Mega Thread 2012 List Management - Drafts, Trading & Free Agency (Official/Reported ONLY)

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I'm a broken record on this but I wouldn't worry about their form this year. I'd be happy to judge them on what they did in 10/11 and as juniors. How can you make a call on what that dispirited bunch did this year?
 

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"If the highly experienced Bomber doesn’t head for Melbourne and an MCG home, Monfries is also linked in a possible switch to Port Adelaide."

Aim high Gus, aim high.

I think he needs a change of scenery.. Would do well at a club that is under less of a spotlight than the Dons.
 

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Melb won't trade for Gus If they can get him as a free agent... Just depends on whether Gus prefers to go home to south Australia instead...he is a pretty popular member of the Bomber team so in a way it will be sad to see him in new colours but I think a change of scenery is just what he needs to kick start his career, he has become stale at the Bombers over recent years...
 

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Melb won't trade for Gus If they can get him as a free agent... Just depends on whether Gus prefers to go home to south Australia instead...he is a pretty popular member of the Bomber team so in a way it will be sad to see him in new colours but I think a change of scenery is just what he needs to kick start his career, he has become stale at the Bombers over recent years...
In theory we could swap Gus for Moloney and that way we'd be able to get a free agent without losing Gus for free and they'd be able to chase free agents without losing Moloney for free.
 

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In theory we could swap Gus for Moloney and that way we'd be able to get a free agent without losing Gus for free and they'd be able to chase free agents without losing Moloney for free.
Yeah I guess that could work... Are we better off using a compo pick for another trade or a younger player though... I just don't see the point of getting Moloney at this stage in his career...
 

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...and to what end? They won't be de-listed, traded and will probably start round 1 next year.

Shit happens and you have to move on. I hope for the sake of the players at Melbourne that they get the chance to move on.
 

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Just my two cents on a few names that has been mentioned.

Brent Maloney (Free Agency); no - wont pay well overs for something we already have. I know he may be an upgrade on Lonergan/Lee, but I wouldn't want us to be paying $400,000 for a B grade midfielder.

Jordan Gysberts (trade); yes - we do need ball winners in our midfield. We have for far to long had guys averaging teens, time to improve these teens into the 20's and beyond. Sure, skills may not be the best, but he is an inside midfielder who tries to break away from packs. Not sure what it would take, but I would seriously consider having a look at this former # 11 draft pick.

Daniel Pearce (Free Agency); no - we have the outside players, they just need time to develop. Watch out for Ross, Kavanagh and even Travis Colyer to make an impact on the senior team next year as outside runners.

Brendon Goddard (Free Agency); yes - why say no at the chance to add some much needed quality to our team. Would easily account for 90% of our best 22 for both form and quality. My mail is that Fremantle have a seriously good offer on the table should Travis Cloke not go there, add to that some extra info on the side (that im not giving out, so :p).

Lucas Cook (trade/draft); yes - he has not been that bad. He is after all a second year KPF. Given I have only seen two of his games, a 10 possession, 0.2, 4 contested mark game against Bendigo, and a 3.1 3 contested mark 11 possession game against Northern Blues. Depends what we think will happen with Gumby and what position we see Joe Daniher playing at AFL level (full forward or a centre half forward).

Josh Caddy (trade); yes - a quality goal kicking inside midfielder. My one question though, how do we expect to obtain him? I just hope that some of these rumours circulating are true and we might get some compensation for Monfries in the range or a first/second round pick that we may be able to work in and get Caddy. I know it prob wont happen, but its a pipe dream.


Im going to throw up a name I had mentioned earlier (but got no bites). George Horlin - Smith. 'The Hyphen' as he seems to be more commonly known as on the Geelong board. Picking up some seriously big numbers for the VFL Geelong side (10 of his 13 games were 20+). He has strong vision and awareness, good skills for an inside midfielder and seems to be able to play across half back to start with. I wonder what Turbocat thinks about where GHS is at?

Another highly sought after midfielder is Josh Thomas (Collingwood) when up and running he is a strong inside midfielder with goal kicking capabilities. Strong attack at the ball and has tidy kicking skills. A player who has been mentioned on the collingwood board as a possible delisting through to a possible debutant come finals. Wonder why he isnt getting a game, can Knightmare or Snoop Dog enlighten us?
 

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Would be surprised if GHS requested a trade. He is likely to be a regular over the next couple of years with the imminent retirements of J.Corey and Chappy. Has been in great form in the VFL this year (polled well in the Liston) - just needs to add some more size over the upcoming per-season.
 
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