UpTheTigs
Club Legend
There is a few reasons for this.
These 3 players are getting games now but wont get as many games when all the GWS players are back from injury for example
Himmelberg wont be played at AFL level when the GWS team has Lobb,Cameron,Patton all playing.
These kids are about to finish their 2nd year as draftee's on min salary of $75,000 a year + $3,600 a game
So roughly if Himmelberg plays 20 games he will earn roughly $140k - But he wont play 20 games with the 3 big guns available , He would be on $300k+ if he moves as a base.
Jacob Hopper this year wont earn more than $100k but if he moves he will recieve $350k-$400k because clubs will pay more to move them, With this much pressure GWS wont be able to pay them and will lose players like Kelly and other players that are in their 21-24 year range and these are the players that they are needing to keep to have a shot at the flag. Simply GWS cant afford to pay them and players will want games and money so they need to trade them at a discount.
GWS also have Academy players to bring in and need draft picks, They dont have a 1st rounder and their 2nd doesnt have value for points, But our 2x 1st rounders are just perfect for them as its not a particular player but points required. our 2 1st rounders will have the same points value as #2
Where they were selected
#7 - Jacob Hopper
#13 - Matthew Kennedy
#16 - Harrison Himmelberg
We will roughly have #12 & #14 , So its not a massive discount for them but gives them Salary cap relief as well as 1st round picks, No club is going to offer any of these players a top 10 pick each - I really think we have a great chance to get these kids as a package but need to be really aggressive in trying to convince them to come across. I would offer all 3 of them $400k x 4 year deals
*Keep Dusty
*bring in the 3 GWS Kids
*our 3rd rounder - P.Naish
*GWS 3rd rounder - H.Balic
*Upgrade Castagna
* F/A - Levi Casboult
Retirements/Delistings
Maric,Morris,Hunt,Elton,Yarran,Broad,Hampson
Trade Table
Lennon,Miles,Batchelor,Edwards
Appreciate the depth, good post.
Hopefully Wayne Campbell will look kindly upon us at the trade table. Only issue is Kennedy and Himmelberg are NSW boys, would they leave?
Also agree on Balic for a 3rd Rd pick.
F/A Sam Reid instead of Casboult.
Broad stays on in the VFL as depth.
Edwards stays just because he's a gun and the club loves him. Will retire a Tiger.
Batchelor is probably worth nothing.



