Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[anfo27]

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Have the rules changed to allow you to trade future draft picks? I didn't think you could do that?

If we wanted to trade Lake (which I hope we don't - he is our best player) then our only choice would be to somehow include GWS to get one of the eligible 17year olds. No idea how this could be orchestrated, but given he wants to stay in Melbourne it would have to be a three team deal.

Exactly what i was thinking. There would be no Melbourne club that could satisfy us with draft picks that Brian would want to go to, with the exception of Melbourne who have 2 nice compo picks.
If it was at all possible to trade Lake to GWS and get them to take some of Brians wage that would bring all the teams with not much cap space into the picture and GWS could get some very handy pick ups. We can then get a pick of the 17 year old's. Pie in the sky stuff.

[azabob]

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It's worrying that we have a number of personnel contracted for next year who otherwise would be shown the door.

Monty, Fantasia?, Williams?, Gilbee, Hargrave?

* Williams/Hargrave for different circumstances. Hargrave's is purely injured related.
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RE Fantasia - Is it only the "internet forums" who don't believe Fantasia should be at the club?

It appears the people who count in Garlick and Smorgon want him otherwise I can't see them letting him head up such important tasks as list management, contract management and looking for our next coach.

I get the feeling he will be re appointed fairly early next year.

[anfo27]

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Terrific mark and could hold down FF for us next season IMO, his kicking lacks a bit but that's no different to nearly all the other KF's in the league. He's at the right age for us and won't cost to much. He and Jones could be our KF's for the next 10 years.

Lake for Hawks first round and Lisle would be good for us IMO. But I would rather Lake stay and finish his career as a Bulldog great, whether that be at the end of next year or in 4 years time.

That would be giving him away IMO. The hawks pick is a crap pick in a crap draft and packaged with a player thats played 5 games this year for 1 goal. I would rather keep him than get that.

[LostDoggy]

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I would rather keep him than get that.

May not really have a choice. I know he's contracted and all that, but I don't know what value there is in keeping a player against his wishes.

[LostDoggy]

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Lisle and Shoenmakers?

[LostDoggy]

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Lisle and Shoenmakers?

I would be disappointed if we were involved in any trade involving Shoenmakers. Do not rate at all

[comrade]

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1st round pick + Shane Savage would be adequate. No chance of happening.

[G-Mo77]

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Why does everyone just assume Hawthorn want him? When they are healthy they'll have a pretty solid backline.

[Guest]

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What have you heard and or seen?

The club want him gone.

[LostDoggy]

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Why does everyone just assume Hawthorn want him? When they are healthy they'll have a pretty solid backline.

I reckon there is a bigger chance that Carlton would want him. There premiership window is beginning to open up and they could do with a bloke like Brian in the next couple of years.

[LostDoggy]

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I reckon there is a bigger chance that Carlton would want him. There premiership window is beginning to open up and they could do with a bloke like Brian in the next couple of years.

Then we'll take their first pick and Andrew Walker and say thank you very much.

[Missing Dog]

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Terrific mark and could hold down FF for us next season IMO, his kicking lacks a bit but that's no different to nearly all the other KF's in the league. He's at the right age for us and won't cost to much. He and Jones could be our KF's for the next 10 years.

Lake for Hawks first round and Lisle would be good for us IMO. But I would rather Lake stay and finish his career as a Bulldog great, whether that be at the end of next year or in 4 years time.

Lisle looks a bit slow chef, i'm not as confident as you are.

[chef]

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The club want him gone.

Pleaese go on.

[chef]

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Why does everyone just assume Hawthorn want him? When they are healthy they'll have a pretty solid backline.

Because a fit Lake would make them a top 2 side and a premiership contender. They would go from a very good side to a great one IMO.

[GVGjr]

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Because a fit Lake would make them a top 2 side and a premiership contender. They would go from a very good side to a great one IMO.

Spot on. The Hawks aren't scared to go to the trade table either to address their needs.