They don't have their first 2 picks, they have GWS's 2nd pick.Pick 18 for Gunston and 19?
Not sure Hawks will do that for a 1 pick upgrade
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They don't have their first 2 picks, they have GWS's 2nd pick.Pick 18 for Gunston and 19?
Not sure Hawks will do that for a 1 pick upgrade
Not sure about that considering they have in the past.I'd be pretty happy if we took our two first rounders to the draft this year and tried to lure a free agent, supposed to be a good crop of talls this year so one of those picks should be used on one of them.
GWS aren't giving Hopper up for anything less than a first rounder, kidding yourself if you think a second would do the job. Was drafted at #6 two years ago and is tracking nicely.
You point is quite valid, but I still reckon the clubs believe the cost outweighs the benefit.
Not many blokes can constantly win you a game off their own boot alone to warrant sacrificing 2 opportunities to bring in a kid how may be at the same level in 5 years time.
The only teams who should are ones who think they can win a flag in the next 2-3 years. If they give 2 first rounders away and don't win a flag, it jeopardises the clubs future too much.
Case in point with Collingwood and Treloar now - he is a gun (granted he turns it over a bit), but hasn't won them games off his own boot and they coughed up the right to bring in top end talent 2 years in a row for him.
2nd Case in point is Hawthorn - Their previous trading to win flags was exceptional, but they have sold the farm for O'meara and Mitchell and haven't and won't bring in any top level talent from the draft for a significant period of time.
And while the argument of guaranteed talent vs potential but unproven talent is there, it's all about the cost to the club to take that risk.
Me personally, a 1st rounder + (mid tier player even like Griffiths) or changing of later picks would and should be sufficient given historical market value
Tonight it was evident that we need another tall forward or at least a 3rd tall who can lead up and take a grab and use it. Griffiths just got another concussion. He may never play again. I would kill for a Tom Lynch from the crows he would fit so well, but that won't happen. We need to target someone like a schace, tim o'brien, Gunston etc. if we don't we will not go anywhere.
Who would you take?http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/3379d56bb60d98306662851bd404a7b3
Linked to both Sam Reid and Schache
Both.Who would you take?
Both.
Sam Reid -FA
Schache/Gunston/Lever - First round & Lennon
Devon Smith/Hopper - First
Matthew Kennedy (GWS) - Future 2nd
Naish - Third (Maybe 2x third round picks)
I'd be pretty happy with that off season.
Reid is a FA so would cost us zilch and be an immediate replacement for Griffiths and Elton. Jackson Trengove is the other one worth having a crack at (also a FA). Both of those guys are capable of playing a variety of roles.Who would you take?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/3379d56bb60d98306662851bd404a7b3
Linked to both Sam Reid and Schache
why would kennedy only cost a 2nd?Both.
Sam Reid -FA
Schache/Gunston/Lever - First round & Lennon
Devon Smith/Hopper - First
Matthew Kennedy (GWS) - Future 2nd
Naish - Third (Maybe 2x third round picks)
I'd be pretty happy with that off season.
Dont want Reid.
Way to injury prone
We ve positioned ourselves well with r1 picks to exploit this need either trade or invest in draft . Schashe for mine 1 X r1 and bachelorTonight it was evident that we need another tall forward or at least a 3rd tall who can lead up and take a grab and use it. Griffiths just got another concussion. He may never play again. I would kill for a Tom Lynch from the crows he would fit so well, but that won't happen. We need to target someone like a schace, tim o'brien, Gunston etc. if we don't we will not go anywhere.
We ve positioned ourselves well with r1 picks to exploit this need either trade or invest in draft . Schashe for mine 1 X r1 and bachelor
Yes. But its Zimbabwian currency.I'm not sure if Batchelor has currency.
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