2017 trade/draft thread

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Waterman can be our M.McGovern.

or Allen

 

[Abed]

Any chance Lamb makes it? If so, do we need MM?

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Le cras and Hill are getting on and we need quality replacements. Happy to use a 2nd rounder on Mitch.

We must however retain our first and go for the toughest mid with pace and skills we can.

If we somehow get a 2nd rounder back via trade or FA compo great.

Hill is also a bit of a whipping boy on this board . He would have much more impact if we got a decent supply of inside 50s .
As for mcgovern he looks a million bucks in the top side who have a dominant midfield

 

[avishka5]

Thanks Monocle, appreciate your thoughts. I disagree with you on points 2 and 3, I think Gaff does get plenty of cheap possies through defence and does avoid physical contact, at least at times. And I don't think Masten avoids physical contact at all costs. But possibly moreso than Gaff.

At the end of the day I'd rather have Gaff in the team. However, I think we'd be better off with Masten and another first round pick as opposed to Gaff in the 22 and Masten playing for EP.

Gaff seems to be cooked and carrying something. I can't recall Gaff in the last two years backing out of contests, giving up chases and just show general tiredness. Gaff at 100% fitness runs hard all day without looking like it, goes when its his turn and chases to his best ability.

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Any chance Lamb makes it? If so, do we need MM?

He has time on his side . I would like to give him another year and give him a few more games of afl .
We Have a lot of older players that need to be axed before lamb

 

[Goroyals22]

I would still love to speak to the recruiter who decided Mitch Duncan was a worse option the Garrick Weedon...
I worked at east Perth at the time and Mitch played a season of league footy at a decent level.. now look at him


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[Abed]

He has time on his side . I would like to give him another year and give him a few more games of afl .
We Have a lot of older players that need to be axed before lamb

I reckon it's worth giving him a crack on the HFF.

 

[Abed]

Gaff seems to be cooked and carrying something. I can't recall Gaff in the last two years backing out of contests, giving up chases and just show general tiredness. Gaff at 100% fitness runs hard all day without looking like it, goes when its his turn and chases to his best ability.

He hasn't been the same since the hit by that dog Jonas.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

would love to snatch duncan but that will never happen

 

[eagles rule]

Gaff seems to be cooked and carrying something. I can't recall Gaff in the last two years backing out of contests, giving up chases and just show general tiredness. Gaff at 100% fitness runs hard all day without looking like it, goes when its his turn and chases to his best ability.

Gaff had a good game a fortnight ago v Bulldogs in Melb had 42 disposals ..

 

[avishka5]

He hasn't been the same since the hit by that dog Jonas.

even then he was looking less cooked and still went when it was need. I still recall he went for a mark running back in his return game.

Gaff had a good game a fortnight ago v Bulldogs in Melb had 42 disposals ..

He has had a few good games but not playing at consistency.

 

[Abed]

Gaff had a good game a fortnight ago v Bulldogs in Melb had 42 disposals ..

From memory it wasn't his greatest game. Disposal efficiency was relatively low. He picked it up last week against port.

 

[lewigie]

Dunno if Allen or Waterman are going to be as good as Mitch McGov, don't know where this blind faith in them are coming from when neither were very high picks nor have played at a level anything near what mini-G is playing at at AFL level no less

 

[Keys]

Dunno if Allen or Waterman are going to be as good as Mitch McGov, don't know where this blind faith in them are coming from when neither were very high picks nor have played at a level anything near what mini-G is playing at at AFL level no less

McGovern wasn't a super high pick either (43) and was already 20 years old when drafted. An age that neither Allen or Waterman have reached - Allen turns 20 in October which is a full 3 years younger than Gov Jnr

Both boys have had their 2017 season ruined by injury with Allen playing just 2 reserves and 2 league games kicking 8 goals (3 in each of his league games). Waterman played the first JLT game for west coast and hasn't been seen since.

Still a lot of unknowns with both but Waterman in particular has shown more than Mitch had at the same age. There's grounds for hope

 

[DanWCE]

Does Waterman have scope to play midfield in a Stringer type burst role or he has always played forward due to his height? If he has a touch of his brothers inside ability I'd be stoked, particularly whilst JD is holding down 2nd/3rd tall position.

 

[Mickey Rae]

Waterman has better genes ......... none of that lavender muck!

 

[FKASC]

Waterman has better genes ......... none of that lavender muck!

Or Sydney

 

[06Premiers]

Does Waterman have scope to play midfield in a Stringer type burst role or he has always played forward due to his height? If he has a touch of his brothers inside ability I'd be stoked, particularly whilst JD is holding down 2nd/3rd tall position.

I'm sure he has the ability to slow jog and gather 0 disposals #package

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Does Waterman have scope to play midfield in a Stringer type burst role or he has always played forward due to his height? If he has a touch of his brothers inside ability I'd be stoked, particularly whilst JD is holding down 2nd/3rd tall position.

I have this relatively baseless hope that Allen could end up as a mid.

I'm basing it on like 2 highlights from a youtube clip just before he got injured, so it'll probably come to nothing but I hope nonetheless.

 

[eagles rule]

I have this relatively baseless hope that Allen could end up as a mid.

I'm basing it on like 2 highlights from a youtube clip just before he got injured, so it'll probably come to nothing but I hope nonetheless.

I'm hoping that Barrass can be that big inside mid that we need ..

 

[avishka5]

Does Waterman have scope to play midfield in a Stringer type burst role or he has always played forward due to his height? If he has a touch of his brothers inside ability I'd be stoked, particularly whilst JD is holding down 2nd/3rd tall position.

Remember him getting some big possession numbers at Colts or seniors. Best case scenario is that he has or is still growing and can be tall enough to be a kpf.

 

[06Premiers]

I'm hoping that Barrass can be that big inside mid that we need ..

Good call. I think we need more players above 6' tall.
Ideally, with all our players fit I think our best 22 should look something like this...

FB: Schofield Emac Gorter
HB: Yeo McGovern Rotham
C: Lamb Barrass Allen
HF: McInness Petrie Darling
FF: Lycett Kennedy Vardy
R: Naitanui Waterman Redden
I: Giles Snadden Tunbridge Watson

 

[dajesmac]

Just having a very early, pre-trade week stab at a top ten to get a rough idea of who might be available. More just out of boredom than anything.

#1: Brisbane Lions - Luke Davies-Uniacke
#2: North Melbourne - Cameron Rayner
#3: Carlton - Jarrod Brander
#4: Collingwood - Adam Cerra
#5: Gold Coast - Darcy Fogarty
#6: St Kilda - Jaidyn Stephenson
#7: Fremantle - Sam Hayes
#8: Western Bulldogs - Hunter Clark
#9: Essendon - Jack Higgins
#10: West Coast Eagles - Lochie O'Brien

So, on this basis we could also have available:

• Nick Coffield
• Oscar Allen
• Paddy Dow
• Joel Garner
• Aaron Naughton

etc etc

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Is there really a draftee called Joel Garner?

His nickname better be Big Bird.

 

[omarlittle1]

You have to wonder why the "professionals" at all 18 clubs overlooked Ryan. Either they're all incompetent or they all see/know something.

Fair point.