2020 Draft and Trades Thread

[Peel67skin]

Really want Bowes back in the middle, the uear in defence will do him well though. He is so calm and collected making decisions and stepping out of traffic now

He will play middle when Broad come in .

 

[NOBBYS]

Although Wright has been poor the last 2 years I still would keep him for at least another year.
Why?
Big men take 5 or 6 seasons to develop .
With lists reduced we need quality depth in case of injuries.
We are very light on for big man depth .
Will not receive much in return,another first round pick gone for next to nothing .Brodie in the same boat.
Sadly I know both are going, in the end we will be the losers in these deals.
Found it very strange how these two have been treated this season.

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

I can't believe people still get stuck of not moving king to backline , his goal kicking dry up recently .

Need two of him.
His closing speed & reach would make him a star defender.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

Unbelievable how fast people rush on this board to offload players cos they were in the twos for one season. If they are in contract I would be keeping them. First time we have ever had depth and you guys wanna throw it away for picks? **** me.

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

Any interest in Kyle Hartigan as a tall defender with Rory out & Graham developing?
Free agent and wouldn’t blow the bank

 

[Supersuns]

Unbelievable how fast people rush on this board to offload players cos they were in the twos for one season. If they are in contract I would be keeping them. First time we have ever had depth and you guys wanna throw it away for picks? fu** me.

I want 2mp to stay but not fussed losing Brodie or Fiorini. Keep Miles on he is adequate depth for cheaper, MacPherson and Holman are depth as well. Alex Davies will be a little bit of a project but will be very good as well.
But we should keep 2MP, we are a King or Day injury away from disaster up forward if he leaves

 

[OB11]

Unbelievable how fast people rush on this board to offload players cos they were in the twos for one season. If they are in contract I would be keeping them. First time we have ever had depth and you guys wanna throw it away for picks? fu** me.

They are getting paid $1m for depth... be alright if it was only $500k

Depth players can't be making more than league average.

If you can offload their contracts you could get a $1m player

 

[Jen2310]

Also with the salary cap coming down, some players and their contracts may have been sacrificed.

 

[NOBBYS]

Any interest in Kyle Hartigan as a tall defender with Rory out & Graham developing?
Free agent and wouldn’t blow the bank

Not for me just a battler and too slow.

 

[Stroppy]

They are getting paid $1m for depth... be alright if it was only $500k

Depth players can't be making more than league average.

If you can offload their contracts you could get a $1m player

Hard to judge, most of the young key forwards.

We should be hoping that 2MP is better than depth, and turns up next pre-season ready to be a player and beats out Sam Day for the forward-ruck role.

The only way to improve a young team firmly in the bottom 6 is for young players to get a lot better and beat out established players who are not quite good enough for a finals team.

 

[NOBBYS]

They are getting paid $1m for depth... be alright if it was only $500k

Depth players can't be making more than league average.

If you can offload their contracts you could get a $1m player

IF we got a super player like Neale definitely , big IF though.

 

[SandyToes]

Unbelievable how fast people rush on this board to offload players cos they were in the twos for one season. If they are in contract I would be keeping them. First time we have ever had depth and you guys wanna throw it away for picks? fu** me.

They are getting paid $1m for depth... be alright if it was only $500k

Depth players can't be making more than league average.

If you can offload their contracts you could get a $1m player

I have batted on all year about playing Wright Brodie and Fiorini but it's patently obvious it's not going to happen and it's been one of my biggest disappointments
If I'm coach I'm playing all 3 so with my tinfoil hat on you have to think they're being set loose in the fat paddock getting ready for sale
It's about list size it's about salary cap it's about bringing in A talent
People here jump from
"Well it looks like they're not being played so I guess they're being traded" to "How come everyone wants to get rid of them?"
To the people who think they will be on our list next year feel free to name any other players with trade value not getting games at the moment
It's the only reasoning that makes sense to me
Would love to be wrong

 

[Jen2310]

Wright last played Aug 4, 2019. That's 13 months ago. Brodie. Round 1 in March.

If they weren't getting games this year in a condensed fixture where players should have been rotated, then it does get to the point where it begins to feel they just aren't in their future plans.

Wright isn't kicking Day out unless its by injury. Not if they want to play finals.

