Michael Talia

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Talia

Just another test to see if the AFL want to keep shirking responsibility in being the custodian of the game.

[F'scary]

Re: Michael Talia

Big fan. Big bodied midfielder, can play inside or out. Strong defensive side. Good addition to any list.

What about a swap for Cam Ellis Yoeman? My spidey senses tell me he's keen to try his luck at another club

Sounds like a positive replacement for Fuller's spot on the senior list. But I wish we could land a good KPB.

[divvydan]

Re: Michael Talia

Any reason why he has not been offered? Just interested to know and if he is surplus to the crows?

It could be that they need to hold off contracts to ensure they have enough in the bank to match Dangerfield's offer. Of course, they're going to trade him and what not, but they need to be able to show the AFL that they *could* match the offer.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

With the speculation that the Crows are interested in Talia I wonder what deal we could strike with them given their focus will be more of getting the best deal for Dangerfield from Geelong.

The Crows 2nd round pick might be in play.
Currently there are two players names being mentioned as possibly being traded and they are Cam Ellis-Yolmen and Sam Kerridge.
Kerridge might have had some currency a year or two ago but I'm not so sure now. He is a known tagger and once bobbed up with 6 goals in a game. 188cm and 85kg with 23 senior games.
Ellis-Yolmen is 188cm and 89kg and played 11 senior games this year with a few of them strong performances. When back in the SANFL his performances were also strong. I'm not sure why he was dropped but once the Crows got on a roll he couldn't crack it for a game.

Could we get the Crows to part with their 2nd round pick and Ellis-Yolmen for Michael Talia?

[azabob]

Re: Michael Talia

Hasn't Ellis-yolmen been delisted?

Perhaps geelongs 2nd round pick may end up with Adelaide and can be on traded for Talia?


Edit: Ellis-Yolmen is still on the crows list

[chef]

Re: Michael Talia

Not sure he's worth a second round pick, let alone with something else thrown in. I think there's a fair chance he'll get to where ever he wants via the PSD

[chef]

Re: Michael Talia

Kerridge may appeal to us as Dalrymple was a fan when we drafted Smith.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Talia

Hasn't Ellis-yolmen been delisted?

Perhaps geelongs 2nd round pick may end up with Adelaide and can be on traded for Talia?

I haven't heard/read the first part. My lunacy ideal is a first round upgrade from 29 to 14, Yolman a cherry of the top if we wanted him. Gives us hopefully a future gun at 11 and a pick that can nab a bigger trade for a mature very good player. They still have 13, 29, 31, Talia and anything they can get rom Geelong. But Talia has taken any real ability to get a good trade through good will.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

I haven't heard/read the first part. My lunacy ideal is a first round upgrade from 29 to 14, Yolman a cherry of the top if we wanted him. Gives us hopefully a future gun at 11 and a pick that can nab a bigger trade for a mature very good player. They still have 13, 29, 31, Talia and anything they can get rom Geelong. But Talia has taken any real ability to get a good trade through good will.

I think Talia's market value would be that of a mid to late 2nd rounder so I can't see that our 2nd round pick and Talia being anywhere near close to their first round pick especially when they are losing their best player. They will want early picks.

If the Swans renewed their interest then I suspect it would be a player for player trade as they need draft pick currency this year.

[1eyedog]

Re: Michael Talia

Either 29 or 31 would be a reasonable return for Talia at this stage which is a few spots up on where he initially went. I think we should be happy with that. We are all sounding like Dodoro re. his worth.

[The Underdog]

Re: Michael Talia

Either 29 or 31 would be a reasonable return for Talia at this stage which is a few spots up on where he initially went. I think we should be happy with that. We are all sounding like Dodoro re. his worth.

I'd do pick 31 in a second. There's no way they're giving up a first rounder in any sort of deal to gain Talia.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

I'd do pick 31 in a second. There's no way they're giving up a first rounder in any sort of deal to gain Talia.

We won't be drafting a lot of players this year so if we could have 3 picks inside of pick 32 would be a reasonable position us. Losing a key defender with a bit of experience isn't ideal for a list that was probably one key defender light on anyway but we can still enter the draft to cover the gaps. If there is any chance that Adelaide will just offer their 3rd round pick and hold firm on that I wouldn't trade and allow Talia to go into the draft.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Michael Talia

We won't be drafting a lot of players this year so if we could have 3 picks inside of pick 32 would be a reasonable position us. Losing a key defender with a bit of experience isn't ideal for a list that was probably one key defender light on anyway but we can still enter the draft to cover the gaps. If there is any chance that Adelaide will just offer their 3rd round pick and hold firm on that I wouldn't trade and allow Talia to go into the draft.

Agree GVGjr. It will depend on the AFL investigation too as to what the Club does too I would imagine.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Michael Talia

Sounds like Bevo and Damian Barrett had a verbal altercation in the toilets at the Brownlow over this issue. Makes me love him so much more even without knowing what the issue is.

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2015/9/damian-barrett-admits-to-having-a-verbal-altercation-with-western-bulldogs-coach-luke-beveridge/

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Talia

Either 29 or 31 would be a reasonable return for Talia at this stage which is a few spots up on where he initially went. I think we should be happy with that. We are all sounding like Dodoro re. his worth.

Ouch. A 15 pick upgrade to late first round isn't equal to pick 6 and Jeremy Howe for Melksham.