Potential Trades [Warning: Reading this thread may self-destruct]

[Yossarian 1,820]

Sad ???? The bloke is slowwwwww and should never have been picked up!

If he can't play attitude won't fix it!

Likeable?? Don't give a stuff about that either. Give me some mongrel like Mitch Robinson

"Disappointed", you halfwit.

[picket fence 17,971]

Amended but still no loss!

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Disappointed / Sad ?whatever The bloke is slowwwwww and should never have been picked up!

If he can't play attitude won't fix it!

Likeable?? Don't give a stuff about that either. Give me some mongrel like Mitch Robinson

Mitch gives you mongrel, picket? Hmmmm...

[Sambo06 222]

Amended but still no loss!

You still here Dopey. Isn't Snow White looking for you?

[spirit of norm smith 16,615]

Blease OUT ... Jeff Gartlett IN

Clark OUT ... Harry obrien/Lalabumbumba IN

Frawley FA OUT... pick 3 IN

Pick 3 OUT ...Jake Carlisle & pick 32 IN

Pick 32 OUT ... Sam Frost IN

Tapscott OUT ... Jarryd Lyons IN

outs: Byrnes, Evans, Nicholson, Clisby, Strauss

Draft picks

#2 Christian Petracca , star big mid

#22 Connor Blakeley , big ballwinning mid

#40 Billy Stretch (F/Son), fast running wingman

#58 Nev Jetta ... rookie upgrade

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Blease OUT ... Jeff Gartlett IN

Clark OUT ... Harry obrien/Lalabumbumba IN

Frawley FA OUT... pick 3 IN

Pick 3 OUT ...Jake Carlisle & pick 32 IN

Pick 32 OUT ... Sam Frost IN

Tapscott OUT ... Jarryd Lyons IN

outs: Byrnes, Evans, Nicholson, Clisby, Strauss

Draft picks

#2 Christian Petracca , star big mid

#22 Connor Blakeley , big ballwinning mid

#40 Billy Stretch (F/Son), fast running wingman

#58 Nev Jetta ... rookie upgrade

Like it Spirit, but I think Petracca will go pick 1. What about Brayshaw at 2?

[dazzledavey36 55,866]

No chance.

You can see 10 years into the future can you?

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

And then watch him carve out a career like Scott Thompson.

I swear Mark Neeld is back.

scott thompson was near if not our best mid when he left. But toump couldturn it around.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

Im not hearing anything at all at the golf club this season but most facebook pqges have us linked with every player on other lists in the afl.

[dazzledavey36 55,866]

scott thompson was near if not our best mid when he left. But toump couldturn it around.

Thompson struggled for the first 3 years with injuries and form. Came good in his 4th year then left.

Toump has alot of upside aswell.

[Clayton van Oliver 1,826]

Not sure what the etiquette is about passing this on, but just ran into the cousin of Jono O'rourke from GWS at a bar in Vienna. Reckons he's close to heading our way. Also told me some things about Watts' behaviour under Neeld but that Roos had really sorted him out.

Take this as you will, merely passing on what I heard.

Over and out.

[samcantstandya 1,068]

Rumor from facebook (so you know it's legit) Melbs pick 2 and 3rd rounder for GWS Cameron and Frost.

Yes please

[Vanilla Gorilla 204]

Not sure what the etiquette is about passing this on, but just ran into the cousin of Jono O'rourke from GWS at a bar in Vienna. Reckons he's close to heading our way. Also told me some things about Watts' behaviour under Neeld but that Roos had really sorted him out.

Take this as you will, merely passing on what I heard.

Over and out.

Leaving aside the veracity of the Jono O'Rourke comment - how on earth would Jono (let alone his cousin) know anything about Watts' behaviour?

[Whispering_Jack 31,131]

Rumor from facebook (so you know it's legit) Melbs pick 2 and 3rd rounder for GWS Cameron and Frost.

So now we know where chilliboy disappeared to!

[Dockett 32 1,239]

How is Brayshaw's leg speed?

[Dr evil 1,185]

Heard today that garland is up for trade if the right offer came along.

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,246]

Jason Tutt from the doggies being linked to us via SEN.

From Canberra, wonder if Roosy has a history with him?

Is Tutt the guy that kicked 4 goals on debut from his first 4 kicks against Port about 3 years ago.

I can remember him kicking the sealer against us earlier this year.

Edited September 13, 2014 by Bring-Back-Powell

[Lord Travis 10,793]

How is Brayshaw's leg speed?

It's average.

His game is built around endurance, hunger, smarts and skill. He gets to every stoppage, will either win the ball and make sure his tackles stick if he doesn't get to it first. He'd be one of the best tacklers at underage level. His kicking is good on both feet. He plays a lot like Sam Mitchell. He's an inside midfielder, but his skills and smarts are good enough that he could play outside and be damaging, or play on a flank and setup the play. He's the safest bet out of all the top draftees IMO.

[Dockett 32 1,239]

So was Brock McLeans. Watching the finals, our need for speed and aggression couldn't be more apparent.

[Clayton van Oliver 1,826]

Leaving aside the veracity of the Jono O'Rourke comment - how on earth would Jono (let alone his cousin) know anything about Watts' behaviour?

Yea fair point which I asked as well, he just relayed a story that had been passed on. Should have left that bit out, and not the point. Just not every day you run into ppl in Europe with AFL connections so thought I'd pass it on, take it or leave it.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Brayshaw to me looks the staffer bet. I'd trade pick 3 out whilst declaring Braysgaw is ours at #2- if you want McCartin or Petracca with 3, pay the price.

[T-34 409]

Speed is an over rated concept.

Players who are quick in the mind and are footballers rather than athletes are those who are most important in finals.

Mitchell,Hodge,Lewis,Kennedy,Bartel,Selwood are all vital to their sides come finals and none possess blistering pace but they all possess football smarts and an ability to read the play.

We have to few of these footballers and would prefer someone who makes good decisions backed up with equally good disposal.

One of the main reasons we are terrible is that we make poor decisions under pressure and we struggle to hold the ball because we can't consistently hit a target.

If Brayshaw can assist in addressing this he will be great and will make us better.

[Dockett 32 1,239]

Why not look for a player with both? I take your point on the players you mention and their qualities, but prefer a Judd, Abblett, Cotchin Griffin, Watson type at pick two or three. I wasn't convinced on the Brayshaw highlights reel but l don't see him every week, which was why I asked the question. I don't agree speed is overrated either,but if its simply about securing a footy smarts only type, my preference would be a ready made one rather than a wip.

[Deecisive 1,709]

Pace has its place on the field, usually when you need someone breaking the lines. Ïn the mid field you need fast reactions, get the ball and get rid of it in a split second to another player on the outside as most decent players these days have people hanging off their elbow ready to tackle. Ablett is not super fast, but is damn hard to catch. We need players who have good speed of foot but better speed, stand up in a tackle and have great ball handling skills

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[Tatu 416]

I wonder how long its going to take before we see a "lets trade Petracca" thread... Or a "Brayshaw is too slow" thread...lol...

The annual draftee hype around these boards is rediculas... Surely we have learnt from our passed mistakes? What makes these hyped up draftees different from previous years? Pffft...