Opinion Did Taranto and Hopper make a mistake leaving the Giants for Richmond?

[Mr Magic]

You might not be winning anything, but it'll hurt the kids if they're not being protected and managed with senior bodies around them.

Do you reckon Carlton, North, & Melbourne just somehow picked the wrong guy every single time for years on end at the draft? Or do you think development played a part?

Likewise, do you think Hawthorn, Geelong, & Sydney just always pick the right guy late in the piece, or do you think development plays a part?

You're already losing Dusty, Baker, Pickett, Rioli, & Bolton in all likelihood. You add Lynch, Taranto, & Hopper to that, and who's left?

Who's driving the standards at training and showing the kids what it takes? Who's coaching them on the field? Who's protecting them from getting smashed physically for their first 4-5 years?

It's a surefire way to ruin the promise of any youngsters. You still need somebody around who's actually been there and done that, and knows what he's doing to guide them.

you do not know who we are drafting yet.

Geelong have no experience in this area, you live in finals, it is not your call

we are only losing Rioli an Bolton for the right price

you might be worrying about things that will not be allowed to happen. They have to play to be hurt for starters

 

[Kobe Gryant]

you do not know who we are drafting yet.

Geelong have no experience in this area, you live in finals, it is not your call

we are only losing Rioli an Bolton for the right price

you might be worrying about things that will not be allowed to happen. They have to play to be hurt for starters

 

[Mr Magic]

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well if they are protected the do not get hurt, so you have no point


Your story, may not be based in reality

 

[GhostofJimJess]

As an aside, I heard David King refer to these two and Dion Prestia as the Punt Road Butchers on SEN this morning, did make me larf.

Father time is catching up with Dion, to be fair. But not too long ago he was responsible for some of the most brilliant field kicking and spotting up leading forwards we've ever seen at our club.

Unfortunately his slowing pace and lessened ability to clear a contest means that he is under a bit more duress on disposal than he ever was.

As for TT, yep tends to chuck it on the boot a fair bit. But most of the time it's the result of having won a hard contested ball without breaking clear before disposal.

 

[Rich01]

GWS needed a bit more midfield firepower in the second half tonight.

Oh well…

 

[Cleansweep17]

Taranto and Hopper just made all the doubters look like fools.

I can hear the gold coins filling up their bathtubs

 

[Wojcinski]

well if they stayed they'd likely be winning a flag this year instead of never making finals again

 

[Cleansweep17]

well if they stayed they'd likely be winning a flag this year instead of never making finals again

Turn on the TV bud

 

[Wojcinski]

Turn on the TV bud

you don't think GWS having Taranto and Hopper would make them a 1 goal better team? Are they both that shit?

 

[Cleansweep17]

you don't think GWS having Taranto and Hopper would make them a 1 goal better team? Are they both that shit?

You think they can fix straight sets? Geez we must have got some GOAT players then

 

[Wojcinski]

You think they can fix straight sets? Geez we must have got some GOAT players then

they lost both games by a goal, but as you've said they're both so shit that they wouldn't even make the Giants a 1 goal better team.

Those 7 year 7 million dollar deals are looking great

 

[Rich01]

The last ten minutes of this game reminded me of the 2019 grand final.

Orange and grey witches hats the lot of them.

 

[Cleansweep17]

they lost both games by a goal, but as you've said they're both so shit that they wouldn't even make the Giants a 1 goal better team.

Those 7 year 7 million dollar deals are looking great

Are you saying Giants would win the flag if they had Taranto and Hopper? Wow they must be good and well worth the money.

Time to put the bottle away mate it’s not even 11

 

[Rich01]

well if they stayed they'd likely be winning a flag this year instead of never making finals again

They really screwed the giants it looks.

 

[RCAB]

You guys are wooden spooners, please

 

[Wojcinski]

Are you saying Giants would win the flag if they had Taranto and Hopper? Wow they must be good and well worth the money.

Time to put the bottle away mate it’s not even 11

I've really cooked you here haven't I?

 

[Cleansweep17]

I've really cooked you here haven't I?

nah Giants cooked it which makes Taranto and Hopper winners cause they got the cash.

Are you still confused?

 

[Wojcinski]

nah Giants cooked it which makes Taranto and Hopper winners cause they got the cash.

Are you still confused?

I'm confused as to why Richmond made them two of the highest paid players in the league

 

[Cleansweep17]

I'm confused as to why Richmond made them two of the highest paid players in the league

Yeah you sure are confused bye

 

[GhostofJimJess]

I'm confused as to why Richmond made them two of the highest paid players in the league

All the salaries were published earlier in the year. Neither was even in the top 20 paid players.

Yet perennial losers like Haynes, Whitfield, Greene and Coniglio all were.

The highest paid AFL players, ranked

 

[RUNVS]

Yet perennial losers like Haynes, Whitfield, Greene and Coniglio all were.

Richmond would kill for all four.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Richmond would kill for all four.

All too old for us mate. Nothing we can do with a bunch of 30+ year olds in our current state. Can't even believe Haynes is still listed, and Toby seems to lose his magic when September rolls around for some reason.

Pass.

 

[RUNVS]

All too old for us mate. Nothing we can do with a bunch of 30+ year olds in our current state. Can't even believe Haynes is still listed, and Toby seems to lose his magic when September rolls around for some reason.

Pass.

Need some older players to guide the younger ones. Just playing the kids leads to 2012 Melbourne.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Need some older players to guide the younger ones. Just playing the kids leads to 2012 Melbourne.

Yeah, maybe. We'll see.

Not overly keen on those four though.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Need some older players to guide the younger ones. Just playing the kids leads to 2012 Melbourne.

Leave the flags to us. I think we got it covered.