Luke McGuane [merged]

[Jacosh]

My heart wants me to sream at you all. Luke is one of my favorite players.

My head on the other hand is telling me that i have to agree with you all.  If this is as good/bad as he gets its time to see if we can get anything for him at years end.

[mightytiges]

Luke has done well from where he was when he first arrived but he's not going to be part of our next premiership. He doesn't have the natural smarts and skills needed to be part of a top 4 side and he's now no longer a key part of our key defence.

some clowns signed him up for 3 years last october for $450.000
No club with half a brain would take him

Hawthorn would be desperate for a key back Imho Jack.

Gold Coast has the cash and extra salary cap room. They also need experienced bodies around all the 18 year olds they have and will be drafting.

[Ramps]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

[Smokey]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

I reckon it is more likely Hardwick is looking to keep some structure in our forward line over the last few games.  With Griffiths injured we lost our 2 tall forwards and as part of the learning for next year and onwards we need to get drilled into delivering to that planned structure of our future.  The fact that McGuane or Thursfield are not going to be these options in the future is irrelevant as a teaching and learning exercise - what is more important is getting our running defenders and midfielders taking the right options and delivering effectively to those options.  Thats how I see it anyway Ramps.

[mightytiges]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

The Thursty move would've paid off if Thursty could kick straight from those two shots in the space of 5 minutes after half-time. No wonder he's never kicked a goal.

Agree with smokey that is was simply Dimma trying to keep the same structures. I would've preferred to bring in a tall who has at least played forward rather than use a key defender in a fill-in role. Lukey is no forward.

[Francois Jackson]

Mistakes like this can really hurt a club.

Between Mcguane and Mclovin we have spent nearly 1 Million bux for as i see it very little reward. 

it is a massive price to pay and then we wonder why we are not operating a net profit.

Round 1 last year against the Blues was enough to convince me he is not in our best 22.

Gold Coast please FFS take him.

[tony_montana]

yep lost faith in him early last season and nothings changed. This guy goes hard no question but is a bit of a dumb footballer with ordinary skills.

[Penelope]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

I reckon it is more likely Hardwick is looking to keep some structure in our forward line over the last few games.  With Griffiths injured we lost our 2 tall forwards and as part of the learning for next year and onwards we need to get drilled into delivering to that planned structure of our future.  The fact that McGuane or Thursfield are not going to be these options in the future is irrelevant as a teaching and learning exercise - what is more important is getting our running defenders and midfielders taking the right options and delivering effectively to those options.  Thats how I see it anyway Ramps.

Pretty much how I see it too smokey.

[TigerLand]

some clowns signed him up for 3 years last october for $450.000
No club with half a brain would take him

Gold Coast have shown interest at bringing McGuane and Tippett back to their home - Gold Coast. There is at least 1.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

I reckon it is more likely Hardwick is looking to keep some structure in our forward line over the last few games.  With Griffiths injured we lost our 2 tall forwards and as part of the learning for next year and onwards we need to get drilled into delivering to that planned structure of our future.  The fact that McGuane or Thursfield are not going to be these options in the future is irrelevant as a teaching and learning exercise - what is more important is getting our running defenders and midfielders taking the right options and delivering effectively to those options.  Thats how I see it anyway Ramps.

just an observation but I reckon I agree with Smokey more than anyone else on this forum. Always makes alot of sense.

[Smokey]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

I reckon it is more likely Hardwick is looking to keep some structure in our forward line over the last few games.  With Griffiths injured we lost our 2 tall forwards and as part of the learning for next year and onwards we need to get drilled into delivering to that planned structure of our future.  The fact that McGuane or Thursfield are not going to be these options in the future is irrelevant as a teaching and learning exercise - what is more important is getting our running defenders and midfielders taking the right options and delivering effectively to those options.  Thats how I see it anyway Ramps.

just an observation but I reckon I agree with Smokey more than anyone else on this forum. Always makes alot of sense.

Thanks for the compliment Mr T but maybe I should sign my missus up to the forum - she will quickly point out how often and how badly I can be wrong!  After all, she's only been doing that for me most of my adult life.     

[Mr Magic]

Seems to have plateaued to somewhere just below good enough. Trade if possible.

[Ramps]

Anyone wanna hazard a guess behind the coach sticking McGuane up forward and Thursfield up there as well at times, is he trying to see if the backline can survive without these 2 players or am I seeing to much into it?

I reckon it is more likely Hardwick is looking to keep some structure in our forward line over the last few games.  With Griffiths injured we lost our 2 tall forwards and as part of the learning for next year and onwards we need to get drilled into delivering to that planned structure of our future.  The fact that McGuane or Thursfield are not going to be these options in the future is irrelevant as a teaching and learning exercise - what is more important is getting our running defenders and midfielders taking the right options and delivering effectively to those options.  Thats how I see it anyway Ramps.

just an observation but I reckon I agree with Smokey more than anyone else on this forum. Always makes alot of sense.

Thanks for the compliment Mr T but maybe I should sign my missus up to the forum - she will quickly point out how often and how badly I can be wrong!  After all, she's only been doing that for me most of my adult life.     

Mrs Smokey would probably turn out to be a better poster than you smoke - youre overated 

[Smokey]

Mrs Smokey would probably turn out to be a better poster than you smoke - youre overated 

You took the words right out of her mouth Ramps. 

[Penelope]