Greater Western Sydney Giants [merged]

[tiger101]

McDonald, Power, Cornes, Brogan, ....

Sheeds bringing back Dads' Army. His finals years at Essendon were similar.

They need mid aged players that can last the season not just Young and Old players to rotate through the season.

[mightytiges]

They need mid aged players that can last the season not just Young and Old players to rotate through the season.

I hear Daniel Jackson may be available for a 1st round pick 

[one-eyed]

Port Adelaide and Brisbane are trying to force GWS to recruit Power, Brogan and Cornes so then GWS can't access any of their other players.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/giants-calling-but-three-veterans-in-limbo-20110920-1kjhq.html

[T_o_O]

Port Adelaide and Brisbane are trying to force GWS to recruit Power, Brogan and Cornes so then GWS can't access any of their other players.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/giants-calling-but-three-veterans-in-limbo-20110920-1kjhq.html

Fair enough.

If GWS/GC aren't going to use the system as it was intended (ie handing over draft picks for mature players), I don't think opposition clubs should do them any favours.

[Francois Jackson]

All bodes well for lids remaining at Tiger land, if GWS as expected were to make a play for Goddard.

Its hard to see them fitting in Goddard, Israel and Scully all on multi million dollar contracts as well as keeping Ward and going for a Lids type also

[gerkin greg]

izzy is on a visy deal
gws dont pay him eff all under the cap

[one-eyed]

BARRY Hall will be a Giant by the end of the year if the same whispers that predicted Tom Scully's defection to Greater Western Sydney many months ago are to be believed.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/barry-hall-rumoured-to-be-on-the-way-to-greater-western-sydney-afl-side/story-fn69a32t-1226157564311

[tiger101]

BARRY Hall will be a Giant by the end of the year if the same whispers that predicted Tom Scully's defection to Greater Western Sydney many months ago are to be believed.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/barry-hall-rumoured-to-be-on-the-way-to-greater-western-sydney-afl-side/story-fn69a32t-1226157564311

He wouldn't be a bad option. Even if he would only be able to play half the season. He'll take the number 1 defender and even a 3rd man up from there developing 2nd target up forward.

[one-eyed]

KEVIN Sheedy has all but ruled out Barry Hall joining Greater Western Sydney in its inaugural season next year.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/124642/default.aspx

[The Big Richo]

Can't blame any of these young men for heading up there, I reckon Nate Brown might say the same.

To be honest I reckon Dustin is a very silly boy for not taking their offer, it made the one Scully is reported to have signed for look like a rookie list contract.

[mightytiges]

To be honest I reckon Dustin is a very silly boy for not taking their offer, it made the one Scully is reported to have signed for look like a rookie list contract.

Something tells me Dusty, having lived up in Sydney for a period in his youth, had no intention of returning there even if he could continue to play AFL at a new franchise. Also unlike the Dees, playing for the Tiges means playing for a big club with a large passionate supporter base in front of big crowds at the 'G. It's not as though either he won't become one of the highest paid players at Richmond. If and when we start playing finals regularly, Dusty will be one who will drag people through the gate as a poster boy for Richmond and the League as a whole which means sponsors and extra $$$ for him. He'll end up on a good wicket.

[10 FLAGS]

If Dustin Martin invests his money properly he wont need a GWS contract to do well in life, he will leave RFC a multi millionaire hopefully as a Premiership Player and a Legend. So it all depends how he invests the money he gets, if he invests properly he will get good returns on substantial contracts, if he peees the money up a wall then thats another matter. IMHO he seems pretty level headed and I'd doubt that he would be peeing money up a wall. He will do very well in life from being a Richmond player.

[tiger101]

I know trade week isn't over but apparently Stephen Silvagni saido n Trade week radio that there not trading any of there picks out. So that leaves them with this list of experienced players Tom Scully, Callan Ward, Phil Davis, Rhys Palmer Sam Reid and there chasing and likely to get Dean Brogan, Chad Cornes and Luke Power. How do we see there selections compared to Gold Coast.
I personally think none of them have the skill to keep the team together and lead on field like Ablett has.

[one-eyed]

From Age columnist Richard Hinds twitter:

"Tom Scully's dad on GWS pay roll as recruiter. Sniff sniff sniff. No, no rats there!"

[Penelope]