Review 2017 Free Agency & Trade Period

What type of player do we need most? (Whether mature or rookie age)

  • A tall forward

    Votes: 103 57.9%
  • An inside midfielder

    Votes: 44 24.7%
  • An outside midfielder

    Votes: 4 2.2%
  • A half back

    Votes: 15 8.4%
  • A small forward

    Votes: 7 3.9%
  • A ruckman

    Votes: 5 2.8%

  • Total voters
    178

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ting tong

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Errr wr will be the judge of whats a good deal thanks bright eyes

Hope for his missus sake Ross isnt there in Melbourne, he will rearrange that pretty face this afternoon after that rubbish.
 

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Idk. If we did that then apparently we would be "silly", so maybe we'd be "silly" again and not do the right thing.
So we are all getting personal are we ? Come on I haven’t singled out anyone I’m just stating my opinion. I think you and even big animal have some decent ones.
 

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we can play hard ball as much as we like but weller wants to be in the Gold Coast and if it comes down to it we will go the right thing by him. Will accept a half decent deal. If it gets to next year and we have Melbourne clubs banging on the door won’t make a difference we will do the right thing by the player

Stuff him. How about do the right thing by the club? GC should also do the right by him and trade us what we want and what he's worth.
 

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Why does it take a week and a half to trade Balic for nothing?
They were waiting for the Jack Watts trade to see if a pick between 47 and 66 became available. Watts traded late yesterday meant 66 was the best we could get. It is really a goodwill trade. Melbourne could low ball us to pick him up as DFA or PSD. A trade similar to Shane Kersten.

This quote from Balic made it worthwhile:
“I'd like to thank everyone from the Fremantle Football Club, from Ross and 'Bondy', to Kim Mercer, Mark Anderson, Jason Weber and everyone in between," Balic said.

"I thank the football club for believing in me and drafting me. Not only did they believe in me, they helped shape me as a person on and off the field.”

They helped me overcome a wrist injury, as well as helping me off the field to become a much stronger and overall a much better person.

"I couldn't stress enough how thankful I am to be given the opportunity to pursue a lifelong dream."
 
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The boy's (Weller) moving for more money and cos he and his partner want to move back. Not the first or last time this will happen.
He said he'll stay if he has to but he wants to move this year.
He sounded nervous and restrained during the entire interview and not at all excited. So it would be fair to guess he's anxious at the moment.
He put's his foot in it with one comment (that I would suggest has been fed to him by his agent) and we're all for crucifiying him.

What was not highlighted was the role of his agent in all this... When he got the offer from Freo he told his agent he didn't want to sign it and wanted to move back to GC. His agent then said...(obviously looking for his tasty commission) "Well why not this year...???" As much as having a QLD partner has unsettled him his agent, in my mind, is more to blame.
 

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Pick #2 is the price. Watch them blink; media pressure on them to give it up, Bulcher publicly stating the Suns are committed to getting a deal done. It will be pick #2.
If so, good. But I don't want his shite in our club while we are rebuilding and trying to build a healthy and positive culture.
 

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So we are all getting personal are we ? Come on I haven’t singled out anyone I’m just stating my opinion. I think you and even big animal have some decent ones.
wtf? It wasn't directed at you, it was directed at Lachie? Unless you are Lachie? :eek:

fwiw I agree we'll likely do the right thing. I just think contracted players should never disrespect their current employer.
 

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This quote from Balic made it worthwhile:

"I thank the football club for believing in me and drafting me. Not only did they believe in me, they helped shape me as a person on and off the field.

They helped me overcome a wrist injury, as well as helping me off the field to become a much stronger and overall a much better person.

"I couldn't stress enough how thankful I am to be given the opportunity to pursue a lifelong dream."

Anyone know if there's any psychometric testing done on draftees either before the draft or by the club prior to drafting?

Just I'm not sure how "strong" he is ...
 

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So we are all getting personal are we ? Come on I haven’t singled out anyone I’m just stating my opinion. I think you and even big animal have some decent ones.
wha? I'm so confused with all this I can't tell if this a back hander or a compliment. I'll just take the latter thanks :D
 

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wtf? It wasn't directed at you, it was directed at Lachie? Unless you are Lachie? :eek:

fwiw I agree we'll likely do the right thing. I just think contracted players should never disrespect their current employer.
Lol ok we did the right thing by balic and we will likely do the same for weller. Got nothing for balic but will get something good for weller that’s for sure just all this pick 2 demands is crazy stuff unless we can do a multi trade
 
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