Draft Picks

[B-Bomber]

One of the problems people have with trading away players like Lucas is that we are basically saying "We don't think we will be successful enough to have a go at the flag while <playername> is still young enough to play."

I definatly think Lucas would get a decent return as there are clubs out there that have a good team but just need that little bit extra to make them great.

 

[FootyGuru]

id concider trading lucas after next season as this one is a very weak draft supposedly. but to tell you the truth with the way lloyd has played this year id be trading lloyd before lucas

 

[hulld]

i wouldn't trade him for a draft pick but a classy midfielder would do the job

can't see either happening though

 

[mojon95]

Chris Masten.

Cotchin if avaliable

 

[Joe Rossi]

We are rebuilding mode so to trade draft choices would be shortsighted. I actually think we need to get into this draft more. I would like to see us consider trading Scott Lucas for a first and second round pick. I realise he is in our best 5 players but he is 30, one of our few players of real value who could help sides such as Bulldogs, Adelaide, West Coast and Kangaroos win a premiership. His departure would also allow Gumbleton, Neagle and Lee to get more game time. I really rate Scottie but I think a trade like this is pretty essential to our rebuilding process.
Remember Hawthorn traded Nathan Thompson and Jonathan Hay for similar deals and look where they are compared to us.
We need to recruit midfielders who can run and who can effectively dispose of the footy.

If we could get a first and second round draft pick i would say done deal ..

 

[RED AND BLACK SOLDIER]

If we could get a first and second round draft pick i would say done deal ..

Which clubs would be interested though? Geelong maybe?

 

[Joe Rossi]

Which clubs would be interested though? Geelong maybe?

got to be the bulldogs, time is running out for eade ..

 

[RED AND BLACK SOLDIER]

got to be the bulldogs, time is running out for eade ..

A first rounder + Higgins will do i guess.

 

[hulld]

they wouldn't do that and i wouldn't buy a membership if we picked up higgins. all he is-is a soft, cherry picking forward who wouldn't get a kick in a weak side.

what about lucas for gia + 2nd rounder
or
lucas + 3rd rounder for griffen

 

[big_slick]

One of the problems people have with trading away players like Lucas is that we are basically saying "We don't think we will be successful enough to have a go at the flag while <playername> is still young enough to play."

I definatly think Lucas would get a decent return as there are clubs out there that have a good team but just need that little bit extra to make them great.

I wouldn't want to see him go but WCE need another forward lucas would fit that mould, and we need one of the shitloads of midfielders they have.

 

[hulld]

matt rosa isn't in their best 22 at the moment

 

[mick4]

matt rosa isn't in their best 22 at the moment

Rosa could be what Blumfield was to Richmond in any other side

 

[Zark]

Lloyd has been ordinary since his return. He's not a key to the future. I'd like to see the club act on him while he still has an inflated market value. Unfortunately, it coincides with a weak draft. Is Cotchin and an extra pick in the second round worth the gambit?

 

[my baby loves lovett]

Lloyd has been ordinary since his return. He's not a key to the future. I'd like to see the club act on him while he still has an inflated market value. Unfortunately, it coincides with a weak draft. Is Cotchin and an extra pick in the second round worth the gambit?

How often have you seen a club offer up their captain for trade? It would destroy the fabric of the club, therefore there are two chances of this happening.... Buckleys and none.

 

[Zark]

How often have you seen a club offer up their captain for trade? It would destroy the fabric of the club, therefore there are two chances of this happening.... Buckleys and none.

I won't argue with your assessment of the probability. Shame though.

 

[Longy413]

they wouldn't do that and i wouldn't buy a membership if we picked up higgins. all he is-is a soft, cherry picking forward who wouldn't get a kick in a weak side.

He's playing in a weak side.

matt rosa isn't in their best 22 at the moment

That's because he's not very good.


If we end up with pick 4 and I hope to hell we don't, I'd be praying the Cotchin slips.

Cotchin, Stanton, Jetta, Dempsey, Hislop, Reimers, Watson, Slattery gives us the core of a good future midfield.

 

[ant555]

To be honest i dont see too many clubs lining up to give away two picks or a first rounder and a player to get a 29 year old . Lucas is a good player and most clubs would want him but his age reduces his currency. I think if he atracted a mid to late first rounder you would be getting the maximum deal for him.

 

[Daytripper]

I have never heard anything so ridiculous in my life with the suggestions tio trade Scotty.

He bleeds red and black for us - you don't just throw those players on the scrapheap after your done with them. It would destroy the club.

The poor bloke has been getting jabbed up with cortisone before every match ever since Round 4 just to help his team out - god knows what its doing for him long term but he does it because he loves the club and wants to see us win.

And what for ?
A kid that probably has a 20% chance of being half as good as him. Bloody hell, if Gumbleton turns out to be 75% as good as Lucas then I'll be happy.

Some of you have got no idea.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I have never heard anything so ridiculous in my life with the suggestions tio trade Scotty.

He bleeds red and black for us - you don't just throw those players on the scrapheap after your done with them. It would destroy the club.

The poor bloke has been getting jabbed up with cortisone before every match ever since Round 4 just to help his team out - god knows what its doing for him long term but he does it because he loves the club and wants to see us win.

And what for ?
A kid that probably has a 20% chance of being half as good as him. Bloody hell, if Gumbleton turns out to be 75% as good as Lucas then I'll be happy.

Some of you have got no idea.

strongly agree!!

 

[marcuz]

I have never heard anything so ridiculous in my life with the suggestions tio trade Scotty.

He bleeds red and black for us - you don't just throw those players on the scrapheap after your done with them. It would destroy the club.

The poor bloke has been getting jabbed up with cortisone before every match ever since Round 4 just to help his team out - god knows what its doing for him long term but he does it because he loves the club and wants to see us win.

And what for ?
A kid that probably has a 20% chance of being half as good as him. Bloody hell, if Gumbleton turns out to be 75% as good as Lucas then I'll be happy.

Some of you have got no idea.

We need scotty? But i thought key position players are irrelevent in today's football....

 

[Daytripper]

We need scotty? But i thought key position players are irrelevent in today's football....

Touche' marcuz.

By and large they are (thats another topic anyway) however Scotty is getting towards the end of his career and you do whatever it takes, within reason, to look after those players.

 

[Tambu]

I have never heard anything so ridiculous in my life with the suggestions tio trade Scotty.

He bleeds red and black for us - you don't just throw those players on the scrapheap after your done with them. It would destroy the club.

The poor bloke has been getting jabbed up with cortisone before every match ever since Round 4 just to help his team out - god knows what its doing for him long term but he does it because he loves the club and wants to see us win.

And what for ?
A kid that probably has a 20% chance of being half as good as him. Bloody hell, if Gumbleton turns out to be 75% as good as Lucas then I'll be happy.

Some of you have got no idea.

Hear hear!

Scotty's going nowhere.

 

[RED AND BLACK SOLDIER]

they wouldn't do that and i wouldn't buy a membership if we picked up higgins. all he is-is a soft, cherry picking forward who wouldn't get a kick in a weak side.

what about lucas for gia + 2nd rounder
or
lucas + 3rd rounder for griffen

I'd take possibly take Griffin and a 2nd rounder, not sure i'd want to give up Scotty for anything less than that.

 

[hulld]

make sure you spell griffen with a "e" as griffin is the dud from adelaide

 

[KING-JAMES]

Scott Lucas and a 3rd rounder for Griffen? what the hell is that, the kid is good but he seems to be way overated.