Callan Ward Compensation Explained

[mjp]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

But we are receiving a first rounder. And a second rounder.

I rated him incredibly highly as a junior (and still do) but clubs don't trade 1st round picks for inside midfielders...they just don't.

I also disagree it is a weak draft.

[Desipura]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

But we are receiving a first rounder. And a second rounder.I rated him incredibly highly as a junior (and still do) but clubs don't trade 1st round picks for inside midfielders...they just don't.

I also disagree it is a weak draft.

What? I must have read it incorrectly. I thought we were only getting a 1st rounder for Ward.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

I agree. 1 very good player is better than 2 who are decent.

I personally think both the Doggies boys are a touch overrated. But then again, so is Scully.

I think we got a fair deal for Ward. I think Melb got a VERY good deal for Scully. I there's no way the AFL could compensate Geelong sufficiently and practically.

Let's not forget that Geelong only gave up third rounders for all their f/s including Ablett. I don't bad for them for a second. Imagine if we'd given up third rounders for Wallis, libba jr and Cordy. The sum of all these issues will affect us but atleast it's not like soccer where a big club would have nabbed Dahlhaus from us with cash by now.

[Maddog37]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

What? I must have read it incorrectly. I thought we were only getting a 1st rounder for Ward.

Me too???

[Topdog]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

No 2nd rounder for us mjp.

[Doc26]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

But we are receiving a first rounder. And a second rounder.
I rated him incredibly highly as a junior (and still do) but clubs don't trade 1st round picks for inside midfielders...they just don't.

I also disagree it is a weak draft.

Would've been 'happy', even surprised, with the compensation if the AFL were to be so generous.

One pick only I'm afraid.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Callan Ward Compensation Explained

Well....

I am not so certain about that. I always think the team that ends up with the best player is the team that 'wins' a trade. If Melbourne offered us Scully for Ward and Harbrow, I think we definitely take the phone call and consider it...if we called Melbourne offering the same deal - they laugh and hang up the phone.

Couple of things -- IS Scully even going to be all that good? I haven't seen a whole lot from him over the last couple of years, certainly nothing that makes me think he's going be the next coming of whatever.

Secondly, all other things being equal, surely a team with both Bartel and Enright (and 20 average players) would beat a team with Gablett and 21 average blokes.

Finally, even if he was any good, is Scully worth DOUBLE what Ward is? Because that's the difference between Tier 1 and 2. Melbourne's laughing all the way to the tank (pun totally intended).