Ted Lasso

i'd have no issues with handing over pick #47 for Lewis.

Like Josh Kelly perhaps

Picking up Lewis and Rockliff also allows Bernie Vince to play exclusively as an outside mid where he will be even more dangerous

We're looking around and have a few cheap options in mind, Goodwin is keen to have three genuine ruckman who can go to AFL level at any time, Gawn and Spencer and one more as either a DFA or late pick in the draft

Lewis i think will play a good amount of half forward, he's done that with the Hawks and been quite dangerous, similiar ish to Brad Green at the end of his career

19&47 - Hawks for 23 and 33?

So do we then pass on 19 for Hibbered and hope to get an upgrade on our third round pick?

Absolutely! i reckon he's a clear upgrade on someone like Vanders, a big body mid/good half forward.

I reckon it's best not to speculate about what Goldestein may or may not have done given some of the talk around. regarding Rockliff, i think a lot of his issues are Brisbane related, feeling he has to carry a terrible side and the captaincy not really helping his footy either, a fresh start at a team where winning is a bit more regular, the direction is clear and he can just be a player might be great for him, if we could get him for the price going around that the Lions would take i'd 100% be grabbing him

I'm only doing what Jordan wants me to do, that's all I'll say Liam Pickering this VS wright saying that Lewis wants to stay.

yes, but has to be approved by the board/coaches and some clubs hate the idea of first year players getting into it.

He's a question, does Lewis walk into our leadership group next year? personally i think he and Hibberd both would/do but i know some don't think new recruits should be official leaders

I think you'll find in this case Pickers and co might be behind the leaks in order to put heat on the Hawks to do the deal, the word getting around about this is so consistent

Yes, but you can also complete a level 3 coaching transition course in the final years of your playing career and there is every chance that would be a part of this, allows him to walk straight in as a qualified assistant at a team that should be top 4 ish and complete a level 4 and be in a great position to apply for senior coaaching gigs in the future.

Port are in just as much trouble as Richmond, the only real difference is that they're outside VIC and don't get quite as much attention here. they are overrating their list and coach, they have no plan or identity as a team and they're going nowhere. i've also heard not everyone there is as keen on Boaks captaincy style as Hinkley i. they've locked a bunch of overrated players on long term deals that noone else will touch

Then we can move pick 88 on to the dockers for Nat Fyfe

In contrast North Melbourne are now -2000 odd games played or whatever it was haha

Yeah i agree, i think IF we're even open to trading him it'll be part of trying to get a good pick back in

It's a needs thing, Hibberd is EXACTLY what we need, an experienced, elite skilled running defender to set up from half back

Yup, i'd go as far as saying the season Lewis had this year with the Hawks, he would have been top 3 in our B&F if not winning it, he was second in a top 3 side so it's not like the guys form has dropped off. still a jet. happy to offer pick 47

hard to tell mate, i'd say unlikely, i was told there was interest and the Hawks weren't one of the clubs mentioned, but this is the silly season. i'd have thought more likely to be part of the Hibberd deal, but that's really just a guess.

To add to this, he joined the Hawks when they were at bottom, watched them grow into 4 time premiers, and he judges us the up and coming team most likely to do the same. pretty significant.

I think he's clearly in our best 22 and would cost little, someone like Vince or Vanders might end up missing out for the young guys.

He still finished second in the b&f of a top 3 side so i think it's fair to say his form is alright, while he may be getting older i think he is still alright

it sounds like the footy department and the board aren't on the same page with this, Clarko is seemingly happy for both to go, but the Board rightfully are concerned with how it looks