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  1. Moonshadow
    Agree on your last point, but it must be traded for player/s, not pick/s.
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    I'm sure you are aware that Ablett Jnr wasn't traded, rjay. But we differ in opinion. The simple fact is we have one midfielder ATM who is arguably B+ grade, Nate Jones. Games are won in the midfield. I'd reluctantly swap Chip for Fyfe or Martin any day. A really good mid who potentially gets 30-35 possessions regularly is worth more than a really good key back. It's been so long, we've forgotten the true value of that type of player. You have to give up quality to get quality.
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    True. But it was their (and the AFLs) intention that they trade in experience. They couldn't get clubs to part with quality, experienced players for mini draft picks. Neither will we. Quoted from AFL website: "But Silvagni said despite the Giants' best efforts, the clubs bidding for the rights to the country's elite 17-year-olds had preferred to offer draft picks. "Our focus initially was to get some quality players through the door, senior players," Silvagni told Gillette AFL Trade Radio on Wednesday. "Having said that, probably clubs weren't forthcoming in terms of what we wanted. We knew that the picks were valuable and obviously we wanted quality players back. "I can totally understand why those clubs didn't want to give up those players. "So we really needed to move forward and look to secure the best possible picks that these priority picks could bring." Silvagni said he had no doubt the AFL wanted the Giants to use the mini-draft to attract senior opposition players. Edit. Sorry, can't do the quote in a box thing.
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    Or a bed pan with a picture of Vlad on the bottom of it.
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    Interesting. Nearly all clubs would say there are few players of ours they'd be bothered enquiring about. And they'd lol if we said we were in a position to put players on an untouchable list. I too want Chip to stay, but in a swap for, say, Dustin Martin or Nate Fyfe? I'd do that any day of the week. What do we need more desperately, good defenders or good midfielders?
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    And what did GWS get for their mini draft picks? Experienced players or draft picks? Clubs don't want to give up quality players for picks, even high picks. I'm coming round to the fact that we will get shafted if we trade high picks for NQR players. Draft for talent. Trade for need. Unfortunately, we may need to trade players such as Watts, Frawley or Clark (if his foot holds up) in order to get real mids. I want them to stay, but without a bunch of quality mids, we will keep getting flogged on a regular basis. Clubs cannot survive doing that in this market.
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    What are you guys talking about? Etihad was flush with vacant seats.
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    A bit misleading there CFH. "Clarifying" is not the same as "changing", and when a print journo writes the words 'it also emerged', they are more often than not drawing a long bow to the truth.
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    No. Winning a flag isn't the same as being compensated for 2nd best
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    At this stage, I'd give up pick 2 for Paul Roos. However, what if we get a PP, sign Daisy as FA, Adams from GWS for Jamar and McKenzie? I'd keep pick 2 and get Aish and Dunstan with mid 1st round PP. In: Daisy, Adams, Aish, Dunstan, 2nd round pick (midfielder or running HBF) Out: Jamar, Jordie, Nico, Davey, etc
  11. Moonshadow
    I was thinking along the lines of a 23-26yr old with about 100+ games. Maybe Wines and Robbie Gray or Dom Cassissi?
  12. Moonshadow
    Quality in, Cale. Don't know what you are inferring.
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    IF, and it's a big if, we get pick 1... Swap for Dane Swan? Freo need a KPF, swap for Nate Fyfe? How about Daniel Rich and a pick? Cooney and WBs first pick? Swap for Rory Sloan and pick? All hypothetical, of course, but it would be interesting to see what pick 1 is worth if it was up for trade. Also depends if there is a PP added to our mix.
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    And I thought the OP was bizarre. Sheesh!
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    Today's Auskickers at Docklands have more upper body strength than us.
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    Honestly, what a load of bollocks.
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    Hard to see us beating GWS or GC at this rate. Never seen a midfield so bad before. Painful.
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    Time for another migraine Neil.
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    Had Norf kicked with greater accuracy it would have been our worst loss for the season. Many easy shots missed or fumbled running into open goals by them.
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    A Neeld-like display. We'd be lucky to get any coach next year.
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    If Essendon players are guilty, the Trenners might go as well.
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    Good tactician, but would he be the bloke that the players would give their all for? Is he an inspiring leader that immediately gains respect? Think not. Pass.
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    Lol, that should be BH's signature.
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    Blatant barracking by Caro. There should be a disclaimer at the beginning that says "this advertorial is sponsored indirectly by the RFC and written by a massive fan of Martin and the RFC". And conveniently fails to include a readers comments section at the end where we can point out the ridiculously obvious conflict of interest.
  25. Moonshadow
    Keep please. 2 or 3 year deal. Incentive based, if possible.
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