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The Bottom Line...
Ok, so we now have to live with the fact that IMHO the club blew a golden opportunity to move us closer to the ultimate prize..
So...moving forward....How can/will we bridge the (very large) gap that exists between us and the last two premiership teams?.
(please PLEASE dont put down as one of the ways is to draft well this year, as 13 other clubs are in a better position to do that anyway)
So...moving forward....How can/will we bridge the (very large) gap that exists between us and the last two premiership teams?.
(please PLEASE dont put down as one of the ways is to draft well this year, as 13 other clubs are in a better position to do that anyway)
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I hope you're right, but that not one of them has showed anything consistant at senior level thus far is a little concerning.undecided wrote:Jack Steven wining the NAB Rising Star, Eddy, Geary, Allen and McEvoy taking it to the next level
Steven hasn't had a chance; ironically he seems to be the one most are excited about, and with good reason. He certainly seems a player. Let's hope he steps up - and that he's joined by some others.
Apologies for the lack of enthusiasm. It's just hard to think Clint Jones will be the one going forward delivering the ball to Riewoldt - instead of Ben Cousins.
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It's called development...Con Gorozidis wrote:i think those lads will have to progress a few levels to have any significant impact in 09.undecided wrote:Jack Steven wining the NAB Rising Star, Eddy, Geary, Allen and McEvoy taking it to the next level
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Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..
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Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap
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If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..
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Does he need to be drug-free,tweedaletomanning wrote:Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap![]()
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..![]()
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Or will you accept anyone as long as he has those attributes?
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Re: The Bottom Line...
Get some great honest recruitstweedaletomanning wrote:Ok, so we now have to live with the fact that IMHO the club blew a golden opportunity to move us closer to the ultimate prize..
So...moving forward....How can/will we bridge the (very large) gap that exists between us and the last two premiership teams?.
(please PLEASE dont put down as one of the ways is to draft well this year, as 13 other clubs are in a better position to do that anyway)
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Are you saying that he is NOT drug free????Mr Magic wrote:Does he need to be drug-free,tweedaletomanning wrote:Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap![]()
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..![]()
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Or will you accept anyone as long as he has those attributes?
Better be able to back up that statement with FACTS...
If the AFL granted him licence to play.... I would say he's available..."SUIT HIM UP SCOTTY"
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Re: The Bottom Line...
From where?????Moccha wrote:Get some great honest recruitstweedaletomanning wrote:Ok, so we now have to live with the fact that IMHO the club blew a golden opportunity to move us closer to the ultimate prize..
So...moving forward....How can/will we bridge the (very large) gap that exists between us and the last two premiership teams?.
(please PLEASE dont put down as one of the ways is to draft well this year, as 13 other clubs are in a better position to do that anyway)
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This is the same AFL who didn't manage to get a 'positive test' from him when he was addicted?tweedaletomanning wrote:Are you saying that he is NOT drug free????Mr Magic wrote:Does he need to be drug-free,tweedaletomanning wrote:Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap![]()
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..![]()
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Or will you accept anyone as long as he has those attributes?
I wouldn't have a clue if he is or isn't.
Better be able to back up that statement with FACTS...
What statement? I didn't make a statement - I asked you a question.
If the AFL granted him licence to play.... I would say he's available..."SUIT HIM UP SCOTTY"
Does that mean he was 'drug free' when he played in 2006/2007?
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I get what you are saying, but i'm saying NOW he will have stringent requirements put on him.Mr Magic wrote:This is the same AFL who didn't manage to get a 'positive test' from him when he was addicted?tweedaletomanning wrote:Are you saying that he is NOT drug free????Mr Magic wrote:Does he need to be drug-free,tweedaletomanning wrote:Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap![]()
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..![]()
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Or will you accept anyone as long as he has those attributes?
I wouldn't have a clue if he is or isn't.
Better be able to back up that statement with FACTS...
What statement? I didn't make a statement - I asked you a question.
If the AFL granted him licence to play.... I would say he's available..."SUIT HIM UP SCOTTY"
Does that mean he was 'drug free' when he played in 2006/2007?
Do you NOT think the REWARD is worth the risk?
If NOT then we will have to agree to disagree.
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Yep that was 12 months ago...uncle joe wrote:12 months ago I imagine there were plenty of Hawthorn people wondering " how do we bridge the gap ? "
Never , ever , give up !!!!!
Now clubs face losing premiership points over the matter...
Times have changed IMO
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!
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if anyone here listens to 3aw in the morning on wed they would here sly of the underworld . From his words this morning the reason why cousins was in melb in last week or so was not footy related but sighted at a certain bandido bikies gangs funeral . Is this the sort of player we won t at our club yes gardiner was involved to but was smart enought to go . You would think in rehab you would be maybe told to stay away from those that got u into trouble in the first place . Maybe this was a certain reason why many clubs overlooked cousins for if he is still associating with bikes what chance has he got of truly getting himnself right
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He had strigent requirements placed on him yet the guy went and shaved all his hair off - what does that tell you about Cousin's attitudetweedaletomanning wrote: I get what you are saying, but i'm saying NOW he will have stringent requirements put on him.
