Farewell Dean Kent

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I get all that. But success will not be at St. Kilda for a fair while yet

His call, i wouldn’t touch them

If it's true Preuss wants to come to Melbourne, he's taking the alternative option to Kent...come to a successful club but possibly not play too many games in the seniors. I'm not sure that's a wise plan for him (but good for us).

[hemingway 7,631]

Kent has had his opportunities and seems prone to injury. 

He clearly wants out, so let him go. 

After 5 years, time is up. 

 

[Diamond_Jim 12,627]

10 minutes ago, Is Dom Is Good said:

I think it will be a 4th. Players like Kent aren't worth much in a trade.

Can he be traded if he is out of contract?

I suspect if  a trade is required it is a nominal trade in that Saints will offer us a pick that we will not use.

[layzie 33,991]

Was he really getting opportunities here? After his hamstring in Rd 5 he was barely in contention until the WC game. I know it was a tough side to break into but that's likely exactly why he's going.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,221]

7 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Can he be traded if he is out of contract?

I suspect if  a trade is required it is a nominal trade in that Saints will offer us a pick that we will not use.

It has to be a trade or he is de-listed.

I'd say it will be a 4th rounder, but who really knows.

[bing181 9,328]

5 minutes ago, Is Dom Is Good said:

It has to be a trade or he is de-listed.

I'd say it will be a 4th rounder, but who really knows.

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Saints don't currently have a second OR third round pick, as both have been traded.

Their current highest pick after the first round is 4th round, pick 57.

[Gator 17,449]

Kent isn't worth more than their pick 57.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Has been in the system for a while now

Damaging, at his best

I liked him, but a fourth round pick is all he'll command

[Nasher 33,617]

4 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

Yep on reflection I'm dreaming. Saints pick 57 will probably get it done and move on.

Yep. In addition, with the prospect of being involved in complex trades such as a Hogan one, Mahoney and Viney will want to spend precisely zero minutes on guff trades. They’ll turn up to the trade table with St Kilda with a pen ready to sign whatever is put in front of them, say “hey look everyone, we look after our players, even when they’re fringe players wanting to leave”, and get on with actual business.

[chook fowler 19,528]

Pick 57 should get us another TMac or OMac.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Ugh. Saints 3rd probably is a bit rich... I'm thinking Kent and swap their second for our second or something like that.

[spirit of norm smith 16,587]

Yes Kent for pick 57. Use it on youngster like Lachlan McDonnell (Stingrays) or VFL Upgrade like Marty Hore (Collingwood vfl)

[old55 23,687]

Strangely I can see him in a St.Kilda jumper too.

[Bring Back Barassi 552]

7 hours ago, leucopogon said:

Geez if Kent and hogan are going that's pretty much a quarter of the list gone. Don't know what to make of it tbh?

And three quarters of the injuries

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[DeeSpencer 26,080]

Think we should at least inquire about a pair of Jacks.

Lonie - a far from perfect footballer but would be an option in the crumbing small forward role. Small, not blistering pace and a little soft but he has smarts. Would be about a straight swap for Kent

Newnes - long kicking wingman who Saints fans really dislike after this year. Would probably need a pick thrown in with Kent

[Jaded No More 68,972]

Just had a baby. Probably wants a longer term contract than we are willing to offer. More likely to get to the midfield with the Saints, which apparently is something he wants. Good luck to him. I think he can be a handy player for them and I hope his body holds up. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,708]

3 hours ago, The Chazz said:

Be surprised if we don't get offered, and accept, a 3rd rounder for him.

I hope the club aren't to generous and don't take anything higher than a low 3rd rounder. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,708]

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

Kent isn't worth more than their pick 57.

Are you being fair dinkum? We'll go out of business with thinking like this.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

Melbourne: Kent to Saints & Pick 48 to North

St Kilda: Lonie to North & Pick 57 to Melbourne 

North Melbourne: Preuss to Melbourne & Pick 64 to St Kilda

 

Melbourne gain Preuss & 57 for Kent & 48

St Kilda gain Kent & 64 for Lonie & 57

North Melbourne gain Lonie & 48 for Preuss & 64

 

[The Chazz 4,077]

9 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

Are you being fair dinkum? We'll go out of business with thinking like this.

You started it.

Severely overrating Kent.  He's just not that good.

[Diamond_Jim 12,627]

5 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

Are you being fair dinkum? We'll go out of business with thinking like this.

I can understand the sentiment but you need to consider what we offer vs the Saints.

He can refuse a one year or a one plus one deal from us (would you offer more) and stand out thus allowing himself to be picked up by the Saints in the second draft (whatever it's called these days). No one is likely to poach him.

This is one where we can and need to be generous just like Freo were with us and Balic last year.

 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,965]

If St Kilda have a lower fourth rounder than ours I’d suggest just a swap of fourth round picks. 

[BAMF 4,385]

34 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Newnes - long kicking wingman who Saints fans really dislike after this year. Would probably need a pick thrown in with Kent

Really? I didnt get to watch as many neutral games as I normally do this year. Why have the fans turned on him?

[loges 6,767]

Bye, and thanks for the goal against West Coast Kenty.

[Diamond_Jim 12,627]

7 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

If St Kilda have a lower fourth rounder than ours I’d suggest just a swap of fourth round picks. 

can we swap fifth and sixth rounders...

my simplistic understanding is that the draft continued ad infinitum until all clubs had passed