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

[Axe Man]

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

I think the club we may well target would be Richmond. They have a surplus of quick, skillfull forward/mids, some not getting much of a go. Our Recruiting Manager, Nick Austin, was part of the Richmond recruiting team 2011-2017 and knows those players inside out. I reckon someone like Shai Bolton could be well worth pursuing.

Reports that Shai Bolton has put contract talks on hold and has strong interest from Adelaide.

[Twodogs]

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

you mean Adelaide.

Of all the Tom Lynchs in the league none of them are at Brisbane.

Yeah, nah, forget that I ever mentioned either of them. Or Brisbane.

I'd been making a quilt all morning and I think I went mad for a bit.

[Bornadog]

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

Yeah, nah, forget that I ever mentioned either of them. Or Brisbane.

I'd been making a quilt all morning and I think I went mad for a bit.

Tom Lynch from Adelaide did sign a new contract during the week.

[Bornadog]

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

Should we be making a play for Dylan Shiel?

Triple M’s Hot Breakfast footy reporter Tom Browne believes Dylan Shiel’s desire to stay at GWS won’t stop Victorian clubs chasing him, naming three clubs who would still be “desperate” to land him.

Shiel is contracted until the end of next season with GWS, but that hasn’t stopped speculation about his future over the course of the year.

He recently moved to quash that speculation, telling Triple M he is "pretty happy up here (in Sydney)" and ruling it out.


Browne said it won’t stop Victorian clubs making an offer.


“I know he wants to stay at the Giants, I acknowledge that,” he said.


“The Giants have got, I think, some salary cap issues as well, so keep an eye on that.”

[bulldogtragic]

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

Should we be making a play for Dylan Shiel?

Yes. He's a free agent next year, so if GWS think he might go next year for first round compo or a trade, they might take a trade this year. He's going to cost a lot in a trade. Our pick 5 and a young talented player, maybe Caleb Daniel. Someone who JMac really loves, who is tradable, would be ideal.

[Mofra]

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

I don't think we can compete with Carlton who would throw bigger $$$ and pick 1 to GWS for him if he wants to return to Victoria.

I acknowledge GWS have cap issues though - signing Lids and Griff doesn't exactly seem like a smart move anymore.