Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

[GVGjr]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Id rather throw the big bucks at the Bont. Cant afford to lose him.

It's an interesting suggestion, are you saying he wants the money more than success? Surely if we were to bring in someone who could make a difference some players will take a bit less because they want to be a part of a successful club.

[chef]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

It's an interesting suggestion, are you saying he wants the money more than success? Surely if we were to bring in someone who could make a difference some players will take a bit less because they want to be a part of a successful club.

Everybody wants money. Im sure he has enough faith in his ability that he'd think he'd be successful no matter where he goes.

[Scraggers]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

I would hope the powers that be are doing their due diligence on Tom Lynch (Gold Coast Tom). If the rumours are true and he wants to play/live in Melbourne, then I think he would be a great fit for our young list.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

I would hope the powers that be are doing their due diligence on Tom Lynch (Gold Coast Tom). If the rumours are true and he wants to play/live in Melbourne, then I think he would be a great fit for our young list.

No doubt he's talented. But would we get our investment returned with our poorly skilled inside 50's? Boyd & Schache might be very talented forwards, but we don't know yet. If he's watched us, why would he pick us over say a Richmond and their midfield? And we'd have to give up pick 5 and a player, meaning no picks inside the top 40 (while we try to rebuild) unless free agency compo gets us into the second round. Seems a lot to work through.

[Happy Days]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

I would be interested in Kent - has shown some pretty good ability.

Also would consider Hall.

Kent would be a fantastic pickup - proven to be dangerous forward but is definitely not without edge to his game, and is probably a more realistic target than Gaff or Wines.

Hard pass on Hall.

[Bornadog]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

West Coast rumoured to have offered Gaff a 6 year deal.

[mjp]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Kent would be a fantastic pickup - proven to be dangerous forward but is definitely not without edge to his game, and is probably a more realistic target than Gaff or Wines.

Hard pass on Hall.

Love the wa boys but if we target Kent and he spends half his time either injured or in the VFL, well, that would be a reflection of his career to this point. Most players who are in and out of one team end up being ‘in and out’ of their second team as well!

[azabob]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Sorry BAD I’m not playing along. We need to save our cash for Bont and Naughton.

[Bornadog]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Sorry BAD I’m not playing along. We need to save our cash for Bont and Naughton.

The new Cap has an extra 2 million available

[Remi Moses]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

I’d rather Clark Kent than Dean

[Ozza]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

I’d rather Clark Kent than Dean

Agreed.
And if what I’ve heard about him is true, he shouldn’t be on any AFL list.

[macca]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Are any of these players worth looking at as they seem in and out of their teams:
Dom Sheed (West coast)
Dom Tyson (melbourne)

both high draft picks , and can't seem to get a game due to depth of their teams.

Both highly rated in their draft year. Don't know too much about their current reasons for not being able to get a game in their team.

Also, Toby Green has taken salary cut to accomodate GWS list management. Could be worth asking if he wants a better paid contract with us ?

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giants-star-toby-greene-playing-for-half-price-next-year-20180622-p4zn38.html

[GVGjr]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Sheed doesn't appear to have kicked on and even with West Coasts injury list has been dropped. Perhaps
Tyson appears to be good enough, worth having a look at.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

If we move both Wallis & Dahl, we can at least sell to young mids from other teams the opportunity to play serious midfield time. But working out how to trade for them is the harder part.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Time to throw some big bucks at a top midfielder - WHO?

Are any of these players worth looking at as they seem in and out of their teams:
Dom Sheed (West coast)
Dom Tyson (melbourne)

both high draft picks , and can't seem to get a game due to depth of their teams.

Both highly rated in their draft year. Don't know too much about their current reasons for not being able to get a game in their team.

Also, Toby Green has taken salary cut to accomodate GWS list management. Could be worth asking if he wants a better paid contract with us ?
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...22-p4zn38.html

If we took Greene, I'd be in the unusual position of having complete hatred for one of our players. Can't stand the grub.