Brisbane 2019 club focus thread
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If he requested a trade to us we'd get it done. We currently have Pies 1st and Suns 2nd with are picks 16 and 19. Could use those in isolation or use them to trade up for a top 10 pick. Could also use picks next year.Would be an amazing get. What would it take though. Do you have the capital to get it done?
Mitch Robinson and Ballenden both signed new two year contracts.BRISBANE
15 out of contract according to my data.
I'd re-sign the following: Mitch Robinson, Josh Walker (rolling one year deals), Christensen (re-signing as depth), Corey Lyons, Sam Skinner
Robinson still such an important cog to the Lions team. Even if it's a short term extension there's no way that a new contract re-signing wouldn;t be imminent. Corey Lyons might just be a one year re-signing but is doing the right things in the NEAFL. Future part of the midfield no boubt.
Walker, Christensen and Skinner I'm re-signing for the sake of depth and to top up that NEAFL side further. If they can keep Eagles at the Lions NEAFL side while de-listing him thats a positive.
TRADE
Ben Keays is one of those players that just needs a regular opportunity that he can't get right now at Brisbane. Would be a shame to trade away a Academy player and than see him flourish knowing the time and energy that was put into him from juniors however I think if he was available there'd be a few clubs that would have a look.
Nick Robbo is a dependable role player but is being forced out more by the youthful defense. See what you can get for him otherwise offer a one year deal maybe.
Lewis Taylor is part of the pre Fagan era of players who have been overtaken by players traded in or drafted. Fair fall off the radar from Taylor but a club in need of a small forward could have a look.
Tom Cutler is more likely a de-list than trade. Take what you can get.
DE - LIST
I'm de-listing Lester who is a restricted free agent. Would fit in well at the Suns if he wanted to stay in QLD. De-listing Hinge may be a bit harsh but I'd have in the category of de-list and re-rookie at best.
Ballenden like most young talls has taken time to grow into his body. Worth a re-rookie if he wants it. Matt Eagles would be handy to keep at the NEAFL Lions but doesn't seem to be part of the future in the AFL side.
Hodge on a rolling one year deal if he doesn't retire and cut the losses with Bastinac unfortunately. Next round of draftees would overtaken him pretty quickly.
Very unlikely Lester is delisted. Most likely moved to the rookie list. He’s part of the leadership group, very highly regarded internally, and is married to Zorko’s sister.
Considering our team has had the fewest injuries in AFL history (jokes) it’s been pretty hard for any of our reserves to crack the best 22. Yet Lester has played 9 games this year.We're on a similar page which is good. Like you said only reason I can see Lester leaving is if he gets an offer from the Suns that is too good to refuse.
I'm aware of how high he is rated highly internally however he is probably fallen a way behind in the strongest team. Would be a stop gap player for use when injury strikes.
Out of interest is he the NEAFL captain?
Agreed on Corey, he's going to be a serious player in a year or so I reckon.Corey Lyons might just be a one year re-signing but is doing the right things in the NEAFL. Future part of the midfield no boubt.
Walker, Christensen and Skinner I'm re-signing for the sake of depth and to top up that NEAFL side further.
Agreed on Corey, he's going to be a serious player in a year or so I reckon.
Little bit harsh on Christensen perhaps, he's best 22 at the moment. Of course we can upgrade him, but he's certainly earning his place in the first team at present.
He did get dropped earlier in the year but earned his place back and is justifying his spot, has had a great past six weeks.Has been sent back to the 2nd’s at times this year but hasn’t he, or was that recovery from injury?
AC certainly more deserving of a list spot than say Taylor.
If Christensen and Cameron can regularly work well together inside 50 with the explosive Rayner also it is definitely a fire cracker forward group of small to medium forwards.
Has been sent back to the 2nd’s at times this year but hasn’t he, or was that recovery from injury?
Expect a couple of our current out of contract players to sign one year deals. Wouldn’t be surprised to see 10 to 12 players on our list who are out of contract at the end of next season.Was looking for recent list management news about the lions and got this instead, written for the AFL website and syndicated to the lions' website.
28 players signed beyond 2021 and only 6 out of contract. Confidence level is high in Brisbane these days
Loaded-up Lions
AFL.com.au reviews the Brisbane Lions list and claim it might be the envy of the competition.www.lions.com.au
Seeing as our finals window has opened, I imagine the club will again be hunting for an established talent to trade for. Maybe Parish or someone.
Run and carry from defence, perhaps another X factor player up forward. And of course teams don't turn down top midfield talent.What positions would brissie be looking for, in established players
Apparently the rumour is GWS.AFL.com.au has listed Nick Robertson in their trade news for tonight, I suspect Freo would be interested in him, hes a WA boy and out of the best 22 at the moment. Could slot into their backhalf/midfield.
Apparently the rumour is GWS.
Can’t kick, fits right in.AFL.com.au has listed Nick Robertson in their trade news for tonight, I suspect Freo would be interested in him, hes a WA boy and out of the best 22 at the moment. Could slot into their backhalf/midfield.
David Noble recently said that delistings will be done post the trade period, we currently still have 12 players out of contract ie. Bastinac, Taylor, Cutler, Keays, Skinner, Robertson, C.Lyons, Christensen, Eagles, Hinge, Walker and Lester.Here's an interesting problem - the Lions currently have picks 16, 21, 34, 44, 52, 88. Now #88 is obviously useless, but that's five viable picks and currently no free list slots. How do they make up the ground? Harsh delistings? 2 for 1 pony up deals?