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Unfortunately it sounds like the Avery rumour is true. Gone to Melbourne. Sinclair at training, didn’t see Bush. Army was there.

Demons Forever wrote:

Take a chill pill guys.

IMHO
Rome is not going to be built in a day.
We have had some good news and a lot of bad news.
We have also had a lot of speculation.
Nicholas appears to be gone. His name is off the PFC list but still on the WAFL list. So clearance must be being finalised.
This is bad luck brought about by employment, I am sure we would welcome him back if his circumstances change.
Hill is speculation as I have not heard anything official, and he remains on lists.
Avery is likewise speculation from an opposition supporter. He is still on lists.
I do not believe everything on here until it can be supported.
IMHO I think Stack will play for us. He is training with us and if this is the case I don't think he will get picked up.
If he does good luck to him.
Yes Bradtke and Narkle are both training at Richmond.
According to some soothsayer probably living in WA Narkle is training the house down, well good on him. If Richmond pick him up then congratulations to him he will have deserved it.
If he does then from what I gather we at least get Bradtke.
I live in hope that Richmond pick neither and we get both.
We have had some good news.
Thompson and Manzone are good pick ups.
Howard and Lane have been recruited by German, so he must think they can play.
We have been told there may be others coming, Clubs are now getting back from holidays so something may be forthcoming soon.
The other recruits we will see, they may well be "depth players".
I think our growth will come next year.

Finally, we cannot afford not to allow Busher to continue. From what I saw last year he was very good down back with his reading of the play.
FFS, we have some losses down there.
And I think we should try to talk McInnes into going again. I have been disappointed that he has not been "Spinks" we all want. But he works hard and with a better midfield and some creative smalls around him he could play a role.

So chill out take some sedative and allow the future to get started.


 

I'm not sure who you are referirng to with your "Chill Pill" comment. If it was me then no pill needed. I'm just offering a different opinion if we should keep Busher and McInnes. Nothing untoward was written. 

The West is saying that Stack has been confirmed to line up for us this year (barring any other last minute AFL surprises of course!). The same article also states that SF are interested in Broadbent’s services so there might be a tug of war there. If they did, maybe we could get Higgins down to Lathlain instead 😂

Yep others were always going to have a crack once that got out. Won’t be surprised if $$ are having a crack also. Great news about Stacky. Obviously the mail on his off field habits has caused clubs to go cold on him so I’d say we’ve got him for at least 12 months.

Just been reported Stack allegedly facing court on serious dring charges..no chance of AFL lifeline now and would say that would probably mean not playing with us either. Shame the guy can play but needs to get his life sorted..hopefully he will.

Driving without a license. 
DD
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unlicensed vehicle 

while not good. All probably happened last year in Melbourne while the wheels were falling off his Richmond career. 

He can bounce back from the above even considering his history 

The West today reports that Stack has been signed by Perth despite a list of driving offences he faces in Melbourne.
I am a little surprised. The club obviously were aware of those offences but are prepared to get behind him and give him a new opportunity. A bit of a risk but maybe Germo can sort him out. He is a talent and would be a valuable inclusion if he can get his head into a good space. The addition of Alister Pickett to the coaching panel and Football Director Troy Cook will surely play crucial roles as mentors.
No word from the club as yet so it is all speculation. 

Lathlain lad wrote:

Just been reported Stack allegedly facing court on serious dring charges..no chance of AFL lifeline now and would say that would probably mean not playing with us either. Shame the guy can play but needs to get his life sorted..hopefully he will.

Why would you say that? I don't think he's committed a jailable offence. Yes he has to attend court in Victoria fly in fly out and done. 

DD whats that 3 maybe 4 major indiscretions now?
Cant see an AFL club taking the  risk tbh, Richmond delisted him for a reason.
Maybe 2 good years keeping his head down in tbe WAFL and he might get another chance.
Anyway its just my opinion you dont have to agree with it.

I think we all recognise that Stack is a risk. I hear what is said about Cook and Pickett being a good influence, but he would have had Bolton and M Pickett at Richmond, plus Hardwick and multiple senior players and assistant coaches trying to help him. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, our history with delisted indigenous players is not good: Dean Dick, Clem Smith, ET, Narrier. But as a one point player we should certainly sign him, if he falls by the wayside, so be it. I reckon play him at half forward, with a few runs on the ball. Let him enjoy his footy and play with a bit of flair. Like we should have done with Leon Davis.