J Bolton

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by BBB
It works both ways.

Some refuse to recognise any positives of a players game (the blinker brigade) whilst others, as you say, refuse to admit a player has any failings whatsoever (the glasses brigade).

Now NMW, you fall into the 'blinker brigade' when it comes to Bolton.

Yes, I do get the difference between the two.

To some extent I would perhaps agree on Bolton, however I do recognise (and have done so frequently) that he makes an effective 'third' midfielder. I don't say he's crap, just that he's neither "awesome" nor "elite" as other people say.

I think any 'blinkeredness' on my part is more than significantly less than the 'rose-coloured glasses' for other people, who get excited if he takes a couple of marks or has a few effective possessions.

[Triple B]

For what it's worth, I agree with THAT summation of him.

It seems sometimes that you over emphasise the negatives to compenstae for some of the crap which gets written about him 'cause he's half a good sort!!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by BBB
For what it's worth, I agree with THAT summation of him.

It seems sometimes that you over emphasise the negatives to compenstae for some of the crap which gets written about him 'cause he's half a good sort!!

Yes - that's probably a fair comment.

[swansrule100]

lets just agree we want the swans to beat stkilda


i think a summation of the swans midfield IMHO is this:-

unlike a team with one -two star midfielders we have a collection of good-great midfielders who for some reason when on song gel together to form a formiddable midfielder.

mitchel and crawf at hawthorn may be better than all our midfielders but overall our midfield compliments each other and forms a better package.

Bar brisbane who have 5 stars gelling we have one of the best midfields at performing as a unit and jude bolton is a powerful essence of that!

just my thoughts

[chammond]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Yes - that's probably a fair comment.

WTF??

I'm going to frame that post and hang it on my office wall!!

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by BBB
It works both ways.

Some refuse to recognise any positives of a players game (the blinker brigade) whilst others, as you say, refuse to admit a player has any failings whatsoever (the glasses brigade).

Now NMW, you fall into the 'blinker brigade' when it comes to Bolton.

I pick up a new set every Monday. Whether they be rose coloured glasses or blinkers depends on whether we win or lose.

IMHO Jude will not be a Swan 2005 anyway and then we will have to visit the hawthorn boards to bag him...

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by chammond
WTF??

I'm going to frame that post and hang it on my office wall!!

At least I recognise my faults...

Ah, when Bolton becomes a Hawk you will all agree with me!!

[anne]

Sydney would be insane to trade a 24(?) year old for a 30 year old.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by anne
Sydney would be insane to trade a 24(?) year old for a 30 year old.

A 25 yo for a 30 yo.

Of course they would be if it was a straight swap... so I very much doubt that will happen.

then again... one might be the difference between us and a flag in the next year or so, but the other is unlikely to be...

[ROK Lobster]

Jude Bolton = the new Hank Bulger

[thehalford]

Yeah, G'Day guys. I'm a Carlton fan, first and foremost. Just thought I should get that out of the way.

Jude Bolton, IMO, is a very talented player, and knowing that he's OOc at the end of the year, I'd be rapt if Carlton managed to get him. So, this is what I propose:

Simon Wiggins and pick 25 to Sydney for Jude Bolton.

Wiggins is a tough nut who tries his guts out, but isn't brilliantly skilled. However, he had come on a bit before wrecking his shoulder in Rd 13. He's a decent type player who won't be compensation alone for Bolton, so we'll throw in our second Rd draft ick as well. Sound good?

[chammond]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
At least I recognise my faults...

Ah, when Bolton becomes a Hawk you will all agree with me!!

Nope.

I would claim that you over-estimated his ability!

[Captain]

Originally posted by thehalford
Simon Wiggins and pick 25 to Sydney for Jude Bolton.

hahaha

Keep dreaming.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by thehalford
Wiggins is a tough nut who tries his guts out, but isn't brilliantly skilled.

Why? If we traded Bolton then we wouldn't want another of the same type - we'd want someone with really good skills.

(BTW - not saying Bolton's skills are not okay, but not really in the ball park with some of the really skillful midfielders).

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by thehalford

Jude Bolton, IMO, is a very talented player, and knowing that he's OOc at the end of the year, I'd be rapt if Carlton managed to get him. So, this is what I propose:

Ralph Wiggins. I choo-choo-choose someone else, rather than something we have a lot of. How about DeLuca (ruckman/KPP)?