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Not sure this is correct. My reading is that Moloney and Byrnes do not cancel each other out in terms of compensation; Geelong and MFC will each get a pick of some sort. Similarly if Rivers goes (and even Dunn), the compensation is not cumulative; we get 2 picks (or 3 if Dunn goes).

So we already have 1 extra pick; just where it is we find out on Friday. Maybe more to come (Rivers & Dunn, even Bate).

Ref: afl article.

Strange article... To me it sounds as though he explains that each club will get one pick (or perhaps more) based on the net gain/loss in FA. But he then goes on and allocates a pick per player, while also mentioning that Moloney's pick is lessened because of the Byrnes signing..

I bet he has no idea.

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    What's his position? I thought he was pretty much back pocket?

    the problem is, he isnt a back pocket. hes half back floating into the midfielder. hes very good at that . i cant believe ross lyon didnt play him there

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    I'd take him in a heart beat.

    But I feel someone like GWS if what is rumoured,

    are willing to give up picks 2, 3, 12 or 13 for Mr.Right.

    would have the advantage.

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    If we miss out on Ray he should be our next target.

    We just have to get that experienced midfielder into the mix, for it to be an ultimately successful trading period for mine.

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    This guy and Watts working the ball out off the back half is what we need. Broughton over Ray anyday for me. Lyon moved him out of position on a number of occasions this year which didn't help him. He is a role player and out recruiting thus far shows me that that is the game plan we are building. Seems to me to be a player who Ross Lyon doesn't have a spot for, last player he let fall out of St Kilda has gone alright for the Pies.

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    Greg Broughton is the archetypal "Moneyball" player. Low on value, unwanted by his coach, could fill an important niche for us, and would therefore provide more for the money we pay him than most other players.

    That last part is key. although we need Kurt Tippet, he would not be a Moneyball recruitment because his asking price is too high. Broughton would be perfect though, and I'd be surprised if we weren't looking at some way of picking him up.

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    Greg Broughton is the archetypal "Moneyball" player. Low on value, unwanted by his coach, could fill an important niche for us, and would therefore provide more for the money we pay him than most other players.

    That last part is key. although we need Kurt Tippet, he would not be a Moneyball recruitment because his asking price is too high. Broughton would be perfect though, and I'd be surprised if we weren't looking at some way of picking him up.

    I'm a bit surprised that there seem to be a few around in this situation, whose value took a fall last year because of either being played out of position by a new coach (Dawes, Broughton) or for some reason just not figuring in a coach's plans (Ray, perhaps Pedersen).

    And by and large, there seems to be less of a gap between their best and their worst for these guys (including Byrnes) compared to most of our list, which is something you want from your experienced players that we've been lacking.

    Good to see that we're in there after these types.

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    Swap Broughton for our FA compo pick and Joel MacDonald.

    Swap Ray for Martin.

    Swap Pederson for Morton.

    And how can we get Young also. How about a straight swap for Rivers?

    Now that would make for a great end to the trade period.

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    Broughton apparently on his way to the Suns in return for Pick 37, however the source (*cough*FB*cough*) states that Fremantle also gave up Pick 60.

    Shocking deal if true. Broughton is tragically underrated. Would've loved to see him in red and blue.

    Wow if that is true the Suns have pulled off a ripper deal.

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    Gold Coast have jumped on him.

    I wish we had. I'd have him over Ray and Pedo combined.

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