Bolton

robbie67 · Post by **robbie67** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:16 am

I knew it was too good to be true. Let the torture continue.

bombercol · Post by **bombercol** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:15 am

There's still one more delisting to go Rob, plus Rama due to health.

It will be between Bolton and Lee, I think, so the torture may be over, we just have to wait another couple of days.

bombercol · Post by **bombercol** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:26 am

Oh Rob, on second thoughts on reading the Age article and the Sun, I think you might be right, mate.

The Age seem to think that we may not love Lucy any more and he's the likely one to get delisted.

We'll have to wait and see.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:32 am

bombercol wrote:Oh Rob, on second thoughts on reading the Age article and the Sun, I think you might be right, mate.

The Age seem to think that we may not love Lucy any more and he's the likely one to get delisted.

We'll have to wait and see.

We can't delist Lucy, he was drafted last year, all players must remain on an AFL list for 2 years after there initial drafting, meaning Lucy has to stay on the list. We could've traded him if we wanted, but we didn't so he has to remain on our list.

Besides with the issues we are having with key position backmen I can't see us getting rid of either of Lee or Lucy.

I reckon Bolton has merely received a stay of execution, I can't see us getting rid of any one else on the list over him.

Ossie · Post by **Ossie** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:07 am

He's save for the moment. I can't see it lasting though, I think he'll go.

BERT · Post by **BERT** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:09 am

I hope he goes. He is no use. He isn't going to help us get to the finals or win a flag.

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:04 pm

A surprise de-listing isn't out of the realms of possibility. We all expect Bolton to go, but there's a few others who could be in the gun.

I actually wouldn't be all that surprised to see Lee go, especially if Essendon is going to use pick 2 on either Hansen or Gumbleton in an effort to fill the CHB spot. Also, look out Richard Cole - i know he's contracted until the end of 2007, but we've got other young players who are at least willing to train hard enough to have themselves in playing condition. If he hasn't made any efforts between August and now to lose weight, giving him the sack could prove a good move.

nomolos · Post by **nomolos** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:11 pm

bombercol wrote:There's still one more delisting to go Rob, plus Rama due to health.

It will be between Bolton and Lee, I think, so the torture may be over, we just have to wait another couple of days.

Now where the f*** did you pull that shit out?

I mean seriously do people even think around here anymore?

Sol · Post by **Sol** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:51 pm

Well Bolton got signed so my understanding is it will hve to be one of Heff, Lee or Nash as im sure all others are either untouchable, signed a contract within the last couple of months or have not been listed for more than 2 years.

Out of those, I guess I'm hoping Heff.

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:32 pm

Delisting either Lee or Nash while Bolton gets another contract would go down as one of the most dumbest decisions this club has ever made. i can't see it happening.

Rusty1978 · Post by **Rusty1978** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:34 pm

Sol wrote:Well Bolton got signed so my understanding is it will hve to be one of Heff, Lee or Nash as im sure all others are either untouchable, signed a contract within the last couple of months or have not been listed for more than 2 years.

Out of those, I guess I'm hoping Heff.

I would probably add Campo and Cole to that list. Either of them could quite easily find themselves out of favour. But honestly, who knows, if Bolton can get another contract, maybe we will delist Lucas!!!!

robbie67 · Post by **robbie67** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:19 pm

I knew it. the club was just messing with my mind all along. He is going to become a life member of Essendon now. We should all be given life memberships for having to watch him for the last 10 years.

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:50 pm

While I am a bit of a Bolton fan (I think he is ok as a player, nothing more) if Lucy or Lee are to go because of this I will be absolutely filthy with the match committee. Lucy should be given time to show he is (or isnt) up to it.

team · Post by **team** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:11 pm

If he gets set on a half forward flank and plays everywhere like O'Keefe, he could pay his way. A few times a year he shows a glimpse of a potential to take a game by the scruff of the neck.
Never seems to realize it though.

What will be, will be.

Mrs Mercuri · Post by **Mrs Mercuri** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:06 pm

ealesy wrote:
bombercol wrote:Oh Rob, on second thoughts on reading the Age article and the Sun, I think you might be right, mate.

The Age seem to think that we may not love Lucy any more and he's the likely one to get delisted.

We'll have to wait and see.
We can't delist Lucy, he was drafted last year, all players must remain on an AFL list for 2 years after there initial drafting, meaning Lucy has to stay on the list. .

Well Alan Obst from the Crows has been given the flick and he was only drafted last year, similar to Paul Thomas getting the chop last season.

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:47 pm

Mark f****** Bolton. If any other player gets delisted this year, they can justifiably feel robbed.

bueller · Post by **bueller** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:53 pm

Mrs Mercuri wrote:
ealesy wrote:
bombercol wrote:Oh Rob, on second thoughts on reading the Age article and the Sun, I think you might be right, mate.

The Age seem to think that we may not love Lucy any more and he's the likely one to get delisted.

We'll have to wait and see.
We can't delist Lucy, he was drafted last year, all players must remain on an AFL list for 2 years after there initial drafting, meaning Lucy has to stay on the list. .
Well Alan Obst from the Crows has been given the flick and he was only drafted last year, similar to Paul Thomas getting the chop last season.

Arn't the rules different for mature age draftees?

I know Thomas won a Margarey prior to being drafted by Essendon, however have no idea about Obst.

I think if they are 17-18 year olds who are drafted they must get 2 year minimum contract.

Can someone clarify this? As it will make a difference to whether Lucy can legitimately go - not that i think he should.

Crowny · Post by **Crowny** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:38 pm

Rossoneri wrote: Lucy should be given time to show he is (or isnt) up to it.

So should Lee. The club needs someone to plug the hole at CHB desperately.

dodgey · Post by **dodgey** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:52 am

robbie67 wrote:I knew it. the club was just messing with my mind all along. He is going to become a life member of Essendon now. We should all be given life memberships for having to watch him for the last 10 years.

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