The Carringbush Rumour File (JUST the rumour pls)

[Lazza]

At the risk of repeating myself...

Went to a function earlier this year the Buckley was talking generally about connection with the new generation. That he had made real connections with the playing group particularly since 2017. The new generation required a new age approach however, he had only just, barely, made any sort of connection with Sier.

I have heard from a few that he is not lazy. That it has been the odd injury that has stalled his progress. Nevertheless - I agree if the lad has talent and it can be tapped into - then he is worth another year.

Equally - I'd like to see Cox work under McCrae. Who taught him the game. It would be interesting.

At this rate we will delist no one

[Magpietothemax]

I actually want one year of Sier under the new regime. I’d rather try that than pick 732 in the draft. And we will get bugger all for him in any trade. I know I’m clutching at straws but still seduced by those few weeks in 18

I agree. I want to see how he goes under a new coaching regime as well.

[BazBoy]

[Magpietothemax]

Brisbane sniffing around Billy according to no one in particular

I love Billy but I don’t think he’ll be part of our next flag. If he wanted to go and if we got the right deal then might be win win

Pretty much impossible to get the right deal for him. He is like a used car...a real gem that you know has plenty of gears, plenty of power left in it, but on the market you can't get anything near what it's worth. Therefore, you keep it in your garage.

[Magpietothemax]

Sier staying now according to nameless faceless sources

Rumours are the latest picture dictionary has a photo of Sier next to the word "underwhelming".

After the recent High Court decision, wouldn't such an amalgam by the publishers of Pictionary be defamatory?

[inxs88]

Sier staying now according to nameless faceless sources

Rumours are the latest picture dictionary has a photo of Sier next to the word "underwhelming".

After the recent High Court decision, wouldn't such an amalgam by the publishers of Pictionary be defamatory?

Defamation? An Alford plea your honour.

[MJ23]

Unfortunately, I’m hearing Dale Tapping is heading to Essendon.
Watch this space.

Thats a big loss now that our Academy head has gone - we are still 1 or two coaches short and if we have invested a lot of effort in Tapping it worries me that we have missed out on a few others.

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

At the risk of repeating myself...

Went to a function earlier this year the Buckley was talking generally about connection with the new generation. That he had made real connections with the playing group particularly since 2017. The new generation required a new age approach however, he had only just, barely, made any sort of connection with Sier.

I have heard from a few that he is not lazy. That it has been the odd injury that has stalled his progress. Nevertheless - I agree if the lad has talent and it can be tapped into - then he is worth another year.

Equally - I'd like to see Cox work under McCrae. Who taught him the game. It would be interesting.

Players will always blame the previous coach for their lack of form, but it's mostly an illusion that the new coach will suddenly resurrect a guy's career. Also it's disrespectful to Nathan Buckley that he is responsible for the players' lack of form. There are exceptions to the rule. For instance, Clement. Freemantle were playing him out of position. He comes to Collingwood under Malthouse who plays him down back and Clement is a completely reformed player. My guess is if Sier and Cox stay you will get a repeat of their form under McRae that you got under Buckley. I'd prefer to cut our losses now but if there are no takers there's not much you can do about it. If those two play well next year I'm happy to eat my words at the end of the season.

[Pies2016]

Unfortunately, I’m hearing Dale Tapping is heading to Essendon.
Watch this space.

Thats a big loss now that our Academy head has gone - we are still 1 or two coaches short and if we have invested a lot of effort in Tapping it worries me that we have missed out on a few others.

Damian Carroll is a good operator, so it is a loss but the forty department merry go round has reached new heights this year. Supposedly, some clubs tightened up so much due to Covid impact, a number of them now find themselves with an unlikely surplus nearly two years down the track. All of a sudden, there’s a few ( under performing ) clubs who are now prepared to pay the tax on beefing up their footy depts.
Obviously the Tapping rumour is only speculation right now and I’ve gone a bit gun shy after getting Enright wrong but the Tapping mail is from an AFL development officer, so we will see.
Enright was very close to being at Collingwood. Supposedly, the Enrights will be living up in Melbourne and in the end it was something about their living options and friendship with the Rougheads that made the StKilda position an easier decision for them.

[Magpie Russ]

Rumours are the latest picture dictionary has a photo of Sier next to the word "underwhelming".

After the recent High Court decision, wouldn't such an amalgam by the publishers of Pictionary be defamatory?

Defamation? An Alford plea your honour.

Truth is an absolute defense to defamation.

[MJ23]

Unfortunately, I’m hearing Dale Tapping is heading to Essendon.
Watch this space.

Thats a big loss now that our Academy head has gone - we are still 1 or two coaches short and if we have invested a lot of effort in Tapping it worries me that we have missed out on a few others.

Damian Carroll is a good operator, so it is a loss but the forty department merry go round has reached new heights this year. Supposedly, some clubs tightened up so much due to Covid impact, a number of them now find themselves with an unlikely surplus nearly two years down the track. All of a sudden, there’s a few ( under performing ) clubs who are now prepared to pay the tax on beefing up their footy depts.
Obviously the Tapping rumour is only speculation right now and I’ve gone a bit gun shy after getting Enright wrong but the Tapping mail is from an AFL development officer, so we will see.
Enright was very close to being at Collingwood. Supposedly, the Enrights will be living up in Melbourne and in the end it was something about their living options and friendship with the Rougheads that made the StKilda position an easier decision for them.

Ive now heard Tapping to Essendon. Damn

[WhyPhilWhy?]

Truth is an absolute defense to defamation.

Define "truth" in the legal sense.

[piedys]

After the recent High Court decision, wouldn't such an amalgam by the publishers of Pictionary be defamatory?

Defamation? An Alford plea your honour.

Truth is an absolute defense to defamation.

Look, just plead Insanity; it always works for me.
The gullible magistrates swallow that shit like candy...

[Pies2016]

At the risk of repeating myself...

Went to a function earlier this year the Buckley was talking generally about connection with the new generation. That he had made real connections with the playing group particularly since 2017. The new generation required a new age approach however, he had only just, barely, made any sort of connection with Sier.

I have heard from a few that he is not lazy. That it has been the odd injury that has stalled his progress. Nevertheless - I agree if the lad has talent and it can be tapped into - then he is worth another year.

Equally - I'd like to see Cox work under McCrae. Who taught him the game. It would be interesting.

Players will always blame the previous coach for their lack of form, but it's mostly an illusion that the new coach will suddenly resurrect a guy's career. Also it's disrespectful to Nathan Buckley that he is responsible for the players' lack of form. There are exceptions to the rule. For instance, Clement. Freemantle were playing him out of position. He comes to Collingwood under Malthouse who plays him down back and Clement is a completely reformed player. My guess is if Sier and Cox stay you will get a repeat of their form under McRae that you got under Buckley. I'd prefer to cut our losses now but if there are no takers there's not much you can do about it. If those two play well next year I'm happy to eat my words at the end of the season.

The other alternative to a players form fluctuations can be as simple as a different game style. There isn’t a TRUE forward in the competition who doesn’t benefit from quick ball movement, just as there isn’t a defender who doesn’t benefit from the extra player in defence rather than at the contest.
It’s always been too simplistic for people to blame a coach for a players demise and while it always remain as a genuine option, it also remains as only one of many possible factors in a players down turn.

[jackcass]

All of a sudden, there’s a few ( under performing ) clubs who are now prepared to pay the tax on beefing up their footy depts.

Where has it been stated that any club will be surpassing the soft cap?