Trade hypotheticals

[Mofra]

Would you do it?

Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?

[anfo27]

Would you do it?

Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?

No way!

English had a great start to the year & hasn't quite been the same since the concussion. I feel he proved to me that he can be a first ruck & i like the Lobb interest. Thats when we looked our best last year with that forward/ruck being a genuine ruck option.

Waited so long to see English be the player we hoped he would be & we can't trade him now.

[bornadog]

Would you do it?

Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?

Big no. We are short on ruck options, and English is starting to show why he is so valuable.

What about Barrass for Dunkley?

[anfo27]

Big no. We are short on ruck options, and English is starting to show why he is so valuable.

What about Barrass for Dunkley?

Is committing to Jones mean that going after another KPD is not needed?

[GVGjr]

Is committing to Jones mean that going after another KPD is not needed?

I don't think so, it helps but I would consider getting another KPD in.

[anfo27]

I don't think so, it helps but I would consider getting another KPD in.

Is that with the thinking that we keep what we have now & add Jones & another or letting a Cordy go or someone else go & then add Jones & another?

[GVGjr]

Is that with the thinking that we keep what we have now & add Jones & another or letting a Cordy go or someone else go & then add Jones & another?

If we were to land someone as good as Barrass along with Jones then you would have to think Cordy becomes surplus.
It's not out of the question that we could bring in 2 key position defenders.

[DOG GOD]

If Keath retires, we will definitely need another QUALITY KPD…and even if he doesn’t, I have no confidence in Cordy, Gardner or O’Brien.

[Stevo]

Is that with the thinking that we keep what we have now & add Jones & another or letting a Cordy go or someone else go & then add Jones & another?

Gardner, Jones, Keath and O'Brien would give us plenty of depth. Barrass would gives us a leap in quality but failing that Cordy isn't a bad backup for another year.

[Stevo]

What about Barrass for Dunkley?

If Barrass wanted to come here and it was effectively a straight swap I would do it. Easier to find another mid. Strong draft for midfielders so we could replace Dunkley.

[anfo27]

Gardner, Jones, Keath and O'Brien would give us plenty of depth. Barrass would gives us a leap in quality but failing that Cordy isn't a bad backup for another year.

You're forgetting Darcy in that equation

[chef]

Darcy isn't a KPD.

[Twodogs]

Would you do it?

Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?

No. A ruckman like Tim only comes along once in a while. In ruckman terms he's still a baby and has a lot of growth in him. If he develops as we hope he could be on the most influential/top 5 players in the comp

He can play 80%+ time in the ruck, he can go forward and is a fair shot at goal and he can take relieving marks in defence. On top of that he's a natural footballer. There's nothing manufactured about him at all. As far as I'm concerned Tim stays for as long as he wants because he will continue to improve year on year

[GVGjr]

You're forgetting Darcy in that equation

Good pick up but after one game have we determined he is a key defender? As chef said, he's not there yet.
Lets see how he goes today, GWS has a couple of players that might test him.

[GVGjr]

Would you do it?

Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?

It's close but I'm leaning towards keeping English. Finding a replacement for English given Bevo is particular with his rucking requirements might be a challenge.