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Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:18 am**

We all know about him. Re-listed as a rookie after being de-listed.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:23 am**

Welcome back TA

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:33 am**

watt price tully wrote:Welcome back TA

I predict a break out season for TA. He will surprise by being in the seniors next season. Very talented footballer.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:35 am**

Welcome back. Can't see you getting too many games in 2015 but certainly add useful depth and some maturity to the VFL squad.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:42 am**

jackcass wrote:Welcome back. Can't see you getting too many games in 2015 but certainly add useful depth and some maturity to the VFL squad.

Disagree, he will be a senior player. Time will tell that I'm right!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:50 pm**

I don't know why we got him last year, or this year.

He is not going to be part of our premiership team, nor do I think he brings the qualities of experience or "know how" to assist the kids coming through.

Would have rathered to have given a another TAC kid a go or a mid aged VFL/SAFL/WAFL player, who showed a big step in 2014. We would have got better value in rookieing someone like Luke Ball or similar.

I'm not trying to bag they guy out, IMO he's had his crack and isn't up to the standard to take us forward. IMO a wasted selection.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:53 pm**

The true Prince returns!

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:29 pm**

With the hardness of players like Maynard and Abbott, I can't see Troy breaking back into the seniors. Nevertheless, good luck to him and I hope he proves me wrong.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:34 pm**

Welcome back to Collingwood Tony Armstrong

Definitely deserved to be retained for another year after some impressive performances in the latter part of the season this year.

I don't expect him to play too many games if our injury list isn't extensive next year.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 4:19 pm**

Hope he smashes his way into the seniors
Probably won't

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:15 pm**

Well with Frost expected to be upgraded, an opportunity is there as we unfortunatly have a LTI going into 2015.

Posted: **Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:50 pm**

Wokko wrote:The true Prince returns!

Game....blouses

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:52 am**

Was really pleased with what he was able to do for us when we needed him in the later part of the year. However it seems it's boom or bust for Tony this year. He would have to absolutely kill it on the track and in the VFL to force senior selection with a hopefully healthy list to choose from. I would expect to see him have his best preseason yet, as he would absolutely be feeling the pressure. As much as I liked what we saw from him, it's clear he has one role for this team and that is depth cover. Unfortunately, I can't see him going on with us past next season, but hopefully he can continue on with say a Melbourne or St Kilda where I believe he can offer something.

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:09 pm**

melliot wrote:I don't know why we got him last year, or this year.

He is not going to be part of our premiership team, nor do I think he brings the qualities of experience or "know how" to assist the kids coming through.

Would have rathered to have given a another TAC kid a go or a mid aged VFL/SAFL/WAFL player, who showed a big step in 2014. We would have got better value in rookieing someone like Luke Ball or similar.

I'm not trying to bag they guy out, IMO he's had his crack and isn't up to the standard to take us forward. IMO a wasted selection.

couldn't agree more. Assume he had a two year contract, so that is why he is still here. He's been around long enough now, (at three clubs), there is nothing left up his sleeve to produce now.

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:31 pm**

Playing out his Contract

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