Talking trades

[bornadog]

Yeah I agree. It's running at full speed that seems to be his problem. probably not that surprising given his ball drop. When he gets the ball onto his foot properly he's quite a penetrating kick, it's just with that ball drop it makes it really difficult to replicate.

Like the 50 metre mongrel punt that he scored a goal with against North.

[Greystache]

This can be a positive? Surely it is easier to fix a ball drop than any sort of leg-based biomechanical issues.

You'd think so. Of the technical issues to overcome I'd have thought grip and ball drop would be two of the easier one's. He drops the ball too close to his body, so when kicking on the run he's really cramped.

[azabob]

Not sure many trades will happen at all, especially if players like Tippett and Caddy want out and they both nominate clubs. By the sounds of it St.Kilda will be on the lookout for a big key defender.

[Mantis]

New question: Would Toy come cheap? Highly rated junior who has not really fired at the Suns.

Highly rated because he was a man-child or because he was good?

Prefer others...

[DOG GOD]

Trent mckenzie with a club suspension. Any chance in hell we could get him for grant?

[Doc26]

This can be a positive? Surely it is easier to fix a ball drop than any sort of leg-based biomechanical issues.

There is a kicking coach in Qld that specialises in improving kicking (well known for years, worked with the suns esp. Karmy Hunt) who emphasises ball handling exercises & grip exercises as the best way to improve kicking. Does Clay want to get some sun for a couple of weeks?

Taking a line from Crouching, we need to 'mould the clay'.

[KT31]

Taking a line from Crouching, we need to 'mould the clay'.

Dad joke alert.

[w3design]

Smith appears to be quite an accurate set shot for goal considering.

True good set shot.

[mighty_west]

Hoskin-Elliott anyone? This kid can seriously play, not one of the GWS kids to sign on till 2015.

[Maddog37]

Yes please.

[Mofra]

Hoskin-Elliott anyone? This kid can seriously play, not one of the GWS kids to sign on till 2015.

In a heartbeat, probably take one of our first round picks to get him

[mighty_west]

In a heartbeat, probably take one of our first round picks to get him

I wouldn't be against that, he was pick 4 himself.

[bornadog]

I wouldn't be against that, he was pick 4 himself.

But is he available? I would have thought they would want to keep him.

[mighty_west]

But is he available? I would have thought they would want to keep him.

I guess that's up to the footy department to find out, like I said his name wasn't on the list of players re-signing on, he's a Western Jets boy as well, maybe I'm wrong but I'm sure I read somewhere they there was some clause in his contract to get out after his first season.

[chef]

Hoskin-Elliott anyone? This kid can seriously play, not one of the GWS kids to sign on till 2015.

Can't see why he would want to leave, almost guaranteed success with the squad they are putting together(and if he did he would probably want to go to a big club or one on the rise). Apparently the GWS boys are very tight knit.