ROK - Re signs with swans for 4 years. (Confirmed)
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Firstly let me say that I like Okeefe and saw a lot of potential in him before others did but from a pure business point of view I believe four years is too long for a player who relies on their fitness and running ability to keep them at the top.
As soon as time starts to catch up with him and it invariably will in a year or two, then unless he has adapted his game to play a more traditional forwards role , I think he will not be as valuable in his final year or so.
O Keefe has proven that football is all about business. In that regard if I were at the swans I would look to trade him next year for one of GCs lower draft picks. They will need an experienced half forward.Comment
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Official Website of the Australian Football League > NEWS ARTICLE > O'Keefe Hawk talk was a furphy: Roos
Interesting. Didn't the Hawks fly up to see O'Keefe here in Sydney?Comment
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Needs to work on his goalkicking, but as a permanent forward taking shots from marks where permanent forwards take them, as opposed to his usual shot from 45-50m after he's just sprinted 100m up the ground and doubled back leaving him half knackered, he may well improve that aspect of his game.Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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Firstly let me say that I like Okeefe and saw a lot of potential in him before others did but from a pure business point of view I believe four years is too long for a player who relies on their fitness and running ability to keep them at the top.
As soon as time starts to catch up with him and it invariably will in a year or two, then unless he has adapted his game to play a more traditional forwards role , I think he will not be as valuable in his final year or so.
O Keefe has proven that football is all about business. In that regard if I were at the swans I would look to trade him next year for one of GCs lower draft picks. They will need an experienced half forward.Now this is a thread that i would expect on the ego -centric, wank session that is redandwhiteonline.com...
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Why do I feel like we've won second prize in the beauty contest?Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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Well he asked to be traded if possible to Carlton as that was his preferance, but as that wasnt able to be achieved he is happy to stay here.The edge is not the limit, It's just the starting point...Comment
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You bloody little beauty!!!!!!!!!
Welcome home ROK - you've made the right call (eventually).
Hopefully by this time next year you'll have another premiership medal and a Bobby hanging round your neck."It's up to the rest of the players in the room to make a new batch of premiership players next year," Adam Goodes, triple Bob Skilton Medallist, October 7, 2011.
YOU BETCHA!!!!!!Comment
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Second prize??
I'm glad the swans still have a showpony in the team. Bye bye Davo, hello Duck Butt.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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I like the line that he is "committed to playing out the rest of his career with the Swans". He demanded to be traded, at least toyed with the idea of walking out despite a contract being on the table, and has finally re-signed only when it looks unlikely that he can go to the club of his choice.
Either he's had one hell of a change of heart, or it's going to be a bitter four years for him.Comment
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I don't eat animals since discovering this ability. I used to. But one day the lamb I was eating came through to me and ever since then I haven't been able to eat meat.Comment
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