its a moot point anyway becasue we just re-signed him last yr (contract extension) until end og 2013, and you dont trade away kkp unless they want to go. do you mean johnson or johnston, because he would be on the trade table for walker
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its a moot point anyway becasue we just re-signed him last yr (contract extension) until end og 2013, and you dont trade away kkp unless they want to go. do you mean johnson or johnston, because he would be on the trade table for walker
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I get that feeling too, I think if a deal can't be made, he'll stay at the Crows. If he supported the Crows as a kid, it's strange that he would want a trade in the first place though.
Not a smart move at all
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Definitely, but I doubt we'd have enough to offer you for him.
Would Goodes, Jack, Mumford, Reid, Hanneberry, Rohan & our 2nd and 3rd rounder do?
We don't have plenty at all imo. Ted Richards has been our FB for most of the year. He has done very well but any side that has someone like Ted as a key defender clearly doesn't have plenty of very good key defenders.
I'd much rather persist with LJ rather than give up someone like Grundy for Walker.
Ah, some footy smarts AG
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LJ and Sumner might be a good bundle for Walker as they're both South Aussies and seem to be a bit homesick (Sumner more so, but I'd suspect having been here for three years for 2 games would be playing on LJ's mind).
Let's be honest with ourselves Stat, if we made that trade happen we'd be getting away with highway robbery.
Walker has shown way more than those two combined. Johnston and Sumner may end up being very good players, but on face value that'd be a huge win for us.
Walker has shown way more than those two combined. Johnston and Sumner may end up being very good players, but on face value that'd be a huge win for us.
"Our defense is super strong"
Break that down -
Talls; LRT, Richards, Grundy
Smalls; Smith, Shaw
Medium; Tadgh, Eski, Mattner, Johnson
To me that says we're highly reliable on Reg. LRT hasn't got that much longer left and Ted's not suited to the bigger/better forwards.
Yeah Walkers no doubt got some talent, but thats not everything, look at Jesse White. Trading Grundy would be a huge mistake.
As for Lew Johnston, why would we draft the guy, watch as his first year is ruined by injury, watch him improve to the point he plays a couple of games with us, gets some continuity and confidence.. and then trade him away?
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Yep, agreed.
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Walker's biggest problem, as is the case with many other very talented players, seems to be a general lack of smarts.
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If we need some real trade bait this year Seaby looks like the obvious candidate. He's behind Mumford as first choice ruck and is likely to stay there and he doesn't offer enough to be played as the second ruck. For that reason there's a chance that he'd welcome a first team opportunity.
Rucks generally have good currency at draft time as the availability of "plug and play" alternatives is usually scarce. Adelaide are probably ok for ruckmen but he would be in hot demand with some others (more than likely including GWS).
That looks like our best chance to extract some trade currency (which players like Sumner and Johnston are unlikely to bring) without sacrificing some of the up and comers.
Rucks generally have good currency at draft time as the availability of "plug and play" alternatives is usually scarce. Adelaide are probably ok for ruckmen but he would be in hot demand with some others (more than likely including GWS).
That looks like our best chance to extract some trade currency (which players like Sumner and Johnston are unlikely to bring) without sacrificing some of the up and comers.
Eh? Lack of smarts? Walker's biggest problem is a lack of intensity and discipline.
dg has a point. Walker is still very raw and excellent at providing a few brain farts throughout a match.
Unlike Jesse, he does look like more of a natural footballer though.
Still, I think we need to actually try and get a return on investment with LJ. Or does he just become another high draft pick the Swans failed with.
Unlike Jesse, he does look like more of a natural footballer though.
Still, I think we need to actually try and get a return on investment with LJ. Or does he just become another high draft pick the Swans failed with.
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Trade a co-captain. That would be a great look, wouldn't it. Get over your McVeigh thing. Or at least keep it to yourself!
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This has me cackling. Good job Bunghole.
On a more pertinent note, securing Walker would be a dream, though I really can't conceive what adequate compensation would be. Certainly our second-rounder would be used and some player of genuine talent/potential would probably have to be spared too if we were to lure him away from other suitors. LJ and/or Sumner would probably not be enough. They're talented, but as of yet unproven.
I personally think Walker will probably stay at the Crows now that Craig is gone.
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Oh, I think he'd struggle through Spot Goes to School, but he's not wanting for a football brain.
Only thing holding him back at AFL level is he still tries to play as a small. He misses out on what should be the gimme 2-3 goals a game a tall should manage just by marking.
He's the next Fev, but could well run into Fev-like problems, I reckon.
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