The Trade/Draft Rumour Mill

[Hannibal 5,814]

I'd trade pick 2 for Parker and Lewis Jetta, but no other scenario interests me.

Clearly I'm taking into account that Hannebery, Jack, etc. won't be traded.

[Little Richard 6,213]

I am going to assume the other player is Hannebery

I know it's way off but damn it's a nice thought to think of Hannebery in the red and blue

Don't those two sentences condradict each other?

Hannebery is abolutely untouchable, along with Jack.

[PaulRB 6,297]

Hannebery to MFC would explain Colless's outburst a couple of weeks ago...

One thing the MFC offers a young ambitious player who has already won a flag, is a challenge.

A challenge is a valuable offer to an ambitious player.

Edited October 7, 2013 by PaulRB

[ignition. 1,454]

Interesting looking at another website who has gone at pick 2 the last 10 years! Hodge, Cotchin, Coniligio, H Bennell, Naitanui, Trengrove, Gumbleton, Dale Thomas, Roughead, A Walker. A handy group! So do we really want to trade pick 2?

Hodge was Pick 1, Luke Ball went pick 2 in that 2001 "superdraft" with Judd at 3.

Yes they are a handy group (your list), although I ask would you trade pick 2 for Coniglio or O'Rourke? Are they worthy? Because at this point in time that is its true worth (the associated unknown and only potential).

There is a good chance of obtaining a Cotchin or Thomas like player or one might slide to pick 6,7, or 8 like a Wingard, Wines, or Bartel. Alternatively there is a chance we could get a flop like a Gumbleton, a Morton, or Tambling and unfortunately this year there is no one midfielder that is well and truly ahead of the pack to make that Cotchin or Thomas like selection easier. It's looking like a 50/50 choice between Kelly and Aish, although its hard to split that overall pack of players.

I'm sure one or possibly two will develop into a star over time, although I'm also sure one or possible two will play out their career in second gear with every fan riding it on the hope from initial potential.

[Young Dee 1,303]

Bomber fan just rang up trade radio to ask if the bombers could get pick 2 for trading Myers.

lol

[Stringa 0]

Hey guys, not sure if this is of any significance but I just saw Jack Fitzpatrick walking around the city in Adelaide.

Possible trade perhaps?

[brey9186 102]

how has dan hannaberys name not appeared on here until now

wouldve thought pick 2 for DH is a pretty good deal!

[Hannibal 5,814]

Hey guys, not sure if this is of any significance but I just saw Jack Fitzpatrick walking around the city in Adelaide.

Possible trade perhaps?

If it was him I'd say it's most certainly significant.

[ignition. 1,454]

I think it's unlikely as they just re-signed him at the end of the season knowing they were likely to have pick 2.

[beelzebub 23,198]

Hey guys, not sure if this is of any significance but I just saw Jack Fitzpatrick walking around the city in Adelaide.

Possible trade perhaps?

A lot of things are possible at this end of the season. Wouldnt surprise me at all if Fitzy was on the table.

[Slartibartfast 16,876]

but no other scenario interests me.

Actually it doesn't have to. And if we get Smith and Parker I can't imagine your interest in the club will diminish.

Just guessing!

[nutbean 8,838]

Add to that the fact that the club really stood by him and looked after him when his sister passed away. Luke came out and said last year (?) that he would never leave the club after everything they did for him at that time and there is every reason to believe him.

Some people just like to ignore facts I guess.

And the facts are that 8 weeks ago Paul Roos wasnt interested in coaching next year - yup - that was a fact too !

Whilst all the indicators are pointing to him going nowhere by all the noises made, if Eagles turned around and said they wanted our pick two and he was available and we offered him twice as much as he on now?

The fact is you keep pushing for anything and everything you want ( as we did with Roos) and rule out nothing. As we have found out with our coach, no doesnt necessarily mean no. Keep dangling the "no 2 bait" and if we get one we want on the hook, let the other nibblers know who also may want that the pick that it is going going and now is the time to put up or shut up. Then no will mean no.

