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We need to keep getting in young top end talent like B. Silvagni seems to be but I also believe we should be getting a priority pick this year which could be used for trading in a good player like Dylan Shiels.

I firmly think Shiels would be a redundant pick, we've got kids who are going to be first class mids, we need a KPF to bridge the gap KPF between now and 2021!

Have a look at this week in Casboult's absence, we'll be leaving kids at the mercy of CheatsFC stalwarts like Hooker, Hurley and Goddard. We really need someone to patrol F50 and tell the young talls where to go, metaphorically speaking, we don't want any of them to leave!

2019
Where did I say he'd even get a game in 2019?

 

In 4-5 years time though, God willing, 50+

I may easily be wrong as I don't know our player payments in detail, but surely we can afford to pay overs to get Tom Lynch as a free agent and still have plenty of room to still get one or more of Sloane, Gaff or Shiel?

In season 2019 just who are we paying to come within cooee of the salary cap? Our only close to high price players could be Cripps, Docherty, Kreuzer and maybe an improving Curnow.

I'm all for the rebuild/reset, but we need to get just one or two experienced AND quality players to set the example and show the young upcoming cohort how to kick butt and take names.

Barbs Lynch (GC) is an overrated spud. I have said this before, he has only kicked a few bags against us and I wouldn't touch him with a 40ft pole. Not saying I wouldn't pay overs for a big fish, just saying he isn't the one IMO.

Rumour has it Richmond have thrown 1.4 million at lynch per season.  Is doing alright for someone you're not interested in.

I actually agree with you though.  Screw the big recruit just keep building and grab the types looking to extend their career who might need a change of scenery (a Brian lake type but a forward).

Pick-up the odd delisted gem as well and go on with it.  We've got a decent looking prospect in Sam fisher playing for the Northern blues.

There's ways for us to build and we might need a few bargain basement types.

Rumour has it Richmond have thrown 1.4 million at lynch per season.  Is doing alright for someone you're not interested in.

I actually agree with you though.  Screw the big recruit just keep building and grab the types looking to extend their career who might need a change of scenery (a Brian lake type but a forward).

Pick-up the odd delisted gem as well and go on with it.  We've got a decent looking prospect in Sam fisher playing for the Northern blues.

There's ways for us to build and we might need a few bargain basement types.

As we've seen with Waite, he's alienated himself from the club he played most of his career at.....and for what ?.  Is chasing a premiership in the last couple of years of your career worth it ? 

Are you talking about Murphy here malo???

No, he means Waite.

I can't see Murph leaving the club, unless it's due to unusual circumstances e.g he has a major falling out with the powers that be.

Article in the HUN about the compensation we would receive if Murph decided to go via free agency at the end of this year (ie, bugger all).  Is this a possibility ?  As we've seen with Waite, he's alienated himself from the club he played most of his career at.....and for what ?.  Is chasing a premiership in the last couple of years of your career worth it ?  I don't know, that would be up to the individual I guess.  Murph certainly wouldn't benefit financially from a move to a club in premiership contention.  Could we afford to lose yet another senior player of his class for nothing ?

For mine, I hope he stays & gets the reward in the last year of his career similar to Shane Crawford !!!

cheers

No, he means Waite.

I can't see Murph leaving the club, unless it's due to unusual circumstances e.g he has a major falling out with the powers that be.

Murphy is a real tricky one....  some think he is a soft, weak player and leader, others think he is an undersized ball winner who has been battered from pillar to post.

I would not begrudge him leaving as he has given everything to the club but personally I don't think he would leave given that he has a fair few credits built up for sticking with it during some awful times.  That said, coming to the end of his career, he may be looking for a sunset contract.

I would like the club to be in a position to play him in a forward pocket showcasing his smarts and ball use instead of trying to take on younger, faster mids 15-20 kg heavier.  Unfortunately that's a luxury we just can't afford.

At the end of the day he is a senior player, of which we have few, and I doubt the "compensation" would be anything like his value to the club.