List Mgmt. 2016 Trade and Free Agency Targets Part 2

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Dr Spaceman

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I'm not sure you can say no one wanted Weller. Everyone knew he had the talent but obviously there were issues personality-wise at the Suns. But we took the punt on him when others didn't and it has paid off big time.
The thing that continues to amaze me every time I watch Mav play, is not that we managed to pick him up in the Rookie Draft, but that we managed to get him with our 2nd pick (20th overall)! :huh:
 

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Pretty relieved Laverde re-signed with the Dopers. I didn't really understand why we wanted him and I was definitely a little scared when people suggested Longer for Laverde would be a reasonable swap. Good to see we we've avoided that. Hope Jayden has a long career with the Bombers, preferably unassisted by needles.

Marchbank chose Carlton - clearly not a smart man. That being said, I think the blues were always leading the race for his signature anyway, so not a huge shock. Sounds eerily like Jacksch to me though in terms of where he was picked in the draft and his playing style.

Kudos to Roadto2018 for getting the Laverde signing right. I've noticed over the past few months, he normally gets his inside info right basically all of the time. Loved the guys having a go at him for posting his info and then a few minutes later Laverde re-signs.

Lets hope Steele nominates us soon and also that his foot his okay. I'm assuming that's where the hold up us? Probably we want to so some medicals to make sure he'll be okay. Maybe the giants are still trying to convince him? Personally, he's shown by far the most out of Laverde, Marchbank and himself at AFl level and he could be the cheapest out of the three! Pretty keen on getting him as he sounds like a good smart pick-up.
 

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Don't know what the news on the AFL website is all about re Laverde, must've taken a complete 180 since Wednesday...would've taken something massive for him to apparently recommit to the Bombers. Maybe they ended up upping the offer on him. I'm shocked really lol.
 
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Nice positive post from a Saints fan
Joff.

Your thoughts on us as a current destination club?

Would it be wrong for a few of us to not be a little disappointed & ask ourselves why? if we lose out to clubs such as Carlton etc after 12 wins & such a young group.

A lot of media and other people in the footy world have hyped us up as a big destination club.
Hyperthetically, if we do not land any of our men this trade period, I personally would be a little disappointed.
 

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Joff.

Your thoughts on us as a current destination club?

Would it be wrong for a few of us to not be a little disappointed & ask ourselves why? if we lose out to clubs such as Carlton etc after 12 wins & such a young group.

A lot of media and other people in the footy world have hyped us up as a big destination club.
Hyperthetically, if we do not land any of our men this trade period, I personally would be a little disappointed.
The trade period is still a month away, don't count our lack of chickens just yet
 

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The thing that continues to amaze me every time I watch Mav play, is not that we managed to pick him up in the Rookie Draft, but that we managed to get him with our 2nd pick (20th overall)! :huh:
Kudos to our great mates at Windy Hill grabbing Flippinguddi with pick 22 in the rookie. Still doesn't cover the cracks from drafting Francis. The actual cracks in the club room floors from his waddling giant ass.. not the recruitment cock-up... well, that too.
 

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I reckon pierce makes sense to the dogs more than longer if trying to Move him. Pierce for koby Stevens?

Boyd and Cloke in forward line. Campbell in ruck. The ruck/forward role. Suits pierce.
 

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Joff.

Your thoughts on us as a current destination club?

Would it be wrong for a few of us to not be a little disappointed & ask ourselves why? if we lose out to clubs such as Carlton etc after 12 wins & such a young group.

A lot of media and other people in the footy world have hyped us up as a big destination club.
Hyperthetically, if we do not land any of our men this trade period, I personally would be a little disappointed.
All good, thought the post I quoted was wall to wall negativity.

As for your question. Not slitting my wrists over a couple of B graders with potential

Membrey
Roberton
Bruce
Hickey
Weller.

Hardly heard of any of them. Still six week to end of trade time.
Marchbank always a Carlton recruit
Lavarde was a long shot that I was not sure on considering the money we offered.

I was PM'ed a month back. I am very comfortable with what we are aiming at.
 

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All good, thought the post I quoted was wall to wall negativity.

As for your question. Not slitting my wrists over a couple of B graders with potential

Membrey
Roberton
Bruce
Hickey
Weller.

Hardly heard of any of them. Still six week to end of trade time.
Marchbank always a Carlton recruit
Lavarde was a long shot that I was not sure on considering the money we offered.

I was PM'ed a month back. I am very comfortable with what we are aiming at.
Whos the secret trade target thats gona split our picks. PM me.
 

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All good, thought the post I quoted was wall to wall negativity.

As for your question. Not slitting my wrists over a couple of B graders with potential

Membrey
Roberton
Bruce
Hickey
Weller.

Hardly heard of any of them. Still six week to end of trade time.
Marchbank always a Carlton recruit
Lavarde was a long shot that I was not sure on considering the money we offered.

I was PM'ed a month back. I am very comfortable with what we are aiming at.
I would also like a pm regarding these things!
 

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I'm a lover, not a fighter
Almost shakespearean....

Much ado about nothing
Particularly apt reference.

Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more,
Men were deceivers ever,
One foot in sea and one on shore,
To one thing constant never.
Then sigh not so, but let them go,
And be you blithe and bonny,
Converting all your sounds of woe
Into Hey, nonny nonny!
 

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Joff.

Your thoughts on us as a current destination club?

Would it be wrong for a few of us to not be a little disappointed & ask ourselves why? if we lose out to clubs such as Carlton etc after 12 wins & such a young group.
You have to understand Carlton were into Marchbank really early.

His management did their due diligence and spoke to other clubs as well but Carlton were keen on him the first and really showed his management where they see him playing and really did the most work on him.

It's not so much us not being attractive in this case but it was more Carlton showing more interest.
 
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