2017 trade/draft thread

Biggie · Aug 30, 2017

Chris_6678 said:
Imagine we snared Kelly from behind everyone's backs...

Naked

That be me running down the South Perth foreshore naked.

Biggie · Aug 30, 2017

Hird Is Scum said:
?

Internal joke.

Hird Is Scum · Aug 30, 2017

Biggie said:
Internal joke.

Yippy Yi Yeo · Aug 30, 2017

Hird Is Scum said:
I'd be expecting Lever in 4 years to be as good as McGovern is now, needs to put on a bit of bulk to be able to go 1 on 1 with the best forwards, in every other facet Lever is at least as good. Either way I don't actually expect us to get McGovern, just wishful thinking.

The big one, marking, Gov is well ahead. I don't think there's a better contested/intercept mark in the game than Mcgovern, Lever still has a fair way to go on that front as well as his one on one defending.

Yamumluvsbigcox · Aug 30, 2017

Xsess said:
If it was raining vagina's.

It would be pretty moist ?

Xsess · Aug 30, 2017

Yamumluvsbigcox said:
It would be pretty moist ?

Would smell like the Kyoto fish market.

hudson2006 · Aug 30, 2017

Looking at the list of top AFL players in average contested possessions and clearances, it's clear that the loss of both Mitchell and Priddis is going to hurt. I can see the club going after Andrew Swallow as a cheap stopgap, or possibly Rockliff if we have cash to burn. Neither are particularly inspiring choices, but there aren't many other decent options coming off contract this year.

In terms of what else we've got, Yeo, Shuey, Sheed and Redden are good contributors in those key areas (Yeo not so much at clearances). Hopefully Sheed and Redden step it up even more next year with more responsibility. Our list is pretty speculative from there on though (will Parto, Duggan & Venables get there? etc.) but we're not without hope, particularly if Naitanui can get into some semblance of form.

I like the (admittedly unlikely) prospect of Gaff + our 1st for Kelly though, as this effectively upgrades a wingman into someone who can contribute more at stoppages. If Gaff really has decided to leave (again unlikely but who knows) then this would be a decent outcome.

hudson2006 · Aug 30, 2017

Xsess said:
Would smell like the Kyoto fish market.

Bit of an obscure market but it's an inland city, so the extra hours on the truck would certainly amplify the aroma.

Coaster2012 · Aug 30, 2017

Gaff may leave, but he won't be going to Sydney. His mrs ran in the same circle as my mrs and she always spoke about going back to Melbourne when the right situation arose.

hudson2006 · Aug 30, 2017

Coaster2012 said:
Gaff may leave, but he won't be going to Sydney. His mrs ran in the same circle as my mrs and she always spoke about going back to Melbourne when the right situation arose.

Could be that we do a three way with a Vic club to see that GWS get two 1st rounders. St Kilda, North, or Essendon might be interested.

bl4ke · Aug 30, 2017

hudson2006 said:
Looking at the list of top AFL players in average contested possessions and clearances, it's clear that the loss of both Mitchell and Priddis is going to hurt. I can see the club going after Andrew Swallow as a cheap stopgap, or possibly Rockliff if we have cash to burn. Neither are particularly inspiring choices, but there aren't many other decent options coming off contract this year.

In terms of what else we've got, Yeo, Shuey, Sheed and Redden are good contributors in those key areas (Yeo not so much at clearances). Hopefully Sheed and Redden step it up even more next year with more responsibility. Our list is pretty speculative from there on though (will Parto, Duggan & Venables get there? etc.) but we're not without hope, particularly if Naitanui can get into some semblance of form.

I like the (admittedly unlikely) prospect of Gaff + our 1st for Kelly though, as this effectively upgrades a wingman into someone who can contribute more at stoppages. If Gaff really has decided to leave (again unlikely but who knows) then this would be a decent outcome.

Please god no

avishka5 · Aug 30, 2017

Hird Is Scum said:
?

He just complimented you by calling you the best poster on this board. Coincidentally it also happens to be me.

avishka5 · Aug 30, 2017

Coaster2012 said:
Gaff may leave, but he won't be going to Sydney. His mrs ran in the same circle as my mrs and she always spoke about going back to Melbourne when the right situation arose.

Isn't she a Perth girl?

Coaster2012 · Aug 30, 2017

avishka5 said:
Isn't she a Perth girl?

Yeah I meant Gaff going back to Melbourne and her following him.

Abed · Aug 30, 2017

hudson2006 said:
Could be that we do a three way with a Vic club to see that GWS get two 1st rounders. St Kilda, North, or Essendon might be interested.

Yep, that's what I wonder. If we traded Gaff to the Bombers for their first rounder plus Myers and Colyer then on-traded their first rounder and ours to GWS for Kelly we'd end up effectively with Kelly, Myers and Colyer for Gaff and our first rounder. Not terrible.

bl4ke · Aug 30, 2017

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-30/rival-clubs-circling-outofcontract-bomber-mckenna

I was impressed by him at some stages this season, could still really be anything

Forward Press · Aug 30, 2017

hudson2006 said:
Bit of an obscure market but it's an inland city, so the extra hours on the truck would certainly amplify the aroma.

There is a fish market there, it's not that far inland from Osaka as well, but I suspect Xsess was referencing Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.

inb4nerd

squashface · Aug 30, 2017

bl4ke said:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-30/rival-clubs-circling-outofcontract-bomber-mckenna

I was impressed by him at some stages this season, could still really be anything

HBF hey? Welcome to West Coast!

bl4ke · Aug 30, 2017

squashface said:
HBF hey? Welcome to West Coast!

He just needs to get injured first, then we'll recruit him

ArdentEagle · Aug 30, 2017

Falco said:
If we resign Emac for two years then maybe we could look at Schofield to the Cats for a third rounder?

He can come in and cover them after Mackie and Lonergan's retirement. He's also a Geelong boy and only 28 so he should serve them for 2-3 years playing Mackie's role.

eagle eyed · Aug 31, 2017

Bender_ said:
As long as they're inside/outside contested bull runners I'll allow it.

I believe they're called big bodied hybrid mids now. They're all the rage since Freo started the trend when drafting Mundy for the half back line then arsing their way into a mid; everyone's doing it now.

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Xsess · Aug 31, 2017

Now that his calf is coming good we should pinch Harley Bennell off Freo. For shits and giggles.

eagles rule · Aug 31, 2017

Ellroy80 said:
Yep, that's what I wonder. If we traded Gaff to the Bombers for their first rounder plus Myers and Colyer then on-traded their first rounder and ours to GWS for Kelly we'd end up effectively with Kelly, Myers and Colyer for Gaff and our first rounder. Not terrible.

If wce got Kelly in this scenario that would be great trade even if Myers stayed injured and Colyer was in and out of team ..

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bl4ke · Aug 31, 2017

Any love for Aliir on here? Would be handy if we perhaps lose Schoey/Gorter. Still contracted for a year but shouldn't cost too much

Chris_6678 · Aug 31, 2017

bl4ke said:
Any love for Aliir on here? Would be handy if we perhaps lose Schoey/Gorter. Still contracted for a year but shouldn't cost too much

Doesn't really fill a need though..

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