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    Trade Rumours 2023

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted · Edited by John Demonic

    33 minutes ago, binman said:

    On the espn footy podcast the champion data guy was talking about cadmans numbers around early august and saying they were woeful accross the board.

    Compared him unfavourably to jvr, noting he is a year behind (was in the context of praising dees for how we managed jvr).

    The worst player ratings to predicted average of any top 3 draft picks or some such. 

    I vaguely recall this podcast earlier in the year as well, Christian Jolly. Ive listened to this pod for a few years now and rank it up there with Hoynes segment too. Although Jake one of the other hosts has an irritating manner about him. Anyhow:

    Although its still too early to tell, it's why I perhaps think this wouldn't just be a Melbourne pursuit, but might be GWS saying they'd prefer a goal-kicking/midfielder in this years top 5 over a key forward who might take a lot longer than they think and desire. GWS's rich vein of form might also be contributing to a fast-tracking of their expectations on immediate success in the next 2-3 years. Toby Green is 30, Coniglio 30, Kelly 29 next year. Maybe Kingsley doesn't like him. Maybe the go-home factor is far bigger than they've let on. Who knows. All I know is if we can simply swap pick 5 for Cadman, then both clubs could still be big win/winners. I'm not so sure about us throwing every pick at him, given the early concerns. There might be no sunk cost with GWS too in regards to not wanting to get back what they put in last year to get him. They're a pragmatic club.

    Edit: IF RUMOUR IS TRUE

     

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    Trade Rumours 2023

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    Posted · Edited by John Demonic

    31 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    There’s a clear precedent. Tom Boyd: pick 4 and Ryan Griffen.

    They’d have to be certain Cadman was all but gone next year, which would be a shock because they traded up for him in the belief he’d stay. 

    Pick 5 and Oliver? (They probably couldn’t afford him in the salary cap). Pick 5, 2 more first and a second?

    Oliver? 3 firsts? What the heck ? - If True, A trade might be more of a mutual interest in that GWS might rate a few midfielders in the top 5 more than Cadman, are happy with Hogans form and would do it for pick 5 and 2nd or Future 1st at worst. So it's really Sanders vs Cadman. Is my guess anyway.

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    Ben King

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    When the off-season has come
    And the mcg is dark
    And the trade period is the only light we'll see
    No, I won't be afraid
    Oh, I won't be afraid
    Just as long as Ben King nominates, nominates the dees

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