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41 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

So we give it up for an 18 year old and wait 3 years?i know the logic, you are going by. 

Papley including goal assists is worth 2-3 goals a game. He is ready to go. 
The MFC needs to play finals next season
 

Roll the dice....

Not necessarily. You don't just give up a top 10 pick for a small forward who averages a goal and a bit a game. You aim for a B+/A grader with a top 10 pick.

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    I would trade Pick 8 for Papley & a late pick to secure Isaac Smith.

    Papley is a very good player. 

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    10 minutes ago, A F said:

    Not necessarily. You don't just give up a top 10 pick for a small forward who averages a goal and a bit a game. You aim for a B+/A grader with a top 10 pick.

    And who might that be in this draft?

    You are going by the book, i am going outside the square?

     

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    41 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    And who might that be in this draft?

    You are going by the book, i am going outside the square?

     

    I'll leave that up to our recruiters.

    And no, I'm going by 'don't blow our cap on a one goal a game small forward'.

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    32 minutes ago, A F said:

    I'll leave that up to our recruiters.

    And no, I'm going by 'don't blow our cap on a one goal a game small forward'.

    So who is going to increase our Goal Kicking output next year?

    Papley is a good player

    I take little notice of numbers since Scully & Trengove...

    We need Players for the now

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    40 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    So who is going to increase our Goal Kicking output next year?

    Papley is a good player

    I take little notice of numbers since Scully & Trengove...

    We need Players for the now

    Papley isn't going to significantly increase it. 

    Like I said, if Papley was cheaper, I'd look for a trade, but not pick 3 and not if his wage/asking price is ridiculous. 

    I'm glad you're not running the club mate. 

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    3 minutes ago, A F said:

    Papley isn't going to significantly increase it. 

    Like I said, if Papley was cheaper, I'd look for a trade, but not pick 3 and not if his wage/asking price is ridiculous. 

    I'm glad you're not running the club mate. 

    You don’t rate Papley, I do, and i am not the only one who does. We missed Elliott so who is the next target?

    who takes the spot of Garlett? 
     

    Pick 8 can be used wisely i hope...

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    Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

    You don’t rate Papley, I do, and i am not the only one who does. We missed Elliott so who is the next target?

    who takes the spot of Garlett? 
     

    Pick 8 can be used wisely i hope...

    If Pick 8 got Papley i would 100% do it.

    Papley, Langdon and Tomlinson in via trades and using Pick 3 to get the best kid we can would = the best trade period we've had.

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    Pick 8 for Papley and Sydney's 3rd round pick I'd take.  Then look at the next few weeks splitting pick 3. 

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    8 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said:

    If Pick 8 got Papley i would 100% do it.

    Papley, Langdon and Tomlinson in via trades and using Pick 3 to get the best kid we can would = the best trade period we've had.

    Agreed. We need Senior Players ready to go

    Pick 3 can be left alone...

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    50 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    You don’t rate Papley, I do, and i am not the only one who does. We missed Elliott so who is the next target?

    who takes the spot of Garlett? 
     

    Pick 8 can be used wisely i hope...

    Hang on a second. I do rate Papley. I just don't rate him as a B+ or A grader. I'm not sure many would.

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    26 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    So who is going to increase our Goal Kicking output next year?

    Papley is a good player

    I take little notice of numbers since Scully & Trengove...

    We need Players for the now

    what about the upgrading to pick 4 to get Oliver ? numbers can be important.

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    Daniher deal might be off if you believe this.  Where does that leave Papley i wonder...

    Joe Daniher not going anywhere, according to Tim Watson @7NewsMelbourne

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    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Not with pick 9 i wouldn't think

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    Carlton could include a future pick in the Papley deal. 

    I'd rather Weightman at 8 than Papley.

    Papley would cost too much, both in terms of pick and contract.

    Desperately clutching at straws to combine goal assist stats and goals kicked to rate him. Fools gold.

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    47 minutes ago, Bay Riffin said:

    what about the upgrading to pick 4 to get Oliver ? numbers can be important.

    I am talking this year. 
    who is going to kick goals for us Now?

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    You think SOS is gonna fight Dodoro in the parking lot because he wouldn't give up Daniher and give them the run at Papley?

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