Early Trade Rumours for 2022

[whythelongface]

We are backing English in to be our number 1 ruckman, no way do we commit a large whack of the salary cap to Grundy. Even if the Pies were paying some it would still be big dollars. Not to mention the significant trade price they would demand. We have more pressing needs.

I think there's more chance of Pauline Hanson being appointed our NGA manager than Grundy being at the dogs next year.

True but it would be tempting. That would be a formidable ruck/ fwd set up with both in the team. Even though we are backing English to be our #1 ruck we would silly not to at least enquire about his situation.

[soupman]

Much like the Treloar acquisition I think it would be getting sucked in by the whole sales tactic of buying something you don't need because "look how much we saved".

Grundy would make us better, but honestly I think Lobb and English will have similiar results (and not even convinced he is that much of an upgrade on just having English), and better allows us to target our actual needs with the remaining salary cap/draft capital.

[GVGjr]

At his best he was sensational but he seems to have struggled the last couple of years (not such if this is injury related or form). Still only 28. If we can get him at the right price in a similar deal to Treloar (where the Pies pay part of his wage) then why not I say. A pairing with English, on paper, would be a great combination

We appear to be really invested in English as our number one ruck so I can't see us making a significant investment, even with some help from the Pies, in effectively moving English to a forward ruck role.

We ideally need someone better than we have to assist Tim more than take over from him.

[MrMahatma]

Much like the Treloar acquisition I think it would be getting sucked in by the whole sales tactic of buying something you don't need because "look how much we saved".

Grundy would make us better, but honestly I think Lobb and English will have similiar results (and not even convinced he is that much of an upgrade on just having English), and better allows us to target our actual needs with the remaining salary cap/draft capital.

He's an A-grader and I'd take him for sure.

Treloar has been good for us. What we paid in trade and are paying in salary cap is a good buy and he's been worth it. I'm glad we did that deal and would bite the Pies hand off for a similar with Grundy. I don't see it happening but, also, never say never.

KPD is a bigger priority, sure, but we would just need to get both done.

[Bulldog Joe]

He's an A-grader and I'd take him for sure.

Treloar has been good for us. What we paid in trade and are paying in salary cap is a good buy and he's been worth it. I'm glad we did that deal and would bite the Pies hand off for a similar with Grundy. I don't see it happening but, also, never say never.

KPD is a bigger priority, sure, but we would just need to get both done.

Getting Grundy and playing him CHB would be such a Bevo thing to do.

[MrMahatma]

Getting Grundy and playing him CHB would be such a Bevo thing to do.

I'd play him forward and push Naughton back and Gardiner into the ruck. Schache wing and Hunter to back pocket.

[chef]

I'd play him forward and push Naughton back and Gardiner into the ruck. Schache wing and Hunter to back pocket.

Wot?

[bornadog]

I'd play him forward and push Naughton back and Gardiner into the ruck. Schache wing and Hunter to back pocket.

Wot?

Naughton must stay fwd

[MrMahatma]

Wot?

Was a joke. Maybe to other suggestions weren’t silly enough.

[GVGjr]

Our interest in Jones is gathering plenty of attention.

While I'm cautious of adding a vaccine hesitant player the fact that he fits a need and we don't have to lose a pick to get him I think makes him a great target for us.

[Dancin' Douggy]

If I was gonna push someone back it would be Bruce. Easier on his knee and started out as a defender.

Naughton must stay fwd

[Grantysghost]

Our interest in Jones is gathering plenty of attention.

While I'm cautious of adding a vaccine hesitant player the fact that he fits a need and we don't have to lose a pick to get him I think makes him a great target for us.

It's meant to be.

[MrMahatma]

If only we could’ve grabbed him in the mid season draft and he could line up this weekend.

[Hotdog60]

I think at his size and marking capabilities he would make a good forward.

[bornadog]

I think at his size and marking capabilities he would make a good forward.

haha, good one. Talk to Macca about that one