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The 2020 Trade Period

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16 hours 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.

Agree. Blind Freddy knows we need another wing player with pace and skills to compliment our strong inside contested footy bulls. 
 

A few in the draft around 20-25 (Jack Carroll, Eddie Ford, Brayden Cook) but we’d love to add a player like Tom Phillips. 
 

Probably look to the Swans to grab Matthew Ling for Brayden Preuss. Swans get 2 academy players in the draft to replace Ling. 

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    Finlayson contract talks stalled with GWS. Proven key forward. Do we target him?

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    6 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Finlayson contract talks stalled with GWS. Proven key forward. Do we target him?

    he's sort of as proven as TMac at first thought, broke through as a defender got swung forward for one season and kicked a bag but his output this year has been ordinary in terms of scoreboard i'd have to delve into the stats before i fully considered him. think id still prefer Pete Wright at this point

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    36 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Finlayson contract talks stalled with GWS. Proven key forward. Do we target him?

    I think with Jackson as the second tall we don't need/ for balance shouldn't get him. Pre Jackson i would've been all over him.

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    7 minutes ago, Wunders said:

    I think with Jackson as the second tall we don't need/ for balance shouldn't get him. Pre Jackson i would've been all over him.

    What about Saad at drugdon. Not resigned so could be worth a look

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    Would we take a punt on Polec if Norf would pay some of his salary? 

    i think he's really struggled in a bad side, but his best he's a handy player with a lot of the attributes we need

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    15 minutes ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

    Would we take a punt on Polec if Norf would pay some of his salary? 

    i think he's really struggled in a bad side, but his best he's a handy player with a lot of the attributes we need

    Polec has been made a scapegoat at North for whatever reason. He's not performed badly this year at all, though he's not had his best season. He was dropped after a BOG performance for some inexplicable reason, and is statistically their 6th best player this season.

    On talent and output we'd obviously take him. He's better than 25-30 players on our list. The question is why is he now looking at his fourth AFL club? Are there off-field issues or attitude issues? There has to be something more to it than what we're seeing, because on output he walks into any AFL team.

    For people shooting down the idea of Polec, here's a comparison of Polec vs Ed Langdon in 2020.
    https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=12&playerStatus2=A&tid2=13&type=A&pid1=4080&pid2=3451&fid1=S&fid2=S

    They're very very similar. I'd take another Ed Langdon, sorry Jared Polec, on the other wing if there's no detrimental off-field issues.

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    9 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Polec has been made a scapegoat at North for whatever reason. He's not performed badly this year at all, though he's not had his best season. He was dropped after a BOG performance for some inexplicable reason, and is statistically their 6th best player this season.

    On talent and output we'd obviously take him. He's better than 25-30 players on our list. The question is why is he now looking at his fourth AFL club? Are there off-field issues or attitude issues? There has to be something more to it than what we're seeing, because on output he walks into any AFL team.

    For people shooting down the idea of Polec, here's a comparison of Polec vs Ed Langdon in 2020.
    https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=12&playerStatus2=A&tid2=13&type=A&pid1=4080&pid2=3451&fid1=S&fid2=S

    They're very very similar. I'd take another Ed Langdon, sorry Jared Polec, on the other wing if there's no detrimental off-field issues.

    I get the sense he left Brisbane because he was young and wanted to go home, left Port because North offered him way more money than anyone else would and now he's been dropped because Rhyce Shaws Coaching career is going about as well as Neelds was at the same point and North are now openly and transparently tanking. 

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    I'd be trading for zippy small pressure forwards before I'd be trading for another wingman. But that's just me.

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    Players i think melbourne should target at the right price

    Papley,  now that Carlton couldn't get the deal done surely,  we throw our hat in the ring this year

    Williams, he might come at to great of a cost for my liking, but definitely if he likes us we should have a go 

    B ainsworth, gippsland boy who would like training at casey, could be a star, could  he be lured with the promise of turning him into a outside mid 

    Stephenson , pretty sure he got dropped v melbourne,  might want to leave the filth, could he be our other wingman ?

    Gaff , 

    Not sure on status on wc rioli drug saga, but he seems like a fresh start in new state could be what he needs

    Also like one or two from the dogs, who could be gettable,  mc cray,  dunkley,  Daniel, lipinski, jj

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    T mac,  if he can't change to being a chb again

    Harmes,  can't believe he got 5 year deal

    Jones and jetta to retire or move to other clubs, Gold Coast would be a fit for jetts

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Heard a Whisper or two , that the big tex might be joining his great mate in jakey lever, in the red and blue next year

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    4 minutes ago, Paulo said:

    Heard a Whisper or two , that the big tex might be joining his great mate in jakey lever, in the red and blue next year

    He can buy himself a jumper and a membership, but he doesnt get to be on our list.

    Deal.

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    If polec has defensive (two way running) problems, then its a hell no for mine

    I always thought of him as a bit soft myself

     

     

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    On 8/31/2020 at 4:21 PM, Ethan Tremblay said:

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

    Strait swap for A Cerra (wingman)

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    11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Is Paulo the new Elegt?

    It's like if Elegt, ET and GNF had a lovechild, minus the lols and riddles.

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    8 hours ago, A F said:

    I'd be trading for zippy small pressure forwards before I'd be trading for another wingman. But that's just me.

    Agree! Love the look of Ian 'Bobby' Hill at GWS.

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    On 8/31/2020 at 4:21 PM, Ethan Tremblay said:

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

    makes sense

     

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    I'm still of the belief we're lacking a little bit of on-field leadership, if we could get someone like Issac Smith or Tom Hawkins in the door to sure up the leadership side of things- ideally transitioning into coaching that'd be handy. 

    premiership player, still in our best 22 

    in terms of small pressure forwards - Jack Lonie might be gettable, 

    I personally also think we're not 100% set on our third key back and would be tempted to have a look at Joel Hamling 

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    20 minutes ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

    I'm still of the belief we're lacking a little bit of on-field leadership, if we could get someone like Issac Smith or Tom Hawkins in the door to sure up the leadership side of things- ideally transitioning into coaching that'd be handy. 

    premiership player, still in our best 22 

    in terms of small pressure forwards - Jack Lonie might be gettable, 

    I personally also think we're not 100% set on our third key back and would be tempted to have a look at Joel Hamling 

    Agree but if everyone was fit I feel like they would like to give Hore or Petty a go in this role.  Also think the Smith experiment is not over - this year is hard for players to learn structures / improve when they're not in the senior team.

     

    Another defender would be great.. but i think that pace and skills in the midfield are a far greater need.

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