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I can see why the reported interest
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OllieWe are trying to break a record for the number of Ollies on the list?
I think it's crazy if we did get pick 7 and then had to split it for the Bruhn and Henry trades as the HS article suggests.
More who they'll be competing with, IMO.Ok then who goes out.
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I think we'll be giving up 18 or the FR1 in the Bowes trade. Don't think it's a straight Bowes + 7 for nothing swap. I could be wrong thoughWould be the single dumbest move if we split 7 (when 18 + future first are available to trade).
Pick 7 just has to go to the draft
thanks mateMore who they'll be competing with, IMO.
I.e.
Ollie competing with Rohan, with both playing significant games as Rohan plays 10-12 games next year (if he stays)
McKenna competing with O'Connor (who is already on the fringe - McKenna gets the nod due to his attributes)
Bruhn competing with Parf and Atkins (as both Parf and Atkins are very similar and we won't play them in the midfield at the same time - based on this year likely to be Parf who misses out)
Bowes competing with Menegola, Smith and Tuohy for a role on the wing with (Menegola injured a lot this year and no longer first choice, and Tuohy and Smith likely to play 10-12 games next year as they allow greater opportunity for the next gen to come through)
First round pick won't play immediately and will so their apprenticeship, and get a few games here and there if they show they're good enough
Something like that would be the thinking, IMO. Guys like Danger and Duncan probably play only 10-15 games for the year, in different positions, to allow the next gen to come through as well. Allows someone like Bowes to maybe play at half back some weeks and then inside mid another week.
Will be interesting if it does happen, as when I was looking at our prospective list in 2023 the other day, with these guys in it, our list is absolutely stacked with talent - with at least 30 guys who would walk into the best 22's of another side
2nd rounder in 2023 id sayI think we'll be giving up 18 or the FR1 in the Bowes trade. Don't think it's a straight Bowes + 7 for nothing swap. I could be wrong though
Need to use a R1 pick this year or nextWould be the single dumbest move if we split 7 (when 18 + future first are available to trade).
Pick 7 just has to go to the draft
Can't trade out a f1st and f2nd unless you get one of either backP18 Henry
F1 Bruhn
F2 Bowes
P7 resets the future pick trading clock
Bit like Knevitt?
Why would we split 7?
We have 37, 47, 52, 55 to turn into a future R2 or even into something to trade for Bruhn or Henry (who are both worthy picks 20-25 out of contract).
Afl article today said it's likely to be a 2nd going backI think we'll be giving up 18 or the FR1 in the Bowes trade. Don't think it's a straight Bowes + 7 for nothing swap. I could be wrong though
Does Brisbane still need to make up points for Ashcroft?
Something tells me we shouldn't write the possibility off entirelyWe absolutely shouldn’t, and won’t
Yes.
Essendon also need points.
Clubs clamouring to secure Gold Coast midfielder Jack Bowes and the Suns’ cherished No.7 pick could spread his $1.6 million salary obligation over four years in a major boost for teams with tight salary caps.
Geelong and Hawthorn head a pack of clubs chasing Bowes that also includes Essendon and North Melbourne. The Roos were expected to make their bid for the former No.10 pick over the weekend.
Gold Coast is prepared to trade Bowes and the No.7 pick to his club of choice, and if he arrived at the Cats he could be the centrepiece of deals that would also secure former first-round picks Tanner Bruhn (GWS) and Ollie Henry (Geelong).
The Cats could split the No.7 draft pick from the Suns to help satisfy the Giants and Pies with trade requests.
But the Herald Sun understands the AFL has made clear the Suns would need to secure a draft pick in return for the Bowes salary dump. That is likely be a future second-round pick.
Yes.
Essendon also need points.
I think it's crazy if we did get pick 7 and then had to split it for the Bruhn and Henry trades as the HS article suggests.
Does Brisbane still need to make up points for Ashcroft?
Read today that Essendon are confident no bids for the Davey boys will come before there pick 22 and have no need to trade it out.