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Whispering_Jack
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Of course not. The best player of all time tag belongs to Jesse Hogan but I'm sure Swallow would gladly accept second best and GCS will take a fourth rounder and Tom Couch in exchange.

Hannibal
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Others won't, but I'd do that deal. YES, I know he didn't have a good year, but I've seen enough to know he's a very high quality talent and imo will be elite. He's at the perfect age to come in and

dazzledavey36
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Was told tonight that we have been in contact with Swallow more than once. Things could heat up in the coming weeks.

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I'd do pick 2. He is a former #1 pick with a few years in the system.

He will improve.

He is ready to go.

We don't have time to wait around for any more 18 year olds to 1) develop physically to AFL standard and 2) see if they are the next 'once in a generation player'

I can live with it. At least we will know (barring injury) that he would be deserving of a spot in round 1 2014.

This same logic holds true for any one that Roos and the coaching panel deem appropriate for a trade of this nature.

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Just out of curiosity, has there been word that he wants to come home or Gold Coast are looking at trading him? Or is this just a random thread of 1 of the many players we could throw pick 2 at?

It was mooted in an Inside Football article a month or so ago that we'd had chats with the Suns regarding Watts and pick 2 for Swallow. It all stems from that and there's been nothing more.

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Just out of curiosity, has there been word that he wants to come home or Gold Coast are looking at trading him? Or is this just a random thread of 1 of the many players we could throw pick 2 at?

Home is WA and they are not looking at trading him, but could do the right deal.

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Kids going to be a superstar, I have absolutely no doubt about that, if he wants more opportunity and to be closer to his brother pick 2 would be on it's way to the gold coast imo.

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Just out of curiosity, has there been word that he wants to come home or Gold Coast are looking at trading him? Or is this just a random thread of 1 of the many players we could throw pick 2 at?

It was mooted in an Inside Football article a month or so ago that we'd had chats with the Suns regarding Watts and pick 2 for Swallow. It all stems from that and there's been nothing more.

I remember reading an article a while ago which suggested he had asked to be traded to North to be with his brother.

The Suns didn't like the offer and he re-signed.

Even though Melbourne wasn't his original choice it still means he gets to come home, and you'd think if he still wanted to be traded the Suns would settle for pick 2. But as BH said there has been nothing more since the Inside Football article.

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Only an idiot wouldn't give pick 2 for Swallow

Hes had two seasons playing and training alongside the greatest midfielder of all time. His development has been done, and hes ready to fire big time.

Its a no brainer for the MFC

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Only an [censored] wouldn't give pick 2 for Swallow

Hes had two seasons playing and training alongside the greatest midfielder of all time. His development has been done, and hes ready to fire big time.

Its a no brainer for the MFC

I desperately hope there is truth to this rumour and we do get Swallow.

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Swallow is exactly what our club needs.

This kid underachieved this year, but he is going to be a gun.

Big bodied midfielder who can kick a goal.

I'd give up pick 2 in a heart beat for Swallow, his body alone is 4-5 years ahead of Aish or Kellys.

Swallow will be a player, we should chase him.

Jones, Swallow and Viney would be a good midfield in 2014.

Would be a something to work with and throw in a fully fit forward line and we should improve rapidly.

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are, but would you trade Howe for Swallow? < Surely a joke?

& then use P2 on Aish, or for a Sloane? or a Docherty + P7 ?

Yes but I am confident that the three other Clubs in the hypothetical wouldn't!

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are, but would you trade Howe for Swallow?

& then use P2 on Aish, or for a Sloane? or a Docherty + P7 ?

Yes every day of the year but Howe isnt worth anything like Swallow

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Even though Melbourne wasn't his original choice it still means he gets to come home, and you'd think if he still wanted to be traded the Suns would settle for pick 2. But as BH said there has been nothing more since the Inside Football article.

Coming home in the same sense that Mitch Clark came home, I guess, given that both grew up in WA.

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Its all over the net that he does want to come home but just find it hard to believe gold coast would want more picks. They've had a few....

still think Sloane is more likely.

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