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Sloane to sign long term deal with Crows.
Heard on SEN and being reported in Adelaide that the Crows, Sloane and his management are close to signing a four year deal worth around a million per year. The report stated the signing would happen before the start of the season as all parties were satisfied with the terms, in principle. I know there are going to be many discussions and threads until he actually does sign, but the reporters sounded emphatic and were assured it was a done deal. Disappointing if true, but I guess we have to aim for a different target.
The one big worry from last year's trade period was our inability to attract any interest from players willing to move. We failed to land the "big fish", nor the two slightly cheaper fish that our CEO said we'd target if we couldn't get the main prize. Just looking at that trade period just gone, I can't help wondering how much better our list would look with any two of Smith, Rockliff, Watts, Motlop, Stringer, Saad or Schache. I can't help feeling we've missed the bus, a bit like Norf. Both clubs now have plenty of money in the bank, but no one to spend it on. I know it's very early days, but these circumstances do not augur well for this season at least. Our poor performance against the scum doesn't help, either. The same problems that dogged our last 7 weeks last year still seemed to be present. Poor kicking, butchering inside 50's, inaccuracy, and a lack of speed.
I was bullish about our chances in the past two preseasons, but I'm feeling pretty uneasy about the upcoming season. Have we stalled, or have our stated plans and list management strategies gone off track?
The one big worry from last year's trade period was our inability to attract any interest from players willing to move. We failed to land the "big fish", nor the two slightly cheaper fish that our CEO said we'd target if we couldn't get the main prize. Just looking at that trade period just gone, I can't help wondering how much better our list would look with any two of Smith, Rockliff, Watts, Motlop, Stringer, Saad or Schache. I can't help feeling we've missed the bus, a bit like Norf. Both clubs now have plenty of money in the bank, but no one to spend it on. I know it's very early days, but these circumstances do not augur well for this season at least. Our poor performance against the scum doesn't help, either. The same problems that dogged our last 7 weeks last year still seemed to be present. Poor kicking, butchering inside 50's, inaccuracy, and a lack of speed.
I was bullish about our chances in the past two preseasons, but I'm feeling pretty uneasy about the upcoming season. Have we stalled, or have our stated plans and list management strategies gone off track?
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Re: Sloane to sign long term deal with Crows.
This was reported on SEN during the week by their SA reporter Tommy Wren. Just before the Crows announced their leadership team.Drake Huggins wrote:Heard on SEN and being reported in Adelaide that the Crows, Sloane and his management are close to signing a four year deal worth around a million per year. The report stated the signing would happen before the start of the season as all parties were satisfied with the terms, in principle. I know there are going to be many discussions and threads until he actually does sign, but the reporters sounded emphatic and were assured it was a done deal. Disappointing if true, but I guess we have to aim for a different target.
The one big worry from last year's trade period was our inability to attract any interest from players willing to move. We failed to land the "big fish", nor the two slightly cheaper fish that our CEO said we'd target if we couldn't get the main prize. Just looking at that trade period just gone, I can't help wondering how much better our list would look with any two of Smith, Rockliff, Watts, Motlop, Stringer, Saad or Schache. I can't help feeling we've missed the bus, a bit like Norf. Both clubs now have plenty of money in the bank, but no one to spend it on. I know it's very early days, but these circumstances do not augur well for this season at least. Our poor performance against the scum doesn't help, either. The same problems that dogged our last 7 weeks last year still seemed to be present. Poor kicking, butchering inside 50's, inaccuracy, and a lack of speed.
I was bullish about our chances in the past two preseasons, but I'm feeling pretty uneasy about the upcoming season. Have we stalled, or have our stated plans and list management strategies gone off track?
Interviewed in Adelaide after this report was aired, Sloane seemed to 'pour cold water' on the report.
So who knows what's actually going on?
Sloane agreeing to terms
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Adelaide putting pressure on Sloane's management.
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I also heard on SEN that this was not true. Who to believe? Good old hearsay. I’d take saad not sure I’d want any of the others. What would we do with watts?
