2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

[jeemak]

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Its a strange request given his contract status but I wonder what they might be prepard to part with?

"Carn Tim, break your contract and we'll screw over the Bulldogs!" They don't really have anything they can offer us that we can't potentially get for free anyway.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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It's an interesting situation.
They are clearly in a position where they would need to offer considerable overs to even get us to return a call. They would have questions over Nic Nats durability and Lycett potentially eyeing offers elsewhere that would see us having leverage.
However, what could they offer us that might make us even entertain giving up a talent like English.
We are hardly flush with ruck talent and honestly must be relishing the thought that a maturing English could really elevate our game and our onballers output in years ahead.
Its a no for mine, unless two things converge, the offer is huge and English is telling us he will definitely be seeking a move home come end of his contract.
Unless he is adamant he will not stay beyond his contract we should not even answer the phone.

[bulldogtragic]

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Its a strange request given his contract status but I wonder what they might be prepard to part with?

What ever it is, tell him he's dreaming.

[Happy Days]

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Do they have anything that we'd want that they would give up.

They aren't going to do Gaff straight up, McGovern just re-signed, and I'd rather English than any of their kids/their first/a combination of one of their kids and their first.

[comrade]

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I wouldn't take 2 first rounders for English, I'm that bullish on him.

A gun ruck is an absolute game changer (see Gawn & Grundy). I think English has the potential to reach those heights.

The fact we have very little ruck coverage also means he's worth his weight in gold to us.

[Rocket Science]

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I wouldn't take 2 first rounders for English, I'm that bullish on him.

A gun ruck is an absolute game changer (see Gawn & Grundy). I think English has the potential to reach those heights.

The fact we have very little ruck coverage also means he's worth his weight in gold to us.

All this to the power of infinity. English has the makings of a top-three ruckman in the league.

AND him owning the role means more forward time for Boyd.

I'd unreservedly tell the Eagles to jam it, if there was the faintest whiff of veracity to this. Which there ain't.

It's gonna be another loooong silly season.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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I wouldn't take 2 first rounders for English, I'm that bullish on him.

A gun ruck is an absolute game changer (see Gawn & Grundy). I think English has the potential to reach those heights.

The fact we have very little ruck coverage also means he's worth his weight in gold to us.

I totally agree..except
1. English was to convey to the club 'No matter what, come end of contract I'm heading home'.
2. AND Wet Toast were to construct a very silly offer.

[Twodogs]

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I totally agree..except
1. English was to convey to the club 'No matter what, come end of contract I'm heading home'.
2. AND Wet Toast were to construct a very silly offer.

In English's case it would be "end of the contract extension I signed tying me to the club until the end of 2020."

[Dry Rot]

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What would it cost to get Steph Martin from the Lions for a year or two while English develops?

IIRC he wants to go to Victoria and maybe in the twilight of his career, the Lions might let him.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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In English's case it would be "end of the contract extension I signed tying me to the club until the end of 2020."

Agree. Which is why there would need to be an 'Oh my Gosh' offer from Wet Toast to even entertain it.

[The Underdog]

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What would it cost to get Steph Martin from the Lions for a year or two while English develops?

IIRC he wants to go to Victoria and maybe in the twilight of his career, the Lions might let him.

How do we fit Boyd, Schache, Trengove, English and Martin into the same team while still giving English game time? I honestly don’t think we need to add a first line ruck. As long as he’s fit Tim should be ready to play a prominent role in the 1sts next year.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Report Eagles are into English.

Link

bastards

[Bornadog]

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WC are dreamin

[GVGjr]

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I know West Coast are casting a wide net because they rate the ruck position and I do think there is some creative license by the media by speculating that a local boy in Tim English would be on their radar but why wouldnt we consider a trade for any player like English?

Yep hes got plenty of ability and there is no doubt he has come on exceptionally well in just two short years but we have a coach that many believe dosent really rate the one position English is best suited to.

I dont want us to trade English but I'd be Ok with the club listening to offers from West Coast.

[Sedat]

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Yep hes got plenty of ability and there is no doubt he has come on exceptionally iwell in just two short years but we have a coach that many believe dosent really rate the one position English is best suited to.

Isn't this more of a circumstance that we haven't had a natural ruckman until English was drafted? And if Bevo didn't rate ruckmen, would he have given license to the recruiting team to use our first pick on one in 2016?

The only circumstance I would consider even listening to West Coke in the future is if English has chronic homesickness and demands a move back to his home state.