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Adam Campbell & Ryan Murphy

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Hi all,

I was having a bit of a look through bigfooty and found one post a bit interesting.

It was along the lines of would Melbourne be interested in either Adam Campbell or Ryan Murphy?

This got me thinking, i personally would like to get either of these guys (preferably Murphy) as the likes of Nietz, Yze and Robbo are coming towards the ends of their careers.

Both of these players could be possible FF replacements, given the fact that i think that Bate, Dunn & Newton won't be big enough for FF, although all will be excellent players.

Now both of these boys are still young 22or 23. Murphy is 192 tall, 95kg and was a No12 draft pick, where as Campbell is 194, 92kg and was a No27 draft pick.

Now the question is what would you be prepared to give up??

Imagine a future forward line of:

f: Davey Murphy Newton

hf: Dunn Bate Silvia

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    ...given the fact that i think that Bate, Dunn & Newton won't be big enough for FF, ...

    Murphy is 192 tall, 95kg and was a No12 draft pick,

    ...Campbell is 194, 92kg and was a No27 draft pick...

    newton is listed as 193 cm 90 kg

    bate is listed as 190 cm 92 kg

    dunn is listed as 192 cm 90 kg

    and they are all just 20. what makes you think they wont be big enough giving an extra 2 or 3 preseasons?

    and out of interest

    miller 194 cm 96 kg

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    i am a big fan of murphy but campbell is an unknown to me.

    the only worry is that fremantle will want more that we are willing to give up... plus what has that club done to him because they dont have the best discipline record, on or off the field.

    assuming we wanted him, i think we would offer a 2nd or 3rd round pick... and freo wont accept.

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    well campbell can kick a sherrin about 75 metres so maybe centre half forward would be good for him also.

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    newton is listed as 193 cm 90 kg

    bate is listed as 190 cm 92 kg

    dunn is listed as 192 cm 90 kg

    and they are all just 20. what makes you think they wont be big enough giving an extra 2 or 3 preseasons?

    Good Point!

    Well i see Bate holding CHF, Dunn roaming forward (don't think he likes contact, never see him going one on one), and i'm not sure how Newton will turn out. I don't think MFC can have all its hopes on one person to replace Neitz. What if Newton doesn't make it??

    and out of interest

    miller 194 cm 96 kg

    Miller isn't a FF or a FB or a CHB and now Bate's taken CHF........he's gone.

    i am a big fan of murphy but campbell is an unknown to me.

    the only worry is that fremantle will want more that we are willing to give up... plus what has that club done to him because they dont have the best discipline record, on or off the field.

    assuming we wanted him, i think we would offer a 2nd or 3rd round pick... and freo wont accept.

    I think that Freo would be open to offers for either of them if they can hold onto Pav.

    If pav leaves all of a sudden Murphy & Campbell's value to Freo rises substantually.

    The question is what does freo need? I would offer Bruce for Murphy and their first or second round pick!?

    well campbell can kick a sherrin about 75 metres so maybe centre half forward would be good for him also.

    Campbell may be cheap as he hasn't played much afl, and with pav, tarrent, farmer etc is well down in the list of prefered forwards.

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    Good Point!

    Well i see Bate holding CHF, Dunn roaming forward (don't think he likes contact, never see him going one on one), and i'm not sure how Newton will turn out. I don't think MFC can have all its hopes on one person to replace Neitz. What if Newton doesn't make it??

    Miller isn't a FF or a FB or a CHB and now Bate's taken CHF........he's gone.

    I think that Freo would be open to offers for either of them if they can hold onto Pav.

    If pav leaves all of a sudden Murphy & Campbell's value to Freo rises substantually.

    The question is what does freo need? I would offer Bruce for Murphy and their first or second round pick!?

    Campbell may be cheap as he hasn't played much afl, and with pav, tarrent, farmer etc is well down in the list of prefered forwards.

    Murphy looks OK but Campbell is a real unknown quantity. Would only entertain this on a swap of players or low draft picks.

    The biggest problem with this is that it arose on a thread on bigfooty so it has to be taken with a grain of salt.

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    the only time cambell played full forward this year he kicked 4 goals.. forgot who it was against

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    adam campbell, where he from?

    Fremantle....... I think!!!

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    Campbell is a tall forward for Freo.

    I'd love to have Ryan Murphy, but Campbell is an unknown quantity.

    Murphy will be a very, very good player.

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    adam campbell, where he from?

    I actually have one living next door at the moment :P ........

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    Murphy looks ok not to sure about Campbell i think he can stay over there & play WAFL.

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    Chris Johnson back to Perth?

    our priority pick (pick 18 most likely) will no doubt be bantered around for trade possbilities at years end.

    it will be a useful pick as it would be very attractive for clubs in luring fringe youngsters we have our eye on. i would definitely be willing to trade this pick if the right player came along. Miller or Jamar as 2 genuine trade baits we can use as sweeteners to any deal.

    options:

    Ryan Murphey (freo)

    Cameron Wood (briss)

    Brent Prissmal (geelong)

    Byrnes (geelong)

    all these would be worth about pick18 plus a jamar/miller/3rd round swap of draft picks

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