MadAsHell

Not saying we will or that i want us to. Just that i wouldn't be surprised if it happens so theycan get a pick in the 1st Round. Could involve us getting a player like Stewart or WHE back with the pick.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if we did something like this. Eg trade 2017 1st Round Pick for a 2016 1st Rounder Pick such as Pick 14 that Gold Coast will likely get off Hawthorn or Picks 15 or 16 from GWS. We'll know for sure within a month i guess.

Come again???

Hypothetical trade scenario taking into account: Hogan to WA, Fyfe to a Melb based club (not necessarily Dees), Hibberd to Melbourne, recent article about GWS wanting Pick 1. Melbourne send Hogan to Fremantle & Garland to GWS Fremantle send Fyfe to Essendon & Pick 3 to Melbourne. GWS send Pick 7 & Cam McCarthy to Freo & James Stewart to Melbourne Essendon send Pick 1 to GWS & Hibberd to Melbourne. Essendon loose Pick 1 & Hibberd but gain Fyfe Fremantle loose Fyfe & Pick 3 but gain Hogan, McCarthy & Pick 7 GWS loose McCarthy, Stewart & Pick 7 but gain Pick 1 & Garland Melbourne loose Hogan & Garland but gain Pick 3, Hibberd & Stewart. Reasonably balanced?

Yes they were. They just suffered a surprise loss to the team ranked 4th.

Because he's shown zero ability to do so at either AFL or VFL level so far. He spent periods of time forward in the Casey v Sandringham game at Casey Fields this year with zero impact. Ask any Saints fan what they think of his forward craft. Longer as a forward is what Dawes is as a ruck.

Looking forward to seeing where Geelong's improvement will come from in 2017?

Watching Hulett & Wagner.

I hate that deliberate call against Kennedy. His options were either do what he did, run it over and get penalised with the same call. Kick it out on the full or get tackled and get done for holding the ball.

Cats & Umps trying to lift.

Where's your left foot Jimmy?

How could the ump not pay that mark to Rohan???

University?

A professional athlete is responsible for what goes into their body. Furthermore they didn't disclose what they were taking to ASADA. Spin it anyway you like. The players are equally responsible and i have zero sympathy for any of them.

Agreed, and if we were to trade Spencer out then I think we'll be right in the mix.

I've mentioned him a few times already, so thought I'd give him his own thread seeing as I'm on a role. Mature age ruckman/forward has been around the WAFL scene with Claremont for a few years now (must have played with Hogan) and has had a breakout year this year. http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/4672 Not bad numbers for a just turned 21 year old big man. Approx 2 goals, 6 marks, 12 possessions, 13 hit outs and 2 tackles a game. Fits the bill of what we need. I'd be willing to take him late in the national draft with our 4th round pick to make sure we get him rather then risk him being there in the rookie draft. He has Callum Sinclair written all over him from a few years back. Cameron could potentially play from Round 1 and go along way to fixing our structure issues with the forward/2nd ruck role. Brief description on him below re: his invite to the combine this year. Anyone seen much of him at WAFL level? Darcy CameronClaremont204cm/104kg18/7/95Cameron was overlooked at the 2013 NAB AFL Draft with a query on his pace and his consistency in competing. But he's improved those aspects of his game and presents as a mature-age tall who is able to play in the ruck and in attack. Cameron has enjoyed a solid season at WAFL level for Claremont.Darcy Cameron during the 2013 NAB AFL Draft Combine. Picture: Darrian Traynor

If Fyfe was traded at the end of this season he doesn't become a free agent still in 2017. You have to serve 8 years with a club. Not 8 years in the game.

I think Fifty-5 was having a laugh MD. Why would Longer leave a team where he's 2nd in line behind one of the best half dozen rucks in the comp to a team where he'll be 2nd in line behind the best in the comp. And for the record, Longer can't play forward.

A year younger and had played 21 out of 22 games with a team with a 10 & 12 record Compared to a year older, not as skilled and played 13 of 22 games in a team with a 4 & 18 record. Barlow's a 3rd Rounder at best.

No disrespect to Barlow, but a soon to be 29 year old is not worth what could potentially be Pick 19 or even 36 IMO.

I'll have to do a count and let you know. I think I've actually cut back compared to last year? Just checked. So I've started a total of 8, however one was just about Fremantle's interest in Spencer and another was a joke thread about Conca which I make obvious in my opening. So I'm responsible for 6 legit being: Nick Dal Santo, Zac Clarke, Brent Harvey, Brennan Cox, Tyler Keitel & Josh Watts. Not saying we should recruit all 6, but they all have something they may offer. Although now I'm not that keen on Clarke.

Given there's a chance we may not be coming in to the draft until around Pick 40 odd, I thought I'd start a thread on a potential draft candidate for us. At 193cm & 90kg out of Woodville-West Torrens, Cox could help fill our gaping hole in Key defensive stocks that is building with the likely departures of Dunn & Pedersen. I've previosuly mentioned Tyler Keitel as a mature age target for this area, well Cox would be a good candidate also IMO with more of a long term out look. He looks competetive and capable of playing at either end with a strong pair of hands. Kicking may be a slight issue, however that hasn't held back our other key backs. Anyway, thought I'd post this and some footage for everyone to check out.

So now we're giving up Hogan & two draft picks for Wright & Gaff????

Think Voss is a little unlucky to fall into the same category. Had them in a semi final in 2009, then stuffed up with a top up in 2010 which saw them go 7 wins 15 losses & then 4 wins 18 losses in 2011. Got them back to 10 wins 12 losses in both 2012 & 2013 and was righting his wrongs when in my opinion was unfairly given the sack. Sliding Doors moment where who knows what would of occured if they stuck with Voss.

Wonder if he'll do as well as Johann Wagner did? Or Ian Holland from cricket superstar?