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Gibbs and Rockliff for 2 firsts and Lyons get it done. 2017 first for Rockliff should be easy now.
1st and what we get for Lyons to Blues.
Well if the rumour that Carlton turned down Brisbane's offer of Rockliff for 24 whilst paying 25% of Rocky's salary, I still think this could get done:

13, 2017 1st for Gibbs, 24
24 for Rocky
 

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Well if the rumour that Carlton turned down Brisbane's offer of Rockliff for 24 whilst paying 25% of Rocky's salary, I still think this could get done:

13, 2017 1st for Gibbs, 24
24 for Rocky
Only way I'd give up 2 firsts is if this is guaranteed.
 

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Here's a deal, tell me what you think. Carlton take Hendo as a free agent and we give them 13 and the compensation pick for Hendo? The more they pay him, the better the pick they get. He plays back and forward, can give them run? It's like they get paid for taking for taking him! The only fly in the ointment is the I believe free agency ends on Sunday?


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Totally different sorts of players. Imo we need Gibbs more
Given the criticism of Thommo and his pace, and our midfield pace generally .....i am amazed at the enthusiasm for Rockliff?

Gibbs has more pace, higher hurt factor ......But i don't believe he alone is the missing piece ? .....really need 3-4 others in the SANFL to step up !
 

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Here's a deal, tell me what you think. Carlton take Hendo as a free agent and we give them 13 and the compensation pick for Hendo? The more they pay him, the better the pick they get. He plays back and forward, can give them run? It's like they get paid for taking for taking him! The only fly in the ointment is the I believe free agency ends on Sunday?


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Sounds ingenious if Hendo was worth something. But this is effectively our first and second. But Sos doesn't need to know this. Lol.
 
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I rate Prestia extremely highly, he is a gun now and will be absolutely elite in a good program

If we had pick 6 I would give it up for him...
He's had a lot of injuries though? ........great pace and really good player, i agree

Interesting that so many clubs happy to trade their first round picks this year ? .......i am seeing a good dept draft, but not the franchise players with game changing abilities ......time is always the determiner of that though
 

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Given the criticism of Thommo and his pace, and our midfield pace generally .....i am amazed at the enthusiasm for Rockliff?

Gibbs has more pace, higher hurt factor ......But i don't believe he alone is the missing piece ? .....really need 3-4 others in the SANFL to step up !
Rockliff has a lot more class than Thompson, and dispite the off field issues he would give good "on field/game day" leadership for our young players

I'd expect Cameron to play mainly in the midfield next season, knight to be in the best 22 & Possible Milera to stand up and claim a spot

If that happens, that's a good injection of pace
 

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I'd like to get Rockliff because he is very very good at some aspects of football, notably around winning contests.

We would be relying on coaching to build a structure which works based on the players we have. If we have Sloane, Rockliff and Crouch *2 then our strength will be winning midfield contests. That's something you can build a team around. Add Gibbs too and even better.

Point is I don't think we necessarily need to aim for a midfield which is pretty good at everything. I think it's fine to have a midfield which is elite at some things and ok at others.
 

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I often laugh over my morning coffee when reading Rucci's desperate spin in the paper. Firstly, all the Gibbs made-up trash and this today for instance:

Rooch: Contracted ruckman Matthew Lobbe also has not opened doors.

Translation: No one wants Matthew Lobbe.


Rooch: Contracted midfielder Brendon AhChee, who was asked by Gold Coast to consider moving to the Suns.

Translation: AhChee asked Port Adelaide to trade him to Gold Coast so he can play with his brother.
 

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Here's a deal, tell me what you think. Carlton take Hendo as a free agent and we give them 13 and the compensation pick for Hendo? The more they pay him, the better the pick they get. He plays back and forward, can give them run? It's like they get paid for taking for taking him! The only fly in the ointment is the I believe free agency ends on Sunday?


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Great idea!
I posted the exact same thing on the main board a couple of days ago except I threw in DMAC as steak knives.
The only suggestion I made that didnt get slapped down by Carlton supporters.

Win win.
 

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Given the criticism of Thommo and his pace, and our midfield pace generally .....i am amazed at the enthusiasm for Rockliff?

Gibbs has more pace, higher hurt factor ......But i don't believe he alone is the missing piece ? .....really need 3-4 others in the SANFL to step up !
Thompson wasn't really an issue at all when he was beasting it in the middle and getting 30 odd touches a game. Only became an issue when he stopped racking it up as he doesn't hurt the opposition with his disposal and his other faults started to show more. Rocky in theory would rack it up so his potentially questionable speed wouldn't matter at all.
 
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If Gold Coast receives No.6 and 10 next week... Suns' picks: 4, 6, 8, 10, 22, 24, 30, 44
I can see Port trying to offload Ahchee to get their hands on some of the late picks. The Crows need to make a play at picks 22, 24, 30, 44 with some of our fringe players. The suns are in rebuild but still need players next year. Lyon, Hendo, Atkins,Dear, Cam, Grigg. If we get 24 make a play on Rockliff (if his terms ok) and forget Gibbs if they ask too much. I would only pay 13 for him. Nothing more and 13 is starting to look overs. Its a good draft depth this year. Surely we would pick up a good midfielder in draft to sure up our future.
 

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Given the criticism of Thommo and his pace, and our midfield pace generally .....i am amazed at the enthusiasm for Rockliff?

Gibbs has more pace, higher hurt factor ......But i don't believe he alone is the missing piece ? .....really need 3-4 others in the SANFL to step up !
You wouldn't play Thommo Rocky and Mrouch in the same team.
 

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I'd like to get Rockliff because he is very very good at some aspects of football, notably around winning contests.

We would be relying on coaching to build a structure which works based on the players we have. If we have Sloane, Rockliff and Crouch *2 then our strength will be winning midfield contests. That's something you can build a team around. Add Gibbs too and even better.

Point is I don't think we necessarily need to aim for a midfield which is pretty good at everything. I think it's fine to have a midfield which is elite at some things and ok at others.
He is also a tackling machine. Tackles more than Sloane

He is also a bigger magnet than Thommo ever was. His use of the ball is not eliute, but it's not terrible either

Gibbs or Rocky would improve our team a decent amount. Both in would be drool worthy and put us right in top 4 calculations again with even more of a chance of making it
 
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