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How did you rate Geelong's trade and free agency period?


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Nup. Take Clark in a heartbeat over Varcoe. Club very keen to get something for Varcoe, as they attempted to last year as well. Bit of risk as you say, but well worth it for a big unit to help Hawkins and even play Domsy's role down back. Varcoe is an outside downhill runner who wont help when the going gets tough. Clark could hold down a key post...that's rare!
You really are meto's son.
 

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Ancient history...2011. He has been awful since coming back except for the last 3 games of the season and one half against Hawthorn. As soon as it is a tough game of contested ball he goes missing. He will be 27 early next season...time to move on and invest (give games) to a youngster. Varcoe is a liability most of the time and he takes a spot from young blokes who need developing. TRADE, TRADE, TRADE!!!
Obviously the club doesn't see eye to eye with your views on Varcoe. Only 27 next season? Great- that's just in the age range we're poor in. And, from what I understand, he's been a great mentor to our young indigenous kids. I think that both the club and the team have benefited from Varcoe being a part of them- he's had his ups and downs but it hasn't all been DOWN, like you'd want us all to believe.
 

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We send Bundy to Brisbane - Brisbane send something to GWS and we get GWS player.
I'm thinking we do pick 15 and Bundy - Brisbane send 5 to GWS we get back a player from GWS and pick 21.
I would want it to be a very good player-Think Shiel/Treloar/WHE/Tomlinson to be giving up Bundy and a first round downgrade.

Don't think we will get anything as good as you are suggesting unfortunately.
 

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I'm afraid what might happen is:

Out- Lonergan, Bundy, 35, Varcoe
In- Merrett, 21. 27, Clark

Lonergan for 27 is a bad trade. Should aim for 26, 27 for Lonergan and 35.

Merrett and 21 for Bundy and 35 is poor also. However, if we can screw Doggies for 26 and 27, then Merrett could be a bit of insurance plus pick upgrade.

Clark for Varcoe is good.
 

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why do people keep bringing up 2011 with varcoe
its like saying hmac had a great 2009, he should be no1 ruck
Because there's a few obsessive nuts on here that dominate their followers, it's called "going along to get along".
If we keep the deadwood we deserve to fall, Pies supporters are voting "do we have him on the list" and the nays have it.
So keep talking him up!!
 

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I'd sit Bundy down and tell him to come up with a second and third preference on the grounds he has screwed us over, and we will not be accommodating him a Brisbane trade if Brisbane only offer a pick in the 20s. I'd close off talks with Brisbane and begin talks with WC/GWS/GC etc.

Bundy to WC for 11.
Lonergan and 35 to WB for 26 + 27
Varcoe in three way trade for Clark
third round + Hunt to GWS for Frost (to replace lonergan).

Gives us 11, 15, 26 & 27, Clark and Frost.

11 - Weller
15 - Cockatoo
26 - Blakley
27 - Garlett

2015 - Start poaching other clubs players (especially Danger) as the landscape has now changed and we will have a war chest.
 

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So players think the 'loyalty' thing is dead. Fine. You are now commodities. The Club must do what is best for the Club at every turn. Pfft to your personal problems. Pfft to your sooking over home states. Pfft to your egos.

Yep, I'm over the whole trade thing. :(
Not an unreasonable position to take. The players are entitled to look after themselves, and the clubs are entitled to treat them like pieces of meat.
 

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I don't understand why more teams aren't targeting the Hawks young kids. Now, especially with O'Rouke, it's a log jam through their midfield. Young guns like Hallahan are primed to be poached Imo. Very surprised by this
 
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I don't understand why more teams aren't targeting the Hawks young kids. Now, especially with O'Rouke, it's a log jam through their midfield. Young guns like Hallahan are primed to be poached Imo. Very surprised by this
GC were targeting him but has since said he wants to remain a Hawk and try and crack into the team.
 

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What's holding up the Clark trade? Has Buckley met Varcoe? Are we just waiting on Varcoe's decision?

Hope the Cats have a contingency trade for Clark and Melbourne.
 

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Balmey is a campaigner. I'm sick of hearing nothing from the club. At least the Dogs get on the front foot and even send their members an e-mail to update them.
I don't so much mind the silence form the club or the lack of specific comment PROVIDED they are working to get the best result.

The Lakers are notorious for this. You hear NOTHING but media rumours and SFA from the organisation till it goes down and then WHAM they make a statement and the deal is done and usually well.

Doing business thru the media can backfire fast. Lack of trade by media is acceptable to me pending the results.

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