Talking trades

[Eastdog]

How far back are you thinking?

Ruck has never really been an area of concern with Huddo & Minson always doing more than holding their own.

Basically as The Bulldogs Bite said when he had currency because North was pretty good in the ruck and they had other problems in their team at the time.

[SlimPickens]

Basically as The Bulldogs Bite said when he had currency because North was pretty good in the ruck and they had other problems in their team at the time.

So we pay overs for someone who doesn't fill a need on our list back then or get him now when a Ruckman is the last thing we need?

You've lost me.

[Eastdog]

So we pay overs for someone who doesn't fill a need on our list back then or get him now when a Ruckman is the last thing we need?

You've lost me.

What would you say we need. A Key forward would be up there on the list. Maybe after the season Minson has had he'll be good in the ruck as before this season I wasn't sure how he would go in there as Hudson left.

[SlimPickens]

What would you say we need. A Key forward would be up there on the list. Maybe after the season Minson has had he'll be good in the ruck as before this season I wasn't sure how he would go in there as Hudson left.

Trading is the work of the devil. I'm happy to go to the draft and get the best available kids and not get gap fills at this stage of our list developement. I'd seriously consider going for Hogan in the mini-draft, as a key position prospect.

[Eastdog]

Trading is the work of the devil. I'm happy to go to the draft and get the best available kids and not get gap fills at this stage of our list developement. I'd seriously consider going for Hogan in the mini-draft, as a key position prospect.

I think that is the best way because trades don't always work out. Going for youth is what we need to do.

[Mantis]

I think that is the best way because trades don't always work out. Going for youth is what we need to do.

But on the flip side drafting doesn't always work either.... and our strike rate over recent times is pretty poor.

[bornadog]

But on the flip side drafting doesn't always work either.... and our strike rate over recent times is pretty poor.

In the last ten years only 8 teams of a possible 20 spots have made the grand final, so you can say lots of teams have recruited badly.

[Eastdog]

In the last ten years only 8 teams of a possible 20 spots have made the grand final, so you can say lots of teams have recruited badly.

Hopefully this time round we get the drafting right.

[LostDoggy]

Mark Robinson just tweeted Goddard set to join Essendon on 4 year deal.

Big move by Essendon... Free Agent right? Saints get compo?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I think it's a good move by Essendon to land Goddard. They lack some elite talent, and no doubt Goddard is that when he's in form. I always thought that 2010 Grand Final draw/loss drained him mentally, so this should refresh him.

I know the Dons fell in a hole this year, but I think they can challenge if they all stay fit.

[AndrewP6]

Mark Robinson just tweeted Goddard set to join Essendon on 4 year deal.

Big move by Essendon... Free Agent right? Saints get compo?

Yes and yes

[Remi Moses]

Probably not that bad for Stkilda.
Goddard's sookedaround for 12 months, bemoaning the GF loss.
Heard someone connected to him say Freo offered 5 years on 1.1 a season!!

[azabob]

If you believe the paper talk Richmond are going hard on free agency players and trading for young talent.

[Remi Moses]

What happened to Goddard's "Saint for life" quote.
Big write up in the Hun earlier this season.

[jeemak]

What happened to Goddard's "Saint for life" quote.
Big write up in the Hun earlier this season.

I kind of get the impression the Saints have been a little "strategic" in offering Goddard terms he wouldn't agree to.

The club has gone down the path of "team first" policy, only offering him 3 years when it is painfully obvious he's worth four to other clubs and most probably themselves if he was viewed as absolutely required.

It's an early admission of where they see their list and prospects heading in the coming years, and probably a bit of an indication of how they view Goddard as a person. As he's a good player they had to spin the PR in the way they have to appease members and sponsors who think he's a required player.