www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-23/veteran-s...nder-keen-to-play-on
As much as we miss having a big power forward, I reckon that our inability to generate any form of attacking play from our back line is just as big an issue. The best case scenario is getting Wilson from GWS, but if that falls through, I propose we consider picking up McVeigh, if the Swans aren't willing to give him a new contract and he can be acquired for peanuts. I would like us do what slime did with Mitchell, sign him up for a year with the view to move him into a coaching role after that. He is extremely well respected, has excellent disposal efficiency, makes the right decisions more often than not, and can be the old wise head (or coach on the field even) to mentor our band of young defenders, especially now that it appears more likely than not that Jonno will be hanging up his boots at year's end. And when he moves into the coaching role in the following season, I reckon that he just work out to be Kirky Mk II and provide a bit of Zen back into the coaching panel.
Only potential downside - if he plays, he will be taking valuable game time from one of our kids. And there is the question of whether he is willing to relocate out west to play his final year with a team not contending for the flag. Even so, I reckon that upsides outweighs the downsides...am I going cray cray, or may this just work?
