Little Richard

Could be worth a rookie spot if we can't find a small forward option somewhere else. Not sure I'd want him on the main list though.

Why not though? I know he had a serious injury in his first year but he has had 3 (?) preseasons since to work hard and build a good fitness base but hasn't.

It's annoying that we have to rely on a coach to 'make' a player because they aren't intrinsically driven or motivated enough. Personally I just don't think Blease has the drive or determination and is a bit of a front runner.

Is it so wild to predict that Jay Clark is hogans_heroes? That's a more accurate 'rumour' than anything Clark comes up with.

Maybe? Pick 2 - 5 for Howe would be an enormous win for us.

Yeah I knew it was Mitch, I just seemed to think they were talking about Sydney.

You are a major contributor to making it that. Heard it here first!

But they won't use it just for the sake of it, the likelihood of them picking up a player who'll make an impact that late is next to none.

Of course the manager will be well over estimating his value, that's how it works. Pick 20 for Vince is over the top IMO and I don't think we'll do it.

That's rubbish, they won't even use a fifth round pick.

This is actually not a bad concept at all. I thought Rawlings did a reasonable job at the Tiges when he was interim coach. We could do much worse and seems to be held in high regard around the league as an assistant.

Dew signed a 3 year contract extension at Sydney, so we'll be waiting a lot longer than 12 months.

You guys just don't give it a rest, do you?

Of course, but we won't have to because Chip will be signing a renewal next season.

The idea that we might give pick 2 for him is just ridiculous. He is a relatively unproven, young player who was taken late in the draft and has been in and out of the Adelaide side. I know trade period makes people edgy, try and put it out of your mind

No one said anything about Lyons for pick 2. A third rounder or second rounder should snag him, unless he comes in a package deal with another player for a higher pick.

Perhaps pick 121 for 120, just something... please.

Elliot isn't a midfielder but he'll be the best small forward in the comp in a couple of years. We need a small forward too.

I don't think he'd have any trouble paying for the rehab.

The names I throw up now in possible trade scenarios have been influenced heavily by the crap that people post on the trade rumours thread... that's the level we (I) stoop to during this troubled time.

Wait, why do we want Lyons?

Sylvia compo pick and a third rounder for Vince and Lyons sounds about right.

They are quite different players and Rohan has struggled to get onto the field and has been underwhelming to say the least when playing. I don't think he's worth looking at at all.

Don't forget that everyone beat us, we aren't exactly a tough side to beat.

North haven't exactly been convincing under Scott though they have come a way. I don't rate Bluey McKenna at all. With Ablett and they extreme amount of talent they have as well as some accomplished older players, they should probably have made finals this year, in my opinion.