Lord Nev 13,512 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Would need to be a big fish plus some picks wouldn't it? As far as I can tell, we only have 2 draft picks now right? And we have to use at least 3. Bit lost among all the updated 'indicative orders' now though tbh... Quote
Damo 3,466 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 I hope it is a real big fish. Cameron, Whitfield, Finlayson.... Otherwise, if you know how to hold em, the shuffling and dealing goes on until the draft. Quote
Jaded No More 68,976 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 The lack of riddles this year has really been disappointing. What happened to everyone on Demonland with inside knowledge and mates? 12 1 2 Quote
DeeSpencer 26,690 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lord Nev said: Would need to be a big fish plus some picks wouldn't it? As far as I can tell, we only have 2 draft picks now right? And we have to use at least 3. Bit lost among all the updated 'indicative orders' now though tbh... Think you can always just upgrade rookies or use picks at the end of the draft. Salary cap is probably the bigger concern, to land someone big we'd have to trade someone out. 2 deals from nowhere in the last 24 hours of trade period - seems unlikely 1 Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,556 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Damo said: I hope it is a real big fish. Cameron, Whitfield, Finlayson.... Not sure someone who got literally 1 possession in the grand final should be someone we should be giving up a top 10 pick for?? 5 Quote
Lord Nev 13,512 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said: Think you can always just upgrade rookies or use picks at the end of the draft. Salary cap is probably the bigger concern, to land someone big we'd have to trade someone out. 2 deals from nowhere in the last 24 hours of trade period - seems unlikely Yeah, we don't have to use a pick to upgrade a rookie anymore right? So technically we could draft 2 players, then just upgrade a rookie, and that counts as our 3? 1 Quote
Dee Watcher 71 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Based on our recent trade strategy perhaps they are looking at making sure we bring in two good young players this year. My only thought is if it is a big fish two top ten pick would have to bring back a Jeremy Cameron type but for salary we'd have to be sending a decent earner back out to make this work. Quote
Demonstone 23,590 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Not sure someone who got literally 1 possession in the grand final should be someone we should be giving up a top 10 pick for?? To judge a player's worth on one game in isolation is simplistic thinking IMO. No doubt his GF was a stinker all the same. 1 Quote
TRIGON 4,821 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Not sure someone who got literally 1 possession in the grand final should be someone we should be giving up a top 10 pick for?? It's an ugly stat that aligns with the sports trivia question that's bound to be asked in the future... Q/ Who kicked 3 goals in the 2019 AFL Grand Final? A/ GWS 2 Quote
Choko 493 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 All I can say is, we better not be planning a big name trade, we better have it sorted ALREADY. If we don't use picks 3 and/or 8, or pick 8 in some combo to secure a needed gun, that has to be the stupidest trade of all time. One first rounder for a first, second and third rounder. FFS. 1 1 Quote
titan_uranus 25,255 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 If there's an answer to this question, I suspect @Chook in Perth knows it. Quote
Ethan Tremblay 31,389 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Have we been linked to Wines or Daniher yet? Quote
stevethemanjordan 6,952 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) We're in the best position possible going into last day of trade period. Two extremely valuable picks are on the table if the right offer pops up. We'll be sitting back, cross-legged with cigar in mouth knowing that if nothing comes up, we go to the draft with two top 10 picks a year after making a prelim. Added to that is the fact that we've addressed a problem area with the additions of Langdon and to a lesser extent Tomlinson. No longer will we have to play inside midfielders on a wing. And this is all without mentioning the fact that we have a pre-season with Burgess coming up. One of the most highly respected fitness coaches around. I'm putting a cheeky $20 on us for top 4 next year. Dees. Edited October 15, 2019 by stevethemanjordan 25 1 Quote
Choko 493 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 I think this is a more than optimistic view of our list TBH. I can make an argument for improvement - Langdon, pre-seasons, healthy list, but I can also make an argument that we will have a similar (8th - 12th) year next year. 26 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: We're in the best position possible going into last day of trade period. Two extremely valuable picks are on the table if the right offer pops up. We'll be sitting back, cross-legged with cigar in mouth knowing that if nothing comes up, we go to the draft with two top 10 picks a year after making a prelim. Added to that is the fact that we've addressed a problem area with the additions of Langdon and to a lesser extent Tomlinson. No longer will we have to play inside midfielders on a wing. And this is all without mentioning the fact that we have a pre-season with Burgess coming up. One of the most highly respected fitness coaches around. I'm putting a cheeky $20 on us for top 4 next year. Dees. Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,556 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 52 minutes ago, demonstone said: To judge a player's worth on one game in isolation is simplistic thinking IMO. No doubt his GF was a stinker all the same. Agreed, I was saying it in jest a little. However, if we were to trade pick 3 for Finlayson, I’d be wanting some pretty damn valuable assets back our way. Finlayson has a good finals series but to get 1 possession in a grand final is simply pathetic. 3 Quote
Cards13 9,117 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 43 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said: Have we been linked to Wines or Daniher yet? Daniher does remind me of Basil Fawlty. 4 Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: We're in the best position possible going into last day of trade period. Two extremely valuable picks are on the table if the right offer pops up. We'll be sitting back, cross-legged with cigar in mouth knowing that if nothing comes up, we go to the draft with two top 10 picks a year after making a prelim. Added to that is the fact that we've addressed a problem area with the additions of Langdon and to a lesser extent Tomlinson. No longer will we have to play inside midfielders on a wing. And this is all without mentioning the fact that we have a pre-season with Burgess coming up. One of the most highly respected fitness coaches around. I'm putting a cheeky $20 on us for top 4 next year. Dees. Is that you Steve? Edited October 15, 2019 by Moonshadow 1 Quote
Demon Disciple 12,537 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 37 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said: I'm putting a cheeky $20 on us for top 4 next year. Well break out the cheque book! 5 Quote
Lord Neville X Flash 284 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 pick 8 for papley, maybe a 3rd/4th rounder back? 1 Quote
Choko 493 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Lord Neville X Flash said: pick 8 for papley, maybe a 3rd/4th rounder back? Not at $800K/year though Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Unlikely to grab any fish Quote
Demonstone 23,590 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Papley's not that special! I think people are vastly over rating him. 5 Quote
Lord Neville X Flash 284 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Choko said: Not at $800K/year though Agreed, his price may be an issue. However, if there is a will there is usually a way, i.e. beams & collingwood last year Quote
In Harmes Way 7,871 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said: Unlikely to grab any fish How about a potato cake? 1 Quote
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