2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

[Rocket Science]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Wait for it though we still have our fish to fry!

Damn straight we do.



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PS: Truth be told I actually don't mind that we're taking our action to the draft.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

5 hours to go..

Thurlow moves from the Cats to the Swans.

[Remi Moses]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

WCE are very much a draft and develop club, they're going fine.

It’s very cool and sexy to fall in love with trading for the sake of it this time of the year.
I’m sure in 6 months we’ll be pleased with our pick 7

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Reality is we build from the draft. Once we get back into the finals i'm sure we will attract some quality players to top up with.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

They obtained Kennedy because they lost the best player in the comp . Redden and Jetta were terrible 12 months ago . The core of the side was drafted

Yes but they got back a gun FF for Judd, not more draft picks.

Redden and Jetta were a large part of why the Eagles improved to win the flag this year, so I'm not sure what 12 months ago has to do with it? Both were good players at Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

A quarter of their Premiership side was traded in from elsewhere and aside from Vardy, all were quality best 22 players in their former sides. You could argue on numbers that the core of every Premiership side was drafted - that's always going to be the case.

We did well with Hamling/Biggs (equiv. of Vardy) and Boyd was our big addition but the club is kidding themselves if they are not concerned about the fact that we cannot lure quality best 22 players from other clubs. Spin it however you like, but that puts us at a distinct disadvantage against other Victorian clubs particularly.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

WCE are very much a draft and develop club, they're going fine.

And that's the approach we need to follow. From last year, Naughton, Richards, Schache and Gowers are the centerpiece of our future and that was supported by Trengove and Crozier additions.

If we land the likes of Bailey Smith or Ben King (or one or two others) and have Rhylee West, Buku Khamis and a couple of other youngsters I think the future starts to look a lot more positive.

2019 will likely be another development year but after that we're a good chance to be back in the finals.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

We did well with Hamling/Biggs (equiv. of Vardy) and Boyd was our big addition but the club is kidding themselves if they are not concerned about the fact that we cannot lure quality best 22 players from other clubs. Spin it however you like, but that puts us at a distinct disadvantage against other Victorian clubs particularly.

No one here wanted to touch Vardy when I mentioned his name during the trade period in 2016.
He just would have provided that additional depth we needed in 2017.

[DOG GOD]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

I can see it
Carlton - Walsh
gC - lukosuis
gC - Rozee/ Rankine
Saints - m.king
Port - Rozee/Rankine
GC- smith
Dogs - b.king

Not happy.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

I can see it
Carlton - Walsh
gC - lukosuis
gC - Rozee/ Rankine
Saints - m.king
Port - Rozee/Rankine
GC- smith
Dogs - b.king

Not happy.

That's bloody hard to read but why would Ben King be a problem?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

That's bloody hard to read but why would Ben King be a problem?

For me, if we are so hell bent on keeping pick 7, i'd hope it's because we were confident on getting Smith. B King doesn't excite me much.

[chef]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Is B.King a KPF or KPD?

[Remi Moses]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Yes but they got back a gun FF for Judd, not more draft picks.

Redden and Jetta were a large part of why the Eagles improved to win the flag this year, so I'm not sure what 12 months ago has to do with it? Both were good players at Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

A quarter of their Premiership side was traded in from elsewhere and aside from Vardy, all were quality best 22 players in their former sides. You could argue on numbers that the core of every Premiership side was drafted - that's always going to be the case.

We did well with Hamling/Biggs (equiv. of Vardy) and Boyd was our big addition but the club is kidding themselves if they are not concerned about the fact that we cannot lure quality best 22 players from other clubs. Spin it however you like, but that puts us at a distinct disadvantage against other Victorian clubs particularly.

Besides Wingard and Hurley two years ago , whom else ? I listen to confirmation from the club and not internet rumours ( particularly big footy )

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Is B.King a KPF or KPD?

More of a defender but can play the forward position very well.

[Remi Moses]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

Yes but they got back a gun FF for Judd, not more draft picks.

Redden and Jetta were a large part of why the Eagles improved to win the flag this year, so I'm not sure what 12 months ago has to do with it? Both were good players at Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

A quarter of their Premiership side was traded in from elsewhere and aside from Vardy, all were quality best 22 players in their former sides. You could argue on numbers that the core of every Premiership side was drafted - that's always going to be the case.

We did well with Hamling/Biggs (equiv. of Vardy) and Boyd was our big addition but the club is kidding themselves if they are not concerned about the fact that we cannot lure quality best 22 players from other clubs. Spin it however you like, but that puts us at a distinct disadvantage against other Victorian clubs particularly.

You would have been the first person caning the club for recruiting Vardy . Come on now

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 AFL -Trade Rumours and Discussion

For me, if we are so hell bent on keeping pick 7, i'd hope it's because we were confident on getting Smith. B King doesn't excite me much.

If we are keen to acquire a mid, there is some speculation it might be Jye Caldwell
We could also look at Hately