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Mav Weller

I dare say the new ex-saints coach would have a bit of intel regarding Mav otherwise they might not have looked at him. We've lost a bit of depth and a seasoned player to help the VFL is probably not a bad idea. Ex- teammate of Caddy, Prestia and Lynch as well.
 
Not interested. He is worse than any of the players we have lost and will not add to the list, quite the opposite.
 
Tigers of Old said:
Adam Kingsley connection?
Our last Weller was Luke..

I don't profess to know much about him as rarely watch Aint games outside of when they play us.
2016 highlights* reel here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srst6wcMsqU
There was a game 4-5 years ago where we were 8 goals up and they came with rush at the end and got reasonably close and he played a blinder from Memory. He is one of these guys who should be better than he is because he has plenty of tools to be a good player. There are many in that category of course and most don’t ever get there
 
Sintiger said:
I mentioned Mav Weller as a potential player for our list about 4 weeks ago and got generally pilloried for it!

Remember this is about depth and someone who can come and play a role, we have lost a lot of that depth. Weller has pace and can play but lacks consistency. I reckon he is as good a delisted free agent as it out there.

Doesn’t mean we should do it of course but I am not against it. Ex teammate of Lynch, Prestia and caddy.
I was thinking about him last week also. we need some depth and experience, a player or two who could come in for a game here and there for cover. wouldn't mind him being on the list, just in case....
 
Tigers of Old said:
Adam Kingsley connection?
Our last Weller was Luke..

I don't profess to know much about him as rarely watch Aint games outside of when they play us.
2016 highlights* reel here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srst6wcMsqU

Just watching these highlights - turned off halfway through.
He’s a real specimen isn’t he?

Why would saints want to chop him?

And yeah I know what they say about highlights
 
Toured our facilities so obviously is going to happen.
Once he is named a Tiger I will welcome him aboard but have doubts on his worth other than VFL value.
 
He's a 26 yo tank that when at Richmond his bull attack on the ball & a better team around him will bring out his best...good get I reckon & if he gets his chance the nay sayers will have to eat it !!
 
TGM said:
Ditto. I assume injuries must have played a part?

Played 89/110 in the seniors at St.Kilda. Had a couple of minor injuries this year but started in the VFL after being a regular. Just a limited player who they've moved past. But Dimma seems to like these types, think Matt Thomas...

Insurance for Jack Graham?
 
don't know anything about him but do now after the comments :-\ maybe because he was a team mate of Caddy Presto and Tom means that they may have had a good word about him?
See he was B&F for Casey, but we got rid of a Liston medal winner..
 
artball said:
don't know anything about him but do now after the comments :-\ maybe because he was a team mate of Caddy Presto and Tom means that they may have had a good word about him?
See he was B&F for Casey, but we got rid of a Liston medal winner..
Not sure how he could be B&F for Casey when he was a St Kilda player? Sandringham ?
 
Has good pace and tackles hard. We badly need a Tagger and defensive forward (see Sidebottom running around getting kicks for fun in PF) and that's probably what they are thinking with this guy
 
Should get him for the name alone. “Top Gun” sequel is out soon, we need a Maverick.
 
tigertim said:
Should get him for the name alone. “Top Gun” sequel is out soon, we need a Maverick.

Do you know why we are interested? Because 'we like him because he is dangerous'
 
turk-d-tiger said:
So will he be going onto the Rookie list or is there another list for these players

I think so, but rookie listed players can be selected if need be instead of having to be promoted to the main list like it used to be. Is it just they receive less pay if you are a rookie listed player now ?
 
If you can't get a gig in a struggling team what is the point in recruiting him.
 
Have seen a lot worse. Maybe a poorer version of Sam Lloyd. Would obviously only be a depth player at the Tigers.