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The 2019 Draft and Trade Targets Thread

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Tomlinson is cr@p. Marks the ball, a million decisions go through his mind so he freaks out and kicks it long down the line everytime. will definitely slow down our ball movement.

no idea why we aren't interested in Papley. he is exactly what we need. exactly. 

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    8 hours ago, FlashInThePan said:

    Here’s how I think this is going down.

    GC will get the priority pick and 2 becomes 3, not ideal but they probably need all the help they can get just now. Anderson is out of reach and so we do the following:

    Langdon for pick 21

    Tomlinson as FA

    option 1 (left field): We get Jamie Elliot as FA and we take pick 3 to the draft for Young

    option 2: We trade 3 to GWS for 12 and 15 and go for players like Ash and Cody Weightman. 

    IMO Ash wont be there at 12, he is a bona fide top 10 pick. I think we need Lachie Young, but i feel like we are going to split the pick, so we are going to get 2 players. Jamie Elliott will not leave the pies and the Pies wont let him, they have invested so much in him, thats a pipe dream. 

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    57 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    Tomlinson is cr@p. Marks the ball, a million decisions go through his mind so he freaks out and kicks it long down the line everytime. will definitely slow down our ball movement.

    no idea why we aren't interested in Papley. he is exactly what we need. exactly. 

    You've never seen us go down the wrong rabbit hole before Dr.?

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    1 hour ago, Demon3 said:

    IMO Ash wont be there at 12, he is a bona fide top 10 pick. I think we need Lachie Young, but i feel like we are going to split the pick, so we are going to get 2 players. Jamie Elliott will not leave the pies and the Pies wont let him, they have invested so much in him, thats a pipe dream. 

    You may well be right; however, it IS pipe dream season.

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    24 minutes ago, TRIGON said:

    You may well be right; however, it IS pipe dream season.

    True, shoot for the starts, why not! 

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    6 hours ago, Demon3 said:

    IMO Ash wont be there at 12, he is a bona fide top 10 pick. I think we need Lachie Young, but i feel like we are going to split the pick, so we are going to get 2 players. Jamie Elliott will not leave the pies and the Pies wont let him, they have invested so much in him, thats a pipe dream. 

    Dreamers gotta dream ?

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    I am sitting a long way from the corridors of power in the MFC but even I hear a few whispers now and then.

     

    Not really earth shattering or anything new. Langdon is an all but done deal unless a wrinkle develops. We are in the mix for Tomlinson with"what is being termed "a better than even chance."

    We have also had advanced talk with a forward that has been linked to a trade with the Saints.This rumour is very flimsy and there does not seem to be much to it so I will not pass on any further details at this stage.

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    4 minutes ago, CHF said:

    I am sitting a long way from the corridors of power in the MFC but even I hear a few whispers now and then.

    Not really earth shattering or anything new. Langdon is an all but done deal unless a wrinkle develops. We are in the mix for Tomlinson with"what is being termed "a better than even chance."

    We have also had advanced talk with a forward that has been linked to a trade with the Saints.This rumour is very flimsy and there does not seem to be much to it so I will not pass on any further details at this stage.

    If it's for Paddy McCartin, I'm out a here

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    I know it's still early, but there's a distinct lack of riddles in the last 24 months. 

    Do better, Demonland.

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    46 minutes ago, CHF said:

    I am sitting a long way from the corridors of power in the MFC but even I hear a few whispers now and then.

     

    Not really earth shattering or anything new. Langdon is an all but done deal unless a wrinkle develops. We are in the mix for Tomlinson with"what is being termed "a better than even chance."

    We have also had advanced talk with a forward that has been linked to a trade with the Saints.This rumour is very flimsy and there does not seem to be much to it so I will not pass on any further details at this stage.

    Ben King has been linked to the Saints... I suspect we have an interest also.

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    50 minutes ago, CHF said:

    I am sitting a long way from the corridors of power in the MFC but even I hear a few whispers now and then.

