The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

It's intriguing to know that our club's relative silence during a trade period where we have a few guys out of contract and on the verge of leaving must belie what is actually going on behind the scenes. I can't think of any official commentary or chatter in the media as to who we may be interested in.

It says something about the culture within the club that we've managed to keep our dealings with prospective players and clubs relatively low profile. I mean, its ridiculous to even consider that the recruiting team is not acutely aware of the effect on the list structure of those likely to depart. We must therefore, like other clubs being mentioned in the media, be actively approaching other clubs and players to explore deals. But unlike many other clubs right now there is almost a complete absence of chatter about who we are into.
But does anyone else get a vibe, that this silence may be concealing a seriously big deal(s)?

I know he's hardly a reliable source for confirming what day of the week it is, let alone breaking serious trade scoops....but Barrett's tone in sliding doors, suggesting we were very likely to pull off a serious coup, seemed indicative that he had personal knowledge of, or maybe a hint of what we're up to.

Who might it be? I'm trying to think of what big names have remotely been spoken about as a trade, even at a whisper.... Goldstein?? Deledio?? O'Meara??? Prestia??? Fyfe?

Irrespective of whether Barrett's 'I sorta know something no one else knows' comment is true or not, the fact we've been able to keep details of our enquiries or likely targets so low profile in the media is perhaps a revealing insight into how tight our club is operating right now right now.

[bulldogtragic]

Or, JMac is actually drinking mohijtos on a beach in the Bahamas with this unshakable feeling like he's forgetting to do something important.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Or, JMac is actually drinking mohijtos on a beach in the Bahamas with this unshakable feeling like he's forgetting to do something important.

"Do you like Pina Coladas....and.......OH SHIT..OH SHITOH NOOOO OH FFFFFFFFFF.........!!!!!!!!!!

[The Pie Man]

Kim Hagdorn claiming Hamling will request a trade to Freo today.

This week's gone well ...

[1eyedog]

SEN reporting that Hamling looks more likely than unlikely to move to Freo.

[azabob]

Kim Hagdorn claiming Hamling will request a trade to Freo today.

This week's gone well ...

Unlike.

[GVGjr]

I wonder if Yoko Ono is involved with all these players wanting to leave? Someones certainly determined to break up the band

This is one of the problems with an extremely deep playing list, other clubs can get into their ears and offer them some better opportunities. I'd certainly consider losing some depth if we can then package something together and attract a high end talent in return.

[bornadog]

What we know

Out: Minson, Stevens, Hrovat, Adams - all saying wanting out.

Considering options: Hamling

In: Cloke but we haven't the right pick as Collingwood need points for F/S

[GVGjr]

What we know

Out: Minson, Stevens, Hrovat, Adams - all saying wanting out.

Considering options: Hamling

In: Cloke but we haven't the right pick as Collingwood need points for F/S

We have the right picks because at the end of the day they have to get rid of his wage especially given the players they have coming in. Their father son picks are their problem and I hope we don't see it as ours to resolve.

To me it's essentially Cloke and his wage out for whatever we have left over.

[G-Mo77]

We have the right picks because at the end of the day they have to get rid of his wage especially given the players they have coming in. Their father son picks are their problem and I hope we don't see it as ours to resolve.

To me it's essentially Cloke and his wage out for whatever we have left over.

If they need the picks then they can get them elsewhere. Hold firm and don't blink.

[Bulldog Joe]

If they need the picks then they can get them elsewhere. Hold firm and don't blink.

I read it as Cloke and the lowest pick we have that we won't be using.

For instance if we went to the draft we 3 spots and managed picks below 40 for them, we would give them our next pick, which could be in the 50's

[SonofScray]

I wonder if Yoko Ono is involved with all these players wanting to leave? Someones certainly determined to break up the band

This is one of the problems with an extremely deep playing list, other clubs can get into their ears and offer them some better opportunities. I'd certainly consider losing some depth if we can then package something together and attract a high end talent in return.

It'll be a shame to lose some depth from the current list, because we benefited so well from it this season. That being said, the list has proven to be extraordinarily deep, tried and tested by necessity. Touch wood, it'd be hard to imagine another year of bad luck on the injury front like we had this year. In my mind that balances some of the risk/reward elements of trying to squeeze a really valuable player out of all the trade scenarios we're facing, top end talent coming in for good quality players going out.

[jazzadogs]

I wonder if Yoko Ono is involved with all these players wanting to leave? Someones certainly determined to break up the band

This is one of the problems with an extremely deep playing list, other clubs can get into their ears and offer them some better opportunities. I'd certainly consider losing some depth if we can then package something together and attract a high end talent in return.

Hamling and Adams are both asking to go home, which I don't think has anything to do with opportunity. Potentially money, but it seems like the difference is minimal there as well.

Stevens we didn't want anymore.

Hrovat it seems supporters wanted to keep, but the club is happy to let him go.

I don't think we're breaking up the band, it's just that we don't have anyone worthy of delisting so we're attempting to trade our bottom few players.

[G-Mo77]

I read it as Cloke and the lowest pick we have that we won't be using.

For instance if we went to the draft we 3 spots and managed picks below 40 for them, we would give them our next pick, which could be in the 50's

Yeah that I have no issue with, I just don't want to move players just to free up or get a pick for them

[G-Mo77]

peter ryan ‏@petryan 5m5 minutes ago
.@westernbulldogs defender Joel Hamling has decided to join Fremantle. #AFLTrades

Not surprising. Now lets get a deal done.