Got to tell you Barry I was watching one of our games at the Aussie Bar in Kamala Beach, Phuket last season. It is run by an Aussie called Peter Crisp from Tassie who is a Geelong supporter. There was aguy sitting near me who was a Carlton supporter and Laids was playing a good game. Peter said to his mate, "and where did the Swans get him", The bloke bowed his head and said effing Carlton. He turned to me and said, "and Malthouse thought this bloke couldn't play. Gee we have got wrong for so long". He was clearly dismayed that we had turned a sows ear into a silk purse. He had no idea why Laids had not got a go. I said, and I said loudly, "and Geelong let him go". He is one solid defender.
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And a number 27 rookie who was passed up 2 years in row in the draft.
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