     

    Not really earth shattering or anything new. Langdon is an all but done deal unless a wrinkle develops. We are in the mix for Tomlinson with"what is being termed "a better than even chance."

    We have also had advanced talk with a forward that has been linked to a trade with the Saints.This rumour is very flimsy and there does not seem to be much to it so I will not pass on any further details at this stage.

    Ben King

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    I hope we snaffle up Ben King. Fingers crossed we've advanced talks further.

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    I reckon Ah Chee from Suns and Ellis Yolman are worth a look. 

    They can't be any worse then the likes of Stretch, ANB, JKH etc

    Also by getting Langdon via trade, Tomlinson as a FA and one or 2 more FAs enables to keep pick 2/3 or try upgrade.

    Not too bad without costing much at all

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    Yep, Ellis Yolman has pace and could be handy on the outside. Ah Chee, likewise.

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    48 minutes ago, A F said:

    I know it's still early, but there's a distinct lack of riddles in the last 24 months. 

    Do better, Demonland.

    Darling Darling stand by for some riddles

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    13 hours ago, Dr.D said:

    Tomlinson is cr@p. Marks the ball, a million decisions go through his mind so he freaks out and kicks it long down the line everytime. will definitely slow down our ball movement.

    no idea why we aren't interested in Papley. he is exactly what we need. exactly. 

    Maybe we have expressed interest in Papley, who knows? It was reported some kind of  clause was triggered in his contract and it now runs until 2023 and there were rumours the Swans could ask for 2 first round picks (which sounds ridiculous to me) from the Blues. If those reports are accurate, would we be willing to part with something that high for Papley? 

    What do ‘landers think he’s actually worth?

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    1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

    If it's for Paddy McCartin, I'm out a here

    You and me both Moony. 

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    The talk of Papley got a top 10 pick is ridiculous. He’s good but not that good. The fact he’s contracted for a few more years might mean a desperate club could offer it. 

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    On 9/9/2019 at 8:06 PM, A F said:

    Yep, Ellis Yolman has pace and could be handy on the outside. Ah Chee, likewise.

    Bless you. 

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    On 9/9/2019 at 8:01 PM, Unleash Hell said:

    I reckon Ah Chee from Suns and Ellis Yolman are worth a look. 

    They can't be any worse then the likes of Stretch, ANB, JKH etc

    Also by getting Langdon via trade, Tomlinson as a FA and one or 2 more FAs enables to keep pick 2/3 or try upgrade.

    Not too bad without costing much at all

    Agreed. Our bottom 6 players who are regularly getting a game are poor, it’s about upgrading these types for better ones. Not every trade is about getting in a star or someone who is going to (potentially) be one. 

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    11 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Agreed. Our bottom 6 players who are regularly getting a game are poor, it’s about upgrading these types for better ones. Not every trade is about getting in a star or someone who is going to (potentially) be one. 

    100%..  thats why Tom cutler should be on our radar, wont cost alot but is better then the bottom 6. refresh the depth, and inject a couple "need players" and get some kids. 

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    29 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

    100%..  thats why Tom cutler should be on our radar, wont cost alot but is better then the bottom 6. refresh the depth, and inject a couple "need players" and get some kids. 

    Agree D3. We know what our bottom 6 are capable of (not much), time to bring in some unknown quantities and see if we have some luck.

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    4 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/demons-make-offer-for-magpie-jamie-elliott-20190912-p52qqm.html

     

    How would we feel about this??

    Would pretty much make the off season. We need goal scoring power. We need quality smalls. We need marking options. He’s all of the above.

    We should be loading up ok free agents, as they cost us nothing in terms of draft picks and we’ve traded away all our first rounders for years on end now.

    To add Elliott and Tomlinson without giving up any picks would be huge for the club. Add in Langdon for a second round pick and that’s a very successful off season to balance out list and add mature talent.

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