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Watts is one of the most accurate kicks for goal in the comp. in fact his kicking skills are amongst the best in the AFL. I'm sure we could've found a place for him ahead of about a dozen others I saw on Wednesday night. Devon Smith? A goal kicking midfielder with good pace. Rockliff. A ball winning machine who also kicks goals. Motlop? Outside speed, goal kicking and flair (no room for that in AR's plans). Stringer? Could be the next Dusty. A goal kicker who can also take his turn in the midfield. Schache. Potential to be a gun forward.The Barometer wrote:I also heard on SEN that this was not true. Who to believe? Good old hearsay. I’d take saad not sure I’d want any of the others. What would we do with watts?
The thing is, apart from Smith, none of them would've cost us much at the trade table. Motlop and Rockliff would've come for free. If Rockliff, Watts and Motlop can improve a team like Port that finished well ahead of us and looks like doing so again this year, then surely they would improve our team as well.
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Re: Sloane to sign long term deal with Crows.
Take it easy Drakey. Youll get a head ache beating it against the wall like that. This is last years news.Drake Huggins wrote:Watts is one of the most accurate kicks for goal in the comp. in fact his kicking skills are amongst the best in the AFL. I'm sure we could've found a place for him ahead of about a dozen others I saw on Wednesday night. Devon Smith? A goal kicking midfielder with good pace. Rockliff. A ball winning machine who also kicks goals. Motlop? Outside speed, goal kicking and flair (no room for that in AR's plans). Stringer? Could be the next Dusty. A goal kicker who can also take his turn in the midfield. Schache. Potential to be a gun forward.The Barometer wrote:I also heard on SEN that this was not true. Who to believe? Good old hearsay. I’d take saad not sure I’d want any of the others. What would we do with watts?
The thing is, apart from Smith, none of them would've cost us much at the trade table. Motlop and Rockliff would've come for free. If Rockliff, Watts and Motlop can improve a team like Port that finished well ahead of us and looks like doing so again this year, then surely they would improve our team as well.
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Forget Sloane. Too old for us anyhow.
I think we should be going hard for Gaff.
I think we should be going hard for Gaff.
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Re: Sloane to sign long term deal with Crows.
Sloane a great player but always hard to get and is getting on a bit.
Don't want Motlop, Watts,Rockliff etc stopping young players getting a game and learning the caper. We are not ready yet to top up with almost has beens. Port are further advanced and maybe the top ups are justified. We will see.
I suspect that we will take some time to properly adjust to not having Roo all over the forward line demanding the ball, and the influence of Joey down back. Even though Roo did not do much especially in the latter half of the year, his absence will be missed.
I think we will have another development year, probably finish about the same, hopefully move up 2019-20. We are obviously targeting upcoming free agents, may get a couple, may not. IMO success in the next few years depends mainly on the current crop, not on snagging a BIG FISH.
Don't want Motlop, Watts,Rockliff etc stopping young players getting a game and learning the caper. We are not ready yet to top up with almost has beens. Port are further advanced and maybe the top ups are justified. We will see.
I suspect that we will take some time to properly adjust to not having Roo all over the forward line demanding the ball, and the influence of Joey down back. Even though Roo did not do much especially in the latter half of the year, his absence will be missed.
I think we will have another development year, probably finish about the same, hopefully move up 2019-20. We are obviously targeting upcoming free agents, may get a couple, may not. IMO success in the next few years depends mainly on the current crop, not on snagging a BIG FISH.
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What about Ollie The Bull Wines? Ex vic.
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There is no such thing as “close to signing”. It just means there’s no agreement and he hasn’t signed. Ross Lyon and Tony Lockett were both “close to signing”.
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He is from Echuca.parkeysainter wrote:What about Ollie The Bull Wines? Ex vic.
No connection to Melbourne anyway. Every chance to stay in Adelaide.
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Sloane is going nowhere. He’s their spiritual leader. Total bull of a player. Totally committed to Adelaide.
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Only 3 hours drive isn't it? Close enough. He might have family and friends in Melbourne.congorozides wrote:He is from Echuca.parkeysainter wrote:What about Ollie The Bull Wines? Ex vic.
No connection to Melbourne anyway. Every chance to stay in Adelaide.
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Re: Sloane to sign long term deal with Crows.
jaxons wrote:Sloane won't be signing with Adelaide just yet.
