Paddy McCartin for FREE

The Boy Who Cried Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:16 pm

Lets just say Paddy McCartin passes all physical tests thrown at him...

The General · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne

Not suited to our type of game plan. i.e. Put it up high and hope for a grab. He'll end up with permanent brain damage out our club.

Having said that, there seems to a long list of key forwards that are on the move at the end of this season. If we none of them end up on our list, then I would then have a good look at him.

Boot · Joined: 22 Feb 2013

I would prefer to chase "Two Meter Peter" Wright from Gold Coast as a good replacement of Ben Reid.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:47 pm

Why not both? Specially if Paddy is pretty much _free_

Dave The Man · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:48 pm

Would he be a De-Listed Free Agent or Have to Draft Him?

Alex · Joined: 02 Aug 2020

I wish there was a option called *LAST RESORT*, but I voted no because of unknown list sizes next year, and the amount of players I would rather have than him

Pebbles Rocks · Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Location: Collingwood

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:30 pm

I said yes, on the assumption that we could pre-list him as a delisted free agent and that he passed all the tests.

Other options to consder are Schacke at the Dogs who is out of favour and 2 metre peter.

At our best we don't need a tall gun KP forward, someone who does what Cox does and a spread works fine. Any of those 3 could be options. Hey, we took a premiership ruckman from the Dogs almost as a gift and turned him into a gun full back.......

Presti35 · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:36 pm

Rookie draft I think? But other clubs are interested too, which makes DTM's question very relevant.

Im undecided.

Lets see.... He was the #1 pick, so must have been a great junior level player. But did he show anything in the 35 games he played between 2015-19?

Its been reported that Sydney, Geelong, Essendon and Collingwood have reached out to the ex-Saints forward, with the Swans being the front-runner. It's also been reported that he is in the best shape of his life and his concussion issues have been put behind him. Do the Saints have any interest to bring him back?

Is he worth the risk? Because he is bound to cop some more heavy hits. Will he be able to stand up to that?

Yes we are desperate to find a FF. And his age is perfect. But is he our "Plan A"?

195cm, 24yo, Full-Forward. https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Paddy_McCartin.html

dalyc · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

I’d prefer to have no part in more damage to that poor lad’s head.

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:12 pm

No way should he be Plan A, but there's a number of good talls in this years draft and a few others up for grabs. Time to stock up.

Midfielders go for $4 per kg unless they're very good, KPP's go for $7, with the really good over $10.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:41 pm

I'd grab him with our last draft pick in the draft, not the rookie draft.

imo we need to grab two talls that can play forward

i.e. 2mPeter, Brown or McCartin

McCartin is the cheapest, but he also has a lot of potential upside if he can remain fit - obviously we don't want to risk his health so we'd need to test him thoroughly.

We need to take some chances to get the results we desire.

watt price tully · Joined: 15 May 2007

I’d take him quick smart. He’s older, smarter knows how to look after his diabetes (he’s matured). He’s highly talented. Just as long as he’s coachable.

npalm · Joined: 01 May 2005

uuuuu..... The LoneSTAR · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Location: Under negotiation

Free??... That's too expensive