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1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

We'd effectively be paying around $500k for pick 8... certainly worth considering

Have not watched GWS in a while. How is Haynes playing these days.

Pity he's not a forward

No to Haynes, yes to Taylor.

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On 8/8/2023 at 12:00 AM, Turner said:

i was in perth for work yesterday and let me tell you, its a top top city, such nice weather and the perfect balance of cbd and grassland and not too busy, could definitely live there. and draftees shouldn't knock it until theu try it. also has a lot of nice bars

Except it feels hollow and like a movie set and there’s never any clouds which is concerning 

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50 minutes ago, von said:

Except it feels hollow and like a movie set and theres never any clouds which is concerning 

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Posted
4 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

No to Haynes, yes to Taylor.

Unfortunately Taylor ain't going nowhere 

Would we take Haynes in a salary dump? Turn his $1mill+ final year into 2 x $650k and get their top 10 pick???

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18 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Unfortunately Taylor ain't going nowhere 

Would we take Haynes in a salary dump? Turn his $1mill+ final year into 2 x $650k and get their top 10 pick???

Think the afl have tweaked the rules so you can't smooth out contracts in these sort of deals. We would have to take a full $1mill hit.

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So is Harley Reid a potential difference-maker like Gawn, Petracca or Oliver?

If so, take the punt and secure the player.  We might have to pay overs with regards to draft picks but that's the price you have to pay

We're a team in contention so to make that an ongoing feature, adding a star enhances our attributes

Why fall out of the window? 

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9 hours ago, Macca said:

So is Harley Reid a potential difference-maker like Gawn, Petracca or Oliver?

If so, take the punt and secure the player.  We might have to pay overs with regards to draft picks but that's the price you have to pay

We're a team in contention so to make that an ongoing feature, adding a star enhances our attributes

Why fall out of the window? 

He is,  have a limit we are willing to pay and if WC want more, walk away and get the next best kid.

there are some good kids after him, but GC also have some of them wrapped up through academy.

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11 hours ago, Nascent said:

Think the afl have tweaked the rules so you can't smooth out contracts in these sort of deals. We would have to take a full $1mill hit.

Latest article on it says AFL are talking about salary dump meaning you can only smooth out 20% of the salary. 
 

I like the trade as Haynes would be an upgrade on 3rd tall defender with Petty forward and give our younger developing defenders time to develop while we compete for premierships

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1 minute ago, SFebes said:

No to Haynes.

You are not buying Haynes you are buying the pick or picks that come with him.

What if you got their first pick and Riccardi, for taking him and his salary for a year?

You would clear off an extra player or two and bring in draftees on small payments which cover that one year.

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1 minute ago, Redleg said:

You are not buying Haynes you are buying the pick or picks that come with him.

What if you got their first pick and Riccardi, for taking him and his salary for a year?

You would clear off an extra player or two and bring in draftees on small payments which cover that one year.

Sorry Redleg, I haven't had a chance to read the thread or convo just yet mate, just saw Haynes' name mentioned so said no, at his age.

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Just now, SFebes said:

Sorry Redleg, I haven't had a chance to read the thread or convo just yet mate, just saw Haynes' name mentioned so said no, at his age.

I understand that, as for a straight get Haynes deal, I would agree, it’s the steak knives that could be very sharp, that could make it attractive.

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25 minutes ago, BigMacjnr said:

Latest article on it says AFL are talking about salary dump meaning you can only smooth out 20% of the salary. 
 

I like the trade as Haynes would be an upgrade on 3rd tall defender with Petty forward and give our younger developing defenders time to develop while we compete for premierships

Interesting. A 20% discount brings Haynes salary down to $960k. Grundy is on $650k.  One other senior / experienced player leaving would free up the remaining salary cap needed.

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2 hours ago, Romey said:

Interesting. A 20% discount brings Haynes salary down to $960k. Grundy is on $650k.  One other senior / experienced player leaving would free up the remaining salary cap needed.


Harmes. Get rid of him.

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So @Mach5 what I think you meant to say is that premiership player, and lifelong Demons supporter, James Harmes is currently on the fringes of our best 22. Therefore, a move to another club where he would get more game time could be in his best interests. This, in turn, would give our Football department more flexibility in negotiating a deal such as muted by @BigMacjnr and @Romey.

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On 8/18/2023 at 5:23 PM, von said:

Except it feels hollow and like a movie set and there’s never any clouds which is concerning 

Clearly you haven’t been here this winter 

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3 hours ago, TRIGON said:

So @Mach5 what I think you meant to say is that premiership player, and lifelong Demons supporter, James Harmes is currently on the fringes of our best 22. Therefore, a move to another club where he would get more game time could be in his best interests. This, in turn, would give our Football department more flexibility in negotiating a deal such as muted by @BigMacjnr and @Romey.


Couldn’t care less who he supported growing up. He’s a passenger & we need to move him on.

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Make things very interesting with what the AFL will now do with regards to a hand out to North. Can’t see them giving pick two for McKay as way overs and that would totally screw over WC as North would get Reid and Curtain. 
North not getting an extra pick at point end of first helps us. 
Also North now going to get Reid is there any point in them getting access to Sanders as they are already stacked with young talent in the middle. 

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