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44 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

No doubt, but he wouldn't be handy for the price we would have to pay, and it's a price we probably don't have in this trade period.

Funny that Richmond are reportedly offering Prestia 800k for 5 years. They must be prepared to do away with some of their "stars". Martin's season saved him but they'll have to part with 1 or 2 of Deledio, Cotchin or Riewoldt. They're desperate to free up space *and* bring in picks. We can't offer the latter which will make it tough. Trading out our 2016 pick was probably the right long term decision but this year's trading period is going to be special. Shame we don't have much to offer.

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Just now, praha said:

Funny that Richmond are reportedly offering Prestia 800k for 5 years. They must be prepared to do away with some of their "stars". Martin's season saved him but they'll have to part with 1 or 2 of Deledio, Cotchin or Riewoldt. They're desperate to free up space *and* bring in picks. We can't offer the latter which will make it tough. Trading out our 2016 pick was probably the right long term decision but this year's trading period is going to be special. Shame we don't have much to offer.

I think this will be the sticking point to our interest in other players this year.  We might be keen, but we're also not in a position to offer much for them, which in turn probably precludes us from most deals.

I get the feeling that the club is happy to stick with what we have, and with what we are happy to part with not getting us much, I can see us getting through the trade period in a rather quiet manner unless something huge comes knocking on the door.

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9 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Witts is a spud. No.

Every player we want to trade in will be seen as a spud by someone here..

Every player we want to trade out will be seen as a (potential) star by someone here.

Sometimes even the same person.

Off-season.

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47 minutes ago, praha said:

Funny that Richmond are reportedly offering Prestia 800k for 5 years. They must be prepared to do away with some of their "stars". Martin's season saved him but they'll have to part with 1 or 2 of Deledio, Cotchin or Riewoldt. They're desperate to free up space *and* bring in picks. We can't offer the latter which will make it tough. Trading out our 2016 pick was probably the right long term decision but this year's trading period is going to be special. Shame we don't have much to offer.

That would depend on what happens with Hogan. 

Then we may have some pics to throw around. 

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6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

This cant be right, as big a joke as Richmond is.  They cant be that stupid.

That has Richmond written all over it... pay an injury prone mid 800k a year and give up the next buddy at pick 6

Oh richmond 

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4 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Please feel free to discuss without intimating that it is an actual fact

None of it is fact. That's why it's called the Trade Whispers thread. The title is self explanatory. If you don't like it chap, don't read it.

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1 hour ago, DemonLad5 said:

Didn't think it needed its own thread but if he's (Hartung) available we ask the question. EXACTLY the player we need and would be absolutely huge for us. Probably give up our 2017 1st rounder or 2 2nd rounders 

1st rounder for Hartung???? You are kidding right 

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4 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Must keep either Dunn or Garland. Will only let one go and my call is Garland to Lions for pick 48.

My gut feel is that the club would prefer to move on Garland, as he has a two year contract left and Dunn offers more for a year or two.

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3 hours ago, DemonLad5 said:

Didn't think it needed its own thread but if he's (Hartung) available we ask the question. EXACTLY the player we need and would be absolutely huge for us. Probably give up our 2017 1st rounder or 2 2nd rounders 

Hartung's not what we need.

He's quick yes, but that's about it for him. Picks up a bit of ball but doesn't hurt, doesn't do any damage.

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1 hour ago, Undeeterred said:

You have an indescribable knack for making them about you, so stop complaining when it happens.

I'm not the one complaining,  I find it amusing, I was only putting my opinion of this thread, coz it didn't agree with the group think, a couple of the thought police chimed up, it's trade whispers based on spurious rumours originating on Twitter, I reckon we a looking for a key position defender who can rotate through the midfield, relieve in the ruck and the go forward and play the small forward role, well that's according to Twitter???

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11 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I'm not the one complaining,  I find it amusing, I was only putting my opinion of this thread, coz it didn't agree with the group think, a couple of the thought police chimed up, it's trade whispers based on spurious rumours originating on Twitter, I reckon we a looking for a key position defender who can rotate through the midfield, relieve in the ruck and the go forward and play the small forward role, well that's according to Twitter???

Why do you insist on trying to spoil the fun of the trade forum?

This whole time of year is based on innuendo and hearsay.  You dont need to constantly repeat that, we already know it.  And we love it. Its called the silly season for a reason.  

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I am torn about a Garland and/or Dunn trade. Here is why:

We will lose Grimes. Losing Garland, or Dunn or both thins our depth and leaves us vulnerable. Wagner, Omac, Frost, came out of thin air. If one goes down we are in trouble, or if they struggle to maintain form we are short on options.

On the other side of the coin, those young mentioned players are our future and will be given most game time. This will weaken Dunn and Garlands trade value the following season and also hurt their chances of playing more Afl games elsewhere.

I am going to be bold and suggest if we can find some win wins deals for both Dunn and Garland we take the risk.

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