Early Trade Rumours for 2022

[Mitcha]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Sorry but Phillips is a ball butcher and would not help with our mid/forward connection. We question why some players like Rourke Smith and Anthony Scott are still on our list but would prefer either of those two to take on a wing role if Hunter moves on which I don't believe will happen anyway.

[kruder]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

We missed the boat with Acres if Hunter leaves.

[GVGjr]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Sorry but Phillips is a ball butcher, we question why some players like Rourke Smith and Anthony Scott are still on our list but would prefer either of those two to take on a wing role if Hunter moves on which I don't believe will happen anyway.

Thanks, good to get another perspective and I'm not unhappy to hear that Hunter is likely to stay.

[Mitcha]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Regarding Hunter We have not heard any talk from his or his management regarding a move but that's not to say that the club may be keen to move him out.

[GVGjr]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Regarding Hunter We have not heard any talk from his or his management regarding a move but that's not to say that the club may be keen to move him out.

Unlikely now though. He would have flagged that with the club by now.

[Bornadog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Mega deal hits roadblock after AFL ruling on future selections

THE MEGA deal that could have involved up to six clubs and sent Jason Horne-Francis to Port Adelaide has suffered a blow after the AFL ruled the Power couldn't trade its future first and second-round selections.

As AFL.com.au revealed on Friday, clubs had been looking to see if there were any provisions in the rules that allowed them to trade their first two future selections.

Under League rules, clubs can trade out a future first-round draft selection but if they do that, must retain the rest of their future selections for that draft. If they trade out a second, third or fourth-round future pick, they must hold their first-rounder for that year.

The League put in the proviso as a risk management move so that clubs can't trade away their full hand of selections.

The Power were involved in talks on a multi-club deal involving North Melbourne, West Coast and Greater Western Sydney that could have landed them Horne-Francis and fellow trade target Junior Rioli.

Amongst the proposed deal, the Giants had been keen to use picks No.3 and 12 for North Melbourne's No.1 selection, with the Roos getting the Eagles' pick No.2 and the Eagles grabbing picks No.8 and 12.

The No.8 pick would have come from the Power, with Port Adelaide also using its future first-round pick, which would likely have gone to the Roos.

A number of other current and future draft selections were also in play in the deal, with Brisbane and Hawthorn also potentially involved in regards to a deal for Jack Gunston, but the Power's inability to trade both their first and second-round picks in the deal creates a major sticking point in the negotiations.

Exemptions are allowed in the AFL's rule for clubs using at least two first-round picks in a rolling four-year period if a recruiting target is of a certain age and experience as determined by the League.

The Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period closes on Wednesday evening at Marvel Stadium.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

How insane that they are conjuring deals that they know break the rules!
Then go asking if the AFL can change them.

Its amateur hour.

[Topdog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

How insane that they are conjuring deals that they know break the rules!
Then go asking if the AFL can change them.

Its amateur hour.

You know what's batshit crazy? That the AFL has rules on what a club can and cannot trade.
Apparently you can't trade future 1st and 2nd to protect your future yet Port were going to bring in a 19 and 27 year old, not good enough for the secret formula of the AFL apparently

[Missing Dog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Surely trading for the 1st pick from the previous year would meet the criteria for an exemption?

Sounds like a case of the AFL protecting the Kangaroos' interests.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Any word on the deal to get Gunston to the Lions?

[Bornadog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Any word on the deal to get Gunston to the Lions?

They don't have the picks at the moment till they work out the Dunkley pick

[The Underdog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Any word on the deal to get Gunston to the Lions?

It’ll be a 4th round type scenario. A token pick to make it happen once the dust settles.

[The Doctor]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Phillips no thanks

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

They don't have the picks at the moment till they work out the Dunkley pick

Brisbane are more interested in what they can scavenge off us rather what they can give us. This is a crazy trade. Bit like "I want to buy that new house please but I only have half the money". Is that alright?

[Grantysghost]

Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

Brisbane are more interested in what they can scavenge off us rather what they can give us. This is a crazy trade. Bit like "I want to buy that new house please but I only have half the money". Is that alright?

I guess when a player wants in of that quality you try and make it work and back your team.
It's going to be a fair effort to get it all done but there's heaps of time.
If Rayner said I want to go to the Dogs and we had to work hard to make it happen I'd assume we'd be not saying no.