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Rolo Tomasi
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2 hours ago, Rolo Tomasi said:

JVR and McVee to West Coast for the picks to Freo for us to get Jackson - would we do it?

That’s giving up too much imo. I’d prefer Jackson demand to be traded and we give this years and next years firsts and maybe some steak knives.

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    Actually, I’ve got a better idea — Flogmantle can hand back Jacko and issue a formal apology for stealing the one, the only, the unrepeatable Wizard.

    In return, we’ll give them next year’s third-round pick in the rookie draft — which, let’s be honest, will probably end up being a bloke who tops out at WAFL depth and a hamstring awareness session.

    Seems fair. They get a pick. We get restitution. And the footy gods get balance restored.

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    37 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Actually, I’ve got a better idea — Flogmantle can hand back Jacko and issue a formal apology for stealing the one, the only, the unrepeatable Wizard.

    In return, we’ll give them next year’s third-round pick in the rookie draft — which, let’s be honest, will probably end up being a bloke who tops out at WAFL depth and a hamstring awareness session.

    Seems fair. They get a pick. We get restitution. And the footy gods get balance restored.

    Listening to Hawthorn supporters scream out ‘the Wiz’ is infuriating.

    There is only one Wiz!

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    McVee may play a position that isn't as much value as other positions, but it's a position we need.

    McVee has shown that he can play his positional very well. He is 21 years old and should improve with more experience.

    He will be a lock in that position for 10 years baring injury. That's 10 years of never having to worry about a small defender.

    I wouldn't be giving that up, let alone gifting it to an opposition team without significant returns.

    As for JVR, he is either carrying injury or horribly out of form. He kicked 28 goals in 2023 and 30 in 2024 while also playing back up ruck. I wouldn't be writing him off cheaply either.

    I do appreciate that we want Jacko and the benefits of nabbing him would be a near perfect fit. That third tall forward/ ruck is a difficult role to fill.

    I've come to accept that Kozzie will leave at years end. If he doesn't then we will have to give up something of value and I appreciate the opening post thinking of options.

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    8 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

    We don’t have a first this year

    But we do in 2026 and 2027. Two years of future picks can now be traded. With Tassie coming in, it's in our interest to trade away the next two years of picks.

    We need to load up on young talent now to continue building around our emerging <25s. At the end of the year i'd be putting all of our future picks on the table to get a bit haul in the 2025 draft.

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    19 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    i'd be putting all of our future picks on the table to get a bit haul in the 2025 draft.

    I don’t think many clubs will be trying to trade in to 2025 draft judging by the feedback coming through regarding the depth of quality of this year’s cohort

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    5 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    I don’t think many clubs will be trying to trade in to 2025 draft judging by the feedback coming through regarding the depth of quality of this year’s cohort

    That's good for us - we can take advantage of it.

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    1 minute ago, KozzyCan said:

    Really gotta get JVR right. Desperately need him and another decent key forward.

    I’m confident he’ll be fine. I think now with so few injuries we can give him a run of games at Casey to help with his game and confidence

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    1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

    I’m confident he’ll be fine. I think now with so few injuries we can give him a run of games at Casey to help with his game and confidence

    Think he looks too bulky at the moment, doesn't seem to be moving well at all, not jumping at the footy and obviously confidence is well down.

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    This thread sounds like a Mission Impossible episode.

    I wouldn't be trading McVee or JVR.

    And hi Steve!

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    On 20/05/2025 at 21:15, Rolo Tomasi said:

    JVR and McVee to West Coast for the picks to Freo for us to get Jackson - would we do it?

    I give your hypothetical the proverbial

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