Would any SANFL team consider 'John Butcher' next year?

[Dogwatcher]

Butcher starred at the Gabbatoir.

[MW]

I love this time of year when Butcher plays one or two games and they re-sign him to clog the list

[am Bays]

IMO, If he got de-listed any SANFL club would be mad not to look at him:

1. He can take a mark (arguably the best mark in the SANFL comp when he plays)
2. He provides a target (straighten sides up)
3. Appears to be a pretty convivial dedicated footballer (his team mates love him by all reports and he works hard at his game)

Yes his kicking is amateur level at best (why he hasn't taken the next step to being a really good AFL level player) but you can structure your SANFL side around him and have strategies to over come that.

[Dutchy]

I love this time of year when Butcher plays one or two games and they re-sign him to clog the list

If only Port could make the finals

I didnt see the game but the highlights i saw was an uncontested mark in the goal square and a handball over the top goal, not exactly setting the world on fire if that was the highlights of his game against 19yo defenders

[Booney]

I love this time of year when Butcher plays one or two games and they re-sign him to clog the list

If only Port could make the finals

I didnt see the game but the highlights i saw was an uncontested mark in the goal square and a handball over the top goal, not exactly setting the world on fire if that was the highlights of his game against 19yo defenders

Just building up his currency for the trade period. Richmond will be licking their lips at the prospect of getting him on board.

PS - Petrie didn't even look like getting a touch on a 19 year old defender a couple of weeks ago.

[SimonH]

Would even the worst list management team in the AFL (used to be Freo, then Carlton, then I lost track) look at Butch as a trade? Surely not. We're meant to be in an age of increasing professionalism.

But, as far as the Pahhhhhr itself is concerned, forget a 12 month extension, after the Miracle at the Gabba, it's time to start the chant: Two more years! Two more years!

[Booney]

Would even the worst list management team in the AFL (used to be Freo, then Carlton, then I lost track) look at Butch as a trade? Surely not. We're meant to be in an age of increasing professionalism.

But, as far as the Pahhhhhr itself is concerned, forget a 12 month extension, after the Miracle at the Gabba, it's time to start the chant: Two more years! Two more years!

You've never heard of Richmond?

[amber_fluid]

As a 3rd tall in a team he might be worth a punt.
Freo or Richmond maybe?
Can't be any worse than that knob jockey Vickery at Richmond.
And with Pav going Freo look very thin up forward.

[therisingblues]

Did I just hear it said on the news that old JB got chopped from the Power list?

[heater31]

Did I just hear it said on the news that old JB got chopped from the Power list?

Yep.

[saintal]

Sam Colquhoun too. Perhaps can have a run with Centrals on Saturday..

[daysofourlives]

Sam Colquhoun too. Perhaps can have a run with Centrals on Saturday..

Sounds fair to me

[Jim05]

Butcher will head back to Victoria to play with his brother. Can't see another AFL club taking a punt on him

[Ian]

Butcher will head back to Victoria to play with his brother. Can't see another AFL club taking a punt on him

Just heard on the radio they are considering putting him on the rookie list

[stan]

Butcher will head back to Victoria to play with his brother. Can't see another AFL club taking a punt on him

Just heard on the radio they are considering putting him on the rookie list

**** just let the poor bastard go.

[Mickyj]

Butcher will head back to Victoria to play with his brother. Can't see another AFL club taking a punt on him

Just heard on the radio they are considering putting him on the rookie list

My understanding they tried that last year with Redden it didn't work out for Port then , would it work out now .
Or does butcher head home .

[goddy11]

Butcher will head back to Victoria to play with his brother. Can't see another AFL club taking a punt on him

Just heard on the radio they are considering putting him on the rookie list

**** just let the poor bastard go.

But he's the future.

[Wedgie]

A rumour going around at the Ressies final today that North are looking at signing him.

[VALE PARK]

A good number of ex magpies players and coaches end up at Prospect lately.

[rocketeer]

A rumour going around at the Ressies final today that North are looking at signing him.

Chuck him to centre half back and he might be just what we need. I know people love to bag him because of his poor kicking but he is a real competitor, can take a grab and his kicking in general play seems better than his goalkicking. Given our total lack of height down back he could be very useful. Just as long as the deal is that little brother Danny doesn't have to come back to North too.