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  • i'm-uninformed2
    Reefer Madness
    • Oct 2003
    • 4653

    Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
    I'm assuming that you mean Taylor Walker, rather than the lead singer of The Beasts of Bourbon and the Cruel Sea?
    I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.
    'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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    • 707
      Veterans List
      • Aug 2009
      • 6204

      Originally posted by Markwebbos
      Jake Niall has harsh but probably fair things to say about Buddy (and Dusty)

      If he couldn’t play in the preliminary final or grand final, I doubt it would impact enormously on the Swans’ prospects … the Swans have no need to scramble desperately to keep him.

      https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...03-p5bf46.html
      Excellent article by Jake Niall, one of the very best in the AFL media, I listen to him on the ABC when I remember to tune in, always sees things clearly and makes sense.

      Hit the niall on the head with both Buddy and Dusty!

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      • KTigers
        Senior Player
        • Apr 2012
        • 2499

        Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
        I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.
        I do think he might have struggled with the no alcohol thing during the season though. I mean lets face it, its not very rock.

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        • 707
          Veterans List
          • Aug 2009
          • 6204

          Originally posted by Ludwig
          You're right. It is tough on RWO. Some have been going at it for nearly 20 years. There's the grammar police; the stats police. There are mods lurking behind every semicolon. And just when you think you've survived, you get a Rowbottom to the solar plexus.
          Nasty dig there late Ludwig, you're in trouble, better get a lawyer son, get yourself a real good one!

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          • Meg
            Go Swannies!
            Site Admin
            • Aug 2011
            • 4828

            Originally posted by 707
            Nasty dig there late Ludwig, you're in trouble, better get a lawyer son, get yourself a real good one!
            Yeah - ‘mods lurking behind every semicolon’ - that’s worth the sin bin for Ludwig .......

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            • stevoswan
              Veterans List
              • Sep 2014
              • 8559

              Originally posted by Meg
              Yeah - ‘mods lurking behind every semicolon’ - that’s worth the sin bin for Ludwig .......
              Even if it's true?

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              • Aprilbr
                Senior Player
                • Oct 2016
                • 1803

                Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
                I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.
                A message from Tex for Collingwood!

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                • MattW
                  Veterans List
                  • May 2011
                  • 4220

                  Originally posted by Ludwig
                  I'm happy if Buddy stays, but okay if he goes as well. He will be 36. We have to move on without him at some point. If he goes, it just speeds up the development of others. The goals will come.
                  I'm getting to this point.

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                  • Goal Sneak
                    Out of Bounds on the Full
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 653

                    Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
                    I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.
                    His legs are sky scrapers

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                    • Maltopia
                      Senior Player
                      • Apr 2016
                      • 1556

                      If Riewoldt is getting offered $300K and Buddy retires/leaves, wouldn't he (Reiwoldt) be a fantastic pick up for two years at $400K?

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                      • The Big Cat
                        On the veteran's list
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 2356

                        Originally posted by Maltopia
                        If Riewoldt is getting offered $300K and Buddy retires/leaves, wouldn't he (Reiwoldt) be a fantastic pick up for two years at $400K?
                        No!
                        Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.

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                        • Roadrunner
                          Senior Player
                          • Jan 2018
                          • 1481

                          Originally posted by The Big Cat
                          No!
                          Buddy should be happy with whatever the Swans offer him, especially if it is around $600k. As much as we all love him, and he puts bums on seats, he is not the player of a couple of years ago, and understandably so. He played every game this year ( I think) but he did miss a whole season so his body is a risk and he may only be able to play reduced games in 2023. So the money seems pretty fair. Irrespective of how our team goes from here on, we are clearly at an exciting stage with our youngsters and I can’t imagine why he or anyone else would want to play elsewhere.

                          I’m confident that if Buddy decides to play on, it will be with us!

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                          • Markwebbos
                            Veterans List
                            • Jul 2016
                            • 7186

                            I reckon he’s going either into retirement or to QLD. And I’m sure we’ve been planning for it for quite a while

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                            • KSAS
                              Senior Player
                              • Mar 2018
                              • 1793

                              I think Buddy will retire if we do manage to win flag this year. Fiiting way for him to be sent off.

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                              • Goal Sneak
                                Out of Bounds on the Full
                                • Jun 2006
                                • 653

                                Originally posted by Roadrunner
                                Buddy should be happy with whatever the Swans offer him, especially if it is around $600k. As much as we all love him, and he puts bums on seats, he is not the player of a couple of years ago, and understandably so. He played every game this year ( I think) but he did miss a whole season so his body is a risk and he may only be able to play reduced games in 2023. So the money seems pretty fair. Irrespective of how our team goes from here on, we are clearly at an exciting stage with our youngsters and I can’t imagine why he or anyone else would want to play elsewhere.

                                I’m confident that if Buddy decides to play on, it will be with us!
                                Buddy has been a valuable addition for the Swans but if he can't play to the entertaining standard that he has in the past, I think his ability to put bums on seats will evaporate. $600k is probably too much in my opinion. I get the feeling that next year would be one year too many. It would be perfect if he can go out with a premiership this year. It would be a shame to see him go to another club for money, It would tarnish his legacy in my mind.

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