Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency XII - 💰💰💰

[faible]

The Cats paid three R1s for a player who is a star.

This is a highly misleading version of that trade.

 

[Petrify]

Him and caddy aren’t best mates

They are very close friends.

 

[Keystone agony]

Back issues scare me & this in the preseason must have been bad considering he’s dropped off a cliff this year.

Position is a large reason why hes dropped off. Gone from HBF to HFF with no cbas

 

[andleanback]

They are very close friends.

They aren’t very close friends. They know each other like most good players in their draft year know each other.

 

[Foxx]

Then we play Mckay and Laverde when they both miss at the same time

But ultimately if any sides best players are out for the year they will also be in trouble

I think it's at the point we have to do something. Instead of sitting by and watching them get long term injuries every year. It's almost a guarantee.

If we don't get a genuine 4th "backup", like a Jeremy McGovern backup type. Then we need to make a tough decision on one of Reid or Ridley.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I think it's at the point we have to do something. Instead of sitting by and watching them get long term injuries every year. It's almost a guarantee.

If we don't get a genuine 4th "backup", like a Jeremy McGovern backup type. Then we need to make a tough decision on one of Reid or Ridley.

I'd obviously prefer the backup - a break glass in case of emergency option ie Goldstein.

We have, his name is Laverde and was one of our best last week. That's about the best you can ask for for your fifth key defender.

 

[Foxx]

We have, his name is Laverde and was one of our best last week. That's about the best you can ask for for your fifth key defender.

Well let's hope he's not the only medium defender against a trio of talls, like most clubs have.

 

[ghostdog]

This is a highly misleading version of that trade.

Turns out I've over simplified it;
"The Cats sent a first round selection, a pair of future first round picks and a future fourth rounder to the Giants as part of the blockbuster trade.

In return they got Jeremy Cameron and two future second round picks, helping to secure the rights to one of the most dominant and dangerous forwards in the AFL."

Jez Trade

Doesn't diminish the premise. If anything it suggests we should get something back.

 

[Yoda_]

something we're probably not speaking about enough is if the AFL does decide to bring in future trading of 2 years ahead. Does that bring into play our 2027 draft picks? if yes, (1) thats the Tassie draft, and (2) Koby Bewick draft

could bode well for us to look into that early pick if we decide to go down the Harley Reid trade path (3 firsts probably the asking)

 

[Petrify]

They aren’t very close friends. They know each other like most good players in their draft year know each other.

I'm gonna take Mitch Cleary's word over yours on this one. And the fact that they've been seen spending time together in offseason.

 

[Old Campaigner]

He's probably settled down in shitney and wouldn't be interested but even with the injury Cal Ward is the sort of player we would benefit from bringing in for the leadership aspect.

 

[horj89]

something we're probably not speaking about enough is if the AFL does decide to bring in future trading of 2 years ahead. Does that bring into play our 2027 draft picks? if yes, (1) thats the Tassie draft, and (2) Koby Bewick draft

could bode well for us to look into that early pick if we decide to go down the Harley Reid trade path (3 firsts probably the asking)

This has been my thought over the past few weeks. Two firsts this year and the 2027 first as it’ll likely get eaten up makes sense with maybe a second along the way coming back to us.

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

He's probably settled down in shitney and wouldn't be interested but even with the injury Cal Ward is the sort of player we would benefit from bringing in for the leadership aspect.

I think his family have already moved back to Melbs and he has been staying here a bit longer when they play play games down south. Could be a good assistant coach option next year

 

[Keystone agony]

I think it's at the point we have to do something. Instead of sitting by and watching them get long term injuries every year. It's almost a guarantee.

If we don't get a genuine 4th "backup", like a Jeremy McGovern backup type. Then we need to make a tough decision on one of Reid or Ridley.

A backup is fine

We have Laverde as the backup 5th though at the moment

 

[Foxx]

A backup is fine

We have Laverde as the backup 5th though at the moment

He's not enough atm...

 

[faible]

I think his family have already moved back to Melbs and he has been staying here a bit longer when they play play games down south. Could be a good assistant coach option next year

There was a write up before the season somewhere that he was staying on up there for an extra year while his family moved back to Melbourne.

Definitely someone I think we should be talking to about a coaching role.

 

[andleanback]

I'm gonna take Mitch Cleary's word over yours on this one. And the fact that they've been seen spending time together in offseason.

Mitch is saying close friendship which is some journo mayo on top. You were claiming they’re best mates. That’s a long way different. I’m not saying they aren’t friends, Harley would be mates with most of the guns out of his draft year, usually happens every year with the best players who come through the system together. You said they’re best mates, his best mate is Cooper Harvey.

 

[Westlo]

Guelfi and Hobbs are both Fringe Best 22 assuming a healthy list (and in danger of being pushed out by the new academy draftees) and picks worth about 2000 draft points feels like the going rate.

It’s a steep price to pay but it’s a highly competitive market and chances at this level of talent don’t come around that often

Oh boy Guelfi and Hobbs, west coast fans can't wait, lets throw in Ricky Dyson as well.

 

[doug85]

Mitch is saying close friendship which is some journo mayo on top. You were claiming they’re best mates. That’s a long way different. I’m not saying they aren’t friends, Harley would be mates with most of the guns out of his draft year, usually happens every year with the best players who come through the system together. You said they’re best mates, his best mate is Cooper Harvey.

How do you know whether they’re close or not?

 

[faible]

How do you know whether they’re close or not?

We need to bring back MySpace and the top friends rankings for these kinds of questions.

 

[ant555]

How do you know whether they’re close or not?

Suspect this discussion has crossed into the semantics lane.

 

[FootyGuru]

How do you know whether they’re close or not?

Should we create a poll about whether caddy and Reid are friends,

Could we also enter Oscar smartt in the poll.

 

[doug85]

Suspect this discussion has crossed into the semantics lane.

ALB seems very confident they’re not close friends. Thought he might be personally connected

 

[SydneyBomber]

.... his best mate is Cooper Harvey.

He's (allegedly) not a great judge of character then...?
Maybe he's only worth 1x first rounder then

 

[Call Me Cake]

Appearantly you can't have multiple close friends you can only have one