Redleg

Few deals done. Think we will have Hogan tomorrow or Wednesday, the way Harrington was gushing about him. If we can get pick 20 back in the deal I can see the Dawes deal being done for that quickly, so Pies can move on. Eddie is referring to him as a past player already. He seems happy to come to us, unlike Wellingham and Caddy.

Don't think he would be that complimentary unless the deal was done. Otherwise you could see the price rising on the back of his comments. Sounds like a done deal.

I know what you are getting at, but also look at the price for top MD pick was ND pick 2 with something back. Can't see us paying more for ND pick 2 even with a side benefit. Actually the benefit may be with the other two, as they get their deals done.

Oh crap. Well back to 3 for Hogan and 20.

Change the 4 to a 3 and it might be possible. I would prefer 3 for Hogan and 20 or Jed Anderson.

Yes grasshopper, you have thought that out well.

Correct. Compo pick can be traded.

How about 3 for Hogan and Jed Anderson who GWS control?

GWS will take Grundy with pick 2.

And now the trade fun begins.

That's smart, MD pick 2 would cost us more than MD1 sold for. Don't think so.

Get 4 of the Jacks to ring him, Grimes, Trengove, Viney and Watts.

If we get Pedersen and Hogan, I would think Dawes may go on the backburner unless a swap of players or a cheap pick. Still have Clark, Fitzy and Watts plus Howe and Sylvia who can play forward.

We kept 3 and got JV for 26. I am happy. well done Dees.

Won't even be a chance if we have to use 3 on JV.

If so, hope Stevens is part of the deal, as they may be trading Cripps to WC.

That will be nothing compared to how I will feel if we lose 3.

Funny things happen in trade week. Unlikely but you never know. Clubs involved would be all getting what they wanted.

Could this happen? "IF", we retain pick 3, meaning Viney goes to second round and Dogs as rumoured swap picks 5 & 6 for U17 pick 1, could we swap pick 3 for 5 & 6 with GWS and trade pick 4 for U17 pick 2. If we assume GC keep pick 2 and select Toumpas, my view is that GWS would be desperate to get Grundy to fill a major need. Pick 3 would probably get that done. 4 is more gold. Hypothetically that could give us something like Hogan, Wines, Stringer and Kennedy/MacRae etc plus Viney. That's 5 good players for 4 original picks. How good would that be as a start to rebuilding our list?

Just give me time to get back from Court and get the computer fired up.

Channel 7 news just said Dogs met with Dawes and have offered their second round pick. That is the opposition and the benchmark so far, if true. Our compo pick for Rivers/Moloney would be ahead of that and on the mark. Also gives much needed salary cap relief to Pies. Worsfold said he would try and get a deal done for Wellingham.

Channel 7 news just repeated it.

I am looking forward to trade week far more that I am looking forward to 10 AM monday. I have no doubt we will take JV, but I am just fearful that we have lost pick 3. If so, I will be on here monday venting. On the other hand if JV slips to our second round, I will be first in line to congratulate our FD for a job well done.

That would happen if GC retain the pick at draft time. Though there is speculation they are interested in MD pick 1 for Martin. Dogs rumoured to be prepared to offer 5 & 6 for MD 1. Suggestion that we could then swap 3 to GWS for 5 & 6 if Viney was ok for second round. GWS probably would want Grundy. We would lose Toumpas but could get MD pick 2 Hogan for 4 and have 5 & 6 for say Stringer and Kennedy and still have 13. We will have to see it play out.

Now you are talking. The Pies want to get rid of Dawes' contract as they have salary cap problems. No one else is biting even the guy who needs a power forward most and knows him best, MM. What does that tell you? We take over his contract and either swap a Petterd or Martin or give our compo pick for Rivers/Moloney. That is it , end of story, or Pies can keep him. Maybe if through a deal Pies could get us Dawes and Stevens, I would consider 13.