List Mgmt. 2016 Trade/FA period is underway! The official thread (Check OP for official updates)

[Paladin]

No one wanted Dusty due to attitude and behavior issues. I bet a few clubs wish they had taken him on.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

I remember when people on this board were saying the same about Dayle Garlett.

Bit of difference between Garlett and Rocky's misdemeanors though. Still not entirely sure how Rocky has developed this reputation.

 

[FR0GGY]

If it's just 25% of this year that doesn't help us a ton when he is out of contract in 2018 and still wants $800K.

well he would know he's not getting 800k after this season in Brisbane, i think he would know he's in for a dramatic pay cut where ever he is in 2018

 

[Danger in Texas]

Bit of difference between Garlett and Rocky's misdemeanors though. Still not entirely sure how Rocky has developed this reputation.

Agree. Sure, he comes across as a lad, but so does Brouch, and by all reports he was being chased hard by Vic clubs.

I'd take him in a heartbeat, especially if he's cheap

 

[NikkiNoo]

Once again it's reported that Brisbane will pay 25% and surely rocky knows that he won't get as much at Brisbane again and it seems no other clubs want him.

They are only paying the 25% of next year and it is Rocky and his manager who seem to think that he should be paid at that same level for the following years. No wonder no one wants him. Until his manager lowers his price, he is stuck somewhere he isn't wanted at all.

 

[FR0GGY]

They are only paying the 25% of next year and it is Rocky and his manager who seem to think that he should be paid at that same level for the following years. No wonder no one wants him. Until his manager lowers his price, he is stuck somewhere he isn't wanted at all.

i understand that but brisbane wont be paying that the following year, no one will including us. He would know that now.

 

[craig crowing]

They are only paying the 25% of next year and it is Rocky and his manager who seem to think that he should be paid at that same level for the following years. No wonder no one wants him. Until his manager lowers his price, he is stuck somewhere he isn't wanted at all.

Thats fine Nikki but we have to come out this trade period with 1 decent mid pick up and rather pay out a bit more than sell our sole , our best picks and best young talent to get Gibbs at 28 and no matter what your opinion of him is and that is varied on this site.
Looking from outside looks like not a lot gone well for Crows especially in trying to pick up some 2nd and 3rd round picks for Henderson , Lyons ,CEY etc and maybe now let Carlton drew in their own mess and move on.

 

[GROTTO]

Thats fine Nikki but we have to come out this trade period with 1 decent mid pick up and rather pay out a bit more than sell our sole , our best picks and best young talent to get Gibbs at 28 and no matter what your opinion of him is and that is varied on this site.
Looking from outside looks like not a lot gone well for Crows especially in trying to pick up some 2nd and 3rd round picks for Henderson , Lyons ,CEY etc and maybe now let Carlton drew in their own mess and move on.

+1
if we don't get Gibbs or a Rocky this trade period we are doomed to again miss another chance at a flag, no matter how optimistic a season we have. Winning finals in September is what we need to be better at and we won't achieve that with the mids we have currently.

 

[craig crowing]

Just needed to say about the frustration of this trade period has gone beyond that with the absolute dribble Rucci comes up with.
Yes of course Rucci we are going to trade pick 13 and then give them McGovern . Are you for real . Very very disappointed if we trade McGovern even as straight swap.
Lot of posters have got Rucci phobia on here but managed to keep balanced view of until this last week .
What a absolute flog of major proportions.

 

[Runnin Blue]

Melbourne media rumour that we offered Rory Atkins and Carlton said no.

Apparently SOS rates no one on our list except 3 players (BCrouch/Gov/Cameron).

Lol, I don't know what to believe anymore.

 

[SydCrow]

Melbourne media rumour that we offered Rory Atkins and Carlton said no.

Apparently SOS rates no one on our list except 3 players (BCrouch/Gov/Cameron).

Lol, I don't know what to believe anymore.

I wonder if he rates Kedge and Wright

 

[GameofSloanes]

I reckon just get rocky, stuff carlton, Salary about the same (assuming brisbane pay 25% next year), younger, will cost us less, can keep lyons

 

[Danger in Texas]

Bargain

 

[Scorpus]

Bargain

Must be concerns over his knee

 

[Deaneus!]

