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Its why the Eagles still have Simpson. Cant afford to move him on due to the payout would blow the football dept soft cap and getting smashed 150% tax by the AFL. Not sure thats why the AFL brought in the soft cap for football operations expenditure. Another poorly thought through...

How am I disrespecting this board by stating the obvious. All clubs go up and down in a cycle. It's just how the AFL has set things up. I have said the Dogs will be contending for years to come. That is being respectful as they have a good list ATM. And at no point did I suggest the Dogs...

I didnt start anything and no need to get all agressive. Im talking 4 to 5 years away and this competition is set up for clubs to rise and fall. That applies to every club and right now its the Eagles turn. Crows are just coming out of their down period. Hawks are in it but have cut hard...

The convincing has to happen in two draft and trade periods time, not now. Some rebuilds do take over 10 years. By clubs who arent good at rebuilding and try and take shortcuts. In 8 to 10 years time basically every player on that list older than 20 will be retired or past their prime...

Swans enquired about Barrass and would be very, very keen again. Big gorrilla full backs especially intercepting guns dont come cheap. Pick 13 alone wouldnt get Barrass, other sides would offer more. Been told he is a Perth lad who is laid back and isnt interested in moving.

We used to sure. Havent nailed a rookie since Gov really. Very hard to hide gems like teams used to. Eagles recruitment has been pretty average. Nic Martin trained with them and was let go for Essendon to rookie. Sumich was pleading for them to take Warner and they picked spuds instead.

Yes , Dogs very lucky with picking up a #1 academy kid and a pick 4? father son in Darcy. Something the Eagles simply dont have the same advantage and access to at the same level.

Please name the last time the Eagles shafted anyone at the trade table? Yes the club is a bit of a basket case atm. The only hope we fans have now is that the club is one ofthe biggest, has a great stadium and training facilities, more cash than any other club and soon a mountain of cap space...

Can confitm weather is perfect lastnight and this morning. Dry cold as and- strong southerly blowing through. Bloody cold overnight,19 degrees :embarrassedv1:. No dew so should bea fast skillfull game.:thumbsu: Even picked up a free ticket at the markets lastnight.

Eagles are fair traders so that wouldnt happen. However they wouldnt be forced nor prepared to pay massive overs. And with the state of their list they simply have no pressure to pay overs. A team who needs a player to go from runner up to premiers will pay overs to do that. But a team who...

Sorry but just cant see the Eagles trading pick 1 2023 plus pick 1 in 2024 for any player who is a free agent within 12 months. Chances are Eagles are totally crap again next year and hold pick 1 or 2. In both main and the PSD. Bulldogs match the bid next year and then force a trade...

Sorry I should have made that clear. The assumption is the player wants to move.

Obviously the player would have been tempted by a better offer and or want to move to WA.i.e the assumption is they ask to be traded or exercise FA rights. Both are becoming FA's in the next two years and the Eagles will have a ton of cap space exactly then. Dogs have been in flag mode for a...

Without some brilliant drafting and astute trading it may take longer than that. Many teams have taken 10 years plus to contend. Any thoughts of a pre free agency trade for either English or Naughton? This year or next? Get more trade return than the compo? The offer IMO would involve the...

Will that be enough? Feel they could throw in a 2nd if the Dogs have later points picks to chuck in they wont use. Wonder if there is a player the Dogs may target as the picks arent top 10.

He wouldnt be underwhelming if he got a run in a position he is suited to. Something we all agree on the Eagles board, but other players are embedded (Darling and Kennedy forward McGovern and Barrass back) or more versatile (Oscar Allen, Waterman and Williams). Brander is listed as a...

Ben Miller at Richmond is another. A def / ruck, played seniors as u18 rucking in the Kalgoorlie mine fields league, tough comp. Will be a DFA as he was let go and rookied. Rated at Tiger land but stuck behind some pretty decent players. Would love to get him cheap at the Eagles. If it was...

Slight correction. Hawthorn tried, succeeded quite well, then tried again and so far have failed in trading in ready made stars / role players. Successful clubs find the right balance......with a pinch of good fortune.

I dont know anyrhing more about him other than what Ive read. Garcia was discussed a fair bit on the Eagles draft page by several locals who watched alot of u18s. He was highly rated and played very well against the top Vic mids who were early picks. It was just a shame he did his knee. Last...

Any updates on Garcia? How is he travelling this preseason.

The earlies would be at 40. That does make pick 33 a bit of a risk. I actually think closer to 50.

This pick trading before and on draft night is a whole new world that is for sure. Regarding bringing a pick forward clubs are basically trading a future pick for a current pick that will or likely will get used on a academy kid or father son by the club that holds it. By swapping picks the...

Regarding who will be around pick 20 there are some very nice kids from 20 to 35 hence the interest in landing another pick ourselves. Ely Smith is tipped to slide into the early 30's. Go check out the Foxsports site. They just released the 26 - 50 list of who is likely still available...

This is correct. Sounds like Khamis is a 3rd round bid at worse for you guys so he wont cost you much. Similar to us and Jarrod Cameron. What I'm not sure of is if the 20% discount affects the draft round the points come from. Say if a 20% discount pushes the required points into equating to...

Thoughts on some pick swaps. We get to the Eagles pick 20 on draft night. No bid yet on West. Eagles trade pick 20 plus their 2019 2nd for the Dogs 2018 picks 27 and 32. Dogs then get to use pick 20 and pay for West with 45 plus change. Doggies use 7, 20 plus get West. Eagles benefit by...

Howdy Doggies. Regarding West when do you expect a bid to come in on him? Before or after your pick 27?

Well done Doggies and enjoy yourselves, I'm sure you are and will continue to. Yesterday was just fantastic. A result that provided great joy to long term and short term Dogs fans. Im sure even Eddie was hoarse from cheering on the defeat of both of the AFLs expansion teams. Well done. The...

Word is Dogs are keen on Koby Stevens, any chance in hell Anderson could be ontraded to the Eagles? Eagles might have to throw is something else for Anderson. Know the family up here and would love Jed at the Eagles.

Round 1 games are always hard to predict. Eagles have injury concerns to key players all of whom are forwards so their ability to score and even implement our forward press is under question. Dogs with a new coach, game plan and also some injuries to key players also poses challenges. TBH I...

McKinely and Lynch. for Hill and Stack. ????????????????? All 4 players out of favour / form and each fill a need at the other club.