Suns - Pick 1 & 2

[Twodogs]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

I'm pretty sure it was Stephen Powell not Leon

I think that we got the picks that we picked Gia and Mich Hahn with. Or Hargrave and Mich Hahn that we got for Leon Cameron.

[GVGjr]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

Even hypothetical chat about whether Jacko's tradeable gives me the shits.

He's the very definition of a fabric player, a model citizen that drives internal stanbdards, and a dead set, rolled-gold gun of the competition.

You may as well trade Woofa, PG and the statue of EJ while you're at it.

Everything you say about Macrae is correct and I can't imagine a scenario where we would even consider a trade
Will that always be the case? I'm not so sure because who knows where and when the next Josh Bruce scenario occurs where a club like ours may not be able to commit to a contract length one of the star players is demanding

I do not like the way the competition is trying to make an almost express way for any player out of contract or wants to head home because he is homesick to be traded as eventually loyalty to the likes of Macrae and Bontempelli will be tested

The next 5 years will be a big test for clubs like our to maintain the players we have grown to love

[mjp]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

The next 5 years will be a big test for clubs like our to maintain the players we have grown to love

Not if we are winning. If we are winning and a GENUINE chance of a flag, the top end players will stay...the only ones who will leave will be our equivalent of Ellis at the Tiges - on a salary that kinda/sorta has out-paced his value and due for a new deal where a 'realignment' is needed...

Bont and Macrae? If they are playing deep into September and being looked after financially, why would they leave? If we look after the winning bit by being smart during the trade period, smart-lucky at the draft, focus on player development, continue to invest in our facilities (every player loves to see shiny new toys in the medical room/weight room)....again, WHY would they leave?

I honestly don't understand how another club could pay Bont more than we could as he is simply worth more to our club than any other...and a lot of his personal brand is based on character/loyalty/honesty etc...a change of club would strip that away...

[Missing Dog]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

I'm pretty sure it was Stephen Powell not Leon

Yes I think your right but did we trade Leon in the same year ??

[GVGjr]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

Yes I think your right but did we trade Leon in the same year ??

I think so

[Twodogs]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

Yes I think your right but did we trade Leon in the same year ??

I think so

There is the Eagleton/Monty trade in detail. I think that the pick 28 went on Troy Chaplin


Nathan Eagleton Port Adelaide Western Bulldogs Brett Montgomery and draft pick #28

The Cameron trade;


Leon Cameron Western Bulldogs Richmond draft picks #37 and #66


Pick 37 was Gia and pick 66 went on Hargrave. We did stunningly well!

[Missing Dog]

Re: Suns - Pick 1 & 2

There is the Eagleton/Monty trade in detail. I think that the pick 28 went on Troy Chaplin


Nathan Eagleton Port Adelaide Western Bulldogs Brett Montgomery and draft pick #28

The Cameron trade;


Leon Cameron Western Bulldogs Richmond draft picks #37 and #66


Pick 37 was Gia and pick 66 went on Hargrave. We did stunningly well!

Yes we really did really hated watching them both leave but reading that helps me a little .