FarmerBlue wrote:
Rumors/Media reports that we are after Fischer McAsey from Crows. I was told we were after him last year
He was Pick 6 in 2019 draft and only 21. Stands around 198cm and was a KPD as a junior and has played some Key Forward this year. Hasn't exactly set the world on fire but still young and talk was he wants to get back to Vic. I wouldn't expect he would cost much
That would give us McKay TDK Curnow Weitering Young McDonald S.Durdin McAsey as genuine KPP's which we need. Then I hope we add a mature ruckman.
I won a couple flags with Fischer's dad, and went to Uni with him. Another TCer is very close to the family.
I mentioned to our fellow TCer and Fischer's father last year, that Fischer was on Carlton's radar, despite signing a 2 year extension wityh the Crows. At the time, Fischer was happy at the Crows and there was doubt he would be looking at Carlton.
Covid lockdowns alienated Fischer from his Melbourne based family during a time his father was recovering from a serious health issue. His dad is all mended now.
I'm glad Austin took a better option in Young.
2 weeks ago when Blues played Crows in Adelaide, Austin was also in Adelaide, with the team, but on a mission? Fischer at the time was visiting his folks in Melbourne, so he wasnt meeting Fischer or his Melb based manager....mmmmm
I was a huge fan of Fischer in the TAC, and his first year at Crows proved he was a worthy No 6, but his form has completely dropped off in the last 2 years. Something not right. He's been playing KPF in the ressies for a change of scenery, and has not done very well there either.
I think Durdin is ahead of Fischer as a KPD back up, and hope we retain him, and Oscar (if he recovers well from surgery), and both as Rookies, but Fischer would be worth a development role for a 3rd rounder imo. He's miles better than Akuei.