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bobmurray wrote:The more spuds we offload, the more people want to replace them with spuds...
No wonder we don't win premierships......
None of us do our recruiting or any other clubs Id say. I wouldnt havee taken Leigh Brown as he was a spud probably wouldn't have taken Rys Shaw both where rated as spuds . Salopek can play why he isn't playing well at the highest level is the question.
he's a spud...IMHFO
Watters is not Ross Lyon, he doesn't recruit role players or spuds....i await the new intake with interest
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Patful
J Hill
McGuire
Dew
Rodan
Krakour
S Mitchell
F Ray
How many of those players were struggling to get a senior game in a state league at 27?
Salopek would be another Dean Polo. A promising youngster whose career ended up being a disappointment; if we took him he might play 5-10 games, maybe a couple of good ones and then get the axe in a year or two. We've been through this cycle enough. We have three very, very promising inside midfield prospects in Ledger, Ross and Curren and they should be given every chance to establish themselves rather than being held back by plodder rejects. Salopek isn't quick, he isn't durable, his defensive game is ordinary and he couldn't crack into the perhaps the worst midfield in the league for a single game this year.
Patful
J Hill
McGuire
Dew
Rodan
Krakour
S Mitchell
F Ray
How many of those players were struggling to get a senior game in a state league at 27?
Salopek would be another Dean Polo. A promising youngster whose career ended up being a disappointment; if we took him he might play 5-10 games, maybe a couple of good ones and then get the axe in a year or two. We've been through this cycle enough. We have three very, very promising inside midfield prospects in Ledger, Ross and Curren and they should be given every chance to establish themselves rather than being held back by plodder rejects. Salopek isn't quick, he isn't durable, his defensive game is ordinary and he couldn't crack into the perhaps the worst midfield in the league for a single game this year.
+1
Holder of unacceptable views and other thought crimes.
Patful
J Hill
McGuire
Dew
Rodan
Krakour
S Mitchell
F Ray
How many of those players were struggling to get a senior game in a state league at 27?
Salopek would be another Dean Polo. A promising youngster whose career ended up being a disappointment; if we took him he might play 5-10 games, maybe a couple of good ones and then get the axe in a year or two. We've been through this cycle enough. We have three very, very promising inside midfield prospects in Ledger, Ross and Curren and they should be given every chance to establish themselves rather than being held back by plodder rejects. Salopek isn't quick, he isn't durable, his defensive game is ordinary and he couldn't crack into the perhaps the worst midfield in the league for a single game this year.
None of us know that for sure. Can't compare two different players and assume the same thing will happen good or bad.
Patful
J Hill
McGuire
Dew
Rodan
Krakour
S Mitchell
F Ray
How many of those players were struggling to get a senior game in a state league at 27?
Salopek would be another Dean Polo. A promising youngster whose career ended up being a disappointment; if we took him he might play 5-10 games, maybe a couple of good ones and then get the axe in a year or two. We've been through this cycle enough. We have three very, very promising inside midfield prospects in Ledger, Ross and Curren and they should be given every chance to establish themselves rather than being held back by plodder rejects. Salopek isn't quick, he isn't durable, his defensive game is ordinary and he couldn't crack into the perhaps the worst midfield in the league for a single game this year.
Sounds like a spud to me...
The list changes for 2025 have begun, always an interesting time for an avid supporter.
Patful
J Hill
McGuire
Dew
Rodan
Krakour
S Mitchell
F Ray
How many of those players were struggling to get a senior game in a state league at 27?
Salopek would be another Dean Polo. A promising youngster whose career ended up being a disappointment; if we took him he might play 5-10 games, maybe a couple of good ones and then get the axe in a year or two. We've been through this cycle enough. We have three very, very promising inside midfield prospects in Ledger, Ross and Curren and they should be given every chance to establish themselves rather than being held back by plodder rejects. Salopek isn't quick, he isn't durable, his defensive game is ordinary and he couldn't crack into the perhaps the worst midfield in the league for a single game this year.
fair but depth wins grandfinals and so does on and off field leadership. look at Mlbourne, too many young players not enoguh leaders.
Salopek's lack of selection had nothing to do with form. Miss management and a fall out with the coach didnt help his cause. Port are and have been basket case.
It doesn't really matter how good he is - he's 27. We just don't need 27 year olds at this stage in the cycle. He won't play in our next premiership and in the mean time he'll take games from Cripps, Ledger, Ross, etc.
andrewg wrote:You can believe me or not that's fine
The two players I know family are Salopek and BJ, know much more about Sal though.
Again doesn't matter if you believe me, IMO I still think he will be an asset for us.
It's fair to say mate that having a family connection to a player really clouds your ability to make an unbiased call on a player. Has happened to me a few times too, where you see all the upside and no downside cause you know and like them.
Must be pretty shattering for guys like this who go top 10 in a draft, expecting to become superstars only to find yourself dropped to the SANFL twos... Surely he must be going pretty badly for that to eventuate, not just a port coaching issue?
FFS some clowns on here know three fifths of FA about football
Fancy calling recycled players spuds.
That Dempster is a real spud isn't he?
Schneider a spud?
What about Gardiner?
Glad we got rid of that spud Guerra.
As for Salopek - no thanks - he is a spud
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
joffaboy wrote:FFS some clowns on here know three fifths of FA about football
Fancy calling recycled players spuds.
That Dempster is a real spud isn't he?
Schneider a spud?
What about Gardiner?
Glad we got rid of that spud Guerra.
As for Salopek - no thanks - he is a spud
Sounds like a potato plague their JB
At least nobody called Chips a spud
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
Dr Spaceman wrote:Unfortunately those bastards called Frawley one; and to his face
So true Doc.
How disrespectful.
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
