Agree. I was shocked they weren’t moved on. Big preseasons required
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The Age is reporting that AFL are considering a brief trade period before the draft. Get ****ed I say.
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Western Bulldogs – Wow. The Dogs have kept Josh Dunkley AND brought in Adam Treloar. It is a monumental effort. They offloaded a bunch of picks to get Treloar, but given the points they’re after for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the draft, they really traded a future second-round pick for Adam Treloar. It is a brilliant piece of trading by Sam Power and the Dogs. Josh Dunkley wants more midfield minutes, so it’s going to be intriguing to see how that works now that Treloar is on board. Another smart move by the Dogs was holding Dunkley to his contract – they know he’s the ultimate professional and won’t kick up a stink. They also brought in Mitch Hannan, who some in the know rate very highly, along with Stefan Martin who will be crucial to the development of Tim English. A flying success.
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Who left: Lachie Young (North Melbourne, trade)
Who arrived: Mitch Hannan (Melbourne, trade), Stefan Martin (Brisbane Lions, trade), Adam Treloar (Collingwood, trade)
Draft picks owned: 26, 33, 41, 42, 54, 90
David King says: “I just wonder in five years’ time, if we’ll look back at the opportunity to get back up to Pick 2 or Pick 3. They’ve missed that chance, they’ve chosen Treloar instead of that option. They’ve done a great job with the list for 2021, but for the list for 2026? I’m not being negative on them at all - Hannan’s a great get, Treloar’s gonna be a star for them and Martin, they needed some ruck help. But have they solved the forward 50 problem?”
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Its sublime. As good a feeling we've had since the Boyd saga.
Martin signals a change in plans re: ruck, which is a relief and might get me off Bevo's back.
Dunkley stays, at the expense of Essendon's dignity. Fantastic.
Picks do their job, with JUH on the way.
King's analysis is absurd. In what universe did we have the chance to get pick 2 or 3 when Essendon were offering us pick 7 and a future 2nd at the absolute most.
I've had some decent time away from the forum but I had to come back just to say this:
Holy mother of God, that was *!*!*!*!ing incredible.
For Sam Power to hold his nerve at the death, secure a trade for Treloar that puts us in an even better position to secure JUH, add ruck depth and bring Hannan back to the club, simply incredible.
My initial thoughts mirror many here: it was a super trade period and Sam Power has done an amazing job to bring in who he has, without giving up almost anything, and strengthening (not compromising) our position to get JUH (without having to pay for it well into 2021's picks).
BUT...
...When the dust settles, I think this draft period is going to mean so much more. I think today could become another part of the rich tapestry of line in the sand moments for our club.
We have precariously trapezed the precipice of extinction. We have fought through crippling debt and a 'Grapes of Wrath' competition skewed to position the big clubs; in it's desperate, short-sighted grab for quick cash. We've fought against red tape, inequity, condescension.
We've been here before not so long ago and predictably buckled at the hands of Dodoro. We've had to convince ourselves we've done ok while simultaneously watching him smiling down the barrel of the camera at our expense.
Not today. Today we drew a line in the sand and sounded out a warning that we will not allow anyone to walk into our house, wipe their muddy shoes on the floor, try to take what is ours and somehow expect us to pay for the privilege. I admit I was coming around to the idea of getting a pair of first-rounders to trade up to #2, but at what cost? The entitled vultures would surely continue to circle down in greater numbers, armed with promises of brighter marquee lights and surf coast allotments.
I think keeping Dunkley is going to mean so much more in days to come, but even today I think it added some extra sting to the punch.
Get out of our house.