If they're all good fits for us and we are happy with either of them, then why use extra picks to move up the order if we can just take the guy thats left and still be really happy. Seems like barring any drastic changes we're going to get one of Wardlaw, Sheezel or Cadman which is a really cool result.
Has he said he only wants to play in Melbourne?
I disagree to an extent, the quality of WA/SA/Allies this year was marginally better than most NAB League sides at best, and that's probably being generous. Country v Metro was the main game to be judging Victorian talent from a 'higher level' POV.
Yep, as Hendo said. The cost to move up and get someone we really really want (presumably who we see filling our biggest need) would be other (potentially multiple) first round picks - which then hampers our ability to fill those only slightly lesser needs with quality draftees. And if we have one in mind, we'd need to get Norths' pick otherwise we could trade to #2 and see Norths select him anyway. Although if we had two equally ranked, then a trade with WCE could make sense. #3 to #2 while throwing in #18 or #19 would be OK in my eyes, but not #12 (which I'd expect they'd demand).
As per my previous post: "Sheezel has said the right things about being loyal to the club that selects him." There's a link to an interview earlier in this thread where he said that.
Exactly! I think either one of Wardlaw, Cadman or Sheezel (in that order for me) fit our needs. Exciting times!
I agree, and rucks take a long time and we have given time to our lads so why not a little more.
Seems the media thinking is that we were interested in Grundy so we must be interested in any ruck. When the actual situation is we wanted Grundy because he is one of the best rucks in the comp but if we can't get that level ruck the club is content to go with our current rucks.
I'd have Greene as our best key fwd, not a tall but plays more tall than small. Hogan still has elite traits but his body has failed him but he definitely improved in that area this year. Playing a resting ruck fwd makes 3 guys who have very little defensive attributes. Agreed an indigenous small fwd tackling machine in the mould of Kozi Pickett or Maurice Rioli jnr would make a world of difference to our fwd set up.
Exhibit A - Binga Daniels (when not injured).
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Ah, so you want a pressure forward and a goal kicking machine.
He has some issues mate, probably not worth pursuing.
GWS looking to lure multiple names, confirm Bobby Hill will join Collingwood: AFL trade news
"We know there's some players going out. We've identified a couple of areas in need and we've been in conversations with one or two players."
McCartney was questioned on the club's interest in Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy, who is expected to depart the Magpies this year with five years remaining on his contract. While Grundy and the Giants had held talks, a move to Western Sydney isn't on the cards according to McCartney.
The Giants will be forced to bid farewell to small forward Bobby Hill this off-season, 12 months after his request to move to Victoria. A deal between the Giants and Essendon failed to transpire, seeing Hill see out the final year of his contract. Currently continuing in his recovery after a battle with testicular cancer, Hill is in good health and is seeking a move to Collingwood this year. McCartney revealed Hill will land with the Magpies as the club looks to help the young forward after a challenging year. "I’ve been talking to Graham Wright for a week and a half, that’s something we’ll be able to facilitate and that will be something that would be done pretty early in the trade period and he will make his way to Collingwood.”
Both Taranto and Hopper are set to depart after 114 games for the club, while Bruhn is expected to leave for a return to Victoria after just two seasons. While the pair of departures in Taranto and Hopper to join Richmond was a "rare" occurrence, McCartney expressed his disappointment in losing Bruhn after just 30 AFL games, stating rookie contracts should be extended beyond two years. “Obviously it’s disappointing," McCartney said. “It is disappointing. It’s a reality. It looks like it is leaning that way with Geelong and we’ll sit down with Andrew Mackie and thrash out what we can get done there. Two years, that is really disappointing. No doubt there has been conversations had for a while and the AFLPA is involved, but our conversations with the AFLPA are around that fact. Those first-year draftees, the two-year standard contract needs to be longer, that’s for sure."
While this year looks to be the same as far as outgoing names, GWS football boss Jason McCartney has revealed the club are looking to break the trend of only adding to their draft hand, with the club hopeful of acquiring a number of signatures for 2023. "It will be busy for us," McCartney told AFL Trade Radio. "Our strategy, we know there's some players going out. We've identified a couple of areas in need and we've been in conversations with one or two players we're hopeful we'll be able to bring in. At any stage you don't want to be losing quality players. We know what we're working through now and what we've got ahead. We can be a player in that free agency and trade space more than what we have been, rather than just the picks coming back."
I agree he has issues - the point is, can we take advantage? Or is there an overwhelming red flag?
Yeah for sure adds something different to our midfield group, him at his best and Whitfield is instantly one of the best wing duos in the comp. Obviously depends on the price but would pursure for sure.
yuck, no thanks.
Lachie Hunter is so far past his prime it's not funny and will only stop our younger guys getting games. I doubt Hunter wants to come to Sydney to play in the VFL. Pick 2 out of Callaghan, Whitfield, Wehr, Ash, Fahey, Angwin, Hamilton, I would take any of these guys over Hunter...
