Who would you have JMac target this year?

[josie]

I'd rather Kelly than Lever and then a ready made ruck (poor Campbell seems perennially injured, even more than Roughy) plus someone like Alir as another speedy backman. However I am not sure we can afford Kelly so Lever back and free up Young, Adams and possibly Roberts to be a forward is ok too. And unless we can make a small, quick, goal kicking forward out of Honey or Dahl or Smith i think we need one of those too.

[bulldogtragic]

I'd rather Kelly than Lever and then a ready made ruck (poor Campbell seems perennially injured, even more than Roughy) plus someone like Alir as another speedy backman. However I am not sure we can afford Kelly so Lever back and free up Young, Adams and possibly Roberts to be a forward is ok too. And unless we can make a small, quick, goal kicking forward out of Honey or Dahl or Smith i think we need one of those too.

If we are still good for HBFs next year, I wonder if JJ could be the quick and high pressure forward that can chase down tackle and rush opposition disposal. His goal kicking seems steady and overhead marking also seems ok. Or could we try Lynch in the forward pocket. It's a vital spot these days and I don't see Clay Smith being the versatile, nimble forward pocket type.

[lemmon]

What about Gunston? I'd think the Hawks would be keen to trade back into the first round

[bulldogtragic]

What about Gunston? I'd think the Hawks would be keen to trade back into the first round

I've mentioned him before, not any takers on here. His finals record is brilliant. If we are going to be playing in September for some time, I'd love to have him.

[ratsmac]

Apparently Sam Reid just re-signed with the swanies

[bulldogtragic]

Apparently Sam Reid just re-signed with the swanies

Phew!

So who are now gettable with Reid & Jones signing, and want-able is the question?

[josie]

I like your lateral thinking BT. Also think Webb looked alright playing high half forward against Bombers.

[josie]

Me three for Gunston. Dickson looking the worst for wear. Perfect replacement. Is he versatile eg has he played in other positions?

[divvydan]

Surely pick 6 for Lachie Veale is far worse a manipulation of the trade system from us and Hawks, than say Tippett and pick 30 for pick 75 (St Kilda's 5th coming to us) They signed off on the Veale Deal.

The Veale Deal was one of the primary reasons why the AFL changed its rules around trading so that the AFL has to tick off on all trades and must see them being reasonably fair in order to do so. At the time there was nothing the AFL could really do if clubs wanted to game the system as we and Hawthorn did.

[bulldogtragic]

The Veale Deal was one of the primary reasons why the AFL changed its rules around trading so that the AFL has to tick off on all trades and must see them being reasonably fair in order to do so. At the time there was nothing the AFL could really do if clubs wanted to game the system as we and Hawthorn did.

As they should of. It was a pretty shitty thing to do, and everyone in even remote touch of it (the pick 6) including Nathan Brown and Essendon copped their karmic whack for it (Veale/Rawlings, Jacobs & Bradley stink it up, and poor Naf didn't fire a shot at Richmond).

[azabob]

How much would Jack Billings command to leave the saints?

[bulldogtragic]

How much would Jack Billings command to leave the saints?

Never to be compared to the Bonts ever, ever again.

[bornadog]

If we are still good for HBFs next year, I wonder if JJ could be the quick and high pressure forward that can chase down tackle and rush opposition disposal. His goal kicking seems steady and overhead marking also seems ok. Or could we try Lynch in the forward pocket. It's a vital spot these days and I don't see Clay Smith being the versatile, nimble forward pocket type.

JJ is actually more valuable running and bouncing off the HBF. We saw in the finals last year how damaging that can be.

[GVGjr]

What about Gunston? I'd think the Hawks would be keen to trade back into the first round

I think he would be very hard to pry away from the Hawks. They'll let others go before Gunston

[Sedat]

I'd make some enquiries about Papley at the end of the season - smart, skilled, quick, natural goal kicker, great defensive pressure. Surely there will be a squeeze on their salary cap now that Reid has been re-signed.