Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency IX

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AFL TRADE, DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY DATES 2021

Grand Final
Saturday September 25


Draft Combine – Vic Country
Friday October 1

Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agency Window
Friday October 1 – Friday October 8


Delisted Free Agency Window 1
Wednesday October 3 - Monday October 15

Trade Period (picks and players)
Monday October 4 (9am) – Wednesday October 13 (7.30pm)


Draft Combines (States and Regions)
VM: Saturday October 9 (tbc)
Qld: Sunday October 10

Tas: Monday October 11
SA: Saturday October 16

WA: Sunday October 17
NSW&ACT: tbc
NT: will join SA or Qld


Trade Period (picks only)
Monday October 18 – Monday November 15

List Lodgement 1
Friday October 29


Delisted Free Agency Window 1
Wednesday November 3 (9am) – Tuesday November 9 (5pm)

List Lodgement 2 (Final date for primary list delistings)
Wednesday November 10 (2pm)


Delisted Free Agency Window 2
Thursday November 11 (9am) – Monday November 15 (5pm)

Draft Nominations Due
Wednesday November 17 (3pm)

Pre-Season Commences (First to fourth year players)
Monday November 22


National Draft
Round 1: Wednesday November 24 (7pm)
Round 2–end: Thursday November 25 (7pm)

Rookie Upgrade Period
Thursday November 25 (10pm) - Thursday November 25 (11pm)


Delisted Free Agency Window 3
Thursday November 25 (10pm) - Thursday November 25 (11pm)

Pre-Selected Rookie Nominations Due (Includes Academy, Father/Son)
Friday November 26 (12pm) - Friday November 26 (12.30pm)


Preseason Draft
Friday November 26 (3pm)


Pre-Selected Rookie Notification
Friday November 26 (3.15pm)

Rookie Draft
Friday November 26 (3.20pm)

Final List Lodgement
Monday November 29 (4pm)


Pre-Season Commences (All other players)
Monday December 6


Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP)
December - March (tbc)
Current Contract Status
2021 Draft Watch
Father/Son and NGA
Adrian Dodoro

 
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Dudoro

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Apr 19, 2021
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If we get a top pick for Merrett is it worth swapping for two first rounders ?

Richmond currently have 11 and 14 and Brisbane have 9 and 17. Just say we end up with Pick 4/5 would it be worth trading down?

Example- 9 and 17 for 4 and 42
11 and 14 for 5 and a Future Third

Gives us- 9, 11, 14 and 17

Draft 4 of any of these players
John Sinn Utility
Braden Andrews Midfielder
Matthew Johnson Midfielder
Matthew Roberts Midfielder
Jacob Van Rooyen Key Forward
Samuel Banks Midfielder
Ned Long Midfielder
Lachlan Rankin Defender/Midfielder
Alex Lukic Key Forward
Charlie Molan Utility
Joshua Browne Defender/Midfielder
I’d say it depends on depth of draft. If it is very even first round than yes. If there’s stand out players early than you are probably better picking them up
 
If we get a top pick for Merrett is it worth swapping for two first rounders ?

Richmond currently have 11 and 14 and Brisbane have 9 and 17. Just say we end up with Pick 4/5 would it be worth trading down?

Example- 9 and 17 for 4 and 42
11 and 14 for 5 and a Future Third

Gives us- 9, 11, 14 and 17

Draft 4 of any of these players
John Sinn Utility
Braden Andrews Midfielder
Matthew Johnson Midfielder
Matthew Roberts Midfielder
Jacob Van Rooyen Key Forward
Samuel Banks Midfielder
Ned Long Midfielder
Lachlan Rankin Defender/Midfielder
Alex Lukic Key Forward
Charlie Molan Utility
Joshua Browne Defender/Midfielder
I love how you traded pick 4 and 5 and then immediately list three blokes likely to be taken between 1 and 6. And not even get all of their names right.
 

TheFrenchCut

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Will we even take a mid in the MSD? I mean we obviously need to, and of all the years, there might actually be some genuinely good ones available that can become more than just role-players.

But will we actually take a mid?

