List Mgmt. 2024 List Management thread - Trade Targets Part 2

[Vimal Anand]

You never saw the 'stoush' between Morris and Beverige...?!?! Luke went off on Morris as a 'Dees fan' with inside info he was feeding them about the Bullies selection, a few years ago now (2022?). It lead to Morris getting fired from Fox eventually, but he soon reappeared with his smug face. So the answer to your question is....

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[Taylor]

I believe Tom Morris was actually working at Melbourne FC and feeding inside information to his media mates - Hogan called him some colour name over this - and he feathered his nest before jumping ship to work media broadly.

 

[Paracleet]

Morris is an actual grade cricketer* and a 'keeper. Need I say more.

*For added beta energy; not 1st grade.

 

[Jezzitizle]

Not so much player related but Fremantle are heavily pursuing Adam Simpson for the position title General Manager of player development.

Thought Simpson could do with 12 months off, seemed very cynical at the end.

 

[Purpletown]

The Crows gave Tex another year last week. Now they've just resigned Thilthorpe. Along with Fogerty they sure have some big boys up front. Their midfield still needs some work though. Any of our unsigned boys possibly heading that way? Emmett comes to mind.

Fogarty makes the odd token effort to chase and tackle about every second game. He could be special if he could get serious about working harder without the ball.

 

[oldgoat]

It sounds like you may be suffering from Priapism. Not sure what you can do, quite understandable though. Best of luck.

ice bath?

 

[Van_Dyke]

Morris is an actual grade cricketer* and a 'keeper. Need I say more.

*For added beta energy; not 1st grade.

he has the perfect energy of a keeper

 

[oldgoat]

It sounds like you may be suffering from Priapism. Not sure what you can do, quite understandable though. Best of luck.

Poor snuff
Poor us

Signed
Pollanna and the fanbois

apologies to Priapus

 

[Eski3]

I'm not sure about that last bit. He's not getting moved unless he's demanding a trade in the background and basically telling Melbourne he has to leave for his own well-being. There's no motivation for them to trade him like there is with Richmond / Bolton.

Unless they think he's going next year and want to maximise trade value this year

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Unless they think he's going next year and want to maximise trade value this year

Eh, Melbourne seem stubborn to say the least. They seem to almost be actively hurting themselves if it means maintaining the fantasy that this group can win another one. It seems Pickett has historically mentioned he will need to move back eventually, so it helps but I'm pretty sure he needs to basically put his foot down and demand it. If we keep getting this "he's thought about it" narrative, he's not going anywhere IMO

 

[Purple Suit]

I'm not sure about that last bit. He's not getting moved unless he's demanding a trade in the background and basically telling Melbourne he has to leave for his own well-being. There's no motivation for them to trade him like there is with Richmond / Bolton.

Yeah, probably wishful thinking but there is always a price. I'm going to say we are not prepared to pay it though with what Melbourne will want or unless we can get actual players involved from other teams. What we will want to offer is draft picks or depth and it won't move the needle.

Maybe we can promise to never go after JVR or Rivers if they trade us Kossi?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Yeah, probably wishful thinking but there is always a price. I'm going to say we are not prepared to pay it though with what Melbourne will want or unless we can get actual players involved from other teams. What we will want to offer is draft picks or depth and it won't move the needle.

Maybe we can promise to never go after JVR or Rivers if they trade us Kossi?

"We've stolen like 10 players off you in the past including your best 2 kids in the last 5 years but we promise, we wont ask about anymore*." I dont reckon that will fly too well haha...

*(cant do anything about them asking to join us though)

 

[Purple Suit]

"We've stolen like 10 players off you in the past including your best 2 kids in the last 5 years but we promise, we wont ask about anymore*." I dont reckon that will fly too well haha...

*(cant do anything about them asking to join us though)

To that I would respond, you started it with Jeff White.

 

[theGav56]

We are according to my mate that has contact with Freo Board members via his work. Freo is chasing an under utilised pressure forward from another club which is why we made a play for Joe Richards. Rossas was kicking 2 goals a game before a bad hamstring injury Round 7 this year. He's both quick and skillful. He is also contracted so he'd require a trade. Possibly the Saints 4th rounder.

Always a concern to hear Board members leak strategic information.

 

[s_wd6]

Dogs with strong interest in NOD

 

[mike91]

Dogs with strong interest in NOD

I doubt he leaves. Would be enormously disappointed if he did. With a big preseason, best 22 spot is there for him in 2025.

 

[Taylor]

I think most of O'Driscoll's highlights are against the Dogs. He had interest from East last time he was out of contract too.

 

[DragoDelph]

Of course he does, he’s a Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

replacement.

But they can keep they’re mits off him.

 

[s_wd6]

I doubt he leaves. Would be enormously disappointed if he did. With a big preseason, best 22 spot is there for him in 2025.

Did some digging on dogs board and the guy who brought it up followed it up saying that we only offered him one year and he started to look around, but have since re entered talks with him getting back into the team.

Really hope we take care of that. He’s dynamic when he comes in

 

[DragoDelph]

Did some digging on dogs board and the guy who brought it up followed it up saying that we only offered him one year and he started to look around, but have since re entered talks with him getting back into the team.

Really hope we take care of that. He’s dynamic when he comes in

I think that's pretty much what we were expecting.

Give him a year because of the injury, but once he got back and showed he hadn't lost anything, get him locked away

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Listened to HBG, very noticeably avoided talking about Pickett at all really. I'm dialling that hitman back up

 

[Taylor]

Tricky spot for O'Driscoll is that two years is half way to free agency. Two with a trigger for a third felt right but then it's one year until free agency.

What do you think about two years with a trigger for another two years if he plays 35 games over 2025 and 2026?

 

[Tundrawolf]

Listened to HBG, very noticeably avoided talking about Pickett at all really. I'm dialling that hitman back up

It's a test match not a 20/20. Dial him back up if there is no mention of it in week one of the trade period.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

What would be achieved by the club providing RD with the Pickett info though?

It changed the narrative around Kozzie. There was a report stating Freo had reached out to his manager first, then RD reports that it was his management that had asked the question. It creates pressure on Melbourne to maybe do a deal when they absolutely don't want to. If a player is desperate to leave, then a club is more inclined to do a deal.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Listened to HBG, very noticeably avoided talking about Pickett at all really. I'm dialling that hitman back up

Also, if Bolton is half as good as Ellis thinks he is, we'll win the next 5 flags