2027 List Management

[lwjoyner]

if we still have 6 at end, do we go for E Drever(rebels) are big body mid,lowest rating so far is 7. rated at 2 by fox footy 4 by CT and a 6 by espn expert or maybe M harris a key defender at 6ft 5 with rankings of 8 9 and 10

[Kafka's Ghost]

On reflection, maybe there’s more to the Blakey saga that the club knows, and hence they are/were not over keen in keeping him. He certainly complained about his treatment, when none of the other 4 did. So it’s possible that the $$’s turned his head and he used the sanction as an excuse! It’s a good conspiracy theory in any case and I get the feeling the club was not happy with him and thought his behaviour was disruptive. Totally different then to the Paps and ROK situation if this was the case.

Nevertheless , we should have screwed Norf harder!!

I get the general impression the club is not unhappy to see the back of the Lizard, even if he is a good - albeit inconsistent - player. Probably far more to this saga than we’ll ever know, and Blakey has behaved like an entitled prat throughout, unlike the other 4 players suspended.

[imuninformedtwo]

I get the general impression the club is not unhappy to see the back of the Lizard, even if he is a good - albeit inconsistent - player. Probably far more to this saga than we’ll ever know, and Blakey has behaved like an entitled prat throughout, unlike the other 4 players suspended.

Correct. There’s a significant chunk of the playing group peeved at him. They felt he showed little contrition and when the players that were left were throwing everything into sustaining our season, Nick was already moaning about his treatment and telling everyone who’d listen that he wanted out.

[Auntie.Gerald]

I think the club extracted as much as it could. Seems from the outside that Nick was turning into, if he wasn’t already, a disruptive influence. All be it he is an a grader as everyone has said. There comes a point where enough is enough.

I remember reading somewhere where Paps commented on the proposed Blakey trade - where Paps had made a dig at Blakey’s proposed trade to North. Seems this all has brought it to a head. Do you let a wound fester? The other 4 boys have accepted their punishment. Maybe it is a play to keep the Chad and Tommy Mc for next year. More in the kitty to keep them.

Bring Carmichael back from the Dogs and essentially we would have replaced that need.

Will be interesting if we have an option for the draft now and what our plans are there.

Don’t forget everyone that Chris Keane did really well last year with the talent that was brought in.

It’s a fair point re a play like Chad

we are entering a serious well of $ end of 2027 with Tassie and managers licking their lips

Chad only signed a small extension to end of 2027 and will be a player many clubs targeting

to be able to keep Chad and McCartin will require $ asap which provides the opportunity to kick start those negotiations now on

ie being a price maker NOW not taker in 2027 will be critical for all clubs and the pressure is on

[lwjoyner]

i have just read rookie me draft central write ups on both Drever ans Harris, both read impressively. do we need a strong bodies mid or strong defender. If both available at our first pick wil;l be an interesting selectio.