Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

He did

I also almost fell off my chair when the commentator said he was only 28 yo!

His birthday was yesterday, now 29.

You think he'd still have a few more years of good footy in him

Would love for him to prove doubters wrong.

 

[clontarfkid]

That's at

That's at the low end of his reported Salary, most reports have him on $900-$950k

That means were stuck with him whatever happens as no club is gonna pay a large chunk of that!

 

[Merlot]

gday Madge

 

[2041]

If Hastings Brooks, Gildart & Roberts are playing well & winning Douiehi should come back on the bench as our utility.

If Maguire picks Roberts over Doueihi for anything more important than first go on the team bus karaoke I'll happily drive him to Centrelink myself.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

If Maguire picks Roberts over Doueihi for anything more important than first go on the team bus karaoke I'll happily drive him to Centrelink myself.

It will be a good problem to have if Douehi can’t get back in the side…

 

[Merlot]

maybe we get that good an Douehi becomes surplus

 

[Tim Sheens]

maybe we get that good an Douehi becomes surplus

With that Supertramp song ringing in our ears, ......... you know you are a .........

 

[Merlot]

is Thomas Mikaele worth keeping,n 4 how much

 

[Merlot]

the kid has shown some loyalty our way,but but,his mates from Kebbra Park are smashin it up

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If Maguire picks Roberts over Doueihi for anything more important than first go on the team bus karaoke I'll happily drive him to Centrelink myself.

so the team is winning and we have to change the team to accommodate Douhie...
No he waits his turn on the bench

 

[pawsandclaws1]

is Thomas Mikaele worth keeping,n 4 how much

Yes I think he will mature into a very good forward. We've invested time and effort into his development so let's reap the benefit.

 

[tony soprano]

so the team is winning and we have to change the team to accommodate Douhie...
No he waits his turn on the bench

But but but he was our best player in 2021.

 

[Eternal Tiger]

is Thomas Mikaele worth keeping,n 4 how much

Flipper hands needs a big season and to limit the mistakes in 2022.

 

[tony soprano]

Flipper hands needs a big season and to limit the mistakes in 2022.

Trials didn't do him many favours.

 

[boonboon]

Flipper hands needs a big season and to limit the mistakes in 2022.

He actually made less mostakes per minute then almost evey other one of our forwards last year. So he has learnt

 

[JC99]

maybe we get that good an Douehi becomes surplus

A lot of players would have to improve big time for that to happen...

 

[twentyforty]

A lot of players would have to improve big time for that to happen...

Correct, and that would take longer than half a season.

 

[TigerSJ]

I would like to see us play with more ball players and options in attack - a less regimented style. This includes AD on the field as well, most likely at centre.
The days of just your half and 5/8 being the playmakers are gone - just watch the way Bellamy had the Storm playing with Smith, Grant, Hughes, Munster, Paps, Hynes all receivers and all capable of leading the attack. So many options, that keeps the D guessing. With us it was a one out hit up or the ball went to Brooks every time - way too predictable and easy to defend.

 

[TigerSJ]

On Mikaele... we have been so short of threatening forwards who can actually dent the defence that it makes me want to persevere with him. But if you compare him to leading front rowers in the comp, he has a long way to go.
Besides his mistakes in handling, he also falls asleep mentally in D, and his work rate is too low for a guy playing 2 x 20 min stints at best.
If Madge can get through to him he could be something but I’m not convinced he has the attitude, intent, hunger or desire - maybe at another club (and that’s a problem we seem to have and a discussion for another time).

 

[jirskyr]

The old "I haven't spoken to my manager for a few weeks...". Nice one.

Why do so many players claim to not bother speaking to their manager during contract period? I'd be talking to my manager very regularly if he's taking his 5-10%.