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So will Xavier O'Halloran get a look in this season? How's his preseason been going?

Thoughts on where Darcy will play? The Bobby Hill half forward role? This kid is special. Another 5 or 10 cm and 10kgs h'd be a top 10 pick.

If the Eagles are taking Cadman at 2 we need to pray the ambulance problems in Perth have been solved. There will be riots and burning in the streets. Chardoney bottles will become molotov cocktails. O'Brien our list manager has history in taking good talls early. To the detriment of the...

It will be interesting to see if GWS is super keen on a player at 3 and are spooked by others looking to trade for the Eagles pick 2. Swap of GWS 3 plus a 2nd / future 2nd to get Eagles pick 2? Last year Port did exactly this. Eagles swapped 12 for 14 and a future 2nd. Giants look like...

Ooops. TBH I thought this thread was the Draft thread and the GWS one.:straining::$ And Im not telling you what to do. Im suggesting you look at the two clubs in the Swans and Lions who have shown what works. And learn from that.

Cost of living isnt cheap in Perth. In Geelong it is cheaper than Melbourne. So how do you equalise all of that? The Swans down the road have worked how to succeed without COLA. Fact. Undeniable FACT! So maybe, just maybe instead of chucking a tanty you acknowledge that very fact and the...

GWS operate in exactly the same market as the Swans and Brisbane? Do they have NFI? They are not two of the biggest clubs in the land. What they are is two clubs very similar to yours who finally have worked out how to succeed. And the Giants are years behind in their drafting policies and...

Sorry but I am totally against the poor bugger me, the "ÄFL needs to step in and help us" mindset. It's the reason I and so many others hated the Swans for so long and why there was such a backlash when it finally came out that not only did they get a larger salary cap with COLA but the AFL...

Fair. You got a good one back though pretty cheap in Hogan. Plus De Boer.

How many WA draftees have walked from the Swans, Lions, Gold Coast and the Giants? Versus those who stayed. Giants have already done well with Taylor and Cogs. Sure Cogs is being over paid to stay but seems loyal. You draft a Vic boy you have 10 sharks circling from day 1. And some big ones...

Ever wondered why the Swans and Lions draft so many WA kids? Especially with top picks. I hate to say it but the Giants need to start placing a premium on those top rated WA prospwcts as they dont go home too often. Busslinger is a no brainer for the Giants imo. Quality CHB to replace Davis...

Giants will end up with another bounty of early picks. Cadman and Busslinger could both end up there to replenish the spine.

Any hints?

3rd tall roaming forward is his best spot imo. Can play 3rd tall defender well too. We arent a happy lot about it but you win some you lose some. I hope he comes good for you guys. In fact hope he kills it, kicks the winning goal in the Giants first flag. You all feel sorry for not trading...

I recon CCJ plus pick 18 asposted earlier is on the money. That 18 is looking like a pick 12 or 13 now too. Talls take time and have a premium over mids.

Congratulations Giants fans in making your 1st GF. Enjoy the ride and please beat the Tigers. :thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu: Some massive selection issues with Whitfield, Congs and even Delideo possibly available.

An Eagles fan growing up and has stated he wants to stay with the Giants and be a part of some success. But he has said playing back in Perth at some stage would be something he'd like to do. Who knows if it may happen as a rfa in 2019 or 2022? The Eagles would know his value both on and off...

Id rather do that rather than let Gov go as a FA. Think Gov wull stay though. Gaff may move. Gov has a wife, baby and family business in Perth. Eagles are playing well and with a new flaah stadium with 50000+ fans wvwry home game why move. He will get his $850/940k per year for 5 years.

So Coniglio is a RFA in 2019. If Gaff leaves the Eagles this year as a FA Eagles would have the cash and picks to chase Cogs. What would take to trade for him 12 months earlier?

Exactly. Carko wiuld be the best gettable coach.

Wow both sides are missing 6 odd best 22. Well at least its not just one side, Giants favourites being at home but geez there are a lot of unknows for both sides now. Could actually make the game an interesting contest. I know we Eagles supporters are excited in seeing two more club debutants...

IMO GWS has a list that is now mature enough that you don't need to chase old experienced players who are past their best such as Steve Johnson or even Delideo. Yesterday's game I think Cameron learnt a painful but important lesson, the modern game is a younger mans game. Johnson looked like...

Naitanui would set up the Giants on field and off field. He would pull an extra 5,000 people through the gate and as members. He did live in Sydney once but he's such a talent and down to earth likable guy the only way it would ever happen was if he wanted a change of scenery. I don't think...

Eagles would want Lobb + a 1st rounder, 5 or 7. Can't see that happening though and salary cap would be an issue as well. Trading Naitanui would be like shooting Bambi in WA. Personally I would consider it but you would have to ask what damage would that cause in fracturing the Eagles playing...

What would be reasonable for Pickett or Palmer? What's the status of Pickett's foot fracture? I could see both being let go for not a lot just to free up cap space for the galaxy of stars the Giants are accumulating.

Agreed. You don't get quality without giving up something valuable.......except in very rare circumstances like Tippet. I think Lobb will be at GWS next year and Barrass will still be at the Eagles. GWS will be big pkayers in trade week for years to come. So much young talent on the list...

Mentioned on the Eagles board that if we chased Lobb GWS would want Barrass. Not many were happy to lose him he is really coming along. Barrass has pushed MacKenzie out of the side with great form.

GWS would take Jacobs ahead of Tippet? Hasn't Jacobs walked out on Port to follow his girl back the Melbourne? Tippet has nominated Sydney as his choice of where to live. Surely that would count for a fair bit in GWS's thinking?

Not a totally silly thought if GWS can afford to pay a min $700k for a bloke who may not want to be there. On the down side is that a reasonable price to pay for another mid > late first round pick in 2014? On the up side he falls in love with GWS like alot of the young guys seem to be and...

Hows this for basic logic. If a player said "I don't want to taken under the zone selection provisions and play for GWS but yes I'd be happy for you to arrange a trade to a club I do want to play for" then GWS get something for nothing. How does this "cost GWS Jed Anderson, you never had him...