Should we chase Josh Schache?

[JonHenry]

I think we could potentially have almost $6M cap space next year if we wanted to go hard.
If we didn't we could bring forward some players payments next year to open up more space the year after.

[laj]

I seriously think if Kreuzer is still at Carlton and doing the solo ruck stuff there is room for both McKay and Casboult. McKay is ultra-mobile compared to Casboult.

For me McKay competes with SoJ.

Casboult competes more with Kerr.

SoJ could well end up on a wing or in the backline long term.

I think so too. Bolton said this morning that McKay will continue to ply his trade in the VFL for the time being and will play before the year end. That being the case, if Weitering is going to play in defence then we need to add Jaksch as a key forward. Otherwise that'll be a hard gig for Casboult to be the only key forward, without help, as well as a back up ruck. Did well yesterday but that will wear you down after a while. Often yesterday, when he got beyond the 50, we had no-one tall to kick too, which hurt us a few times. At times he was the one kicking it in there.

[jeza]

Jones? Speed, inside toughness, excellent kick, scores goals, great endurance and importantly only 22 so fits exactly what we need. Wouldn't be as expensive as Fyfe or Dusty.

[PaulP]

Jones? Speed, inside toughness, excellent kick, scores goals, great endurance and importantly only 22 so fits exactly what we need. Wouldn't be as expensive as Fyfe or Dusty.

Agree - I'm also a fan.

[pinot]

Jones? Speed, inside toughness, excellent kick, scores goals, great endurance and importantly only 22 so fits exactly what we need. Wouldn't be as expensive as Fyfe or Dusty.

Jones is a good player but he has been in the system for four years and now at 22 he is showing some results.

I would go hard like really hard for Bontampelli, Oliver, Wines, Shiel or Parker... like throwing kitchen sinks type hard. We need to settle that midfield before looking at anything else and this will take another two years/

[madbluboy]

Jones is an outside player. Acts tough in the push and shove but doesn't put his head over the ball.

[thrunthrublu]

nah, would cost too much, and is unproven
no to Dusty. He Is having a break out season, as he knows the next contract will be his biggest and longest.
His previous contract negotiations have been as messy as cloaks, but his inexperienced manager, has clearly given him the right advice.
your best of the best footy, no problems off field and your commentator mates will pump your wheels week in week out. He will stay with richmond and they will pay 5mil over 5yrs

[mateinone]

Schache should be judged on his junior football more than his time at the Lions and on that form, I would be having a nibble.

750k a year for 5? No
400k a year? Yes 500k? Possibly

In between? Hmm.. take a look, but would need clauses.

Schache isn't expected to perform as a 19 year old, so I am not convinced he can't play.
He kicked at shit load at the U/18 carnival.

I think he will start playing good football next year or the year after and so has to be looked at.

But I would rather pa double and get Cameron.

[LP]

Schache should be judged on his junior football more than his time at the Lions and on that form, I would be having a nibble.

750k a year for 5? No
400k a year? Yes 500k? Possibly

If you sign Schache up on that, what are you paying Cripps, SoJ, Plowman, Williamson, Weitering, SPS, Marchbank, etc., etc.?

[Jofo]

Jones is an outside player. Acts tough in the push and shove but doesn't put his head over the ball.

I don't like him at all.