Not if it means losing our MAJOR sponsor especially with a supposed global recession loomingtweedaletomanning wrote:Do you NOT think the REWARD is worth the risk?
If we ended up losing our MAJOR sponsor because Cousins falls off the wagon then the club could be well and truly farked!!!!!
The Devil makes work for idle hands!!!
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The problem with develpment, while absolutely necessary, is that, one needs a lot of luck for players at different stages of development to pick at the sme time to become a champion team.WayneJudson42 wrote:It's called development...Con Gorozidis wrote:i think those lads will have to progress a few levels to have any significant impact in 09.undecided wrote:Jack Steven wining the NAB Rising Star, Eddy, Geary, Allen and McEvoy taking it to the next level
Otherwise it is the old sad story that a few champions peak and fade while others follow them and only to peak and fade.....repeating the etenal cycle of frustration which we as a club are so cruelly familiar with...
Once in a while opportunity opens its doors to a club in one form or another to force enough of its members to peak at the same time( by filling gaps in strength) to lead the club to glory.........I think Ben was such an opprtunity to our club. I also believe that the down side to the club if he relapsed has been over played to a level of hysteria. A club gives a man a second chance, a fair go.....for which it should be comended for its very Australian act........if the man stuffs up ....so what ...he marches off and the club goes on.....
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How about a potential Brownlow medalist who can run all day and deliver the ball lace up? Like BJ.tweedaletomanning wrote:Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap![]()
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..![]()
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Re: The Bottom Line...
Geez I don't know... maybe the draft!tweedaletomanning wrote:From where?????Moccha wrote:Get some great honest recruitstweedaletomanning wrote:Ok, so we now have to live with the fact that IMHO the club blew a golden opportunity to move us closer to the ultimate prize..
So...moving forward....How can/will we bridge the (very large) gap that exists between us and the last two premiership teams?.
(please PLEASE dont put down as one of the ways is to draft well this year, as 13 other clubs are in a better position to do that anyway)
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[quote="undecided"]Jack Steven wining the NAB Rising Star, Eddy, Geary, Allen and McEvoy taking it to the next level[/quote]
I have seen enough of Eddy, Geary and Allen. They may turn into solid contributors but they will never be superstars who can break a game open. Neither will young kids picked at draft picks 74 and 83.
I have seen enough of Eddy, Geary and Allen. They may turn into solid contributors but they will never be superstars who can break a game open. Neither will young kids picked at draft picks 74 and 83.
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Yes that would be a couple of years ago, he turns 31 next year, how sure are you that he still has it???tweedaletomanning wrote:Hmmm,
Well if this response is any indication, then i guess NO-ONE knows how we are supposed to bridge the gap![]()
If only there was some way we could get our hands on an experienced brownlow medal winning, premiership player, who can run all day and deliver the ball lace out to our forwards....
Where oh where could we find one of those..![]()
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So you think the Clubs 5 months of investigation and interviews weigh up to anything??
You "bridge the gap" by recruiting youth just like Geelong and the Hawks..
The Saints have already recruited enough senior players from other clubs IMO
King, Gardiner, Dempster, Schidner...
all of these players are premiership players....
there comes a time that you have to stop that and look at the young, more so with such a deep draft this year IMO...
If the Club decided to go for Cousins, that would have meant some of our players would have to take a pay cut, hardly a good start for Cousins in fitting in IMO...
It would have been a big gamble and I am grateful the Club had balls to say NO...
Far too much risk for a possible gain IMO
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!
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Also...
If he was truly serious, just why didn't he play for Port Melbourne or a local West Australian side this year???
If he was truly honest, why did he shave his entire body and cut his hair so short, knowing weeks in advance that he was due for a hair sample and couldn't provide one??
He has only himself to blame IMO, as he could have done a lot more to prove himself, and turning 31 next year, with a strong draft, he NEEDED TO DO IT, IMO...
Arrogance at it's finest IMO...
Someone we don't need, more so at the cost of some players taking a pay cut...
If he was truly serious, just why didn't he play for Port Melbourne or a local West Australian side this year???
If he was truly honest, why did he shave his entire body and cut his hair so short, knowing weeks in advance that he was due for a hair sample and couldn't provide one??
He has only himself to blame IMO, as he could have done a lot more to prove himself, and turning 31 next year, with a strong draft, he NEEDED TO DO IT, IMO...
Arrogance at it's finest IMO...
Someone we don't need, more so at the cost of some players taking a pay cut...
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!