2015 Draft, Trade & Free Agent Discussion & Speculation Thread

[Jezzitizle]

I know for a fact Freo met with Kersten earlier this year.

Where did you hear that? Doesnt bode well for mcarthy..

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Freo are linked to anyone who fits the key forward tag...

Mainly the information is sourced from BF

 

[apuchar]

But the club's judgment, while spot-on at times, also has brought us Scott Gumbleton and Colin Sylvia.

that's why 'the rolled eyes' emojoi is there. It can be hard to do at times.

 

[george2]

I can't really see Kersten getting a game next year at Geelong with the likes of Hawkins, Stanley, Clarke and the likely inclusions of Henderson and Smith. They are going to have a lot of talls going through their forward line.

 

[ComradeSplutnik]

We are all hanging out for an early trade but, deep down, all us poor flogs know that nothing will happen until 45 mins before next Weds deadline.

Every club knows that Freo are desperate for a key forward and will play hardball with us. This is the legacy of 6 yrs of poor list management.

Looking at you - Mr Bond.

 

[beetz]

Where did you hear that? Doesnt bode well for mcarthy..

His old man.

It was well before McCarthy declared his interest in returning home.

Surely Kerstens value is third rounder at best.

 

[Unique Name]

Some random just called Trade Radio and suggested the Eagles are going to pick up Bootsma.

 

[simpsonwillo]

We are all hanging out for an early trade but, deep down, all us poor flogs know that nothing will happen until 45 mins before next Weds deadline.

Every club knows that Freo are desperate for a key forward and will play hardball with us. This is the legacy of 6 yrs of poor list management.

Looking at you - Mr Bond.

Especially if we land Kersten and Mcarthy

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Where did you hear that? Doesnt bode well for mcarthy..

Why? McCarthy is way better quality. Or do you mean with us getting Cam?

 

[beetz]

I read on the live trade chat from an "expert" that Aaron Black is worth a third rounder - I'd probably do that.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

I read on the live trade chat from an "expert" that Aaron Black is worth a third rounder - I'd probably do that.

Both parties should be happy with that

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Kersten would be a good move if it was cheap. However I wouldn't expect much from him.

 

[beetz]

Kersten would be a good move if it was cheap. However I wouldn't expect much from him.

Yeah, purely a depth player. Certainly no Pav replacement.

 

[malpaso]

Yeah, purely a depth player. Certainly no Pav replacement.

Yeah well nobody is expecting that, we need weight of options in our forward line instead.

 

[malpaso]

Kersten would be a good move if it was cheap. However I wouldn't expect much from him.

I don't know the limited view I've seen of him is that he makes good leads and finds space then can finish.

 

[Arcassius]

But the club's judgment, while spot-on at times, also has brought us Scott Gumbleton and Colin Sylvia.

It's no different to hiring an employee - you can read their resume, get them to do extensive behavioural and aptitude tests, group interview them, check their references thoroughly - but sometimes you can still get a dud. It doesn't mean the model is a failure - overall it works, there's just an element of risk with everything you do. You make your best move against what's available in the market.

Those who expect a 100% record of success are delusional at best

 

[ilikepotatoes]

I don't know the limited view I've seen of him is that he makes good leads and finds space then can finish.

He's worse than Taberner, who gets a lot of heat around here.

 

[malpaso]

He's worse than Taberner, who gets a lot of heat around here.

I like Taberner, I just think Tabs doesn't use his running ability well enough ala N.Riewoldt style

 

[Kram]

So I think Danger just went for pick 9 and 28..

 

[beetz]

I like Taberner, I just think Tabs doesn't use his running ability well enough ala N.Riewoldt style

Needs to replicate his break out game he had against Brisbane in 2014 more often.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

So I think Danger just went for pick 9 and 28..

Bargain

 

[Arcassius]

We are all hanging out for an early trade but, deep down, all us poor flogs know that nothing will happen until 45 mins before next Weds deadline.

Every club knows that Freo are desperate for a key forward and will play hardball with us. This is the legacy of 6 yrs of poor list management.

Looking at you - Mr Bond.

6 years of poor list management has gotten us to a grand final, consecutive finals, our first brownlow medallist, finishing top for the first time..

Sure it's not a premiership but we're thereabouts with one of the strongest midfields around and will be for years yet - hardly a failure. We net McCarthy and a tall or two and suddenly the list managers will be geniuses. A fickle bunch our supporters

 

[Agenfrida]

Bargain

That's beyond a bargain. Especially in a weak draft.

 

[Kram]

Bargain

Meh, Bradesmaen wouldn't have even given up pick 28 by itself for him

 

[UFO Tatsu]

So I think Danger just went for pick 9 and 28..

Dean Gore = Steak Knives