The 22. Aug. 1995. Victoria held a state funeral for the great man Ted Whitten.
The 22. Aug. 1995. Tom Boyd was born.
One former Bulldog legend layed to rest, to a new possible Bulldog great born on the same day.
Ridiculous trade by the Bulldogs. On what they're giving away it is like Boyd is guaranteed to be a "Buddy" or NRoo. He's not!
They were like the guy at the carnival that keeps paying $5 for 3 balls, and ends up paying $40 for a $20 teddy bear!
I think they got too focussed on the prize, and forgot to keep track of the price!
I will be honest, and say there is a lot I don't like about Collingwood (I won't go into that here!), but I will give them their due. Each and every trade period they play hard-ball and end up level or in front on their trades. Brisbane have probably paid overs for Beams, and Collingwood mark another small win on their trade score card!
Great post re the dogs Rowsus. untried player into 7 year contract = big call.
i agree we paid overs but there's a resounding sense of satisfaction within our club, now having Beams and Christensen. i think they did it more to appease fans/members and give us some hope, as well as adding an a-lister to our young team.
Ridiculous trade by the Bulldogs. On what they're giving away it is like Boyd is guaranteed to be a "Buddy" or NRoo. He's not!
They were like the guy at the carnival that keeps paying $5 for 3 balls, and ends up paying $40 for a $20 teddy bear!
I think they got too focussed on the prize, and forgot to keep track of the price!
I will be honest, and say there is a lot I don't like about Collingwood (I won't go into that here!), but I will give them their due. Each and every trade period they play hard-ball and end up level or in front on their trades. Brisbane have probably paid overs for Beams, and Collingwood mark another small win on their trade score card!
Agree with this and it's my reasoning too. It's a silly precedent too. Kid not even a year out of the draft runs home to a several million dollar contract...all the while that same club is paying for the other guy to go the other way!
on top of Bulldogs ridiculous contract for Boyd they also agreed to continue paying part of Griffen's new contract. This has to be the worst trade ever
Collingwood got a steal with Greenwood for pick 25.
Stupid North for not signing him up mid year.
They develop him to become a senior player and the moment he starts to blossom they lose him and Collingwood get the benefit.
That is a **** list management situation that has happened.
And the money that he could have got has been given to Waite, Higgins and possibly Cooney!!!
1 youngster that can B&F runner up, showing great potential to really become an elite midfielder, or 3 injury prone players, in which are past there best. I know what I would be wanting.
I think the Collywobbles have done alright here, no club want's to lose a player of Beams calibre but they played hardball with Brissy and came out with 2 good draft picks and a "project" player of sorts. Well played in my department.
Keep in mind Jaksch is not established as a key position player but to only lose 10 or so spots down in draft it seems an ok deal. Hopefully he becomes a quality key defender or key forward. We need a least 2 more so if is one of them might end up handy trade in long term. Know very little about the other guy.
Boyd trade very interesting. IF Boyd becomes a fully fledged star they win long term. But if he does not become a gun they lose in short term AND long term. They must be very confident he will become the real deal. 6 years time he maybe cheap.
Keep in mind Jaksch is not established as a key position player but to only lose 10 or so spots down in draft it seems an ok deal. Hopefully he becomes a quality key defender or key forward. We need a least 2 more so if is one of them might end up handy trade in long term. Know very little about the other guy.
Mark Whiley could very well be the Anthony Miles of 2015. Won the NEAFL Player of the Year in 2013. He's a tough inside midfielder at around 190cms and great around the stoppages. Has also tagged some big names and performed very admirably. He'll provide much needed midfield depth. "He is a player that was being sought for a trade in his own right and so while he is an add-on to the Jaksch deal he is more than an irrelevant "steak knives" sweetener to getting the other deal done".
Mark Whiley could very well be the Anthony Miles of 2015. Won the NEAFL Player of the Year in 2013. He's a tough inside midfielder at around 190cms and great around the stoppages. Has also tagged some big names and performed very admirably. He'll provide much needed midfield depth. He is a player that was being sought for a trade in his own right and so while he is an add-on to the Jaksch deal he is more than an irrelevant "steak knives" sweetener to getting the other deal done.