Traded Aaron Hall [traded to North Melbourne for pick 68]

[Scotty_222]

So you would say that the club is better off without these religious types?

It got to a point where it was a us vs them standpoint

 

[Philth]

He's coming off an average, injured couple of years, GCS are done with him and he's 28... not totally ridiculous

Yeah fair enough. It's been interesting reading these comments.

 

[tony__montana]

Good pickup for nix. His best is very very good.

 

[evo]

Andrew is and he's joining the Suns as an assistant.

I guess they heard that one swallow doesnt make a summer, so they got a second.

 

[Mningasimisonda]

Wait, so why did Geelong go for Rohan (pick 61) rather than Hall (pick 68)?

It's pretty clear who is better, and we actually have the rest of the God squad from GCS.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

I actually think this is a really smart move by North. Their midfield core is mostly 28+ now anyway with Ziebell, Cunnington and Higgins. Polec is a bit younger at 26. So really they need to strike in the next 2-3 years anyway. So might as well load up as best they can.
Hall is a high reward, high risk option but comes at a bargain basement cost. I think Brad Scott has a very good history of getting the best out of players too.

Ziebell isn’t a core midfielder now.

I somewhat agree with your 2-3 years comment, but we did bring in Ahern, LDU and Dumont to replace them, not counting TT and Scott. Not worried about any impending cliff.

 

[scoman]

It got to a point where it was a us vs them standpoint

I had heard this before tbh. I was just wondering if people would use the same language/ be so dismisive if the players in question were of a different faith. Probs mire of a SRP board discussion though....

 

[Scotty_222]

I had heard this before tbh. I was just wondering if people would use the same language/ be so dismisive if the players in question were of a different faith. Probs mire of a SRP board discussion though....

Well he had Saad and we were fully supportive of his cause. Some of the boys and coaches were doing Ramadan with him.

 

[scoman]

Well he had Saad and we were fully supportive of his cause. Some of the boys and coaches were doing Ramadan with him.

Think thats my point.

 

[Yianni]

Hall is a high reward, high risk option but comes at a bargain basement cost. I think Brad Scott has a very good history of getting the best out of players too.

Which part of Hall is the high risk part?


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[Snake_Baker]

A definitive "moneyball" trade.

Let's see what eventuates.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Wait, so why did Geelong go for Rohan (pick 61) rather than Hall (pick 68)?

It's pretty clear who is better, and we actually have the rest of the God squad from GCS.

Because Rohan nominated Geelong as the club he wanted to get to, Hall nominated us.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Pick 68? This is an absolute bargain.

It's weird actually, he's worth so much more than that...

We threw in Swallow as well as an assistant coach.

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Very nice pick up for North. Hall's deficiencies should be somewhat masked in a stronger side.

 

[Rod Stroker]

We wanted him gone. Last of the god squad

It's ok that you want him gone, but why give him away when we (and other clubs) are clearly interested and see value in him? Don't understand why you guys aren't trying to secure the best possible deal for yourselves.
You blokes couldn't sell a schoolboy to a pedophile!

 

[The Nostradamus]

Won’t cop the tag anymore

They’ll go Higgins over him or even Polec/Cunners

 

[Beak_A]

Thanks for the context and insights on this trade everyone. Thought there must have been a mistake when I read it. Still looks to me like the best bargain of the trade period.


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[Moist Biscuit]

I think there's a bit of overrating of Hall by a few. He's shown glimpses of brilliance but the majority of his career he's been below average. Pick 68 is fair game for a player that the Sun's didn't want anymore. A bit like KK, would've been delisted had a trade not come through.

However, North do seem like a good fit for him and I hope they get him playing at his best. Very exciting yet frustrating player.

 

[Del191229]

Will be the next Shaun Higgins.

 

[Unique Name]

Luckily North didn't pay much for him. But he's 29yrs old this year and either average or below average in most stats. Gold Coast wanted him gone for a reason.




North should be playing a promising kid in his place.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Luckily North didn't pay much for him. But he's 29yrs old this year and either average or below average in most stats. Gold Coast wanted him gone for a reason.

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North should be playing a promising kid in his place.

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[Unique Name]

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I was just reading Carey's piece in the Age and he mentioned your 4 recruits so I had a quick look at how they were going.

Would you say Pittard and Polec have passmarks while Hall and Tyson not so much?

 

[iBeng]

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Not wrong though.

 

[Jazny]

Luckily North didn't pay much for him. But he's 29yrs old this year and either average or below average in most stats. Gold Coast wanted him gone for a reason.

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North should be playing a promising kid in his place.

Has a higher Champion Data rating than Brad Hill for the season playing in a worse team. Would be Freo's 7th best rated player even though he can barely breathe Guess you should drop 3/4 of your team.

Ranked 2nd at north for pressure on the wing

 

[Ambrosia]

Still think he'll be a steal tbh. North need to put one of Hall, Higgins or Polec behind the footy as Pittard and MacMillan aren't attacking enough players to be your best rebounding defenders.