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Davis for Wirrpunda
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:06 pm
by MardyP
Leon played great on Friday night, but if his heart is set on a return to Perth, I wouldn't mind swapping him for David Wirrpunda.
He averages 15 disposals a game and has another 5 years left in him.
Imagine a backline of:
Wirrpunda Presti Maxwell
Clement Wakelin Jason Cloke
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:29 pm
by Johnson#26
Nope. Wirrapunda doens't cut it for me. He's past is best.
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:26 pm
by 317 CFC
wirrpunda would be good. hes only 25 has been around for a while. hed be great in the back pocket.
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:03 am
by Johnson#26
Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:21 pm
by Presti_is_god
Indeed. Hes like a crapper version of Clemo. and he would halt Maxwell's development.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:18 pm
by President Ted Parker
Johnson#26 wrote:Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.
your joking.Wirrapunda's a gun.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:47 pm
by Daks
Stupid trade. Wouldn't even consider it.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:53 pm
by ConBigWig
There's only one player I would trade to the Eagles for Davis and that is Judd!!!!!!!!! Wirrpunda? No thank you. It would have to be a lesser player the Leon, that's for sure
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:27 pm
by Johnson#26
President Ted Parker wrote:Johnson#26 wrote:Wirrapunda has been around for about 9 years (first played as a 16 year old). It would be taking a step backwards if we were to pick him up.
your joking.Wirrapunda's a gun.
Not joking. He will be a step backwards.
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:47 pm
by rand corp
Judd for Davis is pure fantasy! Will not ever happen.
Wirrapunda is class but injuries have curbed his brilliance to a fair degree. Wouldn't be a bad trade, upside for both players. Question is, do West Coast need another one of Leon's type? I think they might be in the market for tall key position players (particularly fwd) and have quite a few of Leon's type on their list already.
Wirrupunda at Collingwood would free up JOhnson to go into the midfield and release Cole to rebound off a back flank where he is capable of providing plenty of run (presuming Wirrapunda plays Back Pocket). At 26 next season, he's got about 5 years of footy in front of him if the often mention injuries he's had haven't already taken too greater toll on his ability.
Backline of:
Wirrupunda, Presti or Wakes, Maxwell
Cole, Walker or J. Cloke, Clement
Doesn't look too shabby for mine. With Hall and the youngest Cloke waiting in the wings and Johnson up onto a wing or in the guts.
Interestingly enough, I think that the emmergence of Maxwell and Cole this year has put Lonie's position in the backline under a real cloud for the future and not only that; his position in the side and perhaps even on the list -as he now looks very tradeable.
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:00 pm
by favourites 2008
Y when we have put the hard yards in gettin leon to the stage where he is now....best on ground
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:06 pm
by rand corp
The speculation is that Leon wants to go home.
I for one hope not and I think that whilst the club has been very good for him, he too has been good for us.
Agree, his best years look to be right in front of him however, if he does want to go home then you do want to make sure you get something decent in return. That's all there is to it, certainly not suggesting we should shop him off.
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:37 pm
by Joel
What speculation? There is none.
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:03 pm
by Magpie Since 1986
Wirra is heaps better than Davis. If WCE are stupid enough to accept such a deal take it and run!
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:26 pm
by Johnson#26
I ahve said it before and I will say it again - Wirrapunda is overrated.