Mark Lecras

[timmyo64 44]

a long shot i know and before you all ask he is contracted till 2017, berny and dom were both contracted...

I have in my fantasy team last night and was watching him quite closely last night, he is exactly what we need. Once the supply dried up for him up forward he pushed hard up the ground to get involved, but most importantly had 12 tackles(fits team first and defensive ethos) and still kicked 2 goals and had 20 touches. He is a finisher and can win games of his own boot. Our mids have proven to be able to kick goals this year, but we still don't have a true forward who can go into the midfield at the moment, Lecras is that.

Why do I think we can get him?

If west Coast keep this form up and keep moving south, history shows that most young coaches in that situation will try to amass as many first round draft picks as possible and he turns 28 in August. If they want first round draft picks they need to give up something, they aren't giving up any of shuey, gaff, darling, kennedy natanui ect, Cox and glass at their age have no currency and rosa who would have currency is a free agent. This leaves lecras possibly on the table. He is great, legit gun but not a player you build a team around. We will have a top 10 pick, will the long term prospect of a top 10 pick make up for the loss of lecras? He is the player they can get the most for, with out losing too much (trade shuey lose 8+years, trade lecras lose +3/4 years).

Thoughts? at all realistic?

[Pennant St Dee 13,173]

No,

unique player but seen his best days and will not leave WA

Edited June 2, 2014 by Pennant St Dee

[timmyo64 44]

i argue Berny was more of SA boy then any player is to there state of origin, yet he left, why? because Adelaide put him on the trade table, he was the "disposable" one going forward and that can burn a player big time.

[Pennant St Dee 13,173]

i argue Berny was more of SA boy then any player is to there state of origin, yet he left, why? because Adelaide put him on the trade table, he was the "disposable" one going forward and that can burn a player big time.

Argue all you like he is a Meth Coast untouchable and wont be put up for trade, if you ask them about releasing Frenchy what they would want to let him go is not worth it

[rjay 24,928]

Agree with 'Pennant' here plus WC don't win games without him, they struggle to convert up forward. He's in a very different position to Bernie.

Our recruiting focus will be on 20 to 22/24 year olds from here on. Vince and Cross provided unique opportunities, don't expect more of the same.

[dee-luded 2,959]

a long shot i know and before you all ask he is contracted till 2017, berny and dom were both contracted...

I have in my fantasy team last night and was watching him quite closely last night, he is exactly what we need. Once the supply dried up for him up forward he pushed hard up the ground to get involved, but most importantly had 12 tackles(fits team first and defensive ethos) and still kicked 2 goals and had 20 touches. He is a finisher and can win games of his own boot. Our mids have proven to be able to kick goals this year, but we still don't have a true forward who can go into the midfield at the moment, Lecras is that.

Why do I think we can get him?

If west Coast keep this form up and keep moving south, history shows that most young coaches in that situation will try to amass as many first round draft picks as possible and he turns 28 in August. If they want first round draft picks they need to give up something, they aren't giving up any of shuey, gaff, darling, kennedy natanui ect, Cox and glass at their age have no currency and rosa who would have currency is a free agent. This leaves lecras possibly on the table. He is great, legit gun but not a player you build a team around. We will have a top 10 pick, will the long term prospect of a top 10 pick make up for the loss of lecras? He is the player they can get the most for, with out losing too much (trade shuey lose 8+years, trade lecras lose +3/4 years).

Thoughts? at all realistic?

He was exactly what we needed when his free agency was up last, last year was it, or the one before? but now we are on our way, we don't need to pay such a high price as would cost to get him IMO.

we do need just what he brings, but we now have to try to find our own from later in the draft.

[MadAsHell 4,212]

I agree that he is gettable Timmy, but if we're going to trade our top 10 pick I'd rather see us do it for a young line breaker like Tom Mitchell who I'm hoping Roos & Stone can work their magic with.

[chook fowler 19,459]

The only reason to get LeCras would be if our premiership window is in the next 2 years - which it's not. Our focus should be on disaffected youngsters from GWS or the Suns.

[Bring Back Barassi 552]

Tom Mitchell would be a coup.

[wattsjurrahdunne 88]

As others gave said NO Draft picks given for recruits over 23/24. Happy to get more like the great Daniel Cross out of Fee Agency system.

[KLV 1,765]

Tom Mitchell would be a coup.

and he can't get a game with Sydney at the moment...

[rpfc 28,433]

As others gave said NO Draft picks given for recruits over 23/24. Happy to get more like the great Daniel Cross out of Fee Agency system.

I assume you mean 1st round draft picks?

Bernie Vince for Pick 24 looks inspired.

[rjay 24,928]

Our recruiting focus will be on 20 to 22/24 year olds from here on. Vince and Cross provided unique opportunities, don't expect more of the same.

As others gave said NO Draft picks given for recruits over 23/24. Happy to get more like the great Daniel Cross out of Fee Agency system.

I assume you mean 1st round draft picks?

Bernie Vince for Pick 24 looks inspired.

I think Bernie was a great pick for Silvia's compo, an absolute bonus. He's added a lot of class and experience but now with Jones, Frawley and Garland to name a few getting age, games and experience under the belt I wouldn't see us trading picks for older players.

We will be looking at developing some class kids and seeing if we can unearth a few more hidden gems in the early 20's age group from other clubs.

Of course you never say never.