Mega Thread 2013 TRADE PERIOD discussion thread - Aidan Riley (Crows) added as a DFA

[Devastating Boris]

Tom Scully also confirmed that he is going to remain a one-club player throughout his career.

Tom Scully is a ****

 

[hulkhogan1]

Tom Scully is a ****

I'm glad he left haha, if he didn't we wouldn't have Hogan.

 

[Blackas87]

Tom Scully also confirmed that he is going to remain a one-club player throughout his career.

He actually didn't, he said it would mean alot to remain a 1 club player, he never said that money means alot more to him though.

 

[thetank]

@ thetank you don't consider Jones as A grade? He practically carries the team weak in weak out and racks up decent numbers consistently with a tag. He's not elite ie ablett but I would say A grade considering the lack of support.

As much as I love Jones, I don't think he's an A-grader. He's a B+ in my book, doesn't quite have the cutting edge or influence that the top guys have (like say a Scott West had when he was carrying a rubbish Dogs side). Having said that, Jones has gone far beyond what we projected we would do and looks to have gotten the absolute most out of himself, so full credit there.

In any case, the fact that the best player Melbourne has is a borderline A grade player means that the development team needs to get its ass together!

 

[thetank]

Only in crazy land is it too early to tell about Viney.

Scully was being anointed as the new Judd after his first season. Daniel Rich looked incredible after his first season too. Conversely, Dane Swan looked like a sack of lard after his first season. So, let's not get too excited about Viney, he has only played 14 games, and Melbourne has bodged up so many promising young players that we all shouldn't get complacent.

Only in crazy land could you say that Trengove has been a spud so far.

He's a class above - just watch.

Trenners is a gun - last two years have been very poor but his first two were great.

Has brute class in his game, just has some confidence and physical issues to deal with.

Boys, let's be realistic - Trengove hasn't been a gun. We can explain away his lack of form recently due to injuries and curtailed pre-seasons, but that doesn't make him a gun. He has potential though. And if he is already a gun, Melbourne need him to become atomic!

 

[mrmonkey]

As much as I love Jones, I don't think he's an A-grader. He's a B+ in my book, doesn't quite have the cutting edge or influence that the top guys have (like say a Scott West had when he was carrying a rubbish Dogs side). Having said that, Jones has gone far beyond what we projected we would do and looks to have gotten the absolute most out of himself, so full credit there.

In any case, the fact that the best player Melbourne has is a borderline A grade player means that the development team needs to get its ass together!

Fair enough everyone has their opinion. I would say Scott West was an Elite player in a poor side. Probably should of won a brownlow. However as bad as the bulldogs were at stages they still had midfielders. Midfield wise the bulldogs were at the back of the pack at their worst, Melbournes midfield is about 3 lengths short of the pack lol. I think someone like Swan considered an A grader would look b+ if he was lonesome in our midfield.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Rumor on the AFL website that Swans are looking to trade to get into the top 5 - willing to give up two premiership players to help make room for Buddy...

Linked us and the Saints (who've said they won't trade #3).

So, Sydney - what young midfielders will you give up?

 

[Membling]

Rumor on the AFL website that Swans are looking to trade to get into the top 5 - willing to give up two premiership players to help make room for Buddy...

Linked us and the Saints (who've said they won't trade #3).

So, Sydney - what young midfielders will you give up?

Ah, link please?

 

[Theo X]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-07/trade-winds-monday

 

[Membling]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-07/trade-winds-monday

Cheers, don't think we'd be getting rid of too much mid quality to be honest. Seems a bit 1+1=2? situation

 

[Cannon82]

Rumor on the AFL website that Swans are looking to trade to get into the top 5 - willing to give up two premiership players to help make room for Buddy...

Linked us and the Saints (who've said they won't trade #3).

So, Sydney - what young midfielders will you give up?

Sweet merciful Jesus, please not Craig Bird.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Cheers, don't think we'd be getting rid of too much mid quality to be honest. Seems a bit 1+1=2? situation

No doubt none of Hannebery, McVeigh, Kennedy, Jack would be on the table.

If you want #2 (which I'm not totally sure you do, it is just a rumor) then you'd have to give us something good.

I know Swans fans love Parker, but if you have to make room and need to give up mids to get pick #2... what else could you give up?

 

[Theo X]

It would have to be Parker, as the're's no way they'd give up Hanneberry. Parker ain't worth 2 alone though.

 

[CTHORANGE]

Luke Parker and Jed Lamb? Super long short, Rohan?

 

[Membling]

No doubt none of Hannebery, McVeigh, Kennedy, Jack would be on the table.

If you want #2 (which I'm not totally sure you do, it is just a rumor) then you'd have to give us something good.

I know Swans fans love Parker, but if you have to make room and need to give up mids to get pick #2... what else could you give up?

It would have to be Parker, as the're's no way they'd give up Hanneberry. Parker ain't worth 2 alone though.

Add Mitchell onto the untradable list.

Pretty much spot on in regards to who would be starting point talk of Parker and agree that he alone wouldn't be worth pick 2. If Lamb we're to elect to go back then possibly him or our first.

If the rumour has any legs it would be Parker and our first for top 5 pick I'd think. Loathe to let him go, especially with our drafting history in the first round

 

[Membling]

Luke Parker and Jed Lamb? Super long short, Rohan?

Categorically no on Rohan.

We missed speed this year and only just got back on the field

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Add Mitchell onto the untradable list.

Pretty much spot on in regards to who would be starting point talk of Parker and agree that he alone wouldn't be worth pick 2. If Lamb we're to elect to go back then possibly him or our first.

If the rumour has any legs it would be Parker and our first for top 5 pick I'd think. Loathe to let him go, especially with our drafting history in the first round

Yeah, knew I was missing one - Mitchell is a gun.

Parker's a good start to a trade from my point of view, it'll be the swapping around to get both clubs happy which could cause some angst.

 

[Membling]

Yeah, knew I was missing one - Mitchell is a gun.

Parker's a good start to a trade from my point of view, it'll be the swapping around to get both clubs happy which could cause some angst.

Yup, could imagine we'd have to chip in something else if this was going to fly.

Half expecting whoever we got in the top five if a deal did eventuate to burst into flames as soon as they debut. Our drafting in the first round has been that bad.

 

[hulkhogan1]

Nick Smith is apparently involved in this deal (rumoured of course)

 

[Bluelegs]

Thomas Bugg's name thrown up anyone interested?

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Thomas Bugg's name thrown up anyone interested?

$cully's roommate.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

With GWS looking to trade a couple more youngsters, we could offer #2 up for Adams + our pick of their ones on the outer (ie. Bugg) + maybe their 2nd/3rd rounder.

Would rather do a deal with Sydney to get more experienced players in.

Assuming we still want to get out of the draft.

Again, all hypothetical.

 

[Flyswatter]

$cully's roommate.

no wonder he wants out

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

With GWS looking to trade a couple more youngsters, we could offer #2 up for Adams + our pick of their ones on the outer (ie. Bugg) + maybe their 2nd/3rd rounder.

Would rather do a deal with Sydney to get more experienced players in.

Assuming we still want to get out of the draft.

Again, all hypothetical.

Not sure about trading with Sydney. Can't see them letting go of any of the players we'd want.

 

[Bluelegs]

Not sure about trading with Sydney. Can't see them letting go of any of the players we'd want.

Who is uncontracted?