Operation Get Tom Boyd - Done and dusted

[Mofra]

Is Boyd actually that good?

I am missing something. Hogan looked a lot better as a 17yo and apparently he wasn't worth pick 5 last year...why is Boyd worth double that this year?

All good questions to ask.
I wonder how many people would have given up Jeremy Cameron's pick and a first round pick to get Patton a couple of years ago?

Right now Cameron's numbers, for a kid in a developing zero wins side, is as good as any key forward in the history of the game.

In Buddy's and Pendlebury's year, pick 5 ended up being the best in the draft (and who knows about 2012 yet )

[LostDoggy]

Agree on your synopsis there MW but Melbourne just need quality mids over and above every other thing. They simply have to take a midfielder and to take anything else is crazy.

That said, if they get a compensation pick, they might get the best of both worlds.

You can get quality mids later in the draft. I agree with mighty_west — he'll go pick 1 or 2

[wimberga]

You can get quality mids later in the draft. I agree with mighty_west — he'll go pick 1 or 2

You should be able to, but Melbourne cant.

[Remi Moses]

Maybe they could give us Cal Ward back? We could send pick 22 or whatever it was their way.

Give us a spell FFS.
They actually get a compo pick again this year.
I sincerely apologise for putting the idea out there.

[Twodogs]

Give us a spell FFS.
They actually get a compo pick again this year.
I sincerely apologise for putting the idea out there.

It's OK Remi it was just a joke. But I may just never let go of this one...

[Remi Moses]

It's OK Remi it was just a joke. But I may just never let go of this one...

But like gifting a side their star

[Remi Moses]

Will GWS actually want him?

If the reports that they are after Buddy are true then they'll have Cameron, Patton, Franklin and Boyd. Makes them incredibly top heavy.

Melbourne yes although they already have Hogan(who at this stage is better then Boyd), Clarke and Dawes.

I can't see it working, we'd need to get pick one and we just don't have the currency to trade up like that. Maybe our first 2 picks + Cooney or something like that might work but that's a huge reach.

Word is Gold Coast are now fishing for Buddy.
Backended contracts means they may have the space

[LostDoggy]

What if the Hawks trade buddy to GWS to obtain pick 1 and use it to select Boyd? It's better than the pick 20ish they get through FA, and protects their KPF stocks.

[bulldogtragic]

What if the Hawks trade buddy to GWS to obtain pick 1 and use it to select Boyd? It's better than the pick 20ish they get through FA, and protects their KPF stocks.

Makes sense Stevew.

[chef]

What if the Hawks trade buddy to GWS to obtain pick 1 and use it to select Boyd? It's better than the pick 20ish they get through FA, and protects their KPF stocks.

Why would GWS trade pick 1 for a player they can pick up for free?

[comrade]

IMO, we need the best midfielder available.

[westdog54]

Why would GWS trade pick 1 for a player they can pick up for free?

Because Hawthorn can still match whatever offer they put up. Make no mistake, Hawthorn will do everything possible to retain Franklin within their salary cap.

[LostDoggy]

Because Hawthorn can still match whatever offer they put up. Make no mistake, Hawthorn will do everything possible to retain Franklin within their salary cap.

Hawks could trade Buddy to anyone prior to FA, if he is going they will trade him, GWS if they want him may have there hand forced by GC, Freo etc in a trade bidding war.

[azabob]

Hawks could trade Buddy to anyone prior to FA, if he is going they will trade him, GWS if they want him may have there hand forced by GC, Freo etc in a trade bidding war.

I don't think it is as simple as that. Where trades are concerned the player has to agree to it.

[anfo27]

Because Hawthorn can still match whatever offer they put up. Make no mistake, Hawthorn will do everything possible to retain Franklin within their salary cap.

Can't see how the hawks can afford to pay buddy $9 million over 6 years. Make no mistake about it Hawthorn will not be getting pick 1 for buddy.