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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo
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^^ opportunity knocks.... |
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Stinger
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Location: Canberra
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Given we've lost Dick and Ball in the past five years, happy to Adcock in to partner up Sidebottom. |
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Lazza
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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Stinger wrote: | Given we've lost Dick and Ball in the past five years, happy to Adcock in to partner up Sidebottom. |
And Cox and Goldsack.... _________________ Don't confuse your current path with your final destination. Just because it's dark and stormy now doesn't meant that you aren't headed for glorious sunshine! |
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Bob Sugar
Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Location: Benalla
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Stinger wrote: | Given we've lost Dick and Ball in the past five years, happy to Adcock in to partner up Sidebottom. |
Buckley's chance. _________________ Defender...........
On the day before the first, Daicos created God.
You like this. |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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I'd be happy for the club to recruit Adcock for a year or two to help assist in the development of our young defenders. He's the best option out there when it comes to delisted free agents so he's definitely worth a look.
In saying that I wouldn't be disappointed if we overlooked him but I think he's capable enough to provide us strong leadership and experience that was lacking in our defence this year especially during our decline in the second half of the year.
We could do far worse so I'm all for it if the club wants him badly enough. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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cityslick1
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne
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I see Adcock training over summer, and sitting just above Goldsack, with Ball inside as always, along with a Pert Sidebottom pushing up from behind. After a heavy training load last season, any sign of Manteit has disappeared, and it seems the club is now focussed on getting Cox bigger over the coming months, to add further support of the Grundy’s etc. |
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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo
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Jezza wrote: | I'd be happy for the club to recruit Adcock for a year or two to help assist in the development of our young defenders. He's the best option out there when it comes to delisted free agents so he's definitely worth a look.
In saying that I wouldn't be disappointed if we overlooked him but I think he's capable enough to provide us strong leadership and experience that was lacking in our defence this year especially during our decline in the second half of the year.
We could do far worse so I'm all for it if the club wants him badly enough. |
In terms of potential upside, I'd argue Morabito is the best out there, if he can get his body and mind right. Assume the dockers have committed to rookie listing him but wouldn't be averse to snatching him up. |
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tomoleary
Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Location: Rosanna
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Just wanted to chip in my 2 cents. Adcock ahead of Morabito. From my perspective, it's not even close. In his prime Adcock was one of the better half back flanks in the comp. |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Balme said we wont sign Adcock _________________ I am Da Man |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Balme said we wont sign Adcock _________________ I am Da Man |
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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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jackcass wrote: | Jezza wrote: | I'd be happy for the club to recruit Adcock for a year or two to help assist in the development of our young defenders. He's the best option out there when it comes to delisted free agents so he's definitely worth a look.
In saying that I wouldn't be disappointed if we overlooked him but I think he's capable enough to provide us strong leadership and experience that was lacking in our defence this year especially during our decline in the second half of the year.
We could do far worse so I'm all for it if the club wants him badly enough. |
In terms of potential upside, I'd argue Morabito is the best out there, if he can get his body and mind right. Assume the dockers have committed to rookie listing him but wouldn't be averse to snatching him up. |
you have assumed correctly. freo have indicated they will rookie list him again. _________________ Purveyor of sanctimonious twaddle. |
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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo
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tomoleary wrote: | Just wanted to chip in my 2 cents. Adcock ahead of Morabito. From my perspective, it's not even close. In his prime Adcock was one of the better half back flanks in the comp. |
Happy to disagree. As you say, Adcock WAS a handy HBFer in his prime but will be 30 before the start of the 2016 season and it's a position we have excellent coverage and developing talent. Morabito on the other hand was an elite junior, could address a list shortfall of outside pace and ball use, and will be only 25 going into 2016. His issue is his knees and will they hold up at AFL level. Risk - reward has Morabito well ahead for mine. |
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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo
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John Wren wrote: | jackcass wrote: | Jezza wrote: | I'd be happy for the club to recruit Adcock for a year or two to help assist in the development of our young defenders. He's the best option out there when it comes to delisted free agents so he's definitely worth a look.
In saying that I wouldn't be disappointed if we overlooked him but I think he's capable enough to provide us strong leadership and experience that was lacking in our defence this year especially during our decline in the second half of the year.
We could do far worse so I'm all for it if the club wants him badly enough. |
In terms of potential upside, I'd argue Morabito is the best out there, if he can get his body and mind right. Assume the dockers have committed to rookie listing him but wouldn't be averse to snatching him up. |
you have assumed correctly. freo have indicated they will rookie list him again. |
But nothing stopping us grabbing him first with our earlier pick, apart from some moral imperative. |
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Lazza
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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jackcass wrote: | John Wren wrote: | jackcass wrote: | Jezza wrote: | I'd be happy for the club to recruit Adcock for a year or two to help assist in the development of our young defenders. He's the best option out there when it comes to delisted free agents so he's definitely worth a look.
In saying that I wouldn't be disappointed if we overlooked him but I think he's capable enough to provide us strong leadership and experience that was lacking in our defence this year especially during our decline in the second half of the year.
We could do far worse so I'm all for it if the club wants him badly enough. |
In terms of potential upside, I'd argue Morabito is the best out there, if he can get his body and mind right. Assume the dockers have committed to rookie listing him but wouldn't be averse to snatching him up. |
you have assumed correctly. freo have indicated they will rookie list him again. |
But nothing stopping us grabbing him first with our earlier pick, apart from some moral imperative. |
All's fair in love, war and footy Daz. If Hine wants him, he should grab him, just like if the Brions want either of Thomas or Keefe, they should grab one. Such is footy socialism these days. To each their own. _________________ Don't confuse your current path with your final destination. Just because it's dark and stormy now doesn't meant that you aren't headed for glorious sunshine! |
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Pies Passion
Joined: 01 Nov 2006
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Dave The Man wrote: | Balme said we wont sign Adcock |
Where/when did you hear that? |
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