Add that to the cutting of list spots and salary cap. Add that to that if a player isn't getting opportunity for a whole year in a covid year.

The club is clearly open to trading them as its been stated in the media now. They may want to get their salary off the books also. Probably a whole range of reasons why they are now open for them to be traded.

 

[THE_GUN]

I really cant work out why GC cant play Day as a KPD and have Wright as the Foward , I remember watching Day play defence and looked reasonably comfortable in that Role.

Personally i would love for both Brodie & Wright to be at Tigerland next year but their salary would be the issue.
How was the relationship between Lynch & Wright were they close or not really

 

[kreglze]

Even Corbett as a 3rd tall has seemed to found a spot for himself over the past few weeks.

If Wright was getting 300-350k, I would be happy to hold him as depth, but blowing 500k a year on a bloke who can't dislodge Sam Day who has been only OK this year is a worry.

 

[Deleted member 2402071]

Media reporting Dees Tom McDonald on the outer. Turns 28 this month, worth a 2yr offer?

Could play him key back or forward as required.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Media reporting Dees Tom McDonald on the outer. Turns 28 this month, worth a 2yr offer?

Could play him key back or forward as required.

I've pushed for this, get him back and play him as our #1 defender.... he was all australian in defence. My melbourne workmate said "we can have him for free he's useless" haha

But i think he needs a change, Full back for me, 3rd rounder if hes "useless"

 

[RowellAnderson12]

We should be targetting the best available backs this window wether thats Rory Laird, Nathan Broads or Denver Grainger-Barass,

Collins, Budarick, Ballard,

Powell*, Bowes*, Lukosius* (Wrong possie)

Ain't enough

Harbrow is cooked, Hombsch is not bad depth, Graham is ok but clearly needs a few more years

 

[NOBBYS]

I've pushed for this, get him back and play him as our #1 defender.... he was all australian in defence. My melbourne workmate said "we can have him for free he's useless" haha

But i think he needs a change, Full back for me, 3rd rounder if hes "useless"

Slow as a wet week and turns like the titanic _NO THANKS

 

[LiveTheDream73]

Unbelievable how fast people rush on this board to offload players cos they were in the twos for one season. If they are in contract I would be keeping them. First time we have ever had depth and you guys wanna throw it away for picks? fu** me.

In agreement as they make our team better. They committed when they could have walked, which is what we have been wanting for a while - to have players keen to be part of a successful gold club side. Salary cap may be a concern, and may be the reason to move on for some space. People have called that we need a big body mid to help Greenwood but we have one in the reserves but refuse to play them together. How do we know it won’t work if you don’t try it, and we may find we free up some players to the outside . Hang on - perfect opportunity this weekend but won’t be surprised to see little change.


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[Mt Isa Mustang]

Any chance he may be traded or is the Club in love with him too much, Looks to be a good prospect

when we are preaching QLDers don't think we would trade him.
Step into Greenwoods role in a couple of years

 

[OB11]

Hard to judge, most of the young key forwards.

We should be hoping that 2MP is better than depth, and turns up next pre-season ready to be a player and beats out Sam Day for the forward-ruck role.

The only way to improve a young team firmly in the bottom 6 is for young players to get a lot better and beat out established players who are not quite good enough for a finals team.

He was off his game last year, and not good enough this year.

He too slow and cumbersome, and weak as piss in the contest.

2 years on big money. Time to cut losses.

 

[OB11]

Need to draft quality midfielders and trade for positions of need.

I want to reunite Phillips with the Charger teammates.

Midfields win premierships.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

I've pushed for this, get him back and play him as our #1 defender.... he was all australian in defence. My melbourne workmate said "we can have him for free he's useless" haha

But i think he needs a change, Full back for me, 3rd rounder if hes "useless"

McDonald has kind of the same problem as Wright.
He's ok in a straight line but got no sideways motion which is critical these days.
In saying that, I'd definitely have him. Would be in our top few tall defenders.

 

[robo_1]

I really cant work out why GC cant play Day as a KPD and have Wright as the Foward , I remember watching Day play defence and looked reasonably comfortable in that Role.

Personally i would love for both Brodie & Wright to be at Tigerland next year but their salary would be the issue.
How was the relationship between Lynch & Wright were they close or not really

Wright and lynch were good together because lynch took the main defender/s and once lynch left he struggled a bit to be the main man