Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

[Axe Man]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

If neither Roberts nor Hamling can establish themselves by year end (and assuming we aren't able to land a big fish like Tom McDonald), would we consider one of the mature free agent KPDs in Nathan & Mitch Brown or Daniel Merrett?

Will cost nothing in terms of a trade, salary demands shouldn't be huge and they could partner Adams for a year or two until Collins matures. At worst they would provide some solid depth.

[Mofra]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

If neither Roberts nor Hamling can establish themselves by year end (and assuming we aren't able to land a big fish like Tom McDonald), would we consider one of the mature free agent KPDs in Nathan & Mitch Brown or Daniel Merrett?

Will cost nothing in terms of a trade, salary demands shouldn't be huge and they could partner Adams for a year or two until Collins matures. At worst they would provide some solid depth.

Injuries are a worry but we do have one of the stingiest defences in the competition already. Wouldn't be opposed to Merrett for 1 year which give a few of our big guys and extra preseason, wouldn't want any of them on multi-year deals.

[Mantis]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

Injuries are a worry but we do have one of the stingiest defences in the competition already. Wouldn't be opposed to Merrett for 1 year which give a few of our big guys and extra preseason, wouldn't want any of them on multi-year deals.

Is it too early to make that call?

In looking at the data there is a fair disparity between the points against for top 8/ non top 8 teams ( a bit the sample size is still a little small)

Ave PA (top 8) - 90pts per game ( 4 games)
Ave PA (non top 8) - 54pts per game (5 games)

I guess not having our full complimentary of defenders to choose from hasn't helped in recent times, but I would be hoping that we see how we perform over the course of the season before deciding on if it's an area of concern or not.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

Jack Martin? yes please.
Gary Rohan? yes please.
Hoskin- Elliot? yes please.

Some silk and pace in the midfield is something we need I reckon.
Perhaps even more than KPP's.

We already have the stingiest backline going around.
Marcus Adams and Dad seem to be good long term prospects, with Roberts and Hamling as back up.
In fact I think Hamling might turn out to be good long term player.
Wood, with his leap almost plays as a tall.

We might be kind of ok for forwards with Boyd/Redpath as the talks and Stringer playing the 'semi' tall role, which he does to (all australian) perfection

So the 3 names I've mentioned interest me the most,

But if I see Tyrone Vickery in a bulldogs guernsey i'll...............you guessed it...............SPEW UP!!!!

[Axe Man]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

I think our stingy defence is largely due to our midfield dominance, rather than our defenders. We mostly out possess the opposition and starve them of inside 50s. I'm not sure of our opposition scores per inside 50 statistics, but my feeling is they would not be flattering (the Adelaide game being the perfect example).

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

If neither Roberts nor Hamling can establish themselves by year end (and assuming we aren't able to land a big fish like Tom McDonald), would we consider one of the mature free agent KPDs in Nathan & Mitch Brown or Daniel Merrett?

Will cost nothing in terms of a trade, salary demands shouldn't be huge and they could partner Adams for a year or two until Collins matures. At worst they would provide some solid depth.

Seen Brown from Collingwood a couple of times this year making mistake after mistake. No thanks.

[comrade]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

James Stewart is definitely one I'd be targeting.

[KT31]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

I like the idea of having a crack at McDonald, won't be cheap but suits our needs.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

But if I see Tyrone Vickery in a bulldogs guernsey i'll...............you guessed it...............SPEW UP!!!!

Will instantly become the next whipping boy!!!

[Scorlibo]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

I reckon Nick Haynes is an absolute gun. Can play tall and small, marks the ball and can run. He would be near the top of my wish list.

[GVGjr]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

James Stewart is definitely one I'd be targeting.

He would be high on my shopping list as well.

[Twodogs]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

I'd like to do a Carlton and get a three GWS players for one draft pick deal from that list!

Stewart, WHE and maybe Marchbank just to close the TBoyd trade off.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

I reckon Nick Haynes is an absolute gun. Can play tall and small, marks the ball and can run. He would be near the top of my wish list.

Same here. Watched him carve stkilda to pieces in a game last year, but got injured .
Weave some magic J McCartney and team

[comrade]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

Haynes would be one they wouldn't let go of. He's a younger better kicking version of Easton Wood. I'd love him and he'd fit into our backline perfectly but it would cost us a gun player like Dahl or Macrae.

Stewart is an AFL quality tall that can pinch hit in the ruck. He would be in front of Redpath. Out of contract, stuck in the twos, surely wouldn't cost us more than a second round pick?

I doubt GWS are going to play nice with us for a few reasons. A) the Boyd trade and B) you don't do business that strengthens one of your biggest threats.

[Mantis]

Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

Haynes would be one they wouldn't let go of. He's a younger better kicking version of Easton Wood. I'd love him and he'd fit into our backline perfectly but it would cost us a gun player like Dahl or Macrae.

As good as Macrae is he would struggle to get a game with GWS.

I doubt GWS are going to play nice with us for a few reasons. A) the Boyd trade and B) you don't do business that strengthens one of your biggest threats.

On face value I think they did very well out of the Boyd trade.

Agree on point 2, we would clearly have to present the best offer to them to have it considered... Unless the player states our club as his preferred destination.. Better get on the phone!