PAFC 2024

[am Bays]

Tommy Clurey is a ripper, the last of the Power players apart from Boak to play at aligned SANFL club. He was a solid contributor and top bloke at the Bay in 2013.

Wish him well as he tries to find another club.

[wenchbarwer]

I don't reckon Scully's junior development was the best. Saw him play a few times in the U18s, he's a bloody big kid, 203cm, but didn't really go anywhere near the ruck.

You'd think having a couple of strings to your bow at that size would be in your best interests.

Don’t think he wants to ruck, forward is his preference

Selling himself short if he wants to get back on an AFL list

[Booney]

I don't reckon Scully's junior development was the best. Saw him play a few times in the U18s, he's a bloody big kid, 203cm, but didn't really go anywhere near the ruck.

You'd think having a couple of strings to your bow at that size would be in your best interests.

Don’t think he wants to ruck, forward is his preference

Way to ruin your AFL career then.

[Purple Warrior]

I don't reckon Scully's junior development was the best. Saw him play a few times in the U18s, he's a bloody big kid, 203cm, but didn't really go anywhere near the ruck.

You'd think having a couple of strings to your bow at that size would be in your best interests.

His development was hindered because Port didnt have any good top up players
I blame the SANFL for Scully not becoming an elite AFL player

[mots02]

I don't reckon Scully's junior development was the best. Saw him play a few times in the U18s, he's a bloody big kid, 203cm, but didn't really go anywhere near the ruck.

You'd think having a couple of strings to your bow at that size would be in your best interests.

Don’t think he wants to ruck, forward is his preference

Players choose their positions now?

[Brodlach]

No point having someone playing in the ruck who doesn’t want to and not compete for taps.

Just because you are tall doesn’t mean you are a ruckman

[am Bays]

No point having someone playing in the ruck who doesn’t want to and not compete for taps.

Just because you are tall doesn’t mean you are a ruckman

Not the best attitude to have if you want to have a long successful AFL career....

[wenchbarwer]

No point having someone playing in the ruck who doesn’t want to and not compete for taps.

Just because you are tall doesn’t mean you are a ruckman

At some time in his life he'd have played in the ruck as a junior.

By all means play other positions, I've seen it with kids I've coached and my own kids, the more strings to your bow, the better.

AFL clubs love versatility, especially a ruck/forward combo. A big bloke with forward craft is a brilliant addition to a team.

With Dixon retiring and Finlayson on the outer, it seems there's a void for a forward/ruck in the Power team.

[Dutchy]

Are Port the new Geelong?

Top 4 finishes - taking salary cap dumps and paying blokes out

Polec areas

[Dutchy]

Scully came thru the juniors with a heap of other talls, hence was played forward, don't think he is combative enough to play ruck, however was surprised Port didn't persist with him and try him there.

Mind you if he stays forward and comes back to SANFL and kicks 50+ goals he will be back on an AFL list very quickly.

[Brodlach]

Scully came thru the juniors with a heap of other talls, hence was played forward, don't think he is combative enough to play ruck, however was surprised Port didn't persist with him and try him there.

Mind you if he stays forward and comes back to SANFL and kicks 50+ goals he will be back on an AFL list very quickly.

Don’t come in here with facts

Steene and Barnett the rucks

[Dutchy]

and Lemmey, and all found themselves on AFL lists.

[am Bays]

No point having someone playing in the ruck who doesn’t want to and not compete for taps.

Just because you are tall doesn’t mean you are a ruckman

"If you're not going to compete, I will dominate you" M Jordan More Rare Air (c) 1994

[wenchbarwer]

and Lemmey, and all found themselves on AFL lists.

So, 3 lads going through the ruck at Westies? Why not 4? Lemmey was mainly a defender in his last year, Barnett also up forward.

I just don't get pigeon holing yourself by saying "I just want to play forward"

Anyhoo, this is in danger of going on as long as the GWS fines so I'll stop now

[Booney]

Scully came thru the juniors with a heap of other talls, hence was played forward, don't think he is combative enough to play ruck, however was surprised Port didn't persist with him and try him there.

Mind you if he stays forward and comes back to SANFL and kicks 50+ goals he will be back on an AFL list very quickly.

If you want $600k a year you do it.

Not if he sets the parameters for how or where he plays he won't.

[am Bays]

Is there a groundswell of support by the fans to chase Buckley?

The emotional lure back to where his senior football started and the opportunity to lead us to glory off field as he did on field, the divorce perhaps giving him the opportunity for a fresh start in Adelaide, a break from coaching in the media to reassess his coaching career and what he wants from it.

If we don't at least speak to him at the end of the year we'd be making a mistake.

I wonder if Buckley showing interest in coaching again after a three year hiatus has been a topic of conversation in the front Bar of the Alberton Hotel in the last 72 hours....

Is it too late for another phone call?

[Lightning McQueen]

No point having someone playing in the ruck who doesn’t want to and not compete for taps.

Just because you are tall doesn’t mean you are a ruckman

Yeah, everyone called me a tool but I hardly rucked.

[Lightning McQueen]

I wonder if Buckley showing interest in coaching again after a three year hiatus has been a topic of conversation in the front Bar of the Alberton Hotel in the last 72 hours....

Is it too late for another phone call?

As much as I don't think Carr is the answer I don't think Buckley would add much either.