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So Liam Henry is now talked about. What are the chances we actually get him at 9?
Not very high. I expect Fremantle to match any bid in that range.
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So Liam Henry is now talked about. What are the chances we actually get him at 9?
Interesting proposition for Freo isn’t it? They trade up BEFORE we bid or trade down AFTER we bid.Or the other option is:
Carlton Out: 9 & 43
Trading with Fremantle
Carlton In: 10 & 22
Seems like a logical trade if Henry gets to our pick and we intend to bid on him.
We upgrade early into the second round and Freo secure another top 10 player before the bid for Henry. Sounds like a win win to me.
It's absurd how skinny Fyfe was in his draft year.
Now you look at him and he's a beast.
Hmmmm, I guess I've also put on a lot of weight since I was 18....
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I see it playing out like this.
GWS offer Pick 6 & 2020 1st to Melb for Pick 3. They may reject as they get the best kid outside the top 2 and the drop to 6 may make them miss out on the kid they want. I don’t think they bid on Green, they have enough inside mids and the risk of GWS not matching might be to big.
GWS then offer the same deal to Adelaide, this time it’s accepted if Adelaide don’t have interest in Jackson which doubt they do with Riley Obrien just starting to show his worth. They see this as getting an extra 1st round pick (which they need to replenish their list) for only 1 spot down in the draft as they have no intention of drafting Jackson.
GWS then take Jackson.
Sydney bid Green Pick 5. GWS March. Sydney. Take whoever.
Adelaide use Pick 6. They may want to take Stephens the Adelaide boy so it might not be that much of an issue with them.
So doubt we trade our pick as Jackson most likely gone early
They lose their first round pick in this trade scenario so doubt they would care to much about dropping down further next year to make up the deficit.I sorta agree with this but it is risky hoping Melb don't bid. They have a history of doing so with the same LM. Also it would be interesting where getting a pick before Green and then matching Green at 5 leaves them points wise next year. They just haven't got many picks this year and as yet next year to pay for the bid. Jimmae could you do a points calc when you get the time where this would leave then pick/pointswise next year.
Wiped out I reckon (channeling my inner Jermias.....was gonna say something more than that but...)I sorta agree with this but it is risky hoping Melb don't bid. They have a history of doing so with the same LM. Also it would be interesting where getting a pick before Green and then matching Green at 5 leaves them points wise next year. They just haven't got many picks this year and as yet next year to pay for the bid. Jimmae could you do a points calc when you get the time where this would leave then pick/pointswise next year.
They may be forced to trade someone to get the picks needed ie) caldwellWiped out I reckon (channeling my inner Jermias.....was gonna say something more than that but...)
GWS have 6, 40 and 59 this year. 2338 of value this year. Not sure about next year? Presume it’s standard picks (I’ll go check if they have a future traded). Let’s assume they finish 4th. With the GC gifted pick 11, 4th will give them picks 16, 34 and 52 next year. 1067. 542. 246.
Ok so that’s their ‘assets’. In any ‘trade up’ world that 16 is gone to another club. As is 6. So whoever they get above 6 is costing them 6 and 16. Leaves them with 40 and 59 from this year, and 34 and 52 next. 587 this year. 788 next.
A bid at 4 by Adelaide will cost 2034 less the 20 percent discount = 1627.
So unless they have a future first I don’t know about then they just can’t do it can they???
They’ll have to. But he will be worth a Setters deal next year. Second and third.They may be forced to trade someone to get the picks needed ie) caldwell
Jeremias save me!!! I’m sorry for saying I hated you! I don’t. I really don’t! Help me!
You know what? I apologise. I suspect I arrogantly disagreed with you. But you’re right.I've said for a while now that i think they traded up to 6 to nab ONE of Green or Jackson, but not both. 6 gives them either.
I think their order is Jackson then Green. If it wasn't, then they could have stuck with 12 and 18 just to match Green with more points. This way they get a good crack at Jackson and if not they still get Green comfortably but suffer a smallish points hit than they would otherwise have.
You bastard. But you’re right.I’m not sure one man can help you to the extent you need...
But I’m here and I’ll try regardless. What’s up?
I don't need to run the maths to know that if they didn't have a first round pick available for points in either draft, it'd clean out their remaining draft points across the two drafts, and then some.I sorta agree with this but it is risky hoping Melb don't bid. They have a history of doing so with the same LM. Also it would be interesting where getting a pick before Green and then matching Green at 5 leaves them points wise next year. They just haven't got many picks this year and as yet next year to pay for the bid. Jimmae could you do a points calc when you get the time where this would leave then pick/pointswise next year.
I don't need to run the maths to know that if they didn't have a first round pick available for points in either draft, it'd clean out their remaining draft points across the two drafts, and then some.
I suspect they feel pick 6 is sufficient to dodge a Green bid, and for the most part I agree: he's a big body with some neat tricks, but he's a budget Cripps. People forget how much explosiveness Cripps showed as a junior despite clearly running around with awful conditioning.
Yup, added in some extra detail at the bottom of the post to point out how I only see Sydney as the real danger, and I personally think they'll get too enamoured with Ash, Flanders, Kemp, Jackson and Robertson to consider a bid.I agree on Green personally. I think by grabbing 6 they've given themselves enough options that they are happy with.
I don't need to run the maths to know that if they didn't have a first round pick available for points in either draft, it'd clean out their remaining draft points across the two drafts, and then some.
I suspect they feel pick 6 is sufficient to dodge a Green bid, and for the most part I agree: he's a big body with some neat tricks, but he's a budget Cripps. People forget how much explosiveness Cripps showed as a junior despite clearly running around with awful conditioning.
I'm happy to put Rowell, Anderson, Young and Jackson as clearly ahead of him when it comes to the right combination of potential, production and efficiency, which IMO makes Sydney the only real wild card as it's hard to see Adelaide skipping over Stephens.
I don't need to run the maths to know that if they didn't have a first round pick available for points in either draft, it'd clean out their remaining draft points across the two drafts, and then some.
I suspect they feel pick 6 is sufficient to dodge a Green bid, and for the most part I agree: he's a big body with some neat tricks, but he's a budget Cripps. People forget how much explosiveness Cripps showed as a junior despite clearly running around with awful conditioning.
I'm happy to put Rowell, Anderson, Young and Jackson as clearly ahead of him when it comes to the right combination of potential, production and efficiency, which IMO makes Sydney the only real wild card as it's hard to see Adelaide skipping over Stephens.
They already sold off their draft value to get to 6. Would need a pick swap to go further without tanking their list strategy, especially if they're going to stall the development of several top 30 draftees like they have been for years now.Regardless of player order doesn’t seem like anyone can see GWS selling the farm to move up to 3-5.
You bastard. But you’re right.
Anyway....please solve the riddle of the GWS plan taking into account points picks etc!
But if Sydney don't bid, surely GWS will take someone at 6 and then match for Green later. And the points get easier pretty quick.Yup, added in some extra detail at the bottom of the post to point out how I only see Sydney as the real danger, and I personally think they'll get too enamoured with Ash, Flanders, Kemp, Jackson and Robertson to consider a bid.