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Date Posted: 13/10/14 8:07am
Author: Steve
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Subject: Re: First week trading down. Happy, 'meh', not happy?
In reply to: Steve 's message, "First week trading down. Happy, 'meh', not happy?" on 13/10/14 7:49am

I'm okay with O'Rourke. Given reports of the lack of rehab facilities GWS have and his first two seasons been hit hard by injury. I think we may have a player on our hands since we've improved our own very (and not to long ago) same weakness in rehab *see 2009 as proof* for players. That we got everyone up in time both this and last year for the Finals and the run in is testament to that. Still curse we couldn't get Guerra up for 2012. He or Young running onto that ball in the Swans Goal-square late in that GF. Not a hope in Hell Goo would have stuffed it up like Young did. Still, that's if/but/maybe's.

Little worried only that we're giving up quite frequently lately our fist round draft selections (to me McEvoy is a solid, not great ruck). We not only gave up our first round pick for him, then dropped lower again on the Franklin compensation but gave them Savage for zilch (he's average but seen worse go for a third round selection). Be interesting to see how Ryan S 'on the table' talk goes over the remainder of the week. I like him personally and see him long term as a forward. Yet, we do have some very promising young K/P players coming through Box Hill. So can see why Wright and the Club are looking at what may be offered. Lowden I want to keep as Hale in in his last year and it would leave us only McEvoy and Ceglar as rucks. Lowden has ability. Only the last couple of seasons is he matching it with desire.

And Frawley. Given the increase that will come in the salary cap over the next five years. 600k for the first couple of seasons is a little excessive. But after that, probably be the norm for most good, if not great K/P players at most clubs.

So far, leaning towards happy. Think we'll be rid of Grimley, Cheney, probably Hallahan and perhaps Shoenmakers and Lowden (hope not). Heatherly our N.Z rookie will be elevated to the senior list and possibly a kid called Dallas Willsmore. Excellent second half of the season at Box Hill and rumour time is seeing him mentioned a bit.

So, for the rest of you? What's the gut feeling saying atm?

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