2017 trade/draft thread

[eagles rule]

Also on jack darling , I think he is Still a decent player but for sure he is not fulfilling his potential at all. Im ok with keeping him, but I do wonder if a change would actually be what's best for him also, just feels like one of those situations where a new scene could do him wonders.

One thing forsure tho, we have to get a KPF this year.. Were missing JK so bad. Or even another decent KPF and moving gov forward post Kennedy on a permanent basis.

Ben Brown from Norf is out of contract this year ..Maybe Rawlings can persuade him to move to Perth??
He would be a great pickup as Kennedy replacement..200cm and marks the ball at its peak .

 

[Convocation]

What are people thoughts on the club chasing Tom Phillips, currently with the Pies?

Young player who in his own words is modelling his game on Isaac Smith. Has a massive tank, good left boot (73.6% DE) and given the challenge of being able to maintain a spot in a deep midfield at the pies (12 of 14 games), his obviously well regarded

His out of contract at the end of this year, and if he turns out like Smith would be a real asset. Currently averages 20 Disposals, 4.2 marks a game in 18 games total.

Would expect he’d take Masten’s spot, or Gaff if we traded him out.

 

[eagles rule]

Agree with you Monocle, something has gone wrong in his game or the way he is being coached. He has gone from being a damaging third tall/KPF to barely affecting games. The fact that he hasnt contributed at all in the last few games is genuinely concerning.

Daring`s game v Melb he appeared to be playing a role to allow Petrie to present at the ball with the defencive height mismatch that Petrie had and seemed to work ..

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Daring`s game v Melb he appeared to be playing a role to allow Petrie to present at the ball with the defencive height mismatch that Petrie had and seemed to work ..

more excuses for Darling?

 

[Patron]

Ben Brown from Norf is out of contract this year ..Maybe Rawlings can persuade him to move to Perth??
He would be a great pickup as Kennedy replacement..200cm and marks the ball at its peak .

There's somebody I would throw the kitchen sink at. We so desperately need a Kennedy replacement. I would happily put our first on the table but I doubt it would be accepted.


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[lewigie]

What's P.Cripps' contract status like? Is he holding off until the end of the year?

We need to throw all the money we can at him. EMac will be on a lower contract, LeCras will probably retire, Butler probably retire, we have the money.

 

[eagles rule]

What's P.Cripps' contract status like? Is he holding off until the end of the year?

We need to throw all the money we can at him. EMac will be on a lower contract, LeCras will probably retire, Butler probably retire, we have the money.

Cripps signed a contract extension last year 2016 which will end in 2019 ..

 

[Godfather32]

There's somebody I would throw the kitchen sink at. We so desperately need a Kennedy replacement. I would happily put our first on the table but I doubt it would be accepted.


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Do we desperately need a replacement though? Scoring goals hasn't been that much of a problem while he's been out, getting smashed in the midfield is a bigger problem imo and something we need to sort out as a priority before we look at a ready made key forward.

 

[The Ghost Rider]

What's it going to take to get Andrew Gaff to the Giants?

Also hearing the bombers may be interested in his services but both would need to pay a packet to get him across.

 

[Godfather32]

What's it going to take to get Andrew Gaff to the Giants?

Also hearing the bombers may be interested in his services but both would need to pay a packet to get him across.

Look, I'd be really reluctant to do it but if you threw us Coniglio I guess we could bear to part ways with him

 

[Godfather32]

What's it going to take to get Andrew Gaff to the Giants?

Also hearing the bombers may be interested in his services but both would need to pay a packet to get him across.

To be serious though, I'd be keen to hear what you think he's worth?

 

[The Ghost Rider]

To be serious though, I'd be keen to hear what you think he's worth?

Hearing Whitfield might want out after the nightmare of the last 12 months. Would be the man I would put up at the trade table.

 

[Godfather32]

Hearing Whitfield might want out after the nightmare of the last 12 months. Would be the man I would put up at the trade table.

Would be interesting, I'd definitely think about it but I'd say the club would take a lot of convincing to trade him out.

 

[Mickey Rae]

Would be interesting, I'd definitely think about it but I'd say the club would take a lot of convincing to trade him out.

I can hear your muffled giggling from here......

 

[avishka5]

Hearing Whitfield might want out after the nightmare of the last 12 months. Would be the man I would put up at the trade table.

Make it Coniglio(pick swaps either way) and I'd be keen. No point trading way an outside player for another outside player.

 

[liam123]

What's it going to take to get Andrew Gaff to the Giants?

Also hearing the bombers may be interested in his services but both would need to pay a packet to get him across.

I'd take a first rounder or a promising young kpf or a decent crumbling forward or a decent well rounded mid or...

The club won't trade him though I don't think

 

[Boohemian]

Definitely would do a Gov jr for Darling trade.......blah blah blah, so not a big difference in terms on age. Similar size and potential output.

If they have a similar output potential, and are seemingly like for like, why would you trade Darling if the trade is a nil all draw?

 

[Godfather32]

I can hear your muffled giggling from here......

It's more of a Muttley sfellow.
I'd love to do Gaff and something for Coniglio though.

 

[avishka5]

Think Gaff is a bit like Shuey in that he has a strong attachment to the club and like Shuey and has come to lovng Perth. That said if he does go home it would be to Melbourne and I can't see the club shipping him off unless he requests a trade back home. His form in the last year has been poor but a bloody good footballer when he is going. His work ethic and work rate his high so I can see him finding his best form.

 

[Godfather32]

If they have a similar output potential, and are seemingly like for like, why would you trade Darling if the trade is a nil all draw?

I'd do it just so I don't have to watch Darling fling himself around playing for free kicks every week

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Hearing Whitfield might want out after the nightmare of the last 12 months. Would be the man I would put up at the trade table.

Would take Whitfield in a heartbeat for Gaff. Our club is very conscious of not throwing the playing group offside though.

 

[Godfather32]

Think Gaff is a bit like Shuey in that he has a strong attachment to the club and like Shuey and has come to lovng Perth. That said if he does go home it would be to Melbourne and I can't see the club shipping him off unless he requests a trade back home. His form in the last year has been poor but a bloody good footballer when he is going. His work ethic and work rate his high so I can see him finding his best form.

If he remembers how to kick he certainly adds something to the team, I just feel like he's way too slow to be a really great outside midfielder and his lack of speed really limits how much damage he can actually do

 

[avishka5]

If he remembers how to kick he certainly adds something to the team, I just feel like he's way too slow to be a really great outside midfielder and his lack of speed really limits how much damage he can actually do

He doesn't have blistering pace but IMO he isn't slow. That said he looks much slower this since. I rekon he is carrying a couple niggles/injuries. Not only does he looks slower but he struggles to get great depth in his kicking and he seems to be squibbing it a bit when he needs to win the ball (normally he doesn't do what masto does). He might just need a few weeks rest IMO.

 

[Godfather32]

He doesn't have blistering pace but IMO he isn't slow. That said he looks much slower this since. I rekon he is carrying a couple niggles/injuries. Not only does he looks slower but he struggles to get great depth in his kicking and he seems to be squibbing it a bit when he needs to win the ball (normally he doesn't do what masto does). He might just need a few weeks rest IMO.

Nah, he's very slow imo, no acceleration whatsoever. He keeps on running and running but it's at one pace, he gets the ball but can't attack with it because he's got no speed to get any separation from his opponent.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

If they have a similar output potential, and are seemingly like for like, why would you trade Darling if the trade is a nil all draw?

They are not like for like. One knows how to mark with his arms extended, the other marks in his hands with his elbows at 30 degrees right in front of his face. If we had the other this season, we'd be doing better.