Ok,
Its surely now completely obvious what our team needs..
We need a strong presence up forward, a finisher and someone in the midfield that can really break the lines, thus really enabling Bailey's run & gun game plan..
We also need a big, strong ruckman, as White will be gone soom, and certainly is no shadow of his former self, Johnson is seen as more a forward prospect, Jamar just does not do enough, and Meeson is still really learning..
The success of the bulldogs trades of recent times have made alot of clubs realise (finally) that trade week is a great way to address real areas of concern.
Especially now, with the 2 new teams & subsequent draft concessions, trades will be more previlant and more vital than ever.
Here are some trades that I think can work, for us, whilst being realistic for the other clubs as well..
Please bare in mind, I not considering players who will most likely be de-listed, as no other clubs would be interested..
SOME BETTER THOUGHT OUT ONES!! JUST SO U ALL BETTER SEE MY POINT, mainly for the narrow minded!
1) Send Colin Sylvia to Adelaide for Luke Jericho
2) Trade Ricky Petterd to Port Adelaide for Paul Stewart
Petterd is a talent, which is whats needed to gain a key forward!
3) Brad Miller & late pick to Brisbane in exchange for Justin Sherman
4) Jamar & 3rd round pick to Fremantle for Robert Warnock
5) Brad Green, mid pick to Hawthorn for Tim Boyle
Green would really thrive at a place like Hawthorn..for 4-5 years!
6) Cameron Bruce & 3rd round pick to saints for Justin Koscitschke
Still wouldnt be taken by saints, as they over rate Kossi, but imo COULD work 4 both teams
Other targets should be: Matt Rosa, Daniel Kerr, Jarryd + Mitch Morton, Mitch Thorp, David HAle, David Armitage, Matt Priddis, Drew Petrie, Farren Ray, David Mundy, Travis Boak, Kris Barlow..
These trade are to be treated as IDEAS, a broader concept.. and SINGULAR, i dont mean they should all actually happen, nor do I even suggest they will..
We need a target down forward, and an injection of pace!!