Aaron Black

[kilbluff1985]

Aaron Black could request trade to Fremantle after being starved of opportunity at North Melbourne

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aaron-black-could-request-trade-to-fremantle-after-being-starved-of-opportunity-at-north-melbourne/story-fni5f986-1227401039452

[valkorum]

He should have come over 3 - 4 years ago when we first enquired.

[Mat0369]

If North want to do us a favour they could send us Black since we gave them Waite.

[Ricochet]

He had his chance to come home a year and a half ago when he re-signed. I'd be very keen to grab him but will cost us now

[Toga]

Gun. Would be a perfect pickup for Freo.

[elephants]

Agreed, I rate him and Freo would love him I reckon. Lets hope he turns into a Danyle Pearce rather than a Colin Sylvia haha

[Capper]

If he does go to Freo, whose spot does he take??

[Ricochet]

If he does go to Freo, whose spot does he take??

Pavlich

[Capper]

If he does go to Freo, whose spot does he take??

Pavlich

isn't he contracted for next year?

[Ricochet]

If he does go to Freo, whose spot does he take??

Pavlich

isn't he contracted for next year?

nah end of this year.

[Capper]

If he does go to Freo, whose spot does he take??

Pavlich

isn't he contracted for next year?

nah end of this year.

So if they get the trophy he retires? Or does he retire either way?

[Ricochet]

If he does go to Freo, whose spot does he take??

Pavlich

isn't he contracted for next year?

nah end of this year.

So if they get the trophy he retires? Or does he retire either way?

If he gets a flag you'd definitely think so but not sure tbh mate

[valkorum]

If we win I think Pav will retire

If we lose I think Pav will go round 1 more time.

[j959]

If we win I think Pav will retire

If we lose I think Pav will go round 1 more time.

wouldn't hurt to have Black ready to go ... the more I consider your list, the more the depth looks pretty thin on all lines except the mids ...

valk, rico et al - do you fear that Ross is creating another STK situation where you might collapse with lack of 'regeneration'??
doesn't seem as bad as STK in that he's got kids (Crozier, Sheridan, Taberner, Hannath) playing but they're definitely on the fringes and it seems that solid depth is a bit thin otherwise ...

[Ricochet]

If we win I think Pav will retire

If we lose I think Pav will go round 1 more time.

wouldn't hurt to have Black ready to go ... the more I consider your list, the more the depth looks pretty thin on all lines except the mids ...

valk, rico et al - do you fear that Ross is creating another STK situation where you might collapse with lack of 'regeneration'??
doesn't seem as bad as STK in that he's got kids (Crozier, Sheridan, Taberner, Hannath) playing but they're definitely on the fringes and it seems that solid depth is a bit thin otherwise ...

Not at all mate. Its a common view that Ross doesn't blood youth, but thats simply wrong. We've had many 2nd and 3rd year players come through the side over the last few years, and when the 1st year players are developed and ready they will too. Like you said, Crozier/Sheridan/Taberner/Pearce are all getting exposure at times and will eventually find permanent spots. But you can't give kids games for the sake of getting games into them when you're sitting up the top. They have to be ready and force their way in. These boys are starting to do that (look at Neale).

Our depth is actually very strong. It's just that we have 3 boys out all from the same possie (Johnson, Dawson, Silvagni), so it may seem like we don't bat deep. But boys like de Boer, Mzungu, Clarke, Griffin are all on the fringe with those kids you listed. That's depth