Recruiting Speculation File 2013

[LostDoggy]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

If it was Patton (pick 4) and Crameri (early 2nd rd pick), there no reason why Wood wouldn't be able to secure us a late 1st/early 2nd rd at least. That could be used to get a promising player that's slipped hopefully (Garlett/Sheed)

[G-Mo77]

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Stevo, Landsberger, Ralphy, any of you dudes that are reading this thread (and we know you are), run an article as rubbish as the JJ-Gumby one saying that we want Patton, get the ball rolling!

That was Jay Clark that wrote that. Tweet him directly and try and get him to start one @ClarkyHeraldSun

I liked Stevo's response to his article.

Mark Stevens @Stevo7AFL

@ClarkyHeraldSun JJ will play 200-plus .. Very handy player .. Not surprised rivals keen .. Off limits

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Would everybody be happy if we traded our first 2 picks for Patton & Docherty/Crameri (+ possible sweeteners) and not have a pick inside the first 2 rounds?

I'd be very, very content.

Patton for pick 4 would be a great result, Crameri/Docherty for 22 + sweetner would further improve our side. It means our forward half would be near complete for the next 5 or so years. Patton, Crameri, Stringer, Grant, Dahl, Hunter with the likes of Higgins, Grant and Jones rotating through there is electric.

Docherty would be a good get too, a quick, skillful running half back is certainly a requirement given Murphy/Goodes are near the end and Wood is still largely an uncertainty.

I'm never usually a fan of trading away early picks, especially not both, but in this scenario it would be terrific. We'd still require another skillful outside mid but that will be easier to find that players like Patton/Crameri.

[Remi Moses]

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I doubt it. From what I can gather if Essendon throw another year on top of their offer he'll stay. I doubt he'll try to put them over a barrel but I hope he does!

That's how I look at it. If they put up a fourth year, I reckon he'll stay.
I think it's more about forward options than anything else, and having three or four difficult match ups . Reckon Stringer will play more midfield in future years, as big bodied tall mids are all the rage.( hello Freo). Gotta say with all the heartburn, it would be hard to judge any Essendon player this season.

[GVGjr]

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Ploughs Inside Football article this weeks nominates Luke Delaney as someone we should have a look at.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Ploughs Inside Football article this weeks nominates Luke Delaney as someone we should have a look at.

Any particular reason or costs?

[GVGjr]

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Any particular reason or costs?

Just believed we lack a powerhouse forward and suggested Crameri and that we needed a key defender to partner Roughead. He didn't have Talia in our best 22.

On Crameri, he referred to him as an icing on the cake footballer not the chocolate pudding.

[Remi Moses]

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Talia's in our best side .

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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I haven't seen much of Delaney, but agree we need another key defender.

[KT31]

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I haven't seen much of Delaney, but agree we need another key defender.

IMO we need two and not sure who is available but all considerations are open.

[azabob]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Ploughs Inside Football article this weeks nominates Luke Delaney as someone we should have a look at.

I would assume if we wanted him we hopefully are already talking to him, as St.Kilda are pretty much on the front foot by all accounts if you believe the media reports.

[Missing Dog]

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I don't rate Delaney at all.

I don't think a key defender is a big need, though one really good one would be nice so we can release Roughead. I see Roberts more as a defender and Williams as well. Good key forwards are our main problem.

[always right]

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A "good" tall defender is needed. Delaney doesn't meet that requirement.

[Remi Moses]

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I don't rate Delaney at all.

I don't think a key defender is a big need, though one really good one would be nice so we can release Roughead. I see Roberts more as a defender and Williams as well. Good key forwards are our main problem.

Agreed Delaney is just average.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Recruiting Speculation File 2013

Interesting watching TAC future stars , Wallace had a list of players that he thinks are up for trade.
Had Patton amongst the players under 24, and us as the club targeting him.
Would they conceivably trade him?
I'd be staggered.