I can think of three posters that are going to get antsy about this post... where is the proof they’ll say
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Moorabbin sounds like a good place to buy a house and raise a family
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I'm sure that Rory is extremely well looked after, and would be reluctant to leave the crows. However, if you've ever heard the lad talking about Moorabbin, then you wouldn't ever rule out the possibility. Loves the joint like Davey Mac loves the Junction oval.
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Re: Sloane to sign long term deal with Crows.
Jaxons was correct. He still hasn’t signed.skeptic wrote:jaxons wrote:Sloane won't be signing with Adelaide just yet.
I can think of three posters that are going to get antsy about this post... where is the proof they’ll say
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I think you've mentioned the elephant in the room being the absence of Riewoldt, takeaway. Some on here have suggested he was cooked anyway and that we'd move on quickly without him. I beg to differ. He was cooked after Maddie's match, but our sudden decline last year coincided with his. He leaves a hole in our entire team, not just the forward line, that is the size of the Grand Canyon. From what I saw the other night,takeaway wrote:Sloane a great player but always hard to get and is getting on a bit.
Don't want Motlop, Watts,Rockliff etc stopping young players getting a game and learning the caper. We are not ready yet to top up with almost has beens. Port are further advanced and maybe the top ups are justified. We will see.
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his replacements are trying to fill it with a bucket of sand.
I posted this knowing there'll be thousands of posts on forums as to whether he goes or stays. As KFT and Jaxon's have stated, we won't know until he signs somewhere. I doubt barracking for the saints as a kid will feature prominently in his decision making processes. I'm thinking he'll stay in Adelaide because they are as good a chance of snaring a flag soon as anyone. I'll really spew if he ends up at Geelong (SC?), the bummers, or gulp, carlscum.
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Well the StKilda Strategic Plan 2014-18 had us to be serious players in the FA market from 2016.
With only Membrey, Robbo and Brown landed in the FA market, we are but minnows.
Sloane is really the last chance for the Saints to make good on that much loaded intent. Gaff would be nice but Sloane after missing out on Kelly and others is the only Big Fish mid that may be available as a FA in the targeted period and even then is a year late.
Saints jumped at Paddy as they saw getting a good KPF later would be hard to do as they were IMO confident that hey would get the Rolls Royce mid we need by FA. Securing that that FA mid has turned out to be a lot, lot harder that I believed the club thought it would be.
So before that Strategic Plan hits the shredder landing Sloane will be its last gasp of being achieved re FA. It is Sloane or Bust. otherwise the club needs to have a real rethink about how it is going to keep building our list.
Midfield is where games are one or lost these days. Our recruitment team in recent times up until the 2017 draft has mainly focused on securing anything but pure mids, and has certainly done nothing to secure elite mids. As a result our midfield, while having a good supporting cast, is probably just about the thinnest for top end talent in the AFL. It certainly is when compared to any genuine finals contender.
With only Membrey, Robbo and Brown landed in the FA market, we are but minnows.
Sloane is really the last chance for the Saints to make good on that much loaded intent. Gaff would be nice but Sloane after missing out on Kelly and others is the only Big Fish mid that may be available as a FA in the targeted period and even then is a year late.
Saints jumped at Paddy as they saw getting a good KPF later would be hard to do as they were IMO confident that hey would get the Rolls Royce mid we need by FA. Securing that that FA mid has turned out to be a lot, lot harder that I believed the club thought it would be.
So before that Strategic Plan hits the shredder landing Sloane will be its last gasp of being achieved re FA. It is Sloane or Bust. otherwise the club needs to have a real rethink about how it is going to keep building our list.
Midfield is where games are one or lost these days. Our recruitment team in recent times up until the 2017 draft has mainly focused on securing anything but pure mids, and has certainly done nothing to secure elite mids. As a result our midfield, while having a good supporting cast, is probably just about the thinnest for top end talent in the AFL. It certainly is when compared to any genuine finals contender.
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Sloane is still a chance. He even poured call water on reports he was going to sign.
Hope its another Danger in the making.
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Nope. No chance. Their spiritual talisman. Deep in the Crows’ culture and whilst Walker is captain, Sloane is their leader. Going nowhere.parkeysainter wrote:Sloane is still a chance. He even poured call water on reports he was going to sign.
Hope its another Danger in the making.
