2012 Trade Discussion

[AFLQLD]

Very glad to hear Maguire and Bewick have resigned, not that they were in doubt.

Bewick especially is a player who I think might surprise in the next few years. He may not be a top line player but I just get the feeling he is one of those players who keeps improving far more than expected.

 

[Haso]

*re-signed

 

[lionshine]

I read that and the first thing that came into my head was "Don't you *like* Shannon Byrnes?"

Why is that? Put yourself in his shoes. Would you prefer to play in the VFL for the remainder of your career because you can't get a game at Geelong or go to Melbourne and finish the last few years of your career playing games in the AFL. I know which option I would prefer. You could also get the satisfaction of helping develop the younger Demons players and as he watches them grow into good players he will know he had something to do with it.

 

[Antman78]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/salopek-quits-port-adelaide-20120924-26h55.html

Is he outside our age bracket, even worth considering?

 

[Loyal Lion]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/salopek-quits-port-adelaide-20120924-26h55.html

Is he outside our age bracket, even worth considering?

Not for us. I don't think that he would be in our best 25, let alone 22.

 

[UpTheGuts]

If Black was retiring I'd make a play for Tuck, but honestly most of those blokes are either too ingrained, not good enough or too expensive to get.

Tuck extended last week. You had your chance in 2009...

 

[Haso]

Tuck extended last week. You had your chance in 2009...

Wouldn't take him without a haircut anyway.

 

[Loyal Lion]

Tuck extended last week. You had your chance in 2009...

We'll get him next year.

 

[acuguy]

Salopek is worth investigating, high draft pick, a heap of talent, put together some good football, shocking club, not sure where it all went wrong for him. Could be a low cost high reward, not sure.

 

[Viceregal]

Why is that? Put yourself in his shoes. Would you prefer to play in the VFL for the remainder of your career because you can't get a game at Geelong or go to Melbourne and finish the last few years of your career playing games in the AFL. I know which option I would prefer. You could also get the satisfaction of helping develop the younger Demons players and as he watches them grow into good players he will know he had something to do with it.

What you say is quite true - but I had no idea who he was or where he was playing so just assumed he was a listed AFL player at another club - the reaction was based around being happy that someone was going to the demons from another club ... in the circumstances you have described happy for him too

 

[jackess]

Salopek is worth investigating, high draft pick, a heap of talent, put together some good football, shocking club, not sure where it all went wrong for him. Could be a low cost high reward, not sure.

Dropped to the reserves in the SANFL at one stage this year. Might of been sulking from the way Port had treated him but he doesn't have anything left to offer an AFL club.

 

[Fatcat08]

Don't mind the idea of Salopek. Think at full fitness he would be in our best 22 based on his historical output (maybe not most recent) Interesting part of that article is his mistake in piling on the kg's to compete more inside which backfired. Hint of mismanagement there by the power fitness staff, would be interesting to see who drove that. Age isn't too bad for what we would want him for. If he didn't cost too much I wouldn't be adverse to picking him up. Certainly provides another outside receiving option in the midfield.

Came from the same draft as;
Goddard, Wells, Brennan, Mackie, McVeigh, Merrett, Gilham, Staker, Watson, Patfull, A Selwood, K Simpson, Sewell, Maxwell....etc etc

So certainly a few years left in him if he gets back to a more natural playing weight for him, which it looks like he's well on the way.

 

[Antman78]

Rains Version 2.0 perhaps

 

[jackess]

With Buchanan and Drummond retiring as well as the delisting of some not necessarily young guys (Stiller, Sheldon and Hawksley) our list will only be getting younger next season unless we trade for some experience. I'm starting to feel like we'll be quite active next month.

 

[Panthera]

Not for us. I don't think that he would be in our best 25, let alone 22.

You can't be serious the only reason Salopek has not become a bonifide gun midfielder of the comp is his hamstring wont allow him to have a decent crack at AFL football. I remember a few seasons ago he was ready to break out in a major way....then injuries.

He's usually a thumping kick of the footy too. And accurate.

That being said, I think returning back to Melbourne is the reason he'd be leaving Port.

 

[ULittleBeauty]

Chris Knights has apparently just walked out on the Crows as a free agent. Whilst he may prefer to come back to Melbourne and has been linked with Richmond, he'd be a good get for our midfield. Is 26, played 96 games.

 

[jackess]

No to Knights. A slow, outside midfielder with poor skills.

 

[Bucking Beads]

It does seem like our list could do with a mature head. Maybe Moloney could be looked at?

 

[whatboutbob]

Karnezis/Post "SEN done deal" discussion moved to the appropriately mocking thread.

 

[cmt26]

No to Salopek. He has struggled to get a game for Port. Let someone else take a risk on him

 

[lionshine]

What you say is quite true - but I had no idea who he was or where he was playing so just assumed he was a listed AFL player at another club - the reaction was based around being happy that someone was going to the demons from another club ... in the circumstances you have described happy for him too

Ok no worries mate

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

"Brenton Sanderson optimistic the Crows can keep their star"
He would say that wouldn't he.

 

[cheekyLionsFan]

its wat vossy was like last year

 

[Slattery_20]

Dropped to the reserves in the SANFL at one stage this year. Might of been sulking from the way Port had treated him but he doesn't have anything left to offer an AFL club.

Twice - at two different clubs (Port Power thought maybe it was the SANFL club playing politics... moved him to another one... rinse & repeat)

 

[Happy_Neale]

Yes to Salopek. With Raines form improving, Stiller gone and Banfield in the 2's we need a new whipping boy. Plus nobody has whipped out the crazy Vossy meme for a while.