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We will smash the dogs today. They might have more depth in the midfield but Petracca, Oliver and Brayshaw are more dynamic and damaging than their top 3 mids. Go Dees!!

I’d take him but you wouldn’t want to give up much for him, has hardly played for 2-3 years.  

Just have a sneaky feeling suns will cause a huge upset and win by 11 points. 

14 minutes ago, Juicebox said:

Bevo certainly didnt exude any confidence in him getting up for this weekend at his presser yesterday.

But he could be playing mind games...

Just heard him on SEN, I’d say English won’t play. 

3 hours ago, Deespicable said:

Can't see us being big players in any trading/draft swaps this year - we've already had our top pick a year in advance and Kossie is a ripper.

But if there's one player whose name will keep coming up in a trade now it is Stephenson and whilst we all know he can play, he's now got a reputation for being a little bit timid. Personally I'd like to see him on a wing, rather than as a forward and we do still have one wing spot available that's not nailed into the furniture. As Rising Star winner, it's hardly likely Pies would entertain our second round pick for him, so we would have to trade a player.

The Pies have spanked us in trades in recent times - Dawes, Lumumba, Howe, Kennedy, Dunny - guess which ones exceeded expectations at their new clubs?

But I reckon there's one player who has a bit of risk factor like Stephenson and who meets their most pressing need of key position and that's Harrison Petty. I'm worried to suggest him, because I reckon he's still a huge talent and if he didn't have OP he'd most likely be in our side at the moment. He also can play forward or back, which is why they'd consider him. 

Gee when you mention those names the pies sure have dumped some crap players onto us. 

1 hour ago, Nascent said:

I wouldn't mind if we had a look at the following players.

Zac Fisher - only recently back into their team and has played just the 3 games this year. Has pace, unsure on his skill execution but seems decent based on the limited stuff I've seen of him.

Lochie O'brien - Hasn't played a game all year, don't believe he is injured but may be wrong about that. This one is more from memory of him being a reputed excellent kick on his preferred left and playing that outside role. Perhaps he has other limitations preventing him from cracking into their senior team? Former pick 10.

Paddy Dow - Former pick 3 with pace, has only played the one game this year and is not listed as injured or named in the team/emergencies. Not sure whats going on here? Perhaps returning from injury?

Darcy Tucker - Has spent most of this year injured I believe but is a Vic boy and might want to return home from freo. Excellent distributor of his left. Freo would ask for more than we could give most likely.

Xavier O'Halloran - fighting for a spot in a stacked GWS midfield. The limited stuff I've seen of him indicated that he is a good kick of the footy and seems composed. Don't know too much more about him.

Jye Caldwell - Seems highly rated in footy circles and has been speculated on here a few times as well. Again will face an uphill battle trying to permanently crack into their best 22, particularly with Green to be developed in the coming years as well.

Ian Hill - Small forward from GWS, compliment Kozzie in the other pocket??

Jeremy Sharp - Going by the "inside the draft" video we seemed to be hoping GC would take him to allow Rivers to be free for us, perhaps indicating that we don't rate him? Or perhaps we simply rated Rivers higher and would be keen on acquiring Sharp to join former teammates Jackson and Rivers. Predominant outside winger. In his first year so would more be one to be on the radar for the future.

Brayden Fiorini - Used to really rate him, seemed to be carrying GC midfield along with Swallow over the past few season. Now appears out of favour. Might want to return to Vic if he sees limited opportunities?

Mathew Ling - Spent most of his first two years at the Swans injured, debuted this year and played three consecutive games before being dropped. Lefty with pace. 

 

I don't watch a heap of games outside the dees so some input or feedback about some of the players from either their junior days or AFL exposure would be welcome. I've tried to target players that can play that outside/wing type role and looked at ones that, in theory, wouldn't cost greatly. I also am largely unaware of their contract status.

From the games I’ve seen of Dow he is a clanger king.  

Supercoach app is pretty bad. Although your right the AFL website is bad. 

6 hours ago, Nasher said:

I'm with you. I can't see Smith adding anything to the side at all at present.

He adds clangers. 

Current: Petracca. 
Past: Stinga Tingay. 

I would say Oliver and Trac are locks, Gawn’s injury is hurting his chances. 

29 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

He's got time he still has another year on his contract.

Ok wasn’t aware of that. 

You would hope Baker starts doing something as he’s running out of time for an AFL career. 

7 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

They have NFI.  A team needs depth to be successful.  Especially through the eh midfield and at least one high quality backup to the key posts.  All of those trades would be simply ridiculous unless they delivered better against our needs

I tend to agree, depth is critical. I can’t imagine we will continue with a good run of injuries for too long. 

Jackson Hately for Preuss?

5 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

That Haw 2nd round pick is looking better and better each week.

Frost for pick 21 every day of the week. Great job JM

Wow that would be a great outcome. 

So I read this week that media are saying we should look at trading Preuss, Tmac and possibly Brayshaw. I’d imagine we would get suitors quite easily for all of them. Would we look at trading one, or all or them if the price is right?

Win this week, dons lose to tigers and giants lose to eagle we essentially have a 2 game break from 9th with our good %. All very likely outcomes. 

1 hour ago, boydie said:

Treloar gets the ball 28 times and turns it over 25 times, De Goey didn't do much all year prior to injury and then Howe is a blow to backline. Personally I didn't see them as being depleted, 1 good defender short and thats it.

Your actually quite correct. Howe was a loss but not much outside of that.  De Goey massively overrated. 

A couple of howlers by the umps has gifted the blues a win. 

I’ve mentioned it on this forum several times but you wouldn’t know he once played for Melbourne. Has to be one of the most critical and negative person towards the dees. 

Commentary will be pies were banged up and the schedule was getting to them but I don’t care. Anytime we [censored] the pies it’s a good thing. 

Great, I have have to listen to doomsday Garry all call. 

We will play 3 quarters this week and win by 33 points. 

6 minutes ago, godees said:

Infuriating watching Rankine hold the ball up then stuff the kick.

At worst the kick should have gone to the top of the square to try and force a spoil for a point. 

33 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Any idea on Treloar, Hoskin-Elliott and qwaynor?

I have heard treloar and Qwaynor definitely out, not sure on H-E.