55 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/absolutely-in-play-shock-reid-trade-report-as-bombers-hold-upper-hand-in-2m-tugofwar/news-story/1ba2a34fbe35d0c827b67dacba27583b

Time this thread got a bump as trade speculation on the Harley continues. 

The only way this clearly happens is if we trade some of our WA talent. Now i dont want to throw names from our end, but suspect there will be a few that wouldn't mind be trading back to their home state. 

WCE in hindsight would be kicking themselves that they didn't take our offer in 2023. They will never get the same value as the offer we put forward. 

Bombers in the drivers seat atm...it would be awful if that came to fruition. 

To be honest think Reid is too expensive. He’ll hamper a clubs ability to attract other talent. The Bombers have one serious player, let them have 2 and see how they go.

Reid for Koz would be an acceptable trade...both pretty "next level" players I have them on similar levels in my head, be it biased or not :)

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

To be honest think Reid is too expensive. He’ll hamper a clubs ability to attract other talent. The Bombers have one serious player, let them have 2 and see how they go.

Yeah if Callaghan is attracting $17m offers I can only imagine what clubs will be prepared to pay for Reid.

3 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Yeah if Callaghan is attracting $17m offers I can only imagine what clubs will be prepared to pay for Reid.

It’s going to be ludicrous sums. I’m not sure you can build a team like that. I wonder what Jackson will cost us if he and Pickett agree to trade places.

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

To be honest think Reid is too expensive. He’ll hamper a clubs ability to attract other talent. The Bombers have one serious player, let them have 2 and see how they go.

Langford, Reid, K. White, Lindsay, Windsor and Rivers/McVee as your future centre / follower line will win you premierships.

6 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

Langford, Reid, K. White, Lindsay, Windsor and Rivers/McVee as your future centre / follower line will win you premierships.

Who’s our fullback and CHB?

8 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

It’s going to be ludicrous sums. I’m not sure you can build a team like that. I wonder what Jackson will cost us if he and Pickett agree to trade places.

~$1m per year. Depends how good his 2025 is.

8 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

~$1m per year. Depends how good his 2025 is.

I’d pay that. 

12 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Who’s our fullback and CHB?

We don't have them on our list and it's been one of my frustrations in our recent recruiting.

Maybe we're hoping to build it through trade like Lever and May.

25 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Who’s our fullback and CHB?

Surely Petty is one.

Couldn't Fullarton play a spoiling key back role? Even AJ might be able to play a key back role. Disco can play back and Adams is improving.

There is still a Draft and Trade and FA to fill holes.

Edited March 12, 20251 yr by Redleg

Reid is still learning his position. I don't particularly like him at this stage. But he will be given time by their new coach.

 

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Who’s our fullback and CHB?

J Christ and C Kent

I trust the MFC brains trusts knows more than me. But with hindsight it could be that we couldn't go for some more Moneyball-type players who would've added more value  It could also be that Reid ends up more the standard of Travis Johnstone as opposed to Judd, D Martin or Fyfe.

4 hours ago, Roost it far said:

It’s going to be ludicrous sums. I’m not sure you can build a team like that. I wonder what Jackson will cost us if he and Pickett agree to trade places.

It would probably be something like taking over his current contract, with maybe some small extras.

Edited March 12, 20251 yr by Redleg

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Who’s our fullback and CHB?

The ball would never get down there so it doesn’t matter 

I’d rather Dogga back

I know the Club was desperate to try and draft Harley Reid when he was the number #1 draft pick.

However, I don't know if we have the draft capital or the salary cap space to fit him into the Demons?

Never say never though!

16 minutes ago, Billy said:

I’d rather Dogga back

Me too

1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

I know the Club was desperate to try and draft Harley Reid when he was the number #1 draft pick.

However, I don't know if we have the draft capital or the salary cap space to fit him into the Demons?

Never say never though!

Means players need to be traded, I’d guess jvr and Pickett would have to be involved 

15 minutes ago, Garbo said:

Means players need to be traded, I’d guess jvr and Pickett would have to be involved 

jesus no… in no world anywhere do we trade both fr Harley. 

Harley is all about Harley.

Talent only gets you so far.

29 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

jesus no… in no world anywhere do we trade both fr Harley. 

Well we are kind of resigned to loosing Pickett anyway either this year or next few. So it’s really just one more and who knows with jvr been from wa he might be asking to go back anyway. I’d hate it but if that’s the reality you could do worse 

Edited March 12, 20251 yr by Garbo

5 hours ago, seventyfour said:

We don't have them on our list and it's been one of my frustrations in our recent recruiting.

Maybe we're hoping to build it through trade like Lever and May.

Adams says hi! 

Never ceases to amaze me that D/Lers always want to go and get a certain player for a position or instead of another player we are developing. 

Realise that some ready made trades are necessary to top up high draft picks or other lower draft picks as they develop.

But  some fans can’t wait and all the time want trades irrespective. It can’t work out like Geelong or as the Pies are copying now. 

Adam Simpson said he doesn't do the extra little things that are needed to be a top player.