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Smith already stated his desire to stay so we will see with that.
MK is likely to play most of the year with Griffen out and SJ diminishing so he may well stay as well.
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MK is likely to play most of the year with Griffen out and SJ diminishing so he may well stay as well.
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Appreciate the reply, do you think anybody will be squeezed out?
It's like dominos, as each player re-signs the chances of the unsigned staying is reduced exponentially.
The Kelly signing is the trigger. If he stays we probably lose at least one of Smith, Hopper or Kennedy. If he goes we may keep 2 or even all 3.
I still think he will stay for the 2 years and some others are pushed out. We will lose Stevie J for next year and no doubt some blokes like Himmelberg who are not getting a run will look elsewhere.
If the others all start signing before Kelly then we can assume he is off to North.
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I was hoping we would have a dip at Himmelberg or Kennedy but it seems we have been reluctant in previous years to do so. Kelly would be a big signing for you, think he is the best of the lot.
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Yes Kelly has developed into an elite player and also has elite off the field traits of professionalism.
There is some talk of Himmelberg perhaps wanting to join his brother at the Lions (I think). I'd imagine Adelaide would also be into him as they bid on him (again from memory). From what Ive seen of him he's a nice players.
Kennedy will get targeted by nearly everyone, he's got some very nice attributes.
We are on the salary cap button, if we win the flag that will be even worse with bonuses. I'd say we'll turn over 6-8 players which seems our norm.
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Himmelberg jr is at the crows
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I'm getting the feeling that Kelly is gone
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Well, banish that feeling quickly!!
How about you let Steve J retire & the Hawks swap you Breust for Whitfield then you guys play nice & take a good handful of draft picks for Hopper. I'm sure we could arrange a couple of second rounders to play with..
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Should have done the Breust trade last year (for picks).How about you let Steve J retire & the Hawks swap you Breust for Whitfield then you guys play nice & take a good handful of draft picks for Hopper. I'm sure we could arrange a couple of second rounders to play with..
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Works for me, not sure about Hopper.How about you let Steve J retire & the Hawks swap you Breust for Whitfield then you guys play nice & take a good handful of draft picks for Hopper. I'm sure we could arrange a couple of second rounders to play with..
How about you let Steve J retire & the Hawks swap you Breust for Whitfield then you guys play nice & take a good handful of draft picks for Hopper. I'm sure we could arrange a couple of second rounders to play with..
Mmm just how much of Breust's salary are you proposing Hawthorn pay ?
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No to Hopper butHow about you let Steve J retire & the Hawks swap you Breust for Whitfield then you guys play nice & take a good handful of draft picks for Hopper. I'm sure we could arrange a couple of second rounders to play with..
Exactly
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But we need the picks this yearShould have done the Breust trade last year (for picks).
come Onnn. You know it's s good deal
you guys will have a fat wallet next year! We can backload the final year of his contract if we sign up Dusty or Fyfe for 3 years
Now now General... there is no need for such exact answers. Hopper is a slightly better inside player than Langford with less forward ability. We would be saving him from a whipping boy status in two years time when everyone accepts that he isn't an elite kick but a first Rd pick....
I would hate to see him carded like Jack Watts!
At least at the Hawks we will have Vickery to cast a big shadow & Hartung running away from that shadow to distract the members
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I see you think there is some wiggle room in my answer regarding Hopper so i will change it.
Hell no!
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But we need the picks this year
come Onnn. You know it's s good deal
you guys will have a fat wallet next year! We can backload the final year of his contract if we sign up Dusty or Fyfe for 3 years
No. We won't have a fat wallet. We have good kids who deserve pay rises.
As a club, GWS is addicted to two things - cap room and future pics. And you dont have future pics to give up.
That's right...perhaps some strategy from them there although they are pretty solid in defence.
There is a lot of talk Jake Lever is returning to Victoria so that could open a need for them.
Most of the trade speculation that is going on is just that speculation although with the new CBA almost complete we will then see a clearer picture of potential player movements.
I see the picture for the Giants as:
Keep Kelly lose 2 of Smith/Hopper/Kennedy/HH and if Kelly leaves those 4 should hopefully extend contracts.
I saw this year as a defining year for Buntine and with the injury and Corr + Tomlinson performing well, if a club offers a good contract to him I can see the club letting him go for a packet of chips and some good will
I see the picture for the Giants as:
Keep Kelly lose 2 of Smith/Hopper/Kennedy/HH and if Kelly leaves those 4 should hopefully extend contracts.
I saw this year as a defining year for Buntine and with the injury and Corr + Tomlinson performing well, if a club offers a good contract to him I can see the club letting him go for a packet of chips and some good will
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I feel the same about buntine. He is a class bloke with excellent intercept ability but i think he may want a fresh start. I'd prefer to lose him over HH
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Are you guys confident on Kelly staying?
This is Wayne Campbell here, well done you came to the right place for answers.
Yes we are confident he will stay, please pass on to McMahon and Finnigan so they can redirect efforts elsewhere.
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