Really wouldn't shock me to see him traded despite his contract. We have a gluttony of mids and it means guys like McLean are missing out on opportunities. Just look at Lipinski - tore it up in the VFL all season but took until Round 10 to make his way into the team, and has been outstanding. We have far more pressing list needs, so wouldn't shock me seeing something like a McLean for McStay trade (just a random example) since it helps both clubs.
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It's the type of trade that would end up mutually beneficial I think. Given the nature of trades these days, probably involves the trading of about 6 other random picks in various rounds to balance it out, but both clubs would be mad not to at least consider something like that if both players requested
Are people seriously wanting to get rid of McStay and further where on earth has this talk come from?
Are people seriously wanting to get rid of McStay and further where on earth has this talk come from?
Are people seriously wanting to get rid of McStay and further where on earth has this talk come from?
I'd be stunned. I chatted to his parents who were in attendance at a Lions dinner post draft night last year (the only family of any player at the dinner, which even then surprised me they were there) and they couldn't speak higher of the club and Dan's attitude to loving the club and Brisbane itself. Hence my shock at any talk of him leaving or people wanting him out.
McLean is definitely an above average user, and quite clever with ball in hand, which is why the Dogs are trying him out as a small forward.
Came from me raising his name as the type I'd see McLean being traded for (if such an unlikely scenario were to come up in the first place).Are people seriously wanting to get rid of McStay and further where on earth has this talk come from?
Cutler for Bontempelli and Macrae seems fair based on Cuts position as a top 10 player in the comp
I seriously don't understand all this talk about Us needing big bodied midfielders we have Berry he's definitelybeen missed we also drafted Smith last year what we need most is a shutdown small in defence to replace Hodge Richmond has a handy freeagent this season who fits the bill perfectly in Ellis
I agree, I think now after being a critic of his last year that he is on the edge of becoming very valuable. For me his work rate in defence has lifted, he now looks like he wants to be part of every minute of every game and if his reliability with set shots lifted we have a beauty. I think at this stage, if the game is in the balance you don't want the ball in his hands with a set shot but that the same with Charlie and Hippy for now.
It's just a thought bubble trade scenario but I'm with you on this one Dylan, no way I'd entertain the thought of trading McStay, he is having a great season..... if only he could fix up those easy set shot misses he'd be highly rated throughout the whole competition.Are people seriously wanting to get rid of McStay and further where on earth has this talk come from?
