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The 2020 Trade Period

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On 8/29/2020 at 11:00 AM, Turner said:

disagree entirely, when have you seen geelong target anyone who is out of favour or 50;50 to improve the side over the last 5-10 years same deal with hawthorn for the most part too. If we want to upgrade outside pace or any position for that matter it has to be target the top otherwise we will see no growth and stagnate as a mid table side, wasting what good players we've got. If we want a player who "may" become best 22 thats where u target the draft ie Rivers is a hit and can play that role just as well as RAtkins will in the future but maybe not as well as your Phillips, Williams, Hunter, Polec types who we've been linked to. 

Replacing Hunt and ANB with Atkins who doesn't have any extra upside is silly imo but a 21yo with potential to grow thats a swap i'd be willing to accept. 

https://www.afl.com.au/news/488416/brilliant-or-bust-how-bold-power-shook-off-mid-ladder-blues

this article is a beautiful reference as to what we must follow. if you play supercoach youll be farmiliar with the term guns and rookies. Same applies to actual football lists, you dont target mid tier players if you want to move forward

I feel like you have contradicted your own question.

Geelong have targeted players from other clubs who fill roles and are not superstars but proven role players ie: Thuoy, Henderson, Dalhaus, Stanley, Rohan 

Hawthorn targeted players who have shown promise but have lost their way through form, attitude to injury that fill their need but usually pay overs ie: Patton, Scully, OMeara, Ceglar, Winguard, Henderson.

Atkins prior to this year since 2016 had played a minimum 20 games a year and averaged 20+ possessions and is only 26. He is actually the exact type of free agent that they would target if they had a need. 

I dont disagree with loading up on quality kids but I assume you have noted we dont have a pick inside 20 and I am unclear who you think we will trade out to get one let alone the 3 Port used to get Rozee, Butters and Duursma. 

 

 

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    31 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

    I am not convinced anyone would jump at Preuss as a first ruck although understand it is his role.

    Pruess is number one ruck in alot of sides, has shown that in the VFL.  Will defs get interest in him.  What he is worth, who knows, hard to sell someone who isn't in your best side

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    1 hour ago, Turner said:

    essendon collingwood hawthorn might consider

    no chance. recruiters aren't blind

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    Don’t mind the Atkins idea but wouldn’t be paying him too much.

    We should also have a go at Witherden who has only recently won back his spot in the Bris side (Victorian).

    Jack Sinclair could fill a need for us on the cheap. I’d also have faith in Burgess and co to get Cockatoo back on the park - Geelong couldn’t ask for much given his injury history.

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    Not sure if this was anything serious but saw on reddit that Viney may be unhappy at the moment. It there anything to this or just nothing.

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    We need one player with pace and skills

    We need one player with speed who is also a good kick

    We also need a further player who has the ability to break the lines and hit targets 

     

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    5 minutes ago, Borgzilla said:

    Not sure if this was anything serious but saw on reddit that Viney may be unhappy at the moment. It there anything to this or just nothing.

    He was cracking the sh!ts - literally.

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    1 hour ago, Borgzilla said:

    Not sure if this was anything serious but saw on reddit that Viney may be unhappy at the moment. It there anything to this or just nothing.

    What, who said this?

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    59 minutes ago, 3183 Dee said:

    He was cracking the sh!ts - literally.

    Diahorrea?

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    On 8/30/2020 at 12:02 PM, Travy14 said:

    Pruess is number one ruck in alot of sides, has shown that in the VFL.  Will defs get interest in him.  What he is worth, who knows, hard to sell someone who isn't in your best side

    Not sure if he is a number 1 ruck yet but Swans are screaming out for a ruck at the moment. Naismith is there best but perennially injured and did an acl 2 months ago so will miss a fair chunk next year. 

    I'd be bringing Preussy in this week against The Bloods to give them a good look. He would get plenty of matches with them next year and could become their number 1.

    I'd love to get Rowbottom, great young mid with pace and skill. Camberwell boy too,  let's bring him home. He's highly rated so we'd need to add steak knives or pick swaps. 

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    I've got an idea. Let's not trade out the bloke we brought in for ruck insurance who has been providing ruck insurance. 

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    1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Fremantle chasing Angus is what I’m hearing. #ETthetradewhisperer. 

    Either the first round pick, or Adam Cerra + Jesse Hogan

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    A real nothing article by Morris.

    Only thing I took out of it was Tomlinson will become a defender which means its red flag for Oscar if that's the case.

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    5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    A real nothing article by Morris.

    Only thing I took out of it was Tomlinson will become a defender which means its red flag for Oscar if that's the case.

    Was pleased to read that. Glad they aren't deluded and will actually get another 'genuine' winger as a priority. 

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    4 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Was pleased to read that. Glad they aren't deluded and will actually get another 'genuine' winger as a priority. 

    Yep.

    Right now besides Polec, I dont know who else they would have in mind. No one really sticks out in my opinion.

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    I think Zac Fisher from the Blues will become a good player and would be a good outside player for us. 22 years old. Is contracted to 2021. Would need to give up somebody to get him. 

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    1 hour ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

    I think Zac Fisher from the Blues will become a good player and would be a good outside player for us. 22 years old. Is contracted to 2021. Would need to give up somebody to get him. 

    He has serious toe, flair and loves the rough stuff. Carlton would be fools to let him go.

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    5 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Fremantle chasing Angus is what I’m hearing. #ETthetradewhisperer. 

    Man I hope so. Don't rate Angus, and I think he needs to go for balance. I also think he's bad for culture too. Just a vibe I get from him.

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    8 hours ago, Hell Bent said:

    Not sure if he is a number 1 ruck yet but Swans are screaming out for a ruck at the moment. Naismith is there best but perennially injured and did an acl 2 months ago so will miss a fair chunk next year. 

    I'd be bringing Preussy in this week against The Bloods to give them a good look. He would get plenty of matches with them next year and could become their number 1.

    I'd love to get Rowbottom, great young mid with pace and skill. Camberwell boy too,  let's bring him home. He's highly rated so we'd need to add steak knives or pick swaps. 

    former teammate of mine Rowy loves the peninsula he'd be lapping up every minute of life on bondi, not to mention hes been there number 2 mid all season. he'll be there the long run 

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