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stinger wrote:thomas had a policy and a damned good one......no one over 24 ..and who is not capable of playing 100 games for the saints......say no to o'keefe ffs....
Thomas isnt our coach
He also had a good policy- dont have a ruckmen dont use rookies
I once considered him a great player (two to three years ago)
Unlike some on here that still consider him a great player now...
Yes, he will be a good pick up if we don't give too much away
I think he will be 28 next year and is looking to secure his final years with his last contract
He has good over head skills and can take a good mark and can be a further option to roo..
But again, in the last two seasons he has only managed 1 goal a match...
If we secure him as a leading/marking forward that at least either kicks goals has goal assists without too much to give back in return, well, he will be a great pick up..
NO number 1 draft pick
Player and a round 2
or
Players and a round 3
Again, this will more than likely be his last contract and IMO he will be wanting big $$$... or at least more than the Swans have offered him
That's a worry IMO
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!
St Fidelius wrote:I once considered him a great player (two to three years ago)
Unlike some on here that still consider him a great player now...
Yes, he will be a good pick up if we don't give too much away
I think he will be 28 next year and is looking to secure his final years with his last contract
He has good over head skills and can take a good mark and can be a further option to roo..
But again, in the last two seasons he has only managed 1 goal a match...
If we secure him as a leading/marking forward that at least either kicks goals has goal assists without too much to give back in return, well, he will be a great pick up..
NO number 1 draft pick
Player and a round 2
or
Players and a round 3
Again, this will more than likely be his last contract and IMO he will be wanting big $$$... or at least more than the Swans have offered him
stinger wrote:thomas had a policy and a damned good one......no one over 24 ..and who is not capable of playing 100 games for the saints......say no to o'keefe ffs....
Thomas isnt our coach
He also had a good policy- dont have a ruckmen dont use rookies
ffs
not what he said at all ffs....
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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stinger wrote:thomas had a policy and a damned good one......no one over 24 ..and who is not capable of playing 100 games for the saints......say no to o'keefe ffs....
King looked ok to me this year.
Flying the World in comfort thanks to FF Points....
with 80% of teams going for the youth policy route, it's the reason we have been able to pick up some bargains in the last 2 years in regards to recycled players.
BigMart wrote:....not his many disappointing games that saw him delisted...
Schneider wasn't delisted, he was never cut from the list. He was traded.
You've gotta look at all players who may improve your club but it all depends what you have to give in return.
You wouldn't trade away a 1st rounder or anything for him but the L.Fisher and 2nd rd for O'Keefe and 3rd rd example is what we'd look at. (not that swans would do that anyway)
O'Keefe is a jet, exactly what we need a hit up forward option to take the heat off Riewoldt, he is aggressive, strong and has one of the biggest engines in the AFL. Best part is he has barely missed a game in 5 years. He hasn't kicked many goals because of the role he plays at Sydney.
He almost plays as an extra midfielder and has averaged nearly 19 posessions a game over the last 4 years. His work rate is brilliant and he averages almost 3 tackles a game. He also is taller than people think, 190 cm is taller than Blake, Goddard, Gwilt and Raph and only marginally shorter than our key defenders.
The other thing that sh1ts me is people going on about how old he is, ffs he is only 28, most players are in their prime at this age, he is younger than Hayes and Baker and the same age as Fiora and Blake. He has no serious injuries and could easily go at least another 4-5 years.
We all jumped for joy when max decided to play on yet he is 33 and has a history of injuries so where was the roar of delist him.
O'keefe is one of the standouts available this year and we would be stupid to not make a serious go at him.
BringBackMadDog wrote:O'Keefe is a jet, exactly what we need a hit up forward option to take the heat off Riewoldt, he is aggressive, strong and has one of the biggest engines in the AFL. Best part is he has barely missed a game in 5 years. He hasn't kicked many goals because of the role he plays at Sydney.
He almost plays as an extra midfielder and has averaged nearly 19 posessions a game over the last 4 years. His work rate is brilliant and he averages almost 3 tackles a game. He also is taller than people think, 190 cm is taller than Blake, Goddard, Gwilt and Raph and only marginally shorter than our key defenders.
The other thing that sh1ts me is people going on about how old he is, ffs he is only 28, most players are in their prime at this age, he is younger than Hayes and Baker and the same age as Fiora and Blake. He has no serious injuries and could easily go at least another 4-5 years.
We all jumped for joy when max decided to play on yet he is 33 and has a history of injuries so where was the roar of delist him.
O'keefe is one of the standouts available this year and we would be stupid to not make a serious go at him.
I agree, he is the third tall we are crying out for, give them a 2nd rounder and hope they take it (likely not).
Max is 32, just turned, can we all get it right PLEASE.
He is old enough, don't age him
stinger wrote:thomas had a policy and a damned good one......no one over 24 ..and who is not capable of playing 100 games for the saints......say no to o'keefe ffs....
Thomas isnt our coach
He also had a good policy- dont have a ruckmen dont use rookies
ffs
Was McGough under 24??
The lid is off after Round 2! Enjoy the journey, coz you just don't know where we'll end up. Live for today and seize the moment.
Don't forget that after this year, the draft will basically be useless for the next 3-4 years.
So at the end of this year we should aim to have as many youngsters on our list as possible.
Our needs?
- Key defender
- Pace (midfielders/half forwards)
- Medium marking forward
- Ball-winning mids
- Ruckmen
O'Keefe doesn't fit any of that criteria.
He's got maybe 50 games left in him ... I don't see a massive use.
However, it all depends on the price.
If we could snare him for a fringe player (L. Fisher) plus a 3rd round pick, then it might be tempting ...
I know what you're saying and I don't disagree. But do you think we can win a flag in the next 50 games? Would he help our chances? Cousins is older and is more of a risk for obvious reasons. I reckon we can make it work, whatever way we go.
Still waiting for closure ... if you get my drift.
