1 minute ago, Rednblueriseing said:

I would try and prize him out with as much as we can afford, would make us a premiership threat again next year

Is there a different Peter Wright?

I like Wright but he has been poor this year and average last year.  Even dropped this year when the bombers have few tall fwds

If he gets his head right he is a quality mark and straight kick for a big man

Bombers would want a fair bit for him and he would want a big contract being 28 soon

Where are those blokes with all the inside Goss on trade targets? I want a left fielder 

Paging @goodwindees...

Jaxon Binns

 

(Source: me, I made it up)

Deven Robertson signed a 2 year deal at Brisbane last year but finds himself stuck in the twos. Only played 2 AFL games this year. 

He had 36 touches and 13 clearances in the VFL on the weekend. He has struggled in the AFL but I wonder if that's the role he needed to play.

He will find it tough to crack into Brisbane before finals, and with another Ashcroft coming, he will find himself even further down the pecking order in 2025.

We know that Jason Taylor was extremely disappointed to miss him on draft day. Wonder if we're looking at him again.

He's from WA and the Eagles went after him last year, but they'll be giving up picks to get Baker from Richmond.

 

On 18/06/2024 at 11:52, Sparrowsfart said:

I'd be interested in looking at Stengle if he's gettable. Would be nice to have a small forward that can actually crumb, and is disciplined enough to sit front and square. What we'd give to have Toby Bedford back right now.

Looking for a good pre-season from Spargo too.

4 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

Deven Robertson signed a 2 year deal at Brisbane last year but finds himself stuck in the twos. Only played 2 AFL games this year. 

He had 36 touches and 13 clearances in the VFL on the weekend. He has struggled in the AFL but I wonder if that's the role he needed to play.

He will find it tough to crack into Brisbane before finals, and with another Ashcroft coming, he will find himself even further down the pecking order in 2025.

We know that Jason Taylor was extremely disappointed to miss him on draft day. Wonder if we're looking at him again.

He's from WA and the Eagles went after him last year, but they'll be giving up picks to get Baker from Richmond.

 

I respectfully disagree. However what concerns me is that this is the type of trade Tim Lamb will probably get done. Follows in the same style as Hunter, McAdam, Billings etc. 

One key criteria is a player that is playing more than 80% gametime in the AFL in 2024 and is < 28. Even its just for depth and role playing, this is an absolute must. 

36 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

Deven Robertson signed a 2 year deal at Brisbane last year but finds himself stuck in the twos. Only played 2 AFL games this year. 

He had 36 touches and 13 clearances in the VFL on the weekend. He has struggled in the AFL but I wonder if that's the role he needed to play.

He will find it tough to crack into Brisbane before finals, and with another Ashcroft coming, he will find himself even further down the pecking order in 2025.

We know that Jason Taylor was extremely disappointed to miss him on draft day. Wonder if we're looking at him again.

He's from WA and the Eagles went after him last year, but they'll be giving up picks to get Baker from Richmond.

 

good player stuck behind some guns.  would be a good get and some class.

2 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

Is PW the sort that could play that second ruck role @Pennant St Dee?

Probably and up until this year was going well at Essendon, has he fallen away due to them now being to tall or are is his workfare questionable. I wouldn’t be selling the farm for him 

1 hour ago, Norm Smith&#x27;s Curse said:

Where are those blokes with all the inside Goss on trade targets? I want a left fielder 

Yeah, where are the blokes?

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Paging @goodwindees...

And @Chook in Perth.

On 04/08/2024 at 17:00, hardtack said:

BTW Is there any way to search within the topic you’re currently viewing (it could save me asking questions that have already been answered)?

 

3 hours ago, BScotti said:

good player stuck behind some guns.  would be a good get and some class.

Robertson has some attributes, but class ain't one of them. 

Which is why he's playing twos. 

5 hours ago, Deez21 said:

Should be imminent. He usually leaves it late

😉

We cannot give up 2 firsts for Houston. 1 pick, take it or leave it. If they don't accept that then we take a star mid in the draft and pick up Cumming, Perryman or another half back for far far less. If we finish 13th and then somehow miss finals again next year, we could end up giving up pick 6 and roughly pick 10. No player in the history of the game has ever been traded for that much.

If we were getting prime Buddy or Dusty then sure, but we aren't. I love Houston as a player and think he would fit in well but, we must stick fat and not sacrifice the future. He's also nearly 28.

It could be a Taranto and Hopper situation if things don't go well. Not worth it imo.

This is my ideal scenario:
 

Draft:
- Top 6 pick 

Trade:
- ⁠Future first for Waterman and their 3rd rounder 
- ⁠2nd rounder and Eagles 3rd for Peter Wright (he’s on the outer) 
- ⁠Josh Battle Free agent 

Summary:

In: 
- Waterman 
- ⁠Peter Wright 
- ⁠Battle 
- ⁠Pick 6 
- ⁠Eagles 3rd rounder 

Out
- Future first 
- ⁠2nd rounder 
- ⁠Eagles 3rd rounder

4 minutes ago, Demon_JB said:

This is my ideal scenario:
 

Draft:
- Top 6 pick 

Trade:
- ⁠Future first for Waterman and their 3rd rounder 
- ⁠2nd rounder and Eagles 3rd for Peter Wright (he’s on the outer) 
- ⁠Josh Battle Free agent 

Summary:

In: 
- Waterman 
- ⁠Peter Wright 
- ⁠Battle 
- ⁠Pick 6 
- ⁠Eagles 3rd rounder 

Out
- Future first 
- ⁠2nd rounder 
- ⁠Eagles 3rd rounder

Battle is an undersized key defender.  

12 minutes ago, Demon_JB said:

This is my ideal scenario:
 

Draft:
- Top 6 pick 

Trade:
- ⁠Future first for Waterman and their 3rd rounder 
- ⁠2nd rounder and Eagles 3rd for Peter Wright (he’s on the outer) 
- ⁠Josh Battle Free agent 

Summary:

In: 
- Waterman 
- ⁠Peter Wright 
- ⁠Battle 
- ⁠Pick 6 
- ⁠Eagles 3rd rounder 

Out
- Future first 
- ⁠2nd rounder 
- ⁠Eagles 3rd rounder

too many talls maybe?

wright's form has completely abandoned him

waterman would be great, i think, but i'm convinced that the talk of him leaving is purely managerial manoeuvring to get a decent contract uplift now in his pre-agency year

19 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

too many talls maybe?

wright's form has completely abandoned him

waterman would be great, i think, but i'm convinced that the talk of him leaving is purely managerial manoeuvring to get a decent contract uplift now in his pre-agency year

Yes,too many talls. Back up ruck is a must but we need midfielders,  midfielders, midfielders!!

The dogs were significantly taller than us all over the ground

 

We just don't seem to draft any 200cm+ players....

At least Petty at 197cm is close and hopefully we get back to playing him in his best position... DEFENDER

Wonder if Lobb will still leave...he isn't a bad defender.

7 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

We just don't seem to draft any 200cm+ players....

At least Petty at 197cm is close and hopefully we get back to playing him in his best position... DEFENDER

We are apparently looking at Eagles’ Harry Edwards who is a key back and 204 cms.

Edited August 6, 2024Aug 6 by Redleg

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

We are apparently looking at Eagles’ Harry Edwards who is a key back and 204 cms.

197cm tall