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Welcome to Collingwood Travis Varcoe (Official)
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:59 pm
by Dave The Man
Neil Balme believes that the deal involving Travis Varcoe to Collingwood, Heritier Lumumba to Melbourne and Mitch Clark to Geelong is "pretty much done" live on Trade Radio.
Just have to wait for Confirmation from the Clubs
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:06 pm
by jackcass
Not happy Jan!
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:13 pm
by Az
Jesus. Really didn't want this deal to go through but I suppose I have to give him a chance since he's wearing the black and white now. In other news, Jarryd Blair is no longer no.1 on everyone's shit list.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:14 pm
by Domesticated_Ape
If we can get Greenwood AND Varcoe for Lumumba and pick 48, I reckon that is a win.
Varcoe
should only get a one year deal, but he'll probably end up getting two or three.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:17 pm
by Woods Of Ypres
Varcoe FFS
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:22 pm
by jackcass
Jesus, all we need is a fringe softcok NQR outside runner from each of Freo and Port and we'll have the full suite...
Sydney - Armstrong (still hope for White)
Hawthorn - Young
Geelong - Varcoe
Port - ??
Freo - ??
Not to mention
Melbourne - S Buckley
Carlton - Russell
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:23 pm
by Raw Hammer
jackcass wrote:Jesus, all we need is a fringe softcok NQR outside runner from each of Freo and Port and we'll have the full suite...
Sydney - Armstrong (still hope for White)
Hawthorn - Young
Geelong - Varcoe
Port - ??
Freo - ??
Not to mention
Melbourne - S Buckley
Carlton - Russell
Yep ... the law of averages suggest at least one will rise to the top ... don't they? Please. Won't just one work out for us? Pretty. Please.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:26 pm
by RudeBoy
Well, I didn't want to draft him, but if he's coming to us then we should all reserve judgement and welcome him and wish him all the best. Seems he's about to become one of us.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:26 pm
by jackcass
Raw Hammer wrote:jackcass wrote:Jesus, all we need is a fringe softcok NQR outside runner from each of Freo and Port and we'll have the full suite...
Sydney - Armstrong (still hope for White)
Hawthorn - Young
Geelong - Varcoe
Port - ??
Freo - ??
Not to mention
Melbourne - S Buckley
Carlton - Russell
Yep ... the law of averages suggest at least one will rise to the top ... don't they? Please. Won't just one work out for us? Pretty. Please.
Don't recommend holding our breathe
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:27 pm
by jackcass
RudeBoy wrote:Well, I didn't want to draft him, but if he's coming to us then we should all reserve judgement and welcome him and wish him all the best. Seems he's about to become one of us.
Not official yet so happy to vent!
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:32 pm
by CarringbushCigar
Holy Mololly Batman,
Whats the rumoured package?
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:33 pm
by Flashman
I'll be keeping an open mind about it at least.
Premiership player, averages a goal or better a game, is quick and skilled. He's an impact player who is good for a goal or piece of brilliance but drifts in and out of games but he will fill a role as Sidebottom aside we struggle to find players to manufacture an unlikely goal.
My concern is he has injury issues but I'd much prefer him to Mitch bloody Clark for one. People were excited about getting him when he is a) from two shit clubs, b) injury riddled and c) not that good anyway.
Varcoe isn't the answer to our prayers but he has kicked 30+ a couple of times (albeit in a much better side than we are) and is a v/good shot on goal which are in scant supply at Collingwood.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:37 pm
by MJ23
RudeBoy wrote:Well, I didn't want to draft him, but if he's coming to us then we should all reserve judgement and welcome him and wish him all the best. Seems he's about to become one of us.
correct, regardless of our view and Im 60-40 thinking its not the best deal - once he pulls on our jumper he deserves 100% support as a pies player.
I know Lynch didnt work out that well, but by all reports he had a massive contribution to the club off the field - we dont hand out the Millane award lightly.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:38 pm
by RudeBoy
Flashman wrote:I'll be keeping an open mind about it at least.
Premiership player, averages a goal or better a game, is quick and skilled. He's an impact player who is good for a goal or piece of brilliance but drifts in and out of games but he will fill a role as Sidebottom aside we struggle to find players to manufacture an unlikely goal.
My concern is he has injury issues but I'd much prefer him to Mitch bloody Clark for one. People were excited about getting him when he is a) from two shit clubs, b) injury riddled and c) not that good anyway.
Varcoe isn't the answer to our prayers but he has kicked 30+ a couple of times (albeit in a much better side than we are) and is a v/good shot on goal which are in scant supply at Collingwood.
Keep reminding me Flashman.....you're almost (not quite) convincing me.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:40 pm
by Raw Hammer
Good to see he uses his elite foot skills regularly. Seriously, less than 7 kicks per game?
2014 Averages:
Kicks: 6.6
Handballs: 8.8
Marks: 3
Goals: 0.4
Behinds: 0.3
Tackles: 3.8
2014 Supercoach Average: 66
2014 SC Highest Scores: 120 and 99