Traded Dan Houston - Joins Collingwood as part of 3-way trade with Port and GC

[Johnny Bananas]

I wonder why neither GC nor Port preferred to deal with North. Their first pick next year should be a good one.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Thought it strange we don't have a thread because the way the Heraldsun is talking about it, he might be playing for the Dee's by the time two clubs meet in a couple of weeks.

Seems like a brain-dead move from Melbourne to me but what do I know

 

[Crow till I die]

Thought it strange we don't have a thread because the way the Heraldsun is talking about it, he might be playing for the Dee's by the time two clubs meet in a couple of weeks.

Seems like a brain-dead move from Melbourne to me but what do I know

So do melbourne then look to split pick 9 for a couple of mid to late 1sts and give one of them to port?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

So do melbourne then look to split pick 9 for a couple of mid to late 1sts and give one of them to port?

I'd have to assume they would give it straight up given there is no incentive to trade him from Ports perspective. It's pretty odd that he's supposed to be so gettable

 

[Ash1337]

He's rumored to be unhappy playing in the backline and wants more midfield. He's their best inside 50 kick this year so he has a reason he should be played in the midfield.

 

[Crow till I die]

I'd have to assume they would give it straight up given there is no incentive to trade him from Ports perspective. It's pretty odd that he's supposed to be so gettable

Port may be eyeing this draft as a very strong one and are doing another 'wingard' to try and get their man / men. They have form in being bold to try and get their targets

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Port may be eyeing this draft as a very strong one and are doing another 'wingard' to try and get their man / men. They have form in being bold to try and get their targets

I for one am looking forward to getting our targets using their picks

 

[markm106]

Absolutely the kind of player Melbourne need.

 

[Crow till I die]

Absolutely the kind of player Melbourne need.

Its opportunity cost in this draft..pick 9 may get you Lalor. An unknown but a player with a potential ceiling much higher than houston good as he is. Will be an interesting watch

 

[I Love Lamb]

Pick 9 for Houston and change I could do. Would throw in Sparrow as steak knives.

2 firsts, you would want a Butters or Rozee coming back.

 

[markm106]

Its opportunity cost in this draft..pick 9 may get you Lalor. An unknown but a player with a potential ceiling much higher than houston good as he is. Will be an interesting watch

Depends where the club sees themselves with a flag shot
In next year or two while we have Gawn and May.

 

[Hawked Wings]

Absolutely the kind of player Melbourne need.

You should be doing absolutely everything to get a key forward, if your list manager thinks Houston is more important then he shouldn’t have a job in 8 weeks

 

[Adz2332]

Contracted for 3 more years, AA, beautiful kick and mark, top 3 best and fairest last year and will be again this year.
Unless it's massive overs I don't get why port would trade him

Houston and ports future 2nd
For
Pickett and current first

 

[I Love Lamb]

You should be doing absolutely everything to get a key forward, if your list manager thinks Houston is more important then he shouldn’t have a job in 8 weeks

We got JvR and Jefferson who should do the trick.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Contracted for 3 more years, AA, beautiful kick and mark, top 3 best and fairest last year and will be again this year.
Unless it's massive overs I don't get why port would trade him

Houston and ports future 2nd
For
Pickett and current first

Houston and Pickett probably worth about the same, possibly Pickett more considering age.

Don’t even know how he is part of the conversation anyway.

 

[Adz2332]

Pick 9 for Houston and change I could do. Would throw in Sparrow as steak knives.

2 firsts, you would want a Butters or Rozee coming back.

Port would want two high firsts. One being a top 5 minimum.
Alot different to a pick 10 this year (or worse) and another first next year 10 or worse

Taking butters or rozee

 

[Adz2332]

Houston and Pickett probably worth about the same, considering Pickett is way younger as well.

Houston has the runs on the board and is elite / AA for his position.
Pickett still has to take that next jump up, jury is still out

Why is he part of the convo? Port will want something substantial, he fits our needs and is a south Aussie. Would expect port to get into his ear

 

[Hawked Wings]

We got JvR and Jefferson who should do the trick.

Your window is now while Gawn, petracca and may are still top of their game. JvR or Jefferson arnt going to do it

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Depends where the club sees themselves with a flag shot
In next year or two while we have Gawn and May.

Do you think with Gawn and May another year older that they could really contend? I don't see the point in trying to top up. You have such a good start on your next gen of players, surely better off building around them then trying to top up. It just has disaster all over it

 

[markm106]

You should be doing absolutely everything to get a key forward, if your list manager thinks Houston is more important then he shouldn’t have a job in 8 weeks

Yeah but any key forwards available? Easy to say that but decent ones don’t grow on trees.

 

[ABAB]

Houston has the runs on the board and is elite / AA for his position.
Pickett still has to take that next jump up, jury is still out

DBJ and Dixon are also AA, Houston isn't an multiple AA and you want 2 top 10 picks for him?

 

[markm106]

Do you think with Gawn and May another year older that they could really contend? I don't see the point in trying to top up. You have such a good start on your next gen of players, surely better off building around them then trying to top up. It just has disaster all over it

If it’s only one pick we give up then it’s worth it. 2 firsts and it’s getting to dangerous areas with the list.

 

[Sphynx]

Port would want two high firsts. One being a top 5 minimum.
Alot different to a pick 10 this year (or worse) and another first next year 10 or worse

You wot?

We are talking about Dan Houston and not Zak Butters here right?

And the same club who refused to give up anywhere close to that for JHF?

It sounds like Port are desperate to get into the draft and are willing to ship one of their best to do so.

I'd be offering a F1 if I was Melbourne.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Do you think with Gawn and May another year older that they could really contend? I don't see the point in trying to top up. You have such a good start on your next gen of players, surely better off building around them then trying to top up. It just has disaster all over it

Agree, would be burning a lot of draft capital pre-Tasmania to

 

[I Love Lamb]

You wot?

We are talking about Dan Houston and not Zak Butters here right?

Bloke thinks he is a list manager at the trade table.

 

[danster168]

Absolutely the kind of player Melbourne need.

Melbourne don't need a 27 year old back flanker. Why do we need to throw precious draft picks away for a guy that will give us 4 years of service when we're rebuilding? I could understand if he was a key forward, but not a back flanker.