The Wrap Up

[comrade]

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We're only taking 3 picks to the draft so if we ended up with a pick in the 30's instead of 50 i would of been happy. Hrovat & Stevens combined i would of thought could get us a pick upgrade.

And how do you believe we would have achieved an extra pick in the 30s, given both players were uncontracted, outside our best 22 and nominated the clubs they wished to go to.

[comrade]

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As i said i wasn't expecting the world but we got nothing for them. How can i be over rating them? We got nothing for them and i think they are worth more than nothing.

The market didn't.

[G-Mo77]

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Yeah i did. WHE 2nd round pick next year. Steele 2nd round pick next year. Nankervis 3rd round pick. Witts 3rd & 4th round pick.
Lyons 3rd round pick. All significantly better than what we got combined for Hrovat & Stevens. Mark Stevens commented on twitter 'Hrovat steal of the trade period'.

Yeah Hrovat was disappointing. 2 buyers and only got measly 3rd and 4th upgrades in 2017. Worth a hell of a lot more than that. I try to look at it this way. Picks 18 and 26 for Dal to use. He'll get us someone.

[anfo27]

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And how do you believe we would have achieved an extra pick in the 30s, given both players were uncontracted, outside our best 22 and nominated the clubs they wished to go to.

Not my job to come up with a way to get those picks. I'm merely looking from the outside like everyone else and having an opinion on the end result. You're happy with what we've done, me not so much.

Hrovat was happy to go to any club in Victoria we were happy to deal with. Both players walk into their team next year so i think they are worth more than nothing, otherwise let them go there for nothing in the PSD. Not sure why we need to be doing favours for other clubs.

[anfo27]

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Yeah Hrovat was disappointing. 2 buyers and only got measly 3rd and 4th upgrades in 2017. Worth a hell of a lot more than that. I try to look at it this way. Picks 18 and 26 for Dal to use. He'll get us someone.

We all know Dal is the best in the business and in a draft as good as this i'm excited and what Dal can deliver.

[anfo27]

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The market didn't.

We'll see next year then. At what they went for both should be playing in the reserves next year so not difficult for North & Saints to win those trades.

[comrade]

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If a few months ago you told me we'd win the flag and only lose Hamling, Stevens and Hrovat, plus have our salary cap well under control and have 2 picks inside the first 26...yeah, I'd take that.

[comrade]

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Not my job to come up with a way to get those picks. I'm merely looking from the outside like everyone else and having an opinion on the end result. You're happy with what we've done, me not so much.

Hrovat was happy to go to any club in Victoria we were happy to deal with. Both players walk into their team next year so i think they are worth more than nothing, otherwise let them go there for nothing in the PSD. Not sure why we need to be doing favours for other clubs.

So you're not happy with what we've got but would prefer we got absolutely nothing by walking them in the PSD, at the same time burning bridges with players and opposition list managers alike?

[GVGjr]

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Anyone else had a good look at the final draft order?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-20/indicative-2016-afl-draft-order

After pick 2, GWS only have 15, 37 and 39 in the first 2 rounds. Teams can really go after their Academy players this year.

Would we consider the CHB one? McCreadie or something like that?

Harrison Macreadie would be worthy consideration but they have enough to cover bids for him. Plus they moved him to Sydney. I think they're committed to him.

Perryman is another gun player, very slow but they need to cover him as well. Setterfield they might have some trouble keeping.

[anfo27]

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So you're not happy with what we've got but would prefer we got absolutely nothing by walking them in the PSD, at the same time burning bridges with players and opposition list managers alike?

Why is it burning bridges? They don't want to give us anything for a player who will be in their best 22. Why should we be know as being push overs and a good team to deal with.
Geez you would of thought this was BF and i was asking to package up those players for a first rounder.

[Remi Moses]

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All the top clubs have lost players
I should be putting us in the " top club"
Sydney have lost Mitchell, whom is a bigger loss than Hamling .
Giants have got an injury prone 30 year old in, and fair chance they lose Whitfield .
Lost more depth to their NeAfl team, Carlton .
Cats lost Caddy, and we all know who hawthorn lost, and the little return they got .

[Bulldog4life]

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Why is it burning bridges? They don't want to give us anything for a player who will be in their best 22. Why should we be know as being push overs and a good team to deal with.
Geez you would of thought this was BF and i was asking to package up those players for a first rounder.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/2016-10-20/list-manager-reviews-dogs-trades?camefrom=EMCL_1319597_50629845

Here is a link of Jason McCartney talking after the trade period ended. Do yourself a favour and listen to him.

[Remi Moses]

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Why is it burning bridges? They don't want to give us anything for a player who will be in their best 22. Why should we be know as being push overs and a good team to deal with.
Geez you would of thought this was BF and i was asking to package up those players for a first rounder.

You want to be a decent team to trade with because sooner or later the shoes on the other foot .
Unless you're Dodoro of course

[comrade]

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Why is it burning bridges? They don't want to give us anything for a player who will be in their best 22. Why should we be know as being push overs and a good team to deal with.
Geez you would of thought this was BF and i was asking to package up those players for a first rounder.

Are we not allowed to have a discussion?

I doubt we're known as pushovers because we accepted late picks for uncontracted players not in our best 22.

[GVGjr]

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All the top clubs have lost players
I should be putting us in the " top club"
Sydney have lost Mitchell, whom is a bigger loss than Hamling .
Giants have got an injury prone 30 year old in, and fair chance they lose Whitfield .
Lost more depth to their NeAfl team, Carlton .
Cats lost Caddy, and we all know who hawthorn lost, and the little return they got .

The Swans have two picks in the first round and had significant salary cap issues to deal with. They've done OK
Giants are in a stronger position despite having to jettison a few guys as well to clear money.
Hawks are reloading and Geelong think they're in a good position as well.
Adelaide kept their powder dry and West Coast have done very well.

We probably haven't lost a lot of ground.