Gawndy the Great

I think you take both picks and get someone in the top 5 to split. And get one of the KPFs on offer that way.

Do we have any updated national draft predictiors? Or is that only done after the combines are completed. Im interested to find out the expected trade order and when the two (quality rated) KPF are expected to go based on the list needs of clubs. I think everyone of the top 8 picks can make a play for getting their hands on a KPF, but it just depends on whether they have bigger priorities.

What a basket case of a club

Can future picks be used for their points value.

I like your work. Pick 8 + Freo future 1st for GWS pick will depend on who GWS have their eye on. They are also in need of a KPF which makes me think they’ll potentially not trade to give us first dibs.

Ports main focus will be to pursue JHF. If they do that - as many have said - they will not have much left to pursue Kozzy.

Nope I don’t think he has the required awareness or skill to play in the midfield.

I think WC, Norf, GWS and Port will work out a mega deal that will involve Georgiadies >> WC, WC split pick with GWS, JHF to Port and Norf end up with more 1st rounders. They will stack up on talent this year and end up like GWS in 5 years time. The other alternative is WC split with GWS and offer us 3,20 for LJ while they hold onto pick 12. We could also throw in Bedford to GWS as a sweetener. Ultimately it'll boil down to whether they want LJ or Georgiadies.

Without the 2021 season we look to have potentially paid overs - remember though 2-3/5 years ruined by injury. But a 2021 season with a medal does change it IMV.

But in the two picks in the 10-20 range deal , we’d be the ones getting ripped off. If Freo had the picks I’d happily settle for something like 5-8 + 15-20. If LJ was a midfielder I’d probably care less on the combo, but any KPF worth a look won’t be available after pick 10.

First time I’ve felt strongly against a pursuit. I can’t say I’ve watched him a whole lot but what do we do with JJ if we get him? Does he just go into the Mid rotation?

This is a good sign. We will get an AA ruckman with at least 3-4 years of good footy on the cheap. If he goes for a second rounder that would be a steal..

Maybe a little. But he has no defensive accountability (yet) whereas Chandler you feel is a much more rounded player. You feel for Chandlers 2 game suspension this year as he probably would have gone on to have a bigger impact in the following weeks.

I think Sparrow has more upside too. He is a tougher mid and better kick. He just needs more experience. I think Bowey comes in for Hunt, Taj probably gets a few looks at some stage on as either HF or wing, Turner is ahead of Tommo and chandler ahead of Bedford now. We also have JJ that was out late in the year. TMac also comes back from injury and you have Grundy for LJ. Then JVR gets some games too. The question is where does the talent go in VFL without these players. None of the players we are losing have any upside left - they are a known quantity. We know their best and most couldn’t make the 23 anymore. So in IMV the refresh is a good thing as we are getting more youth into the squad.

The one positive thing if Horne Francis does goto Port, is that they will have to throw everything they have in picks this year plus next year - pretty much ending any pursuit for Kozzy unless they give us players i.e Butters.

Trade done.

We are creating a lot of cap space if we are also talking about moving Tommo on. Just can’t see how we plan to use it this year. Unless we are in the process of bringing in a big name KPF or perhaps Bowes ?

This came up on my FB page. We are dealing with the club that has the lowest to offer us for LJ. Where as WC have so much more in draft capital.

Not happy with the early speculation so far. Not sure who we are clearing the cap space for as well given there is only Grundy we are publically going after. Maybe it’s Kozzys next deal? Would have thought you’d just give him what he’s currently earning + Hunt + Bedfords earnings for the next 3 -4 years~ 500K for 4 years

McKay signs for 7 years with the Blues. No doubt this is a result as a number of clubs chasing him this year. Carlton will have some cap issues soon I wonder who they end up dumping.

I hope he’s not related to Jimmy Toumpas

I don’t think Norf need a KPF but could understand them taking him. They need more half backs and outside midfielders. They already have Larkey and Zurhar which are good forwards. I think they will also need a ruck as Coleman Jones is a bit meh.

He talks the talk but will he walk the walk.

Frost was something else. His body worked faster than his brain. He had athleticism and was skilful, unfortunately couldn’t combine them at the same time. We tried to keep him on the cheap - prefer he stayed in the squad ahead of others tbh.

I’m not my happy about this move at all. Yes he’s not in our best, but he had what most players didn’t and that was raw pace.