List Mgmt. 2013 Trading & Free Agency

[jackster83]

Yep, it's amazing that he slipped so far, lots of stupid clubs.

Funny how Collingwood used all three of their first round picks on SA lads. It's almost as if an SA-based recruiter fell into their lap.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Yep, it's amazing that he slipped so far, lots of stupid clubs.

Was a trend for a few years to draft top ruckman in the top 5. now its back to power forwards and midfielders.

 

[Mattrox]

Was a trend for a few years to draft top ruckman in the top 5. now its back to power forwards and midfielders.

Looks like Collingwood got a steal in Grundy. Has been impressive!

 

[Jetwa5h]

Looks like Collingwood got a steal in Grundy. Has been impressive!

Wouldn't he have been available at our first pick if we hadn't given them away,...........How does he go up fwd or is he just a ruck

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[cammo6556]

If we deal with the dees... What about max gawn? He's an absolute moose. Would be ok backup. Wouldn't cost much at all.

 

[cammo6556]

Funny how Collingwood used all three of their first round picks on SA lads. It's almost as if an SA-based recruiter fell into their lap.

Yeah we should whinge about that....




Oh wait...

 

[BUTTON 92]

Apparently Douglas for Watts means Melbourne are getting reamed! Hilarious!

 

[WAG]

I think it's safe to assume the former. I hear he's just worked out how to eject the DVD that Neil left behind.

I hear he just found out that LeCras hasn't signed yet.

 

[Sanders]

And you've seen him play .....how many times again?

Perhaps you can answer same?

 

[latinoheat]

Henderson for Melbournes second round pick? I'd do that

 

[PykeDream]

I like Hendo

I guess he already headed home to Victoria during the week.

Will be difficult to find a replacement once Reilly retires now, hopefully Shaw's up to it.

Maybe we could look at the un-signed Pearce Hanley?

 

[Paladin]

Hendo is signed for the next 3 years, only signed a couple of months ago. Doubt he is going anywhere unless we get compensated well. I'm sure the club is sympathetic to family issues but there are always alternate solutions.

 

[The Big Sauce]

If he is genuinely homesick then he won't try and screw us by naming a club.

We hold all the aces in negotiations. We have him contracted for another two seasons so if they really want to drive a hard bargain we can hold him, watch his value increase and deal with the issue next year.

 

[dylan123]

I like Hendo

I guess he already headed home to Victoria during the week.

Will be difficult to find a replacement once Reilly retires now, hopefully Shaw's up to it.

Maybe we could look at the un-signed Pearce Hanley?

I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find someone that's good at turning the ball over.

Big disappointment if true though, really liked what Henderson was bringing to that attacking half back flank role that Reilly wasn't, he was attacking the play a lot with his quick speed and running down the lines which is what you want. Reilly doesn't have the speed/confidence/football brain to be able to do it. If Henderson does stay, I really think Reilly will struggle to get that role back, thus struggle to make the best 22 (injuries permitting).

 

[Tex Support]

Can people stop mentioning Dustin Martin.

Please. I'm still recovering from the rumor we had a shot at Ryan Griffen once.

 

[The Big Sauce]

I think mentioning Martin is fine. Mainly because it highlights how much we should not be offering Eddie Betts.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Hendo is signed for the next 3 years, only signed a couple of months ago. Doubt he is going anywhere unless we get compensated well. I'm sure the club is sympathetic to family issues but there are always alternate solutions.

My understanding is that Hendo signed his 3 year deal prior to last years trade period

 

[Glenno23]

What the... why is that?

Where has your info come from?

Homesickness is what i've been told

It's from someone that knows Tex

Tex mentioned it to him not too long ago and i was told last night. I'm not 100% on this source, so its not a"done deal" he may still be here next year, but i'm leaning towards him leaving, as its not the first time i've heard the rumour

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Hendo is one of my favorite players and it will be sad to see him go

However the positives are

1. His richness of form over the past 4-5 weeks will increase his trade value
2. He is still under contract so we can't be screwed over in a deal, otherwise it's no trade and Hendo has no other option but to remain at the club

 

[Elite Crow]

Obviously disappointing if true. Not only would we lose a player that we've spent years developing from nowhere but it will be another player that's chosen to leave our club.

If we are such a good club, why do we continually lose players? Even Port in 5 years of shitness still managed to retain the players the wanted.

 

[Elite Crow]

Hendo is one of my favorite players and it will be sad to see him go

However the positives are

1. His richness of form over the past 4-5 weeks will increase his trade value
2. He is still under contract so we can't be screwed over in a deal, otherwise it's no trade and Hendo has no other option but to remain at the club

Knowing us we would have agreed on a trade 6 weeks ago for a 4th round pick

 

[Elite Crow]

Im looking for to this pox of a season ending just so we can finally find out who we are and who aren't getting.

 

[Mattrox]

Obviously disappointing if true. Not only would we lose a player that we've spent years developing from nowhere but it will be another player that's chosen to leave our club.

If we are such a good club, why do we continually lose players? Even the Port in 5 years of shitness still managed to retain the players the wanted.

Don't compare us to Port. They retained players that were playing shit football.

So if a player from interstate needs to move back home for family reasons I don't see how we can do anything about that. It's one of the realities of people living away from family, situations change and no one can predict that.

 

[Elite Crow]

Don't compare us to Port. They retained players that were playing shit football.

So if a player from interstate needs to move back home for family reasons I don't see how we can do anything about that. It's one of the realities of people living away from family, situations change and no one can predict that.

Bullshit.

They kept Butcher when he played his only decent games and was in demand.
Trengove was also playing good footy when they kept him.
Boak was wanted by Geelong and had family reasons to go back home.

If a player wants to stay they stay.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Don't compare us to Port. They retained players that were playing shit football.

So if a player from interstate needs to move back home for family reasons I don't see how we can do anything about that. It's one of the realities of people living away from family, situations change and no one can predict that.

Come on. Every club has multiple players fron interstate. If lightning keeps striking in the same place you have to question why. And no, bad luck isn't one of the possible reasons.