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I don't know about that, but wasn't Danger also? He got out of the joint that is Adelaide as soon as he could. Time will tell I guess. If I was Sloane, I would escape the mullets and rat tails of Adelaide asap and buy a mansion on Beach Rd in Brighton to see out my last 5 years. But that is me!st.byron wrote:Nope. No chance. Their spiritual talisman. Deep in the Crows’ culture and whilst Walker is captain, Sloane is their leader. Going nowhere.parkeysainter wrote:Sloane is still a chance. He even poured call water on reports he was going to sign.
Hope its another Danger in the making.
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Adelaide, serial killer heaven. What a dump.parkeysainter wrote:I don't know about that, but wasn't Danger also? He got out of the joint that is Adelaide as soon as he could. Time will tell I guess. If I was Sloane, I would escape the mullets and rat tails of Adelaide asap and buy a mansion on Beach Rd in Brighton to see out my last 5 years. But that is me!st.byron wrote:Nope. No chance. Their spiritual talisman. Deep in the Crows’ culture and whilst Walker is captain, Sloane is their leader. Going nowhere.parkeysainter wrote:Sloane is still a chance. He even poured call water on reports he was going to sign.
Hope its another Danger in the making.
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As the great author, Salman Rushdie declared when opening the Adelaide writers' Festival in the 80's, "Adelaide is a weird Gothic town and it is in such places that weird gothic crimes tend to occur." He was never asked back. Wonder why? Just telling the truth, wasn't he , Saynta?saynta wrote:Adelaide, serial killer heaven. What a dump.parkeysainter wrote:I don't know about that, but wasn't Danger also? He got out of the joint that is Adelaide as soon as he could. Time will tell I guess. If I was Sloane, I would escape the mullets and rat tails of Adelaide asap and buy a mansion on Beach Rd in Brighton to see out my last 5 years. But that is me!st.byron wrote:Nope. No chance. Their spiritual talisman. Deep in the Crows’ culture and whilst Walker is captain, Sloane is their leader. Going nowhere.parkeysainter wrote:Sloane is still a chance. He even poured call water on reports he was going to sign.
Hope its another Danger in the making.
Back on topic, we have 13 first round picks on our list now. 13. Let that sink in. In the time our now 6 year rebuild has been going on we've soared from 9th to 11th. Saints Rising has pointed out some uncomfortable truths about how our ambitions have not aligned with our ability to carry out our plans. Tell me again how, first, the Pelican and then, his apprentice the Trout (should that be sprat) have done such a bang up job with our list management, despite a bonanza of early picks?
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Fair enough.Drake Huggins wrote:As the great author, Salman Rushdie declared when opening the Adelaide writers' Festival in the 80's, "Adelaide is a weird Gothic town and it is in such places that weird gothic crimes tend to occur." He was never asked back. Wonder why? Just telling the truth, wasn't he , Saynta?saynta wrote:Adelaide, serial killer heaven. What a dump.parkeysainter wrote:I don't know about that, but wasn't Danger also? He got out of the joint that is Adelaide as soon as he could. Time will tell I guess. If I was Sloane, I would escape the mullets and rat tails of Adelaide asap and buy a mansion on Beach Rd in Brighton to see out my last 5 years. But that is me!st.byron wrote:Nope. No chance. Their spiritual talisman. Deep in the Crows’ culture and whilst Walker is captain, Sloane is their leader. Going nowhere.parkeysainter wrote:Sloane is still a chance. He even poured call water on reports he was going to sign.
Hope its another Danger in the making.
Back on topic, we have 13 first round picks on our list now. 13. Let that sink in. In the time our now 6 year rebuild has been going on we've soared from 9th to 11th. Saints Rising has pointed out some uncomfortable truths about how our ambitions have not aligned with our ability to carry out our plans. Tell me again how, first, the Pelican and then, his apprentice the Trout (should that be sprat) have done such a bang up job with our list management, despite a bonanza of early picks?
I think our recruiting/drafting/wheeling dealing has been as good as most. It would be interesting to work out how many first round picks are on other club's lists, especially if you account for father/sons, where unfortunately we have not been prominent. ie Daniher, Hogan etc.
Certainly a few clubs would have more first round picks.