[nutbean 8,838]

Hannebery to MFC would explain Colless's outburst a couple of weeks ago...

One thing the MFC offers a young ambitious player who has already won a flag, is a challenge.

A challenge is a valuable offer to an ambitious player.

Name me one player that has gone to a club that is by any measure way off the pace for a challenge ?

Players will come to us

1/ Because they are not getting a good go at their current club

2/ Because they are in their twilight and either wont be getting a go at another club or have tasted the ultimate glory so going somewhere for a premiership crack is not as important

3/ For truckloads of money.

The challenge of playing for us would have zero appeal.

Edit - i noted you said "that had already won a premiership" - the likes of Hannebery would come for the biggggg $$$$$$$

Edited October 7, 2013 by nutbean

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Hey guys, not sure if this is of any significance but I just saw Jack Fitzpatrick walking around the city in Adelaide.

Possible trade perhaps?

1st post?

[Machsy 2,858]

Hey guys, not sure if this is of any significance but I just saw Jack Fitzpatrick walking around the city in Adelaide.

Possible trade perhaps?

I've been expecting Port Adelaide to make a play for Fitzy.

Let's see what happens.

He's the most tradeable player on our list, in my opinion.

[old55 22,778]

One thing floating pick 2 does is chum the waters. We say pick 2 is on the market, clubs don't offer true value players but do suggest players that don't warrant it and tip their hand. This could be useful with pick 20 to the fore. We can start a negotiation with the player - try to get them keen enough to come across, that's step 1. Then step 2: "Luke, they were falling over themselves to ditch you for pick 2."

Edited October 7, 2013 by Fifty-5

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,349]

how has dan hannaberys name not appeared on here until now

wouldve thought pick 2 for DH is a pretty good deal!

For us anyway.

Why the hell would Sydney trade one of their best players in Hannabery?

Doesn't make any sense.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

I've been expecting Port Adelaide to make a play for Fitzy.

Let's see what happens.

He's the most tradeable player on our list, in my opinion.

Unless he is part of a deal to land a class mid or 2 I will fair dinkim spit chips.

More promise that that bloke we took at number 1 IMO.

[beelzebub 23,198]

Ah 55 was wondering how many others saw the ploy. This is all a game. Gambits, dummy hands, zigs / zags and dare i say it...the odd Ruse or two !! lol

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

Don't those two sentences condradict each other?

Hannebery is abolutely untouchable, along with Jack.

Agreed - I have no doubt those 2 will not get traded

I didn't think I'd have to spell out that I was just fantasising about DH in the red and blue, looks like I had too

For us anyway.

Why the hell would Sydney trade one of their best players in Hannabery?

Doesn't make any sense.

I seriously doubt the Swans would trade DH - but it is nice to believe it is a chance, nothing more then fantasy

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,423]

Swans trading DH is like us trading Nathan Jones. Makes little sense.

[Adam The God 29,335]

Why has no one mentioned Josh Kennedy?

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,423]

And the facts are that 8 weeks ago Paul Roos wasnt interested in coaching next year - yup - that was a fact too !

Whilst all the indicators are pointing to him going nowhere by all the noises made, if Eagles turned around and said they wanted our pick two and he was available and we offered him twice as much as he on now?

The fact is you keep pushing for anything and everything you want ( as we did with Roos) and rule out nothing. As we have found out with our coach, no doesnt necessarily mean no. Keep dangling the "no 2 bait" and if we get one we want on the hook, let the other nibblers know who also may want that the pick that it is going going and now is the time to put up or shut up. Then no will mean no.

well said.

[nutbean 8,838]

Ah 55 was wondering how many others saw the ploy. This is all a game. Gambits, dummy hands, zigs / zags and dare i say it...the odd Ruse or two !! lol

I saw what you did there...don't think that I didn't.....

[flog 20]

For us anyway.

Why the hell would Sydney trade one of their best players in Hannabery?

Doesn't make any sense.

Is it possible they need to open up some more salary cap space?