Club Focus GWS Giants 2023

[PMBangers]

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[BIGHAWK23]

If Whitfield leaves we could have four top 10 picks.

You aint getting a top 10 pick for Whitfield

More likely to give one up for getting his money off the books

 

[Giant Pete]

You aint getting a top 10 pick for Whitfield

More likely to give one up for getting his money off the books

Nah. We ain’t Gold Coast.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Nah. We ain’t Gold Coast.

Well thats the only way he is coming off your list

noone is paying a first for whitfield at 1m a year

Enjoy the burden then

 

[GWS Goose]

What is his issue. He was very good in 2021 ( e.g. GWS beat Melbourne at MCG, Whitfield had a great game). He is a better winger in my opinion, he can focus on attack more than one on one defence.

He won the BnF in 2020 and was pretty good in 21 (when available)

Even this year he was good against Adelaide. Im still confident he can come good.

 

[Giant Pete]

Well thats the only way he is coming off your list

noone is paying a first for whitfield at 1m a year

Enjoy the burden then

800,000

 

[Giant Pete]

Well thats the only way he is coming off your list

noone is paying a first for whitfield at 1m a year

Enjoy the burden then

Sounds like you guys want him though.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Sounds like you guys want him though.

Based on what

 

[Giant Pete]

Based on what

Hawks have always wanted him… “bring him home”.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Hawks have always wanted him… “bring him home”.

They have

But we aint giving up anything significant

Its only a salary dump

 

[Giant Pete]

They have

But we aint giving up anything significant

Its only a salary dump

All good. There’s a bunch of clubs who’ll take him.

 

[sydney_gws]

I don't think a proud player like Whitfield would want to be a "salary cap dump" player. But it might be part or a bigger trade, eg 7,8,Whitfield for pick 3.
I am not suggesting this is a good trade for either party. Hawks really need some top 3-5 picks I think.

 

[Giant Pete]

I don't think a proud player like Whitfield would want to be a "salary cap dump" player. But it might be part or a bigger trade, eg 7,8,Whitfield for pick 3.
I am not suggesting this is a good trade for either party. Hawks really need some top 3-5 picks I think.

Ahhh… you sure you’re a Giants supporter?

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Would Carlton's 2nd round pick be enough for the Giants for Haynes (with you paying a portion of his salary) given that the club seems determined to try clear cap space.

 

[GWS Goose]

Would Carlton's 2nd round pick be enough for the Giants for Haynes (with you paying a portion of his salary) given that the club seems determined to try clear cap space.

Im not sure where all this salary cap dump talk is coming from. The club has said the reverse at the end of the last year and again recently, they are progressively signing up the young guys as we speak. We signed 3 in last week and are close to signing the injured Darcy Jones as well apparently. Im guessing that the only other young guy we are yet to move on that is up this year is Ash.

We may end up getting priced out of Himmelberg, but that isnt so much of a salary cap problem, but avoiding a future cap issue.

 

[sydney_gws]

Ahhh… you sure you’re a Giants supporter?

Yes. I wasn't suggesting a good trade. We have shown a willingness to pay in my opinion a hefty price to move up the draft board, that has contributed to our team having only 8 wins from last 28 games.
I was speculating what might happen.

 

[Vindicater]

Whitfield would look great running up and down the wing at the MCG.

I would take him at Essendon for cheap as we have the cap space to accommodate I think.

 

[FB19]

They have

But we aint giving up anything significant

Its only a salary dump

It’s true before his last contract that we wanted him but now it would only be to gain a first round pick. Also isn’t he contacted through 2027 so $4m not $3m? I would hope we take whitfield on those terms and offer $1m to Harry Himmelberg to beat out the cats! Solve several problems for us, clears a lot of space and guarantees a great compo pick in return.

 

[Mostyn]

All good. There’s a bunch of clubs who’ll take him.

Lol, no there's not. It's the worst contract in the AFL.

 

[AFDogs]

Whitfield is overrated. You'd be bloody insane to give up a high draft pick and take his overpaid salary onto your books, whether you have the cap space or not.

Not to mention the guy never plays a full season and misses games flat out. Give me Cogs, Greene, Haynes or Kelly over him any day of the week.

 

[Giant Pete]

Lol, no there's not. It's the worst contract in the AFL.

Lol.

 

[Makeshift Park]

If GWS wanted to keep their first rounders but offload the Whitfield contract, how much would they have to contribute to paying off his salary to attract suitors?

400k a year?

 

[GWS Goose]

If GWS wanted to keep their first rounders but offload the Whitfield contract, how much would they have to contribute to paying off his salary to attract suitors?

400k a year?

I think there is very little chance they'll do either.

 

[bird_man]

Can't see anyone giving up anything of significance for Whitfield, not with that contract.

 

[Giant Pete]

Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

putting up 38 and 3 goals last night, including one from 40 out on his left…. Something neither Taranto or Hopper are capable of.
A great decision to move them on so we could keep the cream.

 

[Orange crush]

Tom Green putting up 38 and 3 goals last night, including one from 40 out on his left…. Something neither Taranto or Hopper are capable of.
A great decision to move them on so we could keep the cream.

Yeah but we’re just keeping him warm for the tigers