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I'd consider (if we want both MD picks) a time-limit approach, so we don't end up bidding aginst ourselves. Something like:
"Here's picks 5 and 6 which we offer in exchange for MD picks 1 and 2 and Jed Anderson. This is our final offer and we need an answer in 48 hours or we are out of here."
"Here's picks 5 and 6 which we offer in exchange for MD picks 1 and 2 and Jed Anderson. This is our final offer and we need an answer in 48 hours or we are out of here."
Personally there are no likely situations where I would consider trading both picks 5 & 6. The only such conditions are simply not going to eventuate.
Now I would seriously like for us to finish up with Martin. But, since we seem to be playing lots of hypotheticals here anyway, just for the fun of the exercise, lets assume the entire Mini Draft thing falls over, and those five [ ? ] kids fall back into the 2013 draft pool.
What is the position Martin might occupy in the pecking order in 12 months time?
He might be No1, but then he might not. Even barring injuries, Aish, Boyd, Hogan, Kennedy, plus a smoky marginal to, or not even in the picture yet, could all be in the mix for the top six in that pool.
Why in God's name should we gamble away picks 5 & 6 in a draft that is of a known [ or given the time frame, as near as we can get to a known] quality/standard, on one kid [and I don't care who he is] that may or may not fall within the top 6 of his own age pool next draft.
As I said, here is our offer, 6 for pick 1, GWS make up your mind in 'x' days or hours, or we are out of the picture, and you will just have to do the best you can elsewhere.
They have demonstrated they can and will play ruthless hard ball if allowed to play by their own set of rules. Play them at their own game or get out of the competition is my preferred option.
