Competitions Fantasty Trade Week...

[ThePuppetMaster]

Just a bit of fun, but I took part in a fantasy trade week (and this week am taking part in a Fantasy Draft week) and just thought I'd open up a thread for discussion on;

Well... mainly how well/shit I did.

But basically just a thread for some light hearted discussion.

This was my 'mission statement' if you will;

What Melbourne want:
- Solid stopgap key forward (While other options develop, but believe me I'll also be happy to entertain trades for quality)
- Small forward
- Quality young midfielder
- Rebounding defender with excellent disposal

Deals:

No.1
- Justin Koschitzke for Matthew Warnock

I saw this as an opportunity to get a strong marking presence for nothing, and someone who can turn a game.

No.2
- Clinton Young for Matthew Bate

I viewed this in a similar vein to the previous trade, Young filled a need. He has some ability and I thought he could well be a good option as an outside mid or a HBF'er

No.3
- Travis Varcoe for Tom Scully

As it was decided that Scully would be on Melbourne's list for this trade week, I was very keen to let him go. The fact that I got Varcoe, a need which I thought was one of our most pressing, made me all the more content with his hypothetical trade.

No.4
- Tyrone Vickery for Justin Koschitzke + pick 5

Melbourne were given pick 5 in the draft due to the declared absence of GWS. I took full advantage of this when it was stated that Vickery would be considered for trade.

He fits our list demographic and is a perfect option out of the goal square.

No.5
- Josh Toy and pick 9 for Aaron Davey, Cale Morton and pick 22

This was a difficult trade to get done, and I think that while Morton and Davey have talent the benefits we get from this trade are great.

Toy is a fantastic young talent and we got a thirteen pick upgrade.

No.6
- Pick 26 for Clinton Young

I decided that since I traded in Toy that Young would be surplus on our list and was happy to receive a 2nd rounder to continue to strengthen our list through the draft.

No.7
- Keiran Jack for Liam Jurrah

Quite an interesting trade, I know.

I felt that adding by a young midfielder of Jack's quality, his hard-edged attitude a bonus, I was really setting us up for the future.

I felt that with the addition of Varcoe and Vickery our forwardline could make a really formidable group without the presence of Jurrah. With Watts, Howe and Petterd joining that group we certainly weren't short on talent or x-factor.

Draft Picks:

# 9, 26, 39, 56, 73

Our best 22 (IMO):

B: Strauss Frawley Garland
HB: Blease Rivers Grimes
C: Sylvia Trengove Gysberts
HF: Howe Watts Petterd
F: Varcoe Vickery Green
R: Jamar Moloney Jack
Int: McKenzie Jones Martin
S: Toy

Emg: Tapscott Gawn McDonald Bennell

 

[BigSexc]

I'm sure Morton and Davey weren't happy about being traded.

No way the person controlling the GC was a GC supporter lol

If only real trade week were that easy.

 

[melbournemartin]

Tom Scully would be worth a bit more than Varcoe

 

[Capt_Concussion]

Doubt Richmond would even consider that trade.

 

[Topkent]

Just a bit of fun, but I took part in a fantasy trade week (and this week am taking part in a Fantasy Draft week) and just thought I'd open up a thread for discussion on;

Well... mainly how well/shit I did.

But basically just a thread for some light hearted discussion.

This was my 'mission statement' if you will;

What Melbourne want:
- Solid stopgap key forward (While other options develop, but believe me I'll also be happy to entertain trades for quality)
- Small forward
- Quality young midfielder
- Rebounding defender with excellent disposal

Deals:

No.1
- Justin Koschitzke for Matthew Warnock

I saw this as an opportunity to get a strong marking presence for nothing, and someone who can turn a game.

No.2
- Clinton Young for Matthew Bate

I viewed this in a similar vein to the previous trade, Young filled a need. He has some ability and I thought he could well be a good option as an outside mid or a HBF'er



No.4
- Tyrone Vickery for Justin Koschitzke + pick 5

Melbourne were given pick 5 in the draft due to the declared absence of GWS. I took full advantage of this when it was stated that Vickery would be considered for trade.

He fits our list demographic and is a perfect option out of the goal square.





No.7
- Keiran Jack for Liam Jurrah

Quite an interesting trade, I know.

I felt that adding by a young midfielder of Jack's quality, his hard-edged attitude a bonus, I was really setting us up for the future.

I felt that with the addition of Varcoe and Vickery our forwardline could make a really formidable group without the presence of Jurrah. With Watts, Howe and Petterd joining that group we certainly weren't short on talent or x-factor.

I know this is fantasy but heres my arguments against those trades, why would the saints trade out one of their only forward options ( remembering their a side who struggles to boot a score) for a C grade defender whom which they already have (Dawson)

2. I reckon we would have to add another player like dunn and or a 2nd round pick to get that over the line

3. Vickery was a pick 3-4-5 if memory serves so why would they trade him out for that pick and a bloke who has 2 years left in him?

4. I like that last trade, Whilst he is exciting and that, he would be better served at a club with a big FF, because with Howe, Petterd, Watts, Green and Dunn we have plenty of guys who play the 3rd tall roll, and in modern footy you really only need 1 or 2 at best on the field. Sydney may consider that sort of deal, same with the saints or blues.

 

[Demon 16]

Trades 4 & 5 were pretty good work imo TPM.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I know this is fantasy but heres my arguments against those trades, why would the saints trade out one of their only forward options ( remembering their a side who struggles to boot a score) for a C grade defender whom which they already have (Dawson)

2. I reckon we would have to add another player like dunn and or a 2nd round pick to get that over the line

3. Vickery was a pick 3-4-5 if memory serves so why would they trade him out for that pick and a bloke who has 2 years left in him?

4. I like that last trade, Whilst he is exciting and that, he would be better served at a club with a big FF, because with Howe, Petterd, Watts, Green and Dunn we have plenty of guys who play the 3rd tall roll, and in modern footy you really only need 1 or 2 at best on the field. Sydney may consider that sort of deal, same with the saints or blues.

1. Yeah, fair call. I think the guy in charge of the Saints was really keen for a big-bodied defender and didn't rate Kosi.

2. Apparently Young isn't going to be a best 22 player moving forward, Bate was a need so they were prepared to give a bit to get him.

3. The third trade was my favorite, Vickery was a pick 8; but in reality I think a top 5 pick would tempt Richmond depending on who's available.

4. Loved four as well, it wouldn't be well received by most fans but we get a ripper player out of it.

 

[Chip_]

2. Apparently Young isn't going to be a best 22 player moving forward, Bate was a need so they were prepared to give a bit to get him.

3. The third trade was my favorite, Vickery was a pick 8; but in reality I think a top 5 pick would tempt Richmond depending on who's available.

Shuddered a little when you picked up Kosi, but great work to turn that into Vickery.

I would've kept Young rather than pick 26, Toy was a good get but he's still developing too & Young would instantly free up Grimes for that midfield role everyone wants him to go into. Young is only 25, 26 before next season & would easily be in our best 22. People forget he was best on ground in the '08 GF before up to half time when he got injured. He's a little bit old, but not so old that he'd be past it by the time our window opens.

Pretty good effort though

 

[Stabby McGee]

You traded Jurrah?!?!?!!?!?!

To what team?

They'd better be local coz I don't want to have to travel interstate to watch my footy now.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

...... The team that Kieran Jack plays for.

 

[Stabby McGee]

...... The team that Kieran Jack plays for.

I should have realised that. I was in shock. I still am.