in the RFC system.
Even O'Hanlon (if he is kept on the list) is unable to develop further at VFL level as the lead-up forward if O'Keefe is acquired.
I just do not understand that logic stream.

I don't see O'Keefe keeping a Lennon out, I see him keeping a Thomas out while out the same time teaching our younger players more about hard work and professionalism than they've had in the past. IMV Lennon as he develops (1st year player) should be pushing a S Ewdards(as a HF) or a Houli (off the HBF) out
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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #64 on: August 02, 2014, 01:04:29 PM »
A Richmond related rumour from a North fan on BF's rumour board:

Rumour - Adam Tomlinson to Richmond

Has wanted to come home for quite some time and will nominate Richmond as his preferred club. St.Kilda were in the mix originally also. I was informed of this by a recruiting manager at another club who is aware of this so it has merit

As he is not a free agent Richmond will likely have to give up a first rounder or 2nd rounder and a player.

Would get games at Richmond in my opinion, good swing man but i think a third tall forward option would b best suited. Really settle the forward line of Jack, Tyrone and Tomlinson for the next 5 years.


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And i said first rounder going the other way."


http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/adam-tomlinson-to-richmond.1071553/

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #65 on: August 02, 2014, 02:45:24 PM »
This bloke any good?

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #66 on: August 02, 2014, 02:56:49 PM »
Dunno but he was a recent highly rated top ten or so draft pick

That's about all it takes for me - yes please

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #67 on: August 02, 2014, 03:58:53 PM »
This bloke any good?

Yeah I reckon he's a goer. With Cameron/Patton/Boyd, there is no way anyone else could get a go ahead of them. He's a hard worker and can play. I'd take him without hesitation

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #68 on: August 02, 2014, 11:48:43 PM »
This bloke any good?

Yeah I reckon he's a goer. With Cameron/Patton/Boyd, there is no way anyone else could get a go ahead of them. He's a hard worker and can play. I'd take him without hesitation

Cheers TM. Is he a KPP or mid-sized forward your reckon?

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #69 on: August 03, 2014, 12:04:17 AM »
Similar to darling, can play as 2nd/3rd tall but also capable of being the main guy. Underrated last season when Cameron was tearing it up, does the hard work.


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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #70 on: August 03, 2014, 12:10:16 AM »
I'm intrigued...

Worth our first rounder? more perhaps?

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #71 on: August 03, 2014, 03:18:57 AM »
Thought we weren't even allowed to mention the other forums here - now the admins are quoting entire posts?

Either  way..... unless a trade rumour on Big Footy is from Carlton poster C4[2]Yo`DooR it usually isn't worth much.
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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #72 on: August 03, 2014, 03:22:54 AM »
Is he a KPP or mid-sized forward your reckon?
Height    193 cm
Weight    92 kg

DOB    10-08-1993
Debut: 2012
Recruited From: Canterbury/Trinity Grammar/Oakleigh U18

Games
2014    14
Career    40

Goals
2014    8
Career    15

See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/player-profile/adam-tomlinson#sthash.nj8C3B5u.dpuf

Tomlinson (left), Patton, Boyd & Cameron.

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #73 on: August 03, 2014, 05:21:51 AM »
How many 34 years olds are still running round , more likely to break down.
IMHO it would be stupid , but every year we give up a first or second draft pick for heartbreak
Rookie them if we have to that way we only lose the least amount of our future

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Re: Trade week rumours and innuendo
« Reply #74 on: August 03, 2014, 10:20:45 AM »
Is he a KPP or mid-sized forward your reckon?
Height    193 cm
Weight    92 kg

DOB    10-08-1993
Debut: 2012
Recruited From: Canterbury/Trinity Grammar/Oakleigh U18

Games
2014    14
Career    40

Goals
2014    8
Career    15

See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/player-profile/adam-tomlinson#sthash.nj8C3B5u.dpuf

Tomlinson (left), Patton, Boyd & Cameron.


Cheers. Looks big enough to be the main man in a year or two. Boyd and Patton are just monsters.