(We're totally not going to take a mid are we)
 
Will we even take a mid in the MSD? I mean we obviously need to, and of all the years, there might actually be some genuinely good ones available that can become more than just role-players.

But will we actually take a mid?

(We're totally not going to take a mid are we)
If a second spot opens for the MSD (which looks increasingly likely with Hurley) I'd be hoping for a mid and a ruck in their mid 20's.
 
If we get a top pick for Merrett is it worth swapping for two first rounders ?

Richmond currently have 11 and 14 and Brisbane have 9 and 17. Just say we end up with Pick 4/5 would it be worth trading down?

Example- 9 and 17 for 4 and 42
11 and 14 for 5 and a Future Third

Gives us- 9, 11, 14 and 17

Draft 4 of any of these players
John Sinn Utility
Braden Andrews Midfielder
Matthew Johnson Midfielder
Matthew Roberts Midfielder
Jacob Van Rooyen Key Forward
Samuel Banks Midfielder
Ned Long Midfielder
Lachlan Rankin Defender/Midfielder
Alex Lukic Key Forward
Charlie Molan Utility
Joshua Browne Defender/Midfielder

No, take the top end talent. We need all the potential star power we can get.
 

Schnitzengruben

Norm Smith Medallist
Aug 4, 2019
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It balances our midfield a lot more because Brayshaw is a two way mid, unlike a few of ours.
If somehow we end up with Brayshaw and use one of our early picks on Sinn - I'd be pretty happy with that (all things considered).
 
If somehow we end up with Brayshaw and use one of our early picks on Sinn - I'd be pretty happy with that (all things considered).
Brayshaw, Sinn (who is a gun), Johnson is my wishlist haha.
 

nonamehack

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If we get a top pick for Merrett is it worth swapping for two first rounders ?

Richmond currently have 11 and 14 and Brisbane have 9 and 17. Just say we end up with Pick 4/5 would it be worth trading down?

Example- 9 and 17 for 4 and 42
11 and 14 for 5 and a Future Third

Gives us- 9, 11, 14 and 17

Draft 4 of any of these players
John Sinn Utility
Braden Andrews Midfielder
Matthew Johnson Midfielder
Matthew Roberts Midfielder
Jacob Van Rooyen Key Forward
Samuel Banks Midfielder
Ned Long Midfielder
Lachlan Rankin Defender/Midfielder
Alex Lukic Key Forward
Charlie Molan Utility
Joshua Browne Defender/Midfielder
Not too sure how Richmond go with family picks, but Charlie Nolan's sister is at Richmond and his dad played Under 19s/reserves there from memory, so pick 11/14 could add to their feel good stories
 
I guess trade period starts early when you know you're going to finish bottom 5.

Got the outlandish trade hypothetics and everything. I hope Dodo is reading this thread with his notepad at hand.
 
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I’m gonna go against the grain but I want us to hold onto our 2022 first.

I’m of the understanding the Davey boys aren’t as good as we think they are. Currently third round/late prospects. Obviously plenty of water to go under the bridge but is our return up the ladder going to be quicker than what we all think?


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Interesting to hear how highly eDPS rates Jason Horne. If Merrett left and we had say 5 and 6 would u trade both to north for 1 and 19?
I thought daicos was going 1 especially after 30 touches 3 goals
 
Interesting to hear how highly eDPS rates Jason Horne. If Merrett left and we had say 5 and 6 would u trade both to north for 1 and 19?

No, the more top 10 players we can get the better.

When it comes to midfielders, picks 2-8 historically tend to pan out pretty well compared to pick 1's.

Top picks from 2009-2018 in the spoilers for an idea.

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Dudoro

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No, the more top 10 players we can get the better.

When it comes to midfielders, picks 2-8 historically tend to pan out pretty well compared to pick 1's.

Top picks from 2009-2018 in the spoilers for an idea.

Hard to argue with you based on that
 
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Dudoro

Team Captain
Apr 19, 2021
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Pat Lipinski from the WB is someone we definitely should be targeting. Can’t break into the deep WB midfield and would definitely be a quality player for us. Should be able to get him cheap aswell
 
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