Mega Thread 2019 List Management, Free Agency & Trade thread #2
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For Heeney yes. The bidding system was there, but there was no points bidding that year. The bid came in very early, and Sydney matched it with their pick at the end of the first round. No live trading allowed then either.
But for Mills points trading was allowed, and Melbourne again placed an early bid. In those days Sydney were able to farm a heap of late picks to get the points for the bid.
My point is that Melbourne (ie Mahoney) have shown a willingness to keep Academy teams honest by being prepared to placed a bid where they think a player’s worth is.
I think it is very likely that Melbourne will place a bid on Green at Pick 3, and would be satisfied if they got him. GWS know this.
I also think there is a possibility that they will also place a bid at Pick 3 or 4 on Henry. Melbourne know that is the only way that they would be able to get him, and if they like him they may make the bid. If they value Henry as approximately equal among the top 3-10, it would make sense for them to bid. Would they rate Henry in that bracket? Unlikely, but feasibly.
I am quite sure that Melbourne would be prepared to bid on Henry at 8,9 just to force Freo to use their points. They have already shown a willingness (along with Adelaide) to do this.
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Melbourne had been copping it in the media that Gold Coast were going to bid on Jack Viney with their pick #2, forcing Melbourne to use their pick #3 in the draft and burning that.
This was the system where you had to use your next pick when a bid was made.
They ended up trading pick #3, and Gold Coast traded pick #2... for Hogan and Martin respectfully.
Viney was bid on at #5 (after Melbourne's pick #4 which they also got as Scully compo and took Toumpas) and they got to use their pick #26 on him.
So I think they might be carrying some projected resentment from that period..
This was the system where you had to use your next pick when a bid was made.
They ended up trading pick #3, and Gold Coast traded pick #2... for Hogan and Martin respectfully.
Viney was bid on at #5 (after Melbourne's pick #4 which they also got as Scully compo and took Toumpas) and they got to use their pick #26 on him.
So I think they might be carrying some projected resentment from that period..
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Considering Cyril went at 12 in 2007, Henry at 3 or 4 is a really high rating
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pretty sure that was when bidding for f/s was done prior to trade period so wouldn’t of had any play in what Melbourne did with trades
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Makes u wary of junior testing and writeups.
Morton, 191cm ball winning mid forward with penetrating and accurate kick from Lake Grace able to win the ball in the air and at ground level (
sounds familiar). Larke medal in 2007. Best beep test of the combine. How could you go wrong
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I'd like to think that there was some sort of handshake agreement between Freo and Melbourne during the Langdon trade that the Ds wouldn't bid on Henry. Might explain the generous deal we gave them.
Makes u wary of junior testing and writeups.
Morton, 191cm ball winning mid forward with penetrating and accurate kick from Lake Grace able to win the ball in the air and at ground level (
How could you go wrong
Pretty sobering when you think about what a crab he was.
Melbourne didn’t have Pick 8 at that time.
Pick 3/4 (if they’re going to do it they’d do it after Green) is silly talk and we’d seriously have to consider not matching, selecting his best mate Izzy Butters (which probably happens anyway) and see if we can get him back in a few years time.
It’s quite likely they are just trying to get us to make a silly trade for Pick 8 I reckon. In regards to pick 3 I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s why they’re so ‘keen’ on Luke Jackson.
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Nope prior to the points system coming in F/S bidding was done the morning trade period started, it was to lock in the pick needed and then it couldn’t be traded
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Don't know what the strategy will be 2020 trade and draft but a first pick kept for O Driscoll would be wise, think he will get better and better. Would think we could afford to trade one of the 2020 second rounders at least re our 2019 plans.
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Comparisons between Stephens and Robertson I think is difficult as they are quite different in the roles and value outcomes. Stephens clean and neat in everything he does (on his left side), reads the play well and finishes well. Creates and links up play really well.
Robertson is a gem at the inside work and quite good on both sides of his body under pressure....something we don't really get a chance to see of Stephens. I have no doubt that Robertson is better in his disposal under less pressure but the fact that he is a ball winner in congestion and also has shown vision and link capacity bodes well.
Really hope we get both as they will complement each other so well imop. Thats my early study at least of the two. Hi to grampa Bill the old Feddies gun...must be proud of Deven
Robertson is a gem at the inside work and quite good on both sides of his body under pressure....something we don't really get a chance to see of Stephens. I have no doubt that Robertson is better in his disposal under less pressure but the fact that he is a ball winner in congestion and also has shown vision and link capacity bodes well.
Really hope we get both as they will complement each other so well imop. Thats my early study at least of the two. Hi to grampa Bill the old Feddies gun...must be proud of Deven
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Good assessment , Inside bulls who are always getting the ball in congestion can sometimes be unfairly branded as poor in the disposal department . Outside players who have no one within 10 mrs can look better with ball in handComparisons between Stephens and Robertson I think is difficult as they are quite different in the roles and value outcomes. Stephens clean and neat in everything he does (on his left side), reads the play well and finishes well. Creates and links up play really well.
Robertson is a gem at the inside work and quite good on both sides of his body under pressure....something we don't really get a chance to see of Stephens. I have no doubt that Robertson is better also with disposal under less pressure but the fact that he is a ball winner in congestion and also has shown vision and link capacity bodes well.
Really hope we get both as they will complement each other so well imop. Thats my early study at least of the two. Hi to grampa Bill the old Feddies gun...must be proud of Deven
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Well something has to explain it, cause we got unders
I still reckon it was because Langdon was out of contract and could have walked to Melbourne in the PSD.
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If Harley Bennell is being chased by at least five clubs depending on the medical specialist etc, and if Jack Martin is up for grabs in the draft, where would they likely be picked?
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Who is he, what position does he play.
I just did a quick look at his stats and they tell me hes no good at anything.
Small forward but don’t know much about him
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rather elijah taylor then honestly
Oh great, another small Vic forward that doesn’t kick goals.. one of the problems with VIC based recruiter!
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