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Jacob Townsend
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I can understand the club's position and it is clear that we have salary cap pressure. But I would like to keep Townsend, 25 already though, tough decision. This is where you start to question keeping a player, Chol is much younger so, in comparison, probably more worth persisting with.
I would think another side will go for Townsend, he does have a fair bit of upside and I would certainly have a go at using him as a tagger.
I suppose it is out of our hands now, we'll just have to wait and see.
DS
I would think another side will go for Townsend, he does have a fair bit of upside and I would certainly have a go at using him as a tagger.
I suppose it is out of our hands now, we'll just have to wait and see.
DS
DavidSSS said:
As a 25-26yo next year already been in the AFL system at two clubs over 7 years I'd say his upside is limited. You are getting what he's shown. I have no qualms with letting Townsend go and trying our hand at an extra untried mature-age rookie pick (we've been quite successful at this).
ahyeahnah said:
Because we didn't want him on our main list which means he now has the option to go into the draft. He then doesn't get to choose which team he wants to play for. He is drafted to whichever team picks him first. His only option then would be to not accept and sit out of AFL footy. I don't think a 2 year deal would be on the cards for any other team choosing to pick him up. They don't have to offer 2 years.
But Sydney are on the record saying that they want him because he adds experience and support for Franklin. If they think that he can add that level of improvement to their list they may have a bigger picture for him.tigerlove said:
Also if GWS are in fact looking at redrafting him then Sydney need to take it more seriously
ahyeahnah said:
Would suit the more compact SCG, could inflict some pain on oppositions there...
Sydney are too slow and need pace + more dynamic gamestyle. With Rohan and towers gone their only speed is ronke and papley(half quick)
They have Reid and Mccartin as 2nd key forwards, one is always injured and the other still too young.
Towner could replace Mccartin but would be a slow undersized 2nd forward not what they need at all.... bad call by the swannies if it happens
They have Reid and Mccartin as 2nd key forwards, one is always injured and the other still too young.
Towner could replace Mccartin but would be a slow undersized 2nd forward not what they need at all.... bad call by the swannies if it happens
If he wasn’t snapped up straight away it says to me that he’ll be a tiger rookie.
Unless balmey back flips and we don’t pick him
Unless balmey back flips and we don’t pick him
Either we want him or we don't surely? There's no room for sentiment in today's game. If he's not part of the furture plans, he's a list clogger.
Tigers of Old said:
The club has an obligation to keep him on the list.
He was one of the major reasons we ended a 37 year drought.
You don't throw them away. Your telling me that he isn't worth a spot on a list of 42? Whatever it is.
People want to lose him and then go out and pick up the X Collingwood dud or Grigg that failed both at Geelong and Adelaide. Townsend just won the best VFL player, the best and strongest comp outside the AFL.
Clubs are Bulit on people like Townsend, he stays.
P.s hopefully the bloke that goes through social media at the club reads this...
If we do rookie him I hope he trains with the midfield group ( negating role) I think it’s the only chance he has now to have any impact at AFL level, in saying that with pretty much our starting midfield at VFL level gone I think Towner would be great for the kids coming through.
