Saddington and Spriggs What Lies Ahead

[stellation]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
If we could get Rawlings cheapish, he may be a possible key backman. I suspect he has priced himself out of interest from any sensible clubs though.

I quite like Jade, I think he is a good key backman. We are most certainly not a sensible club too.

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by dann
I reckon J. Mc Veigh might just be at the end of his career at the Swans. I reckon he has been given enough chances to perform in the seniors (albeit a premiership winning team )

Er, what? I haven't liked the way they've used McVeigh this year - He has an enormous engine, yet he's been sitting at FF. Next year I'm hoping he steps up. Wouldn't be suprised if he's a slow developer though - If his brothers any precedent.

[NMWBloods]

McVeigh is one of our best near-term options as an outside running midfielder. Fosdike has been good in patches for us, but I think McVeigh can play a similar role but better.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by stellation
I quite like Jade, I think he is a good key backman. We are most certainly not a sensible club too.

The Ricky Barham rule might come into action here. This is the bloke who told Geelong that he'd only play for them if they gave him a chaffeur driven car between Melbourne and Geelong for every training session.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Charlie
This is the bloke who told Geelong that he'd only play for them if they gave him a chaffeur driven car between Melbourne and Geelong for every training session.

Not an unreasonable request...

[Steve]

Originally posted by Charlie
The club have always regarded J McV as a project player. The reason he wasn't imposing himself on matches early on was that he was only getting 50-60 minutes a match, and most of that in a forward pocket.

And he's 20 years old FFS.

On Rawlings, I must say when I saw it in the paper I thought maybe.

I still think he's shot due to the knee problems, so the only way you'd be interested is if he came virtually for free (in terms of a trade), with half of his salary paid for by the Bulldogs as well.

If no other clubs are interested that (ie. getting him for very little) would have to be a distinct possibility - what the Bulldogs get is another spot on their list and save a couple of hundred thousand dollars.

It's in Rawlings interests as well - there's no chance the Bulldogs are going to let him play 10 games next year, which would make 2006 his last unless he leaves now.

[liz]

Originally posted by SimonH
Is Shannon Motlop still available?

Not sure that we'd be wanting Shannon Motlop but I read a couple of weeks ago that Daniel has asked to be traded. He apparently wants to be closer to "home" - up in the NT.

I'm not sure that Sydney is really closer enough to Darwin than Melbourne is to make any real difference but he is a quality player. However, he's probably not the type of player that we're particularly looking for, given that he's predominantly a HFF and hasn't shown the ability to play in the midfield for sustained periods of time.

[ROK Lobster]

Re: Saddington and Spriggs What Lies Ahead

Originally posted by ihamilto
So what does 2006 hold in store for these 2 players

Back to back glory in the ACTFL

[Bleed Red Blood]

I hope we get in on some of these complicated deals that look like happening. Like Essendon are so good at winning out of.

[Plugger46]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
Yes. He got towelled up as a CHB, and we all agreed he can't play there. But, Goodes was towelled up most of the time when he played CHB too. Before Dunkley retired when Saddington wasn't required to play KP he was fine.

Disagree. Don't think he's ever been that good. He's soft, and not very creative. What has he got going for him?

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
I hope we get in on some of these complicated deals that look like happening. Like Essendon are so good at winning out of.

Saddington to Roos, Motlop to Carlton, Camporeale to Essendon, Laycock to St Kilda, Goddard to Hawthorn, Everitt to Sydney?

[Xie Shan]

Originally posted by BayseysLeftBoot
Saddington to Roos, Motlop to Carlton, Camporeale to Essendon, Laycock to St Kilda, Goddard to Hawthorn, Everitt to Sydney?

Yeah just like that, but if Essendon's involved, I bet they'll find some way to screw everyone else

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by Plugger46
Disagree. Don't think he's ever been that good. He's soft, and not very creative. What has he got going for him?

Soft? Uhhuh.

Not very creative? Does every player have to be Kennelly like with creativety?

What does he have going for him? Decent skills, a good mark, size, versatility, experience.

[Plugger46]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
Soft? Uhhuh.

Not very creative? Does every player have to be Kennelly like with creativety?

What does he have going for him? Decent skills, a good mark, size, versatility, experience.

Decent skills - They're ok, but not exceptional.

Good Mark - Disagree. He's not hopeless in the air, but for a bloke of his size, he doesn't take a lot of marks.

Versatility - Sure he's versatile, but just average in any position he plays.

Experience - Experience counts for nothing if you're not a good footballer, and I don't think he is a good footballer.

We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, but I don't see him as part of our future.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

Originally posted by Plugger46
Decent skills - They're ok, but not exceptional.

Good Mark - Disagree. He's not hopeless in the air, but for a bloke of his size, he doesn't take a lot of marks.

Versatility - Sure he's versatile, but just average in any position he plays.

Experience - Experience counts for nothing if you're not a good footballer, and I don't think he is a good footballer.

We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, but I don't see him as part of our future.

Agree with all points above but given his limited trade value I'm willing to give him another year to step up.