I suggest you think before u start slagging people off. I am a close mate of Mitch's. The reason he hasn't played much is injuries. Hip opperation, shoulder and also he broke a bone in his foot. The only worry is his shoulder but the docs think that it is going to be fine. Also he is not too short as the hawks used him in the ruck. You need to get some facts or think before slagging players off.

I thought this was a Gibson thread not a Thorp thread. Thorp hasn't played any games to be rated.

That was certainly the alleged situation when Port refused to trade Nick Stephens to Collingwood. It's how Stephens ended up in the PSD and eventually at Carlton, who had the first pick.

Not the case ... "alleged" was Port & Mapies had a deal done in principle ... Just Collingwood couldn't convince there side of the deal to go ... Didak

However, back to the original question. I'm starting to think ... this may just be a very good "beneficial" trade to try and get involved in.

In theory ... we try and gets pick 5 9 & 18 involved in the deal and either 34 or player equivalent from us

Possible scenario ...

Hawthorn Get - Gibson + Pick 18

North Get - Pick 9 and either pick 34 or player they think is equivalent to pick 34 in this draft

Melbourne - Pick 5

Now baring in mind " this draft is shallow" ... North couldn't ask toooo much for "equivalent to pick 34"

North also get a first round pick for a player they are almost certain to lose & only drop 4 spots plus pick up 1st pick in the 3rd round or equivalent player.

Hawks get their man ... for only 9 drops in picking

Dees get 3 picks in the top 5 for a 2nd & 3rd/or player equivalent round picks hence we take

Pick 1 Scully

Pick 2 Butcher

Pick 5 either ... Trengove, Morabito or Martin or player x if he goes past any of these three

Or we take

Pick 1 Scully

Pick 2 Trengove

Pick 5 either ... Butcher, Morabito or Martin or player x if he goes past any of these three

Just a though ... now guys pick the holes

Edited September 13, 200915 yr by hangon007