Strategy Trade and List Management thread 2.(...the waiting for the hammer to fall edition)

[Del165892]

Which player of ours do you guys think would look the best if they were dressed up like a girl with makeup and everything

 

[Tibes]

Which player of ours do you guys think would look the best if they were dressed up like a girl with makeup and everything

Excellent question Scrag, I reckon Declan Hamilton.

 

[Dav1d]

Which player of ours do you guys think would look the best if they were dressed up like a girl with makeup and everything

Biggs of course.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Still better than 50/50 that motlop is at the dogs next season IMO.

This going by what TP said in the main board thread or you've heard stuff too?

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Excellent question Scrag, I reckon Declan Hamilton.

No wonder he got another year

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Is it just me or does Bailey Williams move like bob in traffic sometimes.

1st time I seen him was against Essendon vfl in a pre season match at WO and said the same thing that day.

Massive wraps on the kid

 

[fooootylover]

Declan Hamilton has impressed me throughout the VFL final series. Was quite pessimistic about his development but he seems like he got his confidence up and then started being really influential. Makes a mistake here and there but now I'm not surprised at all the he re-signed with us.

 

[TedDougChris]

Declan Hamilton has impressed me throughout the VFL final series. Was quite pessimistic about his development but he seems like he got his confidence up and then started being really influential. Makes a mistake here and there but now I'm not surprised at all the he re-signed with us.

I think something not taken into account in a lot of the discussion on here is the clubs assessment of where we are at, where our weaknesses may be and what moves we want to make in the offseason. I know it's great for us to discuss and debate, but for example:

If the club knows Jong and Stevens are moving on, that Honey and/or Hrovat are going to attract interest - and that the upcoming draft has good inside mids - it's then logical to extend the contract of a younger, highly skilled guy that may take a little longer. The exits can be replaced at the draft and if Hamilton suddenly flourishes, we have a real point of difference coming through the ranks.

We all know that IM's can make an immediate impact if they are the bigger bodied types - so this strategy is actually good list management. It may be that we are simply pushing back making the call on some talented kids to give them every opportunity to succeed/or to develop to the point they may get something back at the trade table as well.

 

[54dreamsalive]

First rounder and Lin Jong to Gold Coast for their three second rounders
Set up the club like last year

Mate spot on thinking....

 

[ossie_21]

Going off an interview with Moyd, sounds like a good chance to retire if we win the flag but will otherwise go around again. The game hasn't passed him but hopefully no matter what happens he can run around with Bob again next season

 

[stefoid]

Really? Ugh.

I was 50/50 before finals, now I'm in the definite no camp.

There is no doubt he is talented, quick and dangerous around goals. As long as he is (relatively) cheap and subject to the same non-negotiables as everyone else, Im OK with it. Like Cloke and Suckling, could end up being 'quality' depth.

There is also some possibility that in the environment of our team, he works hard on his deficiencies and becomes a real top-liner of the sort that we havent had for quite a while - the forward line excitement machine that scares opposition players and supporters whenever he is in the vicinity of the ball. That would be nice. Its fun having Bamblett / Dalhaus types in the forward line.

EDIT: having said that, I went to the cats board and he has, according to some guy there, a history of knee tendonitis. That does give me pause.

 

[Yojimbo]

Declan Hamilton has impressed me throughout the VFL final series. Was quite pessimistic about his development but he seems like he got his confidence up and then started being really influential. Makes a mistake here and there but now I'm not surprised at all the he re-signed with us.

Thanks Mrs Hamilton.

 

[BoydOHboyd]

Just realised the best part about the deep finals run is ...that trade period is closer than usual!

 

[darthbards]

Which player of ours do you guys think would look the best if they were dressed up like a girl with makeup and everything

As I love the players so much I find myself pondering this question often. For me it would probably be Bailey Dale at this stage. Jack Redpath would probably be not so hot.

 

[Mofra]

There is no doubt he is talented, quick and dangerous around goals. As long as he is (relatively) cheap and subject to the same non-negotiables as everyone else, Im OK with it. Like Cloke and Suckling, could end up being 'quality' depth.

