Was josh p Kennedy the best ever trade ??

[Superstar swan]

Since joining the swans he is transformed himself from a fringe player to an absolute superstar and is easily I'm the top 10 in the afl, he was a major reason to the swans taking home the premiership this year. Without discussing superstars who were traded (coz u new what u were going to get with them ie Judd ) has their been a better trade before that has paid off like Kennedy has???

 

[Footypie32]

Nup. Still McLeod for Groom.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Brad Ottens from Richmond to Geelong who went on to become a 3 time premiership player.

Cameron Mooney the same at Nth. Played in a premiership their but was average at best.

 

[Zgope1]

Tony Liberatore. What a bloody ripper.

 

[Zgope1]

Gary Ablett... what a bloody ripper

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

In terms of what we had to give up it would be up there.

 

[Zgope1]

i have to apologize. Just found that Libba and Ablett weren't really involved in trades. egg on the face

 

[Zgope1]

Tony Lockett

 

[HolyRioli]

Carlton gave up Simon Minton-Connell, Peter Sartori and Ashley Matthews, and landed Greg Williams

Probably better than the Kennedy trade

 

[Knightmare]

Kennedy has gone from depth to the leagues best contested ball winner and clearance player.

After Ablett I can't think of a midfielder I'd rather have so the trade is looking as good as any in recent times.

As much as it was a great trade I'd also credit the player development Sydney have going. Hardly guaranteed Kennedy would have turned out as effective for another team and his game style is just so suited to Sydney's game so very well scouted.

 

[Hard_to_Beat]

Since joining the swans he is transformed himself from a fringe player to an absolute superstar and is easily I'm the top 10 in the afl, he was a major reason to the swans taking home the premiership this year. Without discussing superstars who were traded (coz u new what u were going to get with them ie Judd ) has their been a better trade before that has paid off like Kennedy has???

Read the history of a couple of blokes named Carey and Longmire.

 

[Riders of Rohan]

Read the history of a couple of blokes named Carey and Longmire.

Yes we already know it is one of the most catastrophic deals made in the history of the game, and won you 2 premierships while it cost us one.

But that wasn't a trade, so why are you bringing it up?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Egg on face factor enormous. As far as letting go of eventual guns it happens all the time. But doesn't come back to bite that team in the arse in quite the fashion of the Kennedy trade. Add the family lineage into the equation, Kennedy Sr on the ground after the game.

Al Clarkson...tuck in fella

 

[Guyhk]

Brad Ottens from Richmond to Geelong who went on to become a 3 time premiership player.

Cameron Mooney the same at Nth. Played in a premiership their but was average at best.

"Average At Best" should be the title of Mooneys biography

Can't fault you on the Ottens call though

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Yes we already know it is one of the most catastrophic deals made in the history of the game, and won you 2 premierships while it cost us one.

But that wasn't a trade, so why are you bringing it up?

When it comes to that bloke 17 other teams don't exist. He's a troll ignore him.

"Average At Best" should be the title of Mooneys biography

Can't fault you on the Ottens call though

Mooney was a lot better than you're giving him credit for.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I think his performances are very overrated like Dangerfield, especially when you look at his kicking. Still a good player, but would still find it tough to get a run through Hawthorns midfield.

 

[Old M8]

I think his performances are very overrated like Dangerfield, especially when you look at his kicking. Still a good player, but would still find it tough to get a run through Hawthorns midfield.

Lol.

 

[BlueJet]

I think his performances are very overrated like Dangerfield, especially when you look at his kicking. Still a good player, but would still find it tough to get a run through Hawthorns midfield.

I find that most "name" players are overrated to a degree though. Would absolutely love either of Danger or Kennedy at the Blues.

 

[Danair]

I think his performances are very overrated like Dangerfield, especially when you look at his kicking. Still a good player, but would still find it tough to get a run through Hawthorns midfield.

Wow.

 

[Gissa]

Honorable Mention: Scott Thompson
Traded to Adelaide from Melbourne for pick 13 (M. Bate.)
Thompson now a dual B+F winner with the Crows and Bate...well...

 

[The Finger]

Love Kennedy but how many years in a row has he performed at this level?
Also no suprise that a player has got better as he gets older and develops.

 

[mj233]

Honorable Mention: Scott Thompson
Traded to Adelaide from Melbourne for pick 13 (M. Bate.)
Thompson now a dual B+F winner with the Crows and Bate...well...

Yes agree with this one Thompson is a star

 

[mj233]

Nup. Still McLeod for Groom.

Yeah for sure this is still the one to beat but Kennedy catching fast!

 

[Upgrayedd]

Egg on face factor enormous. As far as letting go of eventual guns it happens all the time. But doesn't come back to bite that team in the arse in quite the fashion of the Kennedy trade. Add the family lineage into the equation, Kennedy Sr on the ground after the game.

Al Clarkson...tuck in fella

You got lost on your way to the Bay, Same situation as Mumford, Kennedy was getting games, however was offered more money, Contracts and to slot straight into the middle rather then a rotating on a flank. Told hawthorn he wanted it to further his career, Would of been labeled as pricks to keep him. Turns out he turned into a brilliant footballer as half of hawthorn probably knew he was going to

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Honorable Mention: Scott Thompson
Traded to Adelaide from Melbourne for pick 13 (M. Bate.)
Thompson now a dual B+F winner with the Crows and Bate...well...

Thompson wanted to go home though..what Crows fans on here would call a "mummys boy"

Also, pick 13 was good for Thompson at the time considering he was leaving anyway. Melbourne stuff up all their high draft picks so this is hardly a miss.