Kerr and Cox

[mauriesy 7,298]

I'd easily consider Cox. However, I think I'd be outbid by other clubs in a flash, given the moderate price I'd only be prepared to pay.

[No16 1]

did hear someone from the club say that the dees are going to go for a big high profile player this year..

Unfortunately all of the big high profile names have commited to their clubs with GC coming in. Not sure what I would want to give up to lure such a player....

[dee-luded 2,959]

I'd easily consider Cox. However, I think I'd be outbid by other clubs in a flash, given the moderate price I'd only be prepared to pay.

I don't think he'd suit us, as he IMO, needs to be the No 1 ruck, to be in-form, & he's carrying ankles, I believe.

[Guest David Brent]

I am open to it, depends on how cheap the MFC can get them.

[DeeSpencer 25,713]

I'd be open to Kerr. For all his off field antics and injury problems he's a gun. Head says no but heart says 'just do it anyway'! Can't see the club sharing my enthusiasm.

Cox is too old and I think this year has shown that he's better as a number 1 ruck in the game all the time than used forward/bench and sparingly in the ruck. Sure he's a solid back up but Jamar should be in better form than Cox for the rest of Cox's career and I think we should be looking to develop a second ruck with complementary attributes rather than paying top dollar for an ageing and slowing star.

[big tuna 0]

When I started this thread I expected these negative responses to the 1st question... and I agree that the MFC should/would say no to trading for either player... unless the trade was heavily stacked in our favour(2nd or 3rd round pick). Remember Cox would only be competing with PJ (who was considered finished 3 weeks ago) or Spencer (who I don't think will ever make it but needs 2 more years to say for sure) for the 2nd ruck position. At 29 Cox would be perfect for 2-3 years backing up Jamar until Gawn develops. Kerr would be competing with Jones/Moloney/McKenzie and maybe Junior (if he goes on) in the engine room. He has better skills than all of those players when fully fit but it would disrupt the team harmony if it forced 1 of these players out of the side.

On the 2nd question about trade value... I think Hawks would definitely trade an early pick and/or player to get Cox as no. 1 ruck while their premiership window is open. Essendon could do with him as no. 1 ruck to release Hille up forward and Ryder down back.

Brisbane might as well trade an early pick for Kerr because Vossie has gambled on mature players this year and is stuck with Fev and co for the next 2 or 3 years... Black/Power/Brown are all getting old and getting more injuries. Its probably too late to turn around now and go for youth. Sydney have turned plenty of troubled players around before and will need a midfielder to replace Kirk. Adelaide are supposed to be losing Scott Thompson back to Victoria so they might want a similar midfield type in Kerr.