Apparently SOS rates no one on our list except 3 players (BCrouch/Gov/Cameron).

I think he's still suffering from the Milburn hit if that's the case. I thought he was supposed to be the "draft master"


Case in point. Wasted a pick 7 right there. But no, "he's a genius"

 

[DangerSloane]

So what is silly SOSage going to go on about today?

Also love the doomsdayers in here.
If we dont get Gibbs or rocky we're doomed!

Ah not quite. We go to the draft, refresh with youngsters, have another crack the flag in 2017.

 

[Danger in Texas]

So what is silly SOSage going to go on about today?

Also love the doomsdayers in here.
If we dont get Gibbs or rocky we're doomed!

Ah not quite. We go to the draft, refresh with youngsters, have another crack the flag in 2017.

With those youngsters likely unable to help us in that tilt.

We are a couple of ready-made midfielders away from a flag - maybe just one if everything goes right for us.

 

[Elite Crow]

So what is silly SOSage going to go on about today?

Also love the doomsdayers in here.
If we dont get Gibbs or rocky we're doomed!

Ah not quite. We go to the draft, refresh with youngsters, have another crack the flag in 2017.

And fall short again

 

[Iron]

Bargain

When someone is selling a nice car for pennies you should ask more questions, not mutter bargain.

 

[Danger in Texas]

When someone is selling a nice car for pennies you should ask more questions, not mutter bargain.

Well worth the risk for North though, at the very worst they lose pick 69 without gaining anything back. Hardly something to ask questions about

 

[Deaneus!]

So what is silly SOSage going to go on about today?

I love this. It is the age of SOS... it is the SOSage.

Later I will poorly sh00p his head onto the movie poster for Sausage Party.

 

[Maddogmetro]

With those youngsters likely unable to help us in that tilt.

We are a couple of ready-made midfielders away from a flag - maybe just one if everything goes right for us.

My concern with statements like this are that we end up like Port circa 2014. There is no 'missing piece'. We don't want to think we can play the same game, but with one extra player, and somehow win a GF. Our young players will develop, and we are definitely in a window. But thinking one extra player will make the difference is wrong imo. Doggies are proof that you don't need a magic 'fix'.

Not that a couple of quality mids wouldn't help though.

 

[Iron]

Well worth the risk for North though, at the very worst they lose pick 69 without gaining anything back. Hardly something to ask questions about

No doubt it's worth the punt, let's just not get carried away congratulating North until he gets on the park.

 

[SpeciousArgument]

My concern with statements like this are that we end up like Port circa 2014. There is no 'missing piece'. We don't want to think we can play the same game, but with one extra player, and somehow win a GF. Our young players will develop, and we are definitely in a window. But thinking one extra player will make the difference is wrong imo. Doggies are proof that you don't need a magic 'fix'.

Not that a couple of quality mids wouldn't help though.

IMO you need to be lucky and good to win a premiership. dangerfield still in the side wed have won a couple more games, finished top 2 and very likely played in a gf. we were weak in the midfield all year unfortunately. sure there isnt a missing piece, but ffs do we need help in the middle

 

[Deaneus!]

My concern with statements like this are that we end up like Port circa 2014. There is no 'missing piece'.

I think Port's problem was every time they picked up that missing piece, it wasn't actually the right piece.

Ryder is the missing piece! - no, you've already got a ruckman, wait you're playing this guy as a forward? WTF? oh and he took drugs, whoops bye.

Dixon is the missing piece! - right, you finally got a key forward, just you picked the worst one you could find, can't play more than 15 games a season, body dodgy, hasn't really done anything with his career, and you're paying him how much? Why??

Meanwhile, their mids have either stagnated or gone backwards - to the point now where suddenly their top 4 list, no one wants to touch at trade week, and I certainly haven't heard the words 'destination club' bandied around.

Whereas Adelaide know - just like nearly everyone on here has worked out - exactly what their missing piece is: outside class. We did a very cheap 'missing piece' job last year when we got Hampton and Seedsman, now everything else looks right we're trying to get that exact missing piece by directly targeting someone who's perfect for it.

I think we're doing exaqctly the same thing as Port, except properly.