2017 trade/draft thread

[Obeanie1]

Starcevich second or 3rd round please

Rated as a 3rd round to rookie pick.

Described as an effort player so similar to McGinnity.

Suggest he will be available in the rookie draft.

Suggest he

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Starcevich was good in the All Stars game on GF day as well.

 

[Shmiddy15]

What're everyone's thoughts on Hartung for some extra speed? Is there any scope of him becoming a good player or is he doomed to become another masten?

With the hawks interested in Impey, what would you guys think of something like

Hawks give up Hartung, get Impey.
Port give up Impey and Ah Chee, get our pick 30.
West coast give up pick 30, get Ah CHee and Hartung

 

[eagle dtrain]

No Hartung worth no more than a 3rd rounder same with Ah Chee so hopefully a 3rd and 4th rounder for those 2 and keep pick 30.

 

[pantskyle]

Two players worth 3rd rounders for a second rounder, I dunno, Hartung wouldn't get a game.

 

[eagle dtrain]

Hartung is an ordinary player because his kicking is poor way too many turnovers

 

[Chris_6678]

Yeah they would both be potentially depth players when pick 30 could be a potential best 22 player. IF we had lost gaff for a first rounder i think Hartung would be an OK stop gap.

 

[WCErevival]

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

St Kilda just confirmed on Trade Radio that Gaff has been over played and no action between the two clubs on him.

 

[Falco]

No murmurs about Mountford yet. I wonder if there was anything in the rumours about him at all?

 

[Shmiddy15]

No murmurs about Mountford yet. I wonder if there was anything in the rumours about him at all?

He might not be a big enough name for the media to bother with at this stage.

 

[Farang83150]

Why would we pickup hartung?
Gaffs a better player all round.

 

[bUCKET__]

Trade period is the only thing slower than our 2017 midfield

 

[kerr87]

Why would we pickup hartung?
Gaffs a better player all round.

Agree. If we keep Gaff there's no point getting Hartung.

 

[kranky al]

It's an indictment on the list management that all the guys on the chopping block are Bigfooty whipping boys.

Whipping boy is a term that comes from history.

A prince growing up couldnt be hit by tutors etc - so they had a commoner the prince would have as a playmate who would be whipped in his stead. The idea being that the prince would be loathe to transgress as he liked his playmate.

So the crux of it, is a child being punished for another’s faults.

Our so called “whipping boys” are whipped for their own faults.

 

[Agent93]

Just reading of the AFL's Trade Talk updating article:

The Saints used Monday's "speed dating" session to enquire about Adam Tomlinson, but that was quickly shut down by the Giants who declared him a "required player".

They also asked West Coast about Victorian midfield talent Andrew Gaff, but were met with a similar response.

"We've been told pretty clearly he's contracted and going to stay at the Eagles," Bains said.

Highlights a lack of creativity from our list management team to not even consider the possibilities. Either that or over-rating Gaff's potential to impact games, and how easily or not that it might be replaced.

 

[Chris_6678]

Just reading of the AFL's Trade Talk updating article:

Highlights a lack of creativity from our list management team to not even consider the possibilities. Either that or over-rating Gaff's potential to impact games, and how easily or not that it might be replaced.

I agree but maybe they are scared to let go our Vic players while contracted if it then sets a precedent where it is OK to leave early...

 

[Agent93]

I agree but maybe they are scared to let go our Vic players while contracted if it then sets a precedent where it is OK to leave early...

The club seemed quite happy to hold Mitch Brown to account. What is Lamb's contract status?

 

[Chris_6678]

The club seemed quite happy to hold Mitch Brown to account. What is Lamb's contract status?

Yeah but he is no star though..

Lamb i think is out of contract.

 

[twce13]

Just reading of the AFL's Trade Talk updating article:

Highlights a lack of creativity from our list management team to not even consider the possibilities. Either that or over-rating Gaff's potential to impact games, and how easily or not that it might be replaced.

On the flip side maybe some are guilty of underrating his value to the club.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

Or maybe Gaff has no desire to leave now or in the near future so the club isn't going to push him out. Whilst we need to be creative, we don't want to start pushing our good players out the door.

 

[Agent93]

Yeah but he is no star though...

It tends to not be the stars that jump ship. Judd the exception made sure we were well looked after (and as an unintended consequence seemed to kick off the modern practise of players nominating clubs).

The reason we look to be cutting a lot this off-season is we tend to be too loyal to players, and they end up with no value. I'd even consider Barrass as a player of value (whose position could be covered) that might help us land something more useful.

 

[Chris_6678]

Or maybe Gaff has no desire to leave now or in the near future so the club isn't going to push him out. Whilst we need to be creative, we don't want to start pushing our good players out the door.

I am happy for him to stay but i do hope the club has sat down with him and asked him if he plans on sticking around past next year and if not how would he feel going this year?

 

[former lurker]

Just reading of the AFL's Trade Talk updating article:

Highlights a lack of creativity from our list management team to not even consider the possibilities. Either that or over-rating Gaff's potential to impact games, and how easily or not that it might be replaced.

Good point.

I agree but maybe they are scared to let go our Vic players while contracted if it then sets a precedent where it is OK to leave early...

Good point.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

I am happy for him to stay but i do hope the club has sat down with him and asked him if he plans on sticking around past next year and if not how would he feel going this year?

Absolutely agree. I sure hope they have too. If he buggers off next year, we may have missed an opportunity.