List Mgmt. 2018 Trade, Free Agency & Draft thread

[Heaps of fun]

Seriously, how did Patton manage to drop off the cliff so badly?

Two ACLs will do it.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Could be that they've got too many flashy types that demand the ball and not enough that learnt to scrap their way through games.

Thats the biggest problem I think for them as players, they're all stars in their own right, but I don't get the feeling they're a team. You look at North play, or Richmond etc. these are guys who play as a team. GWS just doesn't have that.

As for Patton, I don't think he'll be back to his best, two ACLs cut your best in half for good.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Thats the biggest problem I think for them as players, they're all stars in their own right, but I don't get the feeling they're a team. You look at North play, or Richmond etc. these are guys who play as a team. GWS just doesn't have that.

As for Patton, I don't think he'll be back to his best, two ACLs cut your best in half for good.

But that's the other side of it they've all got time to mature. If I was managing GWS I wouldn't be banking on the future (though they do have good young up and comers) I'd be pushing for a flag with that core group that they've managed to keep so far.

 

[shintemaster]

Davis, Kelly, Scully, Greene, Lobb missed good chunks of the season. Kelly and Greene are AA's. The other 3 are very good players too. Hard to replace those guys.

When we lost 5+ of our best players in 2016 we got "found out" apparently. Not sure why it's different for them except that in both cases it suits the narrative the wider AFL community like.

 

[Billy Not Really]

I'd be pushing for a flag with that core group that they've managed to keep so far.

If we get closer to a flag this year or next year than GWS that probably gives alot of pause to Josh Kelly wondering where the Giants are headed. Time's only on their side for so long.

 

[Heaps of fun]

If we get closer to a flag this year or next year than GWS that probably gives alot of pause to Josh Kelly wondering where the Giants are headed. Time's only on their side for so long.

Don't mind our chances for Kelly next year at all.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Thats the biggest problem I think for them as players, they're all stars in their own right, but I don't get the feeling they're a team. You look at North play, or Richmond etc. these are guys who play as a team. GWS just doesn't have that.

As for Patton, I don't think he'll be back to his best, two ACLs cut your best in half for good.

I really hope that doesn't apply for Ahern.

 

[Kanga1996]

Unfortunately a super mod removed my avatar dismorning and gave me a warning. Said had several complaints.

Haha..... Mission accomplished I say.

 

[Billy Not Really]

I really hope that doesn't apply for Ahern.

What did Ahern have? It was a knee reco right? If so, I wouldn't be too worried. Players seem to bounce back alright from those remarkably, plus he's super young.

Time will tell though.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

What did Ahern have? It was a knee reco right? If so, I wouldn't be too worried. Players seem to bounce back alright from those remarkably, plus he's super young.

Time will tell though.

Hes had two. The first was pox.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Hes had two. The first was pox.

Hmm, we really gotta find out. I wish we'd just play him already so we can see how he goes at AFL level. But gotta be patient I guess...

ACL's are the real killers though.

 

[Val Keating]

If DeGoey is worth 700k what's Robbie Grey worth?

 

[Heaps of fun]

If DeGoey is worth 700k what's Robbie Grey worth?

Whatever Port pays him.

 

[Horace]

Unfortunately a super mod removed my avatar dismorning and gave me a warning. Said had several complaints.

Poor precious petals.

 

[Val Keating]

Don't mind our chances for Kelly next year at all.

On Sen just before Wheatley said he signed the 2 year deal with GWS but has a handshake offer to come to North after that. Reminds me of Dangerfield to Geelong

 

[Heaps of fun]

On Sen just before Wheatley said he signed the 2 year deal with GWS but has a handshake offer to come to North after that. Reminds me of Dangerfield to Geelong

"Don't worry North, going to fake a groin injury for the next two years then you can pick me up for pick 30 odd."

 

[Jindrrk]

Poor precious petals.

I do have some ideas for some modifications.

 

[Val Keating]

Whatever Port pays him.

This is one of those moments where I wish I had something witty to respond with but I’ve got nothing.

Grey has been doing for years what DeGoey has done in what? Three games?

 

[Firestarter]

I do have some ideas for some modifications.

Monochrome?

 

[Passmore]

On Sen just before Wheatley said he signed the 2 year deal with GWS but has a handshake offer to come to North after that. Reminds me of Dangerfield to Geelong

What brought up the discussion?

 

[darko]

When we lost 5+ of our best players in 2016 we got "found out" apparently. Not sure why it's different for them except that in both cases it suits the narrative the wider AFL community like.

We didn't lose 3 AA's and couple very good players.

 

[Horace]

I do have some ideas for some modifications.

Excellent.

 

[Val Keating]

What brought up the discussion?

They were talking generally about players leaving clubs-the main focus was on the player needs to make sure they choose the right club.
paraphrasing,
There was mention about how it was classy that Kelly went down the Judd route and stayed to help the club that drafted him, but with the expectation of returning home.
Then someone (I think Gaz) said, well look at last year everyone thought why would Kelly leave gws to go to North when everyone expected North to struggle and Gws to be in the hunt for a flag, and now North look like they’re pretty close. To which Wheatley responded, That the 2 year contract extension came with a handshake agreement that he’d be going to North one the contract was done. The others agreed.

 

[Jindrrk]

Monochrome?

Heh that won't do it.

A combo of a few things and some kind of effect may...

 

[Snake_Baker]

I do have some ideas for some modifications.

Substituting a methyl group with a 3 carbon alkyl chained phenyl?