Round 21 - Collingwood v Sandringham at Victoria Park

[MagpieBat]

[jackcass]

^^^ Good read but a couple of points, firstly, I thought the international rookies (excluding Irish players) had a 3 year rookie window which would mean Shae could be retained for another year and secondly Perham, Farmer & Reilly would all seem to warrant an opportunity for their 2nd year at the club.

Will make for a very interesting trade and draft period for the Pies this year with no obvious players to drop other than Hunter and he's not even senior listed.

[Presti35]

C'mon 'Pies!

Like you said, MB, alot of these young guys will never wear the black and white stipes again.

Kind of sad in a way, but we wish the best to all the guys that will enter the draft and be in new colours next year.

Sundberg: He should be in the AFL. Would get a game at alot of other clubs and I would always have a soft spot for him unless he ends up at a Carlton or St Kilda! Can't wait to see him at the elite level!

K Pendles: You feel like GWS will throw him a lifeline but other clubs may also give him a go. Unfortunatly, I think Carlton would be the club that would suit him most. (Also the Gavin Brown connection now). The last thing he wants is to be a 'brother of' so he'd be keen to make a name for himself.

Big Shae: I hope like hell Collingwood stick with him going into 2012. He is loved around the club and could end up being a cult hero. Been dying for his debut game!! Dont know if he's hit it off with Bucks, but he has played quite well this season. A descision has to be made. Why not keep him around?

Scott Reed: Needs to have a big game on Saturday. He's been around for three seasons and hasnt managed to get a call up. Mind you, he's trying to get in a side thats going for two flags in a row. 20 years of age and was taken as a NSW scholarship. GWS would surly give him a crack.

J-Mac: Has been good this year. But lack of oppertunity could see him try his luck elsewhere? I'm unsure of his contract details, but if you're named as emergency in back to back grand finals, I think you'd feel somewhat hard done by. He could be the ace up the sleeve and other clubs would certainly have a look. I'd like to see him stay, especially if there are any unexpected retirements this year.

S. Buckley: I would have thought he'd done enough to stay. 24 years old and played 12 of 19 games. Had a few injury niggles but he's another i'd like to see remain at the club going into 2012.

We'll probably lose both the VFL listed players that will enter the draft and sadly not everyone on the main list can stay. (We lost 13 players last year, 6 that were delisted). And remember we all thought Jarryd Blight was going to be a good player.

We've lost Tom Hunter who was rookie listed, but I think we still have to delist 4 senior players. I'm unsure about how many rookie listed players have to go?

[MagpieBat]

^^^ Good read but a couple of points, firstly, I thought the international rookies (excluding Irish players) had a 3 year rookie window which would mean Shae could be retained for another year and secondly Perham, Farmer & Reilly would all seem to warrant an opportunity for their 2nd year at the club.

Will make for a very interesting trade and draft period for the Pies this year with no obvious players to drop other than Hunter and he's not even senior listed.

I am to please.

Shae is definitely on a two-year contract. He could get an extension to a third year if the club want him, but he was given a two year contract when they signed him.

On Farmer, Perham and Reilly, what I was saying is that, having read around various forums, those three get the most mention from fans as to who they would de-list.

I agree, this trade period is going to be interesting. As for who might get the chop, I think Rounds, MacCarthy, Buckley, Dick and Stubbs would all be candidates for de-listing from the senior list. Somehow, we have to fit Witts, Bolton and who know who else onto our list...

[MagpieBat]

We've lost Tom Hunter who was rookie listed, but I think we still have to delist 4 senior players. I'm unsure about how many rookie listed players have to go?

As far as I know, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the minimum that need to be de-listed from the senior list is 3 players. I don't think there is a minimum requirement for the rookie list.

The rookie list will likely get a clean out because of the tight nature of the senior list. We've got Witts to consider (will likely demand a senior spot), Hartley has to be fitted in there somewhere and Bolton has done enough to earn a promotion. Sundberg and Brett Eddy could be prospects for rookie selection (Sunny came close to getting a rookie spot with us last year, and I think he might stay if we offered him one as he seems to like the club).

Poor Brad Dick has probably run his race with us (harsh I know), and Trent Stubbs hasn't done much (but might be worthy of being re-rookied).

And then there's the question of whether Marty Clarke wants back in...

[Presti35]

I guess it's a good problem to have.

But i've always been a fan of the battler players, ie; Jaxson Barham. I love watching players come up through the VFL. But at seasons end the axe always falls.

[Dave The Man]

Tran to make his Debut

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page ... onID=60264

[MagpieBat]

Collingwood

B Couch Reilly Gordon

HB Bolton K. Pendlebury Cribbin

C Rounds Condy McCarthy

HF Ugle Hartley Reed

F J. Thomas Wood McNamara

R Witts Seedsman Buckley

Int: Liston Millard Sundberg Ceglar Folino Bull Tran Perham

[MagpieBat]

Sandringham

B Hallahan Archer Waller

HB Meehan Simpkin Gallagher

C Johnson Magner Heyne

HF Curren Dore Cahill

F Marigliani Lourey Walsh

R Gardiner Smith Cathcart

Int: Andrews Lynch Dempster Baker Shakallis Stapleton Geary Irving Gamble Orr Steven Blake

[Fire Up]

good to see ceglar back in this week. looks like we are going in with 4 ruckmen. also good to see tran named hope he gets a game. he is short and stubby but goes in for the ball. another find by rupe, but tran is located in melb and goes to one of the high tech schools (xavier?). shame sharpe isn't going to play

[MagpieBat]

Good to have Sundberg back. And nice to see Tran named.

shame sharpe isn't going to play

Yeah, what's happened with him? He was added to our VFL list as a rookie and played in the practice matches during the pre-season. Heard big raps on him, but hasn't played since, if I recall correctly?

Big Shae: I hope like hell Collingwood stick with him going into 2012. He is loved around the club and could end up being a cult hero. Been dying for his debut game!! Dont know if he's hit it off with Bucks, but he has played quite well this season. A descision has to be made. Why not keep him around?

I love Shae. Would be great to see him retained or even drafted. I think he would provide a useful back-up in the ruck stocks for next year (Jolly's not getting any younger and has to be managed carefully, Wood is inconsistent and Witts and Ceglar need another year or couple of years before they come on-line). Could be played in The Anvil's role, who is also not getting any younger.

If North can have Majak Daw, why can't we have US Shae?

[Fire Up]

sharpe has been playing for fitzroy stars up this end of town in the NFL.

i saw him playing 1 game against 1 of my local teams (that i go watch when i can). he was playing on the half back line/centre. from what i saw i can't believe he didn't get a game for the pies the following week. but to me looks skinny still needs to put on muscle.

[stui magpie]

Roll Call.

Who's going?

[Presti35]

I'll be there again.

[Presti35]

S. Buckley: I would have thought he'd done enough to stay. 24 years old and played 12 of 19 games. Had a few injury niggles but he's another i'd like to see remain at the club going into 2012.

Good news that he's been named in the 22 to take on Brisbane. Good sign for him. Hopefully he has a blinder and can hold onto a spot going into finals.