8 hours ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

Our top 4 forwards have kicked 64 goals total this year, 

in 2018 our top 4 forwards kicked 150 goals. 

three of our 2018 top 4 forwards are still on the list, and 2 played on the weekend. 

we've gone so far backwards offensively since 2018 it's not even funny, 

We need forwards, a gun small forward, a big bloke who can take and mark and the best forward craft/forward coach in the business are absolute musts for us.

I agree with your last point about bringing in a forward craft coach. Our forwards are seemingly not taught basic skills of space and awareness. We lead into the congestion or to the pockets.  Often there is the “fat side” with space or the ability to leave a hole.  This is not my view as Brown, Carey, Brereton have same comments. That’s a fairly decent group of smart key forwards.  One of them would be handy in a part-time capacity. An hour a week with any of these blokes would still cost but it’d be very beneficial. 

I found this interesting.. 

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/afl-2020-tom-papley-contract-sydney-swans-out-of-contract-players-biggest-free-agents-tom-morris-jonathan-brown/news-story/d1efb2591fa14548f8940c5b97730f54?__twitter_impression=true

Article states we were one of the 3 clubs to have been told he won't be traded and that we had shown interest for a while now.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I found this interesting.. 

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/afl-2020-tom-papley-contract-sydney-swans-out-of-contract-players-biggest-free-agents-tom-morris-jonathan-brown/news-story/d1efb2591fa14548f8940c5b97730f54?__twitter_impression=true

Article states we were one of the 3 clubs to have been told he won't be traded and that we had shown interest for a while now.

Very interesting, i suppose that means we've got some money to throw around, or at least think we will after other trades go through. 

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I found this interesting.. 

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/afl-2020-tom-papley-contract-sydney-swans-out-of-contract-players-biggest-free-agents-tom-morris-jonathan-brown/news-story/d1efb2591fa14548f8940c5b97730f54?__twitter_impression=true

Article states we were one of the 3 clubs to have been told he won't be traded and that we had shown interest for a while now.

 

3 minutes ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

Very interesting, i suppose that means we've got some money to throw around, or at least think we will after other trades go through. 

Disappointing we wont get him but very encouraging we were going after him.

We just might be big players in trade week.

9 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

 

Disappointing we wont get him but very encouraging we were going after him.

We just might be big players in trade week.

Its looking like so. 

This also means we are still after a small forward to compliment Pickett. 

What other options are out there??

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Its looking like so. 

This also means we are still after a small forward to compliment Pickett. 

What other options are out there??

Jack Lonie from Saints

25 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Its looking like so. 

This also means we are still after a small forward to compliment Pickett. 

What other options are out there??

Daniel Rioli might be gettable?

17 minutes ago, Action Jackson said:

Jack Lonie from Saints

Yes, I'm a big a fan of Lonie. Problem is I read the other day that Doggies in the box seat to land him.

The word is that Collingwood have a very tight salary cap and need to re sign Moore and De Goey....

Some players will be squeezed out.

Phillips (even though contracted) could be getable and would be a great compliment to Langdon.

Another hard running wingman.

 

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I found this interesting.. 

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/afl-2020-tom-papley-contract-sydney-swans-out-of-contract-players-biggest-free-agents-tom-morris-jonathan-brown/news-story/d1efb2591fa14548f8940c5b97730f54?__twitter_impression=true

Article states we were one of the 3 clubs to have been told he won't be traded and that we had shown interest for a while now.

We went hard after Jamie Elliott last year so it doesn't surprise me.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Its looking like so. 

This also means we are still after a small forward to compliment Pickett. 

What other options are out there??

Not too sure but now we know Papley was on the radar I am greedy and want us to land a gun forward not some mediocre player.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Its looking like so. 

This also means we are still after a small forward to compliment Pickett. 

What other options are out there??

A few I would have on my list to enquire about (that would be some kind of chance):

Zac Fisher (Contracted to 2021, not likely to move, but Carlton will look for big body help for Cripps)
Brent Daniels (Contracted to 2021, not likely, big squeeze on at GWS tho so worth asking)
Jake Aarts (Rookie, out of contract)
Shane McAdam (Contracted to 2021, who knows with Adelaide though)
Orazio Fantasia (Contracted to 2021, as above tho)

 

4 hours ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

Daniel Rioli might be gettable?

Interesting mate. Do you mean he's gettable because you've heard or you're putting it out there as an idea?

4 hours ago, rjay said:

The word is that Collingwood have a very tight salary cap and need to re sign Moore and De Goey....

Some players will be squeezed out.

Phillips (even though contracted) could be getable and would be a great compliment to Langdon.

Another hard running wingman.

 

Would love Tom. Not sure how we'll go with that.

Trade table - Pruess, OMac, TMac, ANB, Smith

Delist/Retire - Jones, Jetta, KK, Bradkte, Dunkleyor Brown, Wagner x 2 

Targets - Moore, mature Sml Fwd (Bruest?)

Role Changes - Harmes back to mid/tagging role; Viney to be split between fwd pockett and mid; if no trade for TMAC send to CHB and Tomlinson to wing

List changes - Promote Lockhart and Bennell; Demote Neitschke to Rookie

8 minutes ago, BScotti said:

Targets - Moore

Moore, as in Darcy Moore? Why?

The most compromised draft ever (Academy and F/S) is about to be compromised further.  Quite a few FA's are being courted:  Daniher, Couch, Williams, Cameron, Viney etc. 

Nearly all would land a first round comp pick and those recipient teams will be in the top 10 of the draft. 

The draft system is completely broken. 

 

We did well to check out our best 2020 chips last year.  Wouldn't think we take too many picks before 35 to the draft.  Best to trade out our better chips for players we need.

7 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

The most compromised draft ever (Academy and F/S) is about to be compromised further.  Quite a few FA's are being courted:  Daniher, Couch, Williams, Cameron, Viney etc. 

Nearly all would land a first round comp pick and those recipient teams will be in the top 10 of the draft. 

The draft system is completely broken. 

 

We did well to check out our best 2020 chips last year.  Wouldn't think we take too many picks before 35 to the draft.  Best to trade out our better chips for players we need.

Good point about the FA compo, Luce. Hawthorn's #22 might end up in the 30s

Kozzie and Rivers look even better value!

Edited September 17, 20205 yr by Moonshadow

cumming 16 touches 11k5h @94%!!! at his price and given more responsibility he would offer us SOOOOO much next to rivers at HB.

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

I’ve heard Daniher might be heading to GWS

1 minute ago, Demons11 said:

I’ve heard Daniher might be heading to GWS

Yeh good luck with that

He makes Wiederman look like a star

On 9/14/2020 at 2:16 PM, BScotti said:

Trade table - Pruess, OMac, TMac, ANB, Smith

Delist/Retire - Jones, Jetta, KK, Bradkte, Dunkleyor Brown, Wagner x 2 

Targets - Moore, mature Sml Fwd (Bruest?)

Role Changes - Harmes back to mid/tagging role; Viney to be split between fwd pockett and mid; if no trade for TMAC send to CHB and Tomlinson to wing

List changes - Promote Lockhart and Bennell; Demote Neitschke to Rookie

11 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

great news

Brown are you serious.

He has a great game and always competes

16 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

have loved Toms work but if he is happy to be traded then happy to trade him. not sure anyone is going to break out the chequebook for Oscar.

18 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

Has this been reported? A bit ambitious from Oscar if so.

18 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

 

Could see the both heading to norf ... Man I cannot wait to play against omac