Players On and Off the Market 2016

[GVGjr]

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What player types would you be interested in G?

We need an emerging ruckman because I don't think we can really go into the season with just 2 being supported by Boyd although I am starting to think that Boyd will be doing the ruck role more and more.

Ideally we need so more class and pace around the midfield and given we made a strong play for Hurley we might need to look at a key defender although a fit Adams and a retention of Hamling might be enough with support from Roberts and I suspect Cordy will be in the back half again next season.

Depth in the playing list served us well this year but I don't think it's ever time for complacency. One or two deals that improve our list should be considered.

[GVGjr]

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Yep, how did Hawthorn sustain amazing success? Trading in Gibson, Burgoyne, Lake, Gunston, Hale, O'Rourke, McEvoy and now Mitchell, O'Meara & Vickery.

Us sitting back or standing still is not my desired outcome for this trade period.

It certainly doesn't need to be as dramatic as the Hawks have done but I hope the flag doesn't give us a false sense that there isn't scope for improvement within the playing list.

[bulldogtragic]

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As an aside, it's now a players time of the year. Not only are more bigger name players asking to move (a lot of previous first rounders), but designating the club too.

Deledio, O'Meara, Gibbs, Mitchell, Tuohy, Marchbank, Cloke, Prestia, etc, etc. plus free agency Wells & Vickery so far.

[SlimPickens]

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As an aside, it's now a players time of the year. Not only are more bigger name players asking to move (a lot of previous first rounders), but designating the club too.

Deledio, O'Meara, Gibbs, Mitchell, Tuohy, Marchbank, Cloke, Prestia, etc, etc. plus free agency Wells & Vickery so far.

Must say it really shits me that players who really haven't done anything ie Marchbank, Steele etc nominating the club they want to go to. You earn that right through free agency IMO, not the fact you simply are on an afl list.

[lemmon]

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Must say it really shits me that players who really haven't done anything ie Marchbank, Steele etc nominating the club they want to go to. You earn that right through free agency IMO, not the fact you simply are on an afl list.

The sooner more power is handed back to clubs the better. If you aren't a free agent and want out, clubs should have the right to ship you off to the highest bidder.

All this work has obviously been done over the last few months, did we have all our eggs in the Hurley basket and didn't get the groundwork in with someone like Marchbank?

[ledge]

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We are working on something don't worry . We just don't say anything .. Should have Learned that from the Boyd deal everyone thought it was Patton then we went bang and no one knew anything.

[Webby]

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The sooner more power is handed back to clubs the better. If you aren't a free agent and want out, clubs should have the right to ship you off to the highest bidder.

All this work has obviously been done over the last few months, did we have all our eggs in the Hurley basket and didn't get the groundwork in with someone like Marchbank?

It's something that the AFL will need to look at. America has free agency. The AFLPA pointed out that it was unfair that AFL players weren't entitled to it, so the AFL allowed free agency.

However, if under contract, American footballers (baseballers, basketballers & hockey players) can and are shipped off anywhere at any time. They accept it because, unlike the rest of us, they are in a highly privileged, highly paid profession.

It seems a bit "Have your cake and eat it too" down here at present.

[bulldogtragic]

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Sam Mitchell is heading to West Coast for a one year deal and coaching job after it. That's how the Hawks are easing salary cap pressure.

[azabob]

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Sam Mitchell is heading to West Coast for a one year deal and coaching job after it. That's how the Hawks are easing salary cap pressure.

Twitter literally blew up when that news dropped.

[1eyedog]

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Sam Mitchell is heading to West Coast for a one year deal and coaching job after it. That's how the Hawks are easing salary cap pressure.

Interesting. The way he plays he could play 2 years no problem. He doesn't need to use his pace and his brain and his season this year suggests he has longevity. Tom Mitchell is a good long-term replacement but is inconsistent. They'll miss Sam next year but it's long-term gain for them and makes sense.

[comrade]

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Would love to get involved in the Gibbs/Adelaide deal.

Send pick 18 to Adelaide for Charlie Cameron.

Adelaide sends pick 13 and 18 to Carlton.

Carlton sends Gibbs and their 2nd rounder to Adelaide.

Disclaimer: I love Charlie Cameron.

[Topdog]

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No thanks to Cameron, he is a spud

[jazzadogs]

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Would love to get involved in the Gibbs/Adelaide deal.

Send pick 18 to Adelaide for Charlie Cameron.

Adelaide sends pick 13 and 18 to Carlton.

Carlton sends Gibbs and their 2nd rounder to Adelaide.

Disclaimer: I love Charlie Cameron.

I also love Charlie Cameron, and think he would be better than anyone we could get at 18.

The trade whisperer on twitter has reported that the Blues have rejected CC, will only take Brad Crouch.

[Happy Days]

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You guys wanna feel sad?

Mitchell next to Priddis relieves some of Shuey + Gaff need to win contested footy. Sheed, Yeo, Redden, Masten, Jetta + Duggan = handy mid. https://twitter.com/traderadio/statu...06305097920512 …

Look at those names; I've never seen a team so ready to beat Brisbane at home by 140 in round 13 and get bounced in week one of the finals in my life.

Mitchell is the best there comfortably and he changes nothing.

[comrade]

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Too bad they don't have a ruckman to tap it to Mitchell.

He's a champ but it doesn't turn them into premiership material.