Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

[Bulldogs_6]

The time has almost come, so I figured some intelligent discussion on the matter could concur ASAP. It has been a long season, but unfortunately I think that loss over the weekend allowed it to come to a close.

Is there anyone in YOUR opinion who you think we should trade/trade for? What is the best option for us coming out of the draft, is Ayce Cordy a given?

In my opinion Ayce Cordy should be locked in, he is another project forward with loads of talent. I would also like to see atleast another midfielder and a Key position backman, because it seems in times like these we're struggling for one of those.

What other activity can we see happening from other clubs?

Discuss.

[Mantis]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Lets just wait til the season finishes.

[Bulldogs_6]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Lets just wait til the season finishes.

Bit premature, I know, but why not have a discussion about this topic?? Not exactly going to effect the team's peformance which is inevitable that they win

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Alot depends on what's on offer doesn't it. For example, if Hawthorn offered up Tim Boyle for Farren Ray, we'd say that wasn't enough, but if they offered up Buddy for him, we'd snatch their arms off.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that most players could be traded, dependant upon what was traded in return.

I wouldn't trade the following players because I'd want to keep them or *there would be no value for them:

Robert Murphy
Callan Ward
Lindsay Gilbee
Ryan Griffen
Adam Cooney
Josh Hill
Brian Lake
Dale Morris
Andrejs Everitt
Tom Williams
*Brad Johnson
*Scott West
*Jason Akermanis
*Tim Callan
*Ben Hudson
*Scott Welsh
*Nathan Eagleton

I would be reluctant to trade these, but would if the right offer came along:

Farren Ray
Daniel Cross
Matthew Boyd
Mitch Hahn
Daniel Giansiracusa
Shaun Higgins
Dylan Addison
Ryan Hargrave
Will Minson
Jarrod Harbrow

Of these, then there would have to be some pretty good offers on the table. Please don't read into this that I want to trade these players, I DON'T, but if an offer too good to refuse was made...

I would definitely consider trading:

Malcolm Lynch
Wayde Skipper
Peter Street
Cameron Wight
Stephen Tiller

Then there are the Pups who are exempt from this exercise to some degree:

Jarrad Boumann
Jarrad Grant
Guy O'Keefe
Paul O'Shea
Sam Reid
Brennan Stack
Easton Wood

[Happy Days]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

I would definitely consider trading:

Malcolm Lynch
Wayde Skipper
Peter Street
Cameron Wight
Stephen Tiller

Who would want any of these players?

We would be lucky to get pick #200 for Wight or Tiller, and no one would take the other 3 because they could pick them up in one of the drafts after we delist them for nothing. You've got to give a little to get a little.

I like the idea of Tim Boyle. Hawthorn can't seem to find a spot for him and we could get him for a lot less than what we were looking at paying last trade period. Perhaps our third rounder could get it done.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Who would want any of these players?

We would be lucky to get pick #200 for Wight or Tiller, and no one would take the other 3 because they could pick them up in one of the drafts after we delist them for nothing. You've got to give a little to get a little.

I like the idea of Tim Boyle. Hawthorn can't seem to find a spot for him and we could get him for a lot less than what we were looking at paying last trade period. Perhaps our third rounder could get it done.

Fair points too.

I wouldn't touch Tim Boyle. He's 3rd banana at Hawthorn at the moment & did OK when playing as the 3rd tall in some games last season, but no way he's a number 1 tall target, even if his Dad did play 6 games for Footscray.

[Mantis]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Who would want any of these players?

We would be lucky to get pick #200 for Wight or Tiller, and no one would take the other 3 because they could pick them up in one of the drafts after we delist them for nothing. You've got to give a little to get a little.

I like the idea of Tim Boyle. Hawthorn can't seem to find a spot for him and we could get him for a lot less than what we were looking at paying last trade period. Perhaps our third rounder could get it done.

I wouldn't really worry about this list.

The reluctant to trade list is where the serious trading could take place, as these guys have value.

TCD, pretty good work on the lists too, can't disagree with many of your choices.

[hujsh]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Alot depends on what's on offer doesn't it. For example, if Hawthorn offered up Tim Boyle for Farren Ray, we'd say that wasn't enough, but if they offered up Buddy for him, we'd snatch their arms off.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that most players could be traded, dependant upon what was traded in return.

I wouldn't trade the following players because I'd want to keep them or *there would be no value for them:

Robert Murphy
Callan Ward
Lindsay Gilbee
Ryan Griffen
Adam Cooney
Josh Hill
Brian Lake
Dale Morris
Andrejs Everitt
Tom Williams
*Brad Johnson
*Scott West
*Jason Akermanis
*Tim Callan
*Ben Hudson
*Scott Welsh
*Nathan Eagleton

Who cares if we get little for him. Happy to let him sabotage a team from the inside

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Who cares if we get little for him. Happy to let him sabotage a team from the inside

We wouldn't get anything for him hujsh, that's why he's in that list.

[hujsh]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

We wouldn't get anything for him hujsh, that's why he's in that list.

I'd reckon someone might make a spot for him.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

I'd reckon someone might make a spot for him.

Who might look for a top up? ........ RICHMOND!!!! Wallace traded for him originally....

[Sedat]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

I wouldn't touch Tim Boyle. He's 3rd banana at Hawthorn at the moment & did OK when playing as the 3rd tall in some games last season, but no way he's a number 1 tall target, even if his Dad did play 6 games for Footscray.

Boyle's career is far worse than Scott Welsh's and we have him already. In fact his career is sub-par even compared to someone like Brad Fisher. He is a spud, plain and simple, and Pelchan would not be able to get rid of him quick enough if a half decent trade offer came their way.

Pelchan lucked in when he traded away Nathan Thompson for a 1st and 2nd rounder, and then the following year he got 2 first-rounders for Jon Hay. Now he tries to rape and pillage every club that attempts to deal with Hawthorn. A bit like when nobody wanted to deal with Sheeds any more because he kept screwing everyone.

[Sedat]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

I'd be interested in Daniel Harris. You can't have enough inside contested ball-winning midfielders in your side and he would cost a whole lot less than Kerr while essentially performing the same function (albeit not quite at the same level). Safe to say he is on the nose with Laidley and will be looking for a new home in 2009.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

I'd be interested in Daniel Harris. You can't have enough inside contested ball-winning midfielders in your side and he would cost a whole lot less than Kerr while essentially performing the same function (albeit not quite at the same level). Safe to say he is on the nose with Laidley and will be looking for a new home in 2009.

Maybe they could return the favour & send him our way for a similar pick to what we received for Sam Power.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Official 2008 Draft/Trade Thread

Harris is a good player, but another slow midfielder who doesn't have the best skills? Is it what we need at this stage? I find it hard to see a midfield of Cross, Boyd & Harris working.

Good player though.