There is also some possibility that in the environment of our team, he works hard on his deficiencies and becomes a real top-liner of the sort that we havent had for quite a while - the forward line excitement machine that scares opposition players and supporters whenever he is in the vicinity of the ball. That would be nice. Its fun having Bamblett / Dalhaus types in the forward line.

EDIT: having said that, I went to the cats board and he has, according to some guy there, a history of knee tendonitis. That does give me pause.

The problem most of us have is he won't come cheap - he'll cost our pick 18 and probably $500k+ pa.
For a guy who has performed in finals I'd jump at it.
Motlop this finals series has basically been Josh Hill with less overhead ability.

I'd much rather reach for Ben Long than trade a first rounder and lose cap space and the ability to trade a first rounder for the next two years for Motlop.

 

[Scragger77]

Which player of ours do you guys think would look the best if they were dressed up like a girl with makeup and everything

Biggs

 

[King Harold]

Going off an interview with Moyd, sounds like a good chance to retire if we win the flag but will otherwise go around again. The game hasn't passed him but hopefully no matter what happens he can run around with Bob again next season

Hope he retires then

 

[CaptainMurphy]

It's so odd to have spent so much time in this thread reading about plans and ideas to build a side to win a premiership in the future, and spending so much of my own time off here thinking about it myself as well, and suddenly to be so close to it in a matter of days. Surreal.

 

[scooter600x]

KB on SEN is going with Motlop will leave but didn't mention who to. KB said Geelong want a first rounder for him and Dr Turf laughed and said "no chance"

 

[jdz101]

There is no doubt he is talented, quick and dangerous around goals. As long as he is (relatively) cheap and subject to the same non-negotiables as everyone else, Im OK with it. Like Cloke and Suckling, could end up being 'quality' depth.

There is also some possibility that in the environment of our team, he works hard on his deficiencies and becomes a real top-liner of the sort that we havent had for quite a while - the forward line excitement machine that scares opposition players and supporters whenever he is in the vicinity of the ball. That would be nice. Its fun having Bamblett / Dalhaus types in the forward line.

EDIT: having said that, I went to the cats board and he has, according to some guy there, a history of knee tendonitis. That does give me pause.

What gives me pause is he seemingly rocked up to pre-season completely out of shape as observed by multiple parties. Doesn't matter what club you play for, what your strengths and weaknesses are as a footballer, or what sort of person you are, if you're a professional athlete and paid top dollar to do so, you have to take your job a bit more seriously than he has.

I honestly doubt whether he gives a stuff about geelong whatsoever. That sort of lazy attitude doesn't just necessarily snap out when a player changes to a different coach or a different side.

 

[stefoid]

As I love the players so much I find myself pondering this question often. For me it would probably be Bailey Dale at this stage. Jack Redpath would probably be not so hot.

Come to think of it, Ive never seen Bailey Dale and Uma thurman in the same room.,,

 

[Sharkey66]

What gives me pause is he seemingly rocked up to pre-season completely out of shape as observed by multiple parties. Doesn't matter what club you play for, what your strengths and weaknesses are as a footballer, or what sort of person you are, if you're a professional athlete and paid top dollar to do so, you have to take your job a bit more seriously than he has.

I honestly doubt whether he gives a stuff about geelong whatsoever. That sort of lazy attitude doesn't just necessarily snap out when a player changes to a different coach or a different side.

Shades of Yarran at Ricmond.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Going off an interview with Moyd, sounds like a good chance to retire if we win the flag but will otherwise go around again. The game hasn't passed him but hopefully no matter what happens he can run around with Bob again next season

Wondering if this is anything to do with the Deledio rumour?

 

[TedDougChris]

Wondering if this is anything to do with the Deledio rumour?

Would prefer Boyd to Delidio.....

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Mate spot on thinking....

Only thing is that our first rounder is not going to be much better than a second rounder. Few weeks ago was going to be pick 12, now it could be 18.