PaulR

I think the possibility and push to play our first final in a loooong while would adequately explain this. We rolled the dice and lost, twice... once in Perth and then throughout 2019. Good lessons for a maturing group.

Now that we no longer have the pleasure of yelling “Frosty” as he steams wildly down the ground (before kicking to...?), being able to yell “McAssssssey!” Seems fair compensation. ?

So we’re now at Bennell, Langdon, Tomlinson, pick 3 & pick 8. with Murray being groomed and Martin a long shot... Good haul so far, bring on season 2020!!!

That’s fair enough, and in your profession view how do those drugs compare to the damage and destruction done by alcohol?

Was curious to hear thoughts on how well we’ve traded out when the player was happy or keen to stay? I.e. Frosty, Watts, Clark, Dunn, etc... Did we get a good deal, has the player played better and made it a poor deal..? I’m NOT talking about when a player wants to go to another club I.e. Hogan, Howe for various reasons. Thoughts?

I’m assuming you mean aside from those “drug users” using caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and prescription drugs if all sorts..? ?

Sounds like we’re trying to encourage Freo to take Jackson prior to our pick 8, so as to ensure we get who we really want I.e. Kemp, etc... at 8.

This has got all the elements To indicate that we’ve been into Harley for a while, let the media ruminate then made our move. Fingers crossed we can get his calves sorted, massive get if it bears fruit.

I reckon it will take GWS at least a year to recover from this years capitulation in the GF, as we know too well.

Wanga - pick 12, did alright out of the back pocket... and was well worth the pick.

It’s Chris Judd all over again... oh the horror and he barracked for the Demons!!! ???

If Martin doesn’t want to engage and explore the possibility of being in red and blue next year, then let’s move on. Not sook to the AFL Not blow our budget its Really no big deal, he’s a player who’s not achieved a lot despite evident potential and talent.

I don’t think GWS have the currency to do a deal that would sate us. Them getting Green and another top 10 this year won’t happen, as a result. And that’s only a good thing.

Thanks Rusty! Not a fan of “Dees” either, only use it when loudly acting like a pompous git will really [censored] off the Dons/Hawks/Cats fans around me. There’s something about being beaten by a bunch of effeminate snobs that really upsets them... ?

Don’t call me “dude” dude! I’m not one of the myopic pessimists on this site unable to integrate data beyond this season into a more balance view of our prospects. I’m well aware we finished 17th, you (and your fellow myopic pessimists) don’t need to repeat it over and over... we’re all aware of the [censored] year we just had. But prior to that we’d been improving year on year for 4 years and in 2018 we were in the preliminary final. So a balanced view would take that all into account, and on that basis put us well ahead of Carlton, despite the horror of this year. so go demons. ?

Easy pass for mine. He clearly has little ambition (aspires to join Carlton ffs) beyond earning more cash, and has minimal understanding of how he can join or contribute to a successful team. I suspect he’s loath to consider us because with Langdon, Fritz etc... he might have to work hard to justify the bickies he wants. next.

This is more entertaining than most of our games this year! ??

What time does trade period officially finish today?

Nailed it.

How about 3 for Ben Brown..?

Massively premature to state that now.

In part, It’s not a coincidence that our best footy for the last two years occurred when we had a fit VDB marauding on a wing. This season was severely cruelled by him and KK being unavailable. We’ve now some depth on the wings which will help a lot...

For some inexplicable reason I have us getting Finlayson in the 3-6 pick swap..!

So has anyone run the numbers as to how many points of benefit GWS would gain by getting pick 3, no bid on Green (until pick 4)..? As we should be asking for at least half that gain in addition to the 3-6 point difference... yes?