CharlieG
2 Oct 2006, 21:42
... and have had designs on him wearing red and white since about 1997... I no longer think he's a value 'get'.
Hawthorn fancies that he's worth a first rounder or early second rounder. This is unrealistic, but that's probably beside the point to a certain extent. Roos has already ruled out (foolishly, in my opinion) trading away picks 15 or 33 (16 and 34 :( ). That means that any trade for Everitt must, realistically, involve a (probably young and already proven) player.
I do not wish to trade such a player for a ruckman who is 33 in May.
Thankfully, there is another option. Clark Keating has already been delisted by Brisbane. He is a strong chance to still be available at pick 49 in the national draft. He is 31 in March, and whilst he has suffered from regular injuries, he probably still has as many games left in him as Spida. Most importantly, he has proven his worth as a big game player.
I would love to see either of them in red and white next year. With Keating, however, the price is right.
Hawthorn fancies that he's worth a first rounder or early second rounder. This is unrealistic, but that's probably beside the point to a certain extent. Roos has already ruled out (foolishly, in my opinion) trading away picks 15 or 33 (16 and 34 :( ). That means that any trade for Everitt must, realistically, involve a (probably young and already proven) player.
I do not wish to trade such a player for a ruckman who is 33 in May.
Thankfully, there is another option. Clark Keating has already been delisted by Brisbane. He is a strong chance to still be available at pick 49 in the national draft. He is 31 in March, and whilst he has suffered from regular injuries, he probably still has as many games left in him as Spida. Most importantly, he has proven his worth as a big game player.
I would love to see either of them in red and white next year. With Keating, however, the price is right.