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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #90 on: October 11, 2015, 11:29:27 PM »


if we get him on the cheap then sure get him into the side. But why are we going for these 'tough big bodied' types? we have a few of these types in the team already. what we need is a classy speedster that kicks goals. I thought the lack of firepower we have when lids goes down would mean we would need another classy goalkicker

Who are these 'few' in the team already? Arnot - never really played inside mid. Thomas never really played but should have been. That's it?


sorry for late reply, weekend beekeeping. My point is that we have Thomas and Arnot in the sidelines. If a big bodied type is needed why not develop Arnot say 2 years ago? Or play Thomas more regularly? Or use Martin as a battering ram like the early part of his career. I don't think the tigers are too bad at the stoppages. but Geez sometimes I think our spread and run is beyond average.

I am not against picking this guy up on the cheap but I think the club really needs to look for fast/classy mids who can push forward to compliment Riewoldt, Lids, and Lennon.
Although I agree with you, it's a bit of a chicken and egg argument. Did the fact that we were being killed on the inside in the elimination final lead to lack of run on the outside? There's no doubt we did get beaten in both areas. This is common for us (and for others). That is to say we really drop off in the run and spread area when we get beaten on the inside.
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #91 on: October 11, 2015, 11:36:10 PM »
Why not play as Arnot inside mid bit forward?

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #92 on: October 12, 2015, 02:31:53 AM »
Yep....we delisted Arnot...and now we're chasing another Arnot.....
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #93 on: October 12, 2015, 11:16:19 AM »
SEN just said that although Townsend is a delisted free agent, he'll be traded by GWS to Richmond for a late pick. Likely done today.

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #94 on: October 12, 2015, 12:05:18 PM »
if he's delisted we no longer need to trade, can get him as DFA

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #95 on: October 12, 2015, 10:30:41 PM »
if he's delisted we no longer need to trade, can get him as DFA
so could someone else.

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #96 on: October 12, 2015, 10:31:20 PM »
up ya bum...
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #97 on: October 12, 2015, 10:45:22 PM »
Yep....we delisted Arnot...and now we're chasing another Arnot.....
We delisted Arnot because he was total shyte. Geez the love for the dud is amazing. You probably haven't even seen Townsend play yet he is already tried judged and executed.
Having seen a little of both, Townsend is a far better prospect than Arnot ever has been or will be.
Seems you would rather hang onto known Hacks and not try anything new.

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #98 on: October 13, 2015, 06:46:12 AM »
 And grigg ain't total shye?

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #99 on: October 13, 2015, 07:02:51 AM »
Yep....we delisted Arnot...and now we're chasing another Arnot.....
We delisted Arnot because he was total shyte. Geez the love for the dud is amazing. You probably haven't even seen Townsend play yet he is already tried judged and executed.
Having seen a little of both, Townsend is a far better prospect than Arnot ever has been or will be.
Seems you would rather hang onto known Hacks and not try anything new.

Claw can you explain in your view how and why Townsend is better?
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #100 on: October 13, 2015, 01:38:20 PM »
Because he doesn't currently play for Richmond....
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #101 on: October 13, 2015, 09:26:35 PM »
From Twitter

@AFLTrade: According to reports, Richmond and GWS have agreed on a trade to see Jacob Townsend go from Giants to Tigers. #AFL #AFLTrade

@AFLTrade: @AFLTrade However, Richmond will wait for a trade to be completed with Carlton for Chris Yarran before completing the trade for Townsend.
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #102 on: October 13, 2015, 09:29:07 PM »
Who does Townsend play for?

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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #103 on: October 13, 2015, 09:30:24 PM »
Who does Townsend play for?
The Who.
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Re: Tigers interested in Giants' Jacob Townsend
« Reply #104 on: October 13, 2015, 09:31:13 PM »
But he won't be the "Substitute "
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