Half Way Through The Trade Period - Where Are We Headed?

[anfo27]

Re: Half Way Through The Trade Period - Where Are We Headed?

What are GWS looking for and do we have that player?

A lot of their players now are reaching 100 games plus, so I doubt they need established players.

GWS want picks. They need to shed salary so offering a player in a deal to get Kelly defeats the purpose of trading Kelly in the first place, if the whispers are true. They need to get rid of at least 5 just to have their 3 picks at the ND. So Marchbank, Ahern, Pickett, Stewart & Steele are the 5 but just that 5 will not give them the cap relief they need. Their picks thus far are 2, 15, 31, 37, 51 & 55. I would think they are taking 4 kids with 2 of those Academy gems so they would be looking at another high pick so really they walk away with 4 first rounders.
I would be finding a way to get Freos pick 7 even if we give them our pick 18 & something else, then pick 7 & our first pick next year for Kelly. Might need to throw in another pick this year to give them the extra points they need.

[1eyedog]

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GWS want picks. They need to shed salary so offering a player in a deal to get Kelly defeats the purpose of trading Kelly in the first place, if the whispers are true. They need to get rid of at least 5 just to have their 3 picks at the ND. So Marchbank, Ahern, Pickett, Stewart & Steele are the 5 but just that 5 will not give them the cap relief they need. Their picks thus far are 2, 15, 31, 37, 51 & 55. I would think they are taking 4 kids with 2 of those Academy gems so they would be looking at another high pick so really they walk away with 4 first rounders.
I would be finding a way to get Freos pick 7 even if we give them our pick 18 & something else, then pick 7 & our first pick next year for Kelly. Might need to throw in another pick this year to give them the extra points they need.

There is no way we are breaking into the top 8 picks without giving a up best 22 player.

[bulldogtragic]

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GWS would piss themselves at that scenario. It's a good crack at it BT but all it shows me is just how far we away. Would need to send a best 22 player up there IMO.

That's why I've said some sort of future pick as well. I'd like to see us get involved between Carlton & GWS and see where it leads us.

[anfo27]

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There is no way we are breaking into the top 8 picks without giving a up best 22 player.

Hamling & pick 18?

[1eyedog]

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[1eyedog]

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Hamling & pick 18?

I wouldn't think so given word they will offer a late pick for him.

[1eyedog]

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GWS will go hard on Kelly and demand pick 18 and next years 1st round pick as well. Is Kelly worth it given we'll have needs down back if Adams goes as well?

[anfo27]

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GWS will go hard on Kelly and demand pick 18 and next years 1st round pick as well. Is Kelly worth it given we'll have needs down back if Adams goes as well?

I'm sure if they wanted that the deal would be done in 5 min. That is a steal for Kelly.

[1eyedog]

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Maybe, he is a gun, a 10 year player and critical to them.

[KT31]

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Is anyone else feeling a little underwhelmed at the moment ?
We have lost a defender, another wants out and we have a few fringe player to go, not anything really being reported on who we are chasing etc.
I understand the Hurley deal may have us looking at plan B or C but still no reports.
I 'm not suggesting we trade for the sake of trading but we have money and cap space, Gordo said we would be major players and we do have some gaps that need filling.
I just thought a week in we would know more by now.

[G-Mo77]

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I don't think we're alone there KT31 lot of teams don't seem to be doing anything in the public eye.

I don't think we'll be major players in any deals though, winning it all probably changed our plans a little and retention has been more of a focus. Get Cloke and try and get as high as possible picks with departing players and I think that's a good trade period.

[Bornadog]

Re: Half Way Through The Trade Period - Where Are We Headed?

Is anyone else feeling a little underwhelmed at the moment ?
We have lost a defender, another wants out and we have a few fringe player to go, not anything really being reported on who we are chasing etc.
I understand the Hurley deal may have us looking at plan B or C but still no reports.
I 'm not suggesting we trade for the sake of trading but we have money and cap space, Gordo said we would be major players and we do have some gaps that need filling.
I just thought a week in we would know more by now.

Barrett still feels we are working on something from left field, but he doesn't know what and is a little pissed off. He expects we will come up with something in the next few days.

[bulldogtragic]

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Barrett still feels we are working on something from left field, but he doesn't know what and is a little pissed off. He expects we will come up with something in the next few days.

He did say we are now officially a 'destination club' though. It's going to be big...

[1eyedog]

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Barrett still feels we are working on something from left field, but he doesn't know what and is a little pissed off. He expects we will come up with something in the next few days.

Well we have to there's about 70 hours left. I've actually been a bit surprised and a little miffed that no-one has nominated the Bulldogs, unless of course they have and we've said no because we're working in the background on the masterpiece.

[bulldogtragic]

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Well we have to there's about 70 hours left. I've actually been a bit surprised and a little miffed that no-one has nominated the Bulldogs, unless of course they have and we've said no because we're working in the background on the masterpiece.

JMac on Thursday is going to make the Michael Corleone ending of Part 1 look weak. We have waited and will execute all trades with clinical precision that concentrates our power.