2017 trade/draft thread

[kerrazy]

Why not?
A.Swallow on his own isn't worth it. But the possibility of drawing D.Swallow home next year (or even this year?) is very enticing.

3rd rounder -> Roos for A.Swallow.
Pick 13 and 32 -> GCS for D.Swallow and put him on $700k+/year.

Overs, maybe? But a move worth the risk if the Swallows would entertain it.
A midfield of Shuey/Swallow x2/Sheed/Yeo/Gaff/Duggan with Nic Nat handing it to them is top4 material.

I refuse to believe a base of Kennedy/McGovern/NicNat should be aiming for anything other than a premiership within the next 2-3years.

Yuck

 

[pantskyle]

He is only 30, for a third rounder or so worth the punt I reckon. Fell off a cliff this past season but his stats weren't horrible.

 

[Nev57]

Who knows? People blame him for the bad performances of our forwardline this season but is it him that caused LeCras to be a pathetic tackler and one-way runner, Cripps to be rushed back early and have the fumbles all year, Darling's baby to be born 5 weeks premature, Priddis to be played as a half forward or Kennedy to be injured for a quarter of the season?

Our forward line was dysfunctional at times this season but I query how much of this was Graham's doing or just due to circumstance. Next year will be much more telling with fully fit Venables, Rioli and Waterman available, players who are actually forwards playing in their preferred positions. Add that to a fit Cripps and LeCras maybe returning to his early season form and players who can actually kick I50 delivering the ball rather than Priddis being the last to deliver the ball into the arc and I think they should put up a better showing.

Yes im not judging him just curious as ti ehere he stands now

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[bzparkes]

Yes im not judging him just curious as ti ehere he stands now

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Likewise as I have no idea other than people's opinions on here.

 

[new breed]

Andrew Swallow did work at WCE prior to drafting would be good to finish his career at WCE if the price is right ..what the hell even make him captain for a season .

 

[kerrazy]

Andrew Swallow did work at WCE prior to drafting would be good to finish his career at WCE if the price is right ..what the hell even make him captain for a season .

You seem to like the North spuds hey?

 

[kranky al]

Disagree, travel doesn't kill him or any of the others. There has been no pressure been put on these players to replace them. It is easy to say just play someone else but they should have to perform highly at WAFL level to get picked and they don't.
Look at Partington this year, so many on here were screaming for him to be played yet lets look honestly at his year. He played an enormous amount of football at East Perth as a midfielder yet polled very poorly in the Sandover which to me is not the best guide but it is an indicator as you know about that huge gap between WAFL and AFL!!! He didn't even come top 3 in the East Perth best and Fairest yet some think he was knocking the door down.
My point is the players playing for the Eagles have little pressure to perform on them, of course they should want to and there character should be questioned but that is just the culture at the Eagles.

Culture, Committment and dedication to the cause is the reason we are so inconsistent, not just Lecras but many of our best 22.

Another award voted by umpires


How many votes did yeo get off the umps this year?

Sandovers are up there with brownlows for meh

 

[BartBart]

You think Port would have learned to not risk taking it to overtime when dealing with West Coast.

Get Shuey to be the WCE rep in the deal?

 

[kranky al]

Why not?
A.Swallow on his own isn't worth it. But the possibility of drawing D.Swallow home next year (or even this year?) is very enticing.

3rd rounder -> Roos for A.Swallow.
Pick 13 and 32 -> GCS for D.Swallow and put him on $700k+/year.

Overs, maybe? But a move worth the risk if the Swallows would entertain it.
A midfield of Shuey/Swallow x2/Sheed/Yeo/Gaff/Duggan with Nic Nat handing it to them is top4 material.

I refuse to believe a base of Kennedy/McGovern/NicNat should be aiming for anything other than a premiership within the next 2-3years.

Its all coming together why cox had to move.

No chance of cox and swallow at the same club.

Bruce macavaney would bust.

 

[new breed]

You seem to like the North spuds hey?

Yes bring Sam Gibson ( DFA ) with him and we can rebuild this ship !

 

[bzparkes]

Yes bring Sam Gibson ( DFA ) with him and we can rebuild this ship !

Lachie Hansen also available, makes Gov to Adelaide look the goods after all.

Get it done WCE!

 

[dajesmac]

Not keen on Andrew. A slow, older mid with average skills. I'd rather expose the younger guys we have now #nohomo

Even at East Perth I'd rather he not take a spot in the guts and force someone out wider like a Snadden or Mutimer.

 

[bodazoka]

I think Pants' suggestion of 13 for 19 & 22 was close to the mark. Giving up 30 as well would hurt.

From my own opinion of the draft I think pick 13 could still net us a really good midfield talent - whereas 19 and 22 we are probably a chance of getting a couple of 'okay' players. I think we need to put ourselves in the best position of getting an elite talent.

On the other hand, if we turn 13 into two picks it shows an intent to make more cuts to the list. It could spell the end for Wellingham for one.

Probably a good thing if the powers have figured out the list likely isn't quite good enough and needs some rejuvenation. We might be going for slightly more speculative tall's and FP/HPs which generally go a bit later around the 20s. Happy to back the club in if they are going to hit the draft hard for the next couple of years.

If that's the case I am happy to not blink on the 4th rounder to Port.

 

[Eaglespur]

Swallow would increase our sex appeal x3 .

 

[Suma Magic]

I would be horrified if we recruited A. Swallow.

I hope we are on the lookout for clubs who are desperate for our pick 13. Trade it for a couple of picks.

 

[Chris_6678]

Bayok, Mcinnes and Watson have all signed on for an exta year.

 

[Cuzz09]

We wont get Swallow... We wouldnt have pushed out Pridda otherwise.

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[Eaglespur]

Bayok, Mcinnes and Watson have all signed on for an exta year.

Interesting Bayok got another deal

 

[twce13]

How much would Masten be on??

Do you think he'd be happy just making decent coin playing WAFL for 2 years then hope someone signs him? Some guys just like to coast

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Offer to pay half his contract so suns can take him cheap. I'm desprete

Bayok, Mcinnes and Watson have all signed on for an exta year.

Interesting, does this mean snadden is gone ? Pity if so.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Bayok, Mcinnes and Watson have all signed on for an exta year.

Source?

Edit: never mind, club's put the story up.

Watson moved off the Cat B list.

 

[WCErevival]

Goodbye Snadden. We hardly knew ye

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Gorter a gorner too, presumably.

 

[Chris_6678]

Goodbye Snadden. We hardly knew ye

Confirmed gone?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

He is only 30, for a third rounder or so worth the punt I reckon. Fell off a cliff this past season but his stats weren't horrible.

Not sure if srs...

 

[WCErevival]

Confirmed gone?

Nah I'd just assume he is if he hasn't signed yet. Gorter too