Prediction 2016 Trade Hidden Gem

[St Pauls]

Over the last few years we have managed to grab some great trades for players with lower picks or ever as DFA or through the rookie draft. Examples of these have been Timmy Membrey, Mav Weller and Josh Bruce.

I wanted to open up the thread for predictions of who we will bring in this year that will turn out to be a hidden gem. This can be through trade, DFA or rookie listing but shouldn't be big name trade targets. I made a list of a few options but feel free to suggest other lesser know names.

 

[freebloke]

Last year almost got Aaron Young... Maybe Lyons or someone else this time?

 

[St Pauls]

A couple more names to put out there:

- Kaiden Brand (OOC)
- Jack Leslie (OOC)
- Brandon Ah Chee (OOC)

 

[AuntieBarrels]

darcy g

 

[JG22]

darcy g

191 but

 

[12Chill]

191 but

Some sources say 191 others say 194.
If you're good enough you're tall enough IMO, especially as he won't be the number 1 back (we've got 200cm Jakey and 197cm-odd Hughey G developing for that). Can play the Dempster/Fisher role and absolutely hates being beaten. Played well on Tom Boyd in the Champs a few years ago too where Boyd was dominating everyone (mainly due to size). I like him.

 

[cooperrules]

every year weve got one so lets hope trend continues. gem identification has been our greatest asset of late.

 

[Verdun66]

Ha. Clicked on Finlayson. Clearly some others think the same!

 

[King_Steele]

Gardiner for me

 

[cooperrules]

finlayson will do just fine

 

[dewah07]

gardiner shouldn't count as a gem, he's already above average but him

 

[Rors]

I know they had a terrible year (the Kions), but the fact that a 3rd year KPD can run 8th in their B&F shows he's going to be a very solid player in future

 

[Rors]

Just for those who have no idea of Jeremy Finlayson's size & physique, here's a pic of him standing next to Marchbank & Ahern (with some rent-a-crowd bloke as well)

He's got the physique to be a tall & very strong kid in a few years

 

[sonnywalters]

Just for those who have no idea of Jeremy Finlayson's size & physique, here's a pic of him standing next to Marchbank & Ahern (with some rent-a-crowd bloke as well)

He's got the physique to be a tall & very strong kid in a few years

He looks 35.

 

[Mowman]

He looks 35.

Who says you cant put an old head on young shoulders

 

[dewah07]

He looks 35.

Delaney replacement, who replaced beau Maister who replaced the gtrain

 

[St Pauls]

I'm warming to the idea of Leslie. Watched a bit of his game on Patton this year and looked pretty good.

He is a former pick 20 and could offer a bit of back up in the ruck.

He is OOC and a Gippsland boy and probably wouldn't cost that much. Feel like he would be at home with Members and JWebb.

 

[sonnywalters]

Who says you cant put an old head on young shoulders

it was a compliment! nothing wrong with a mature head.

 

[bergholt]

I'm warming to the idea of Leslie. Watched a bit of his game on Patton this year and looked pretty good.

He is a former pick 20 and could offer a bit of back up in the ruck.

He is OOC and a Gippsland boy and probably wouldn't cost that much. Feel like he would be at home with Members and JWebb.

Members is from Gippy but why J-Web? He's from Tassie?

 

[St Pauls]

Members is from Gippy but why J-Web? He's from Tassie?

Just the whole country boy, pig shooting kind of thing.

Hopefully the success of guys like Membrey, Bruce and Weller will help lure guys like Finlayson and Leslie.

I really have great confidence in our talent identification and player development over the last few years. I feel like if we get one of these players that could turn into best 22 players.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Just for those who have no idea of Jeremy Finlayson's size & physique, here's a pic of him standing next to Marchbank & Ahern (with some rent-a-crowd bloke as well)

He's got the physique to be a tall & very strong kid in a few years

Just out of curiosity, apart from stuff on BF, has the club actually been linked to Don Finlayson is any way?

 

[JG22]

Just out of curiosity, apart from stuff on BF, has the club actually been linked to Don Finlayson is any way?

Negative

 

[bergholt]

Just out of curiosity, apart from stuff on BF, has the club actually been linked to Don Finlayson is any way?

Dr! I'm shocked. By asking for evidence you breach our most sacred off-season taboo. Keep that up and you'll be right out, my son.

 

[L_W_P]

Voted Lamb.

I feel like if we got him for nothing he would be great in the role that Roo plays right now on the wing/hff.

 

[JG22]

Voted Lamb.

I feel like if we got him for nothing he would be great in the role that Roo plays right now on the wing/hff.

We really have a bigger need in the backline