Ha ha, just for interest sakes, where do you think Newnes is going to damage us when we next play them? is it as a Forwad, a back or at Sandy? (understanding he wouldn't play against Sandringham)
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Re: Bombers targeting Ben King
Fact - The club is already working on getting Ben to the club
This doesn’t mean it’s a done deal, but I’m very confident he will be in red/white/black
From another point of view ...
He’s not staying in Q’land !
He’s NOT going to the Injectors !!
He’s coming to us !!!
It’s damn time that the cards start falling our way !!!!
This doesn’t mean it’s a done deal, but I’m very confident he will be in red/white/black
From another point of view ...
He’s not staying in Q’land !
He’s NOT going to the Injectors !!
He’s coming to us !!!
It’s damn time that the cards start falling our way !!!!
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I hope the club isn’t obsessed with getting him. We’ll end up paying too much for the romance factor.
I predict he’ll never play for the Saints. And I’m OK with that.
I predict he’ll never play for the Saints. And I’m OK with that.
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Problem was they were too young when we were chasing old style footballers in Paddy and Hugh. I don't reckon we'd be having many of the current conversations, if we had them both in Paddy's draft year. Who knows, Richo might even have a flag???kosifantutti wrote: ↑Wed 31 Jul 2019 4:36pm I hope the club isn’t obsessed with getting him. We’ll end up paying too much for the romance factor.
I predict he’ll never play for the Saints. And I’m OK with that.
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Re: Bombers targeting Ben King
I think the entire point is that we'd get for him for unders isn't it. We don't have a home ground/city lure, don't play in big games, and don't have a salary cap exemption - so having a twin on the list potentially gives us some advantage over other clubs.kosifantutti wrote: ↑Wed 31 Jul 2019 4:36pm I hope the club isn’t obsessed with getting him. We’ll end up paying too much for the romance factor.
I predict he’ll never play for the Saints. And I’m OK with that.
At the very least, we could actually be in the box seat to land a really good player.
It's got nothing to do with romance.
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How about this - the AFL cut a deal with Gold Coast that they will be given a Priority Pick at the top end of the draft (Pick 2) if they trade BKing to us for only one 1st Rounder - everyone us a winner!!
Pretty certain if something like this doesn't happen then we will be paying a lot more
Only have to look at the compensation that Geelong got for Motlop (Pick 18 - total joke) so that they could secure Ablett to show that the AFL can manipulate certain outcomes to benefit all parties
C'mon AFL wave your black magic wand
Pretty certain if something like this doesn't happen then we will be paying a lot more
Only have to look at the compensation that Geelong got for Motlop (Pick 18 - total joke) so that they could secure Ablett to show that the AFL can manipulate certain outcomes to benefit all parties
C'mon AFL wave your black magic wand
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Re: Bombers targeting Ben King
Think the reality is that the draft is overrated
It gives you a chance at getting a good player.
We’ve had a look at King and determined he will be a star... why not give up a chance at potentially getting a good player to actually get a good player
It gives you a chance at getting a good player.
We’ve had a look at King and determined he will be a star... why not give up a chance at potentially getting a good player to actually get a good player
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thats how my thinking works as well.... potentially getting a good player to actually get a good player
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Ben King Saint 2020?
Ben King said no to GC offer and some reports/whispers are saying he want to come to stkilda in 2020.
Forget the other rubbish he wants to be a saint.
So what do we give up get him. Straight swap for our first pick...hopefully they will take Longer as well.
Forget the other rubbish he wants to be a saint.
So what do we give up get him. Straight swap for our first pick...hopefully they will take Longer as well.
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Re: Ben King Saint 2020?
Just saw the other thread. Poor title for a Ben King discussion IMO. But apologise for the duplicate.
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You maybe closer to the truth than you think. Both gold coast and saints are afl project clubsDevilhead wrote: ↑Wed 31 Jul 2019 5:55pm How about this - the AFL cut a deal with Gold Coast that they will be given a Priority Pick at the top end of the draft (Pick 2) if they trade BKing to us for only one 1st Rounder - everyone us a winner!!
Pretty certain if something like this doesn't happen then we will be paying a lot more
Only have to look at the compensation that Geelong got for Motlop (Pick 18 - total joke) so that they could secure Ablett to show that the AFL can manipulate certain outcomes to benefit all parties
C'mon AFL wave your black magic wand
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Re: Bombers targeting Ben King
Of course they'd be better....no brainer. I think we give up whatever it takes to get Ben to the club.....these boys are THAT good.
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Re: Bombers targeting Ben King
Thanks a,
I have often wondered how your thinking works!
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That they would be Special, no argument.
With all due respect, McDonalds have better combos than how Paddy & Hugh worked out for us.
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Spot on.Ghost Like wrote: ↑Thu 01 Aug 2019 8:49am With all due respect, McDonalds have better combos than how Paddy & Hugh worked out for us.
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Soggy potato cakes are a better option evenGhost Like wrote: ↑Thu 01 Aug 2019 8:49amThat they would be Special, no argument.
With all due respect, McDonalds have better combos than how Paddy & Hugh worked out for us.
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Re: Bombers targeting Ben King
Its bound to happen but he would be only coming back for one reason to play with his brother at the Saints!