Traded Harley Balic [traded to Melbourne] [retired]

[Tony_Clifton]

If ever you wanted a bargain, here is it. Look into his draft profile, his wrist injury and aftermath. Look into his WAFL finals performances off no preparation. Look into his 4 games this year.

From my biased prospective he is worth a first round, from your perspective he is a bargain. Non victorian clubs need not apply.

 

[Bishop]

Players touted to be top 20 picks a few weeks out from draft night don't drop to Pick 38 for no reason... Clubs will know his true value.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Players touted to be top 20 picks a few weeks out from draft night don't drop to Pick 38 for no reason... Clubs will know his true value.

agree

 

[BigFrizz36]

agree

So what's the story. Now on long term leave from the club. Blues allegedly keen.

 

[Two Planks]

What goes around comes around.

In : McCarthy for unders
Out : Balic for unders

 

[Tony_Clifton]

So what's the story. Now on long term leave from the club. Blues allegedly keen.

Can play bigtime, but needs to be in Melbourne.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

What goes around comes around.

In : McCarthy for unders
Out : Balic for unders

We have done before, see Dylan Roberton. Best fo the person seems to be in Melbourne, I don't think Geelong will cut it.

 

[citizen-erased]

If ever you wanted a bargain, here is it. Look into his draft profile, his wrist injury and aftermath. Look into his WAFL finals performances off no preparation. Look into his 4 games this year.

From my biased prospective he is worth a first round, from your perspective he is a bargain. Non victorian clubs need not apply.

will take
Was keen when we went Morgan & Redman.
Would fit our midfield profile and fill a much needed gap for a tackling mid.

 

[citizen-erased]

Can play bigtime, but needs to be in Melbourne.

i remember his post-draft story.
Both parents were upset at the thought of him leaving.
He didn't seem keen to be out of Vic either.
Surprised he lasted this long.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

i remember his post-draft story.
Both parents were upset at the thought of him leaving.
He didn't seem keen to be out of Vic either.
Surprised he lasted this long.

Essendon would be a good home. Lot's of youth, positive atmosphere, no pressure to perform immediately (compared to Hawks/Geelong).

 

[blitzer]

I like what I've seen of him in games this year. He seems to be coming along well.

I'd be interested with a second rounder. Not sure what Freo would want for him.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

I like what I've seen of him in games this year. He seems to be coming along well.

I'd be interested with a second rounder. Not sure what Freo would want for him.

If he comes on like he has shown that would be s good deal

 

[quotemokc]

4th round pick at best.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Yeah I can't see a club giving up anything more than a third or fourth round pick for him. Drafted in the second round, solid form in the 2's but little form in the seniors and he's more than likely not staying in WA regardless of what happens. Most players in his position get traded for chips.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Whatever happens i hope Harley will play sensqtional footy for them. He is all class.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Players touted to be top 20 picks a few weeks out from draft night don't drop to Pick 38 for no reason... Clubs will know his true value.

He dropped because of his wrist injury, his wrist is now fine. He'll be a bargain but the only reason he slid was an injury that's no longer present.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

I like what I've seen of him in games this year. He seems to be coming along well.

I'd be interested with a second rounder. Not sure what Freo would want for him.

That'll be plenty. I'm hoping somebody coughs up a future second but very doubtful. It's hard to gauge his value because like I said he's is wrist injury is sorted now. Comments like "4th round pick at best" are just stupid and uninformed on how talented the kid is. But yeah a bargain pickup.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Moist biscuit is right. He is worth at least a 2nd round pick but circumstances are that we will get him home. Re: roberton

 

[Chaisa]

Players touted to be top 20 picks a few weeks out from draft night don't drop to Pick 38 for no reason... Clubs will know his true value.

Wasn't that influenced by that wrist problem?

 

[lewigie]

So he's gawn???

 

[JC Hawks]

Hope the Hawks make a bit of a play for him. 3rd rounder should get it done.

 

[Orange Agent]

This is hard to figure out, was finally in the senior side, withdrawn from a game actually played in Melb and is now gone. Something doesnt add up.

 

[JG22]

We have done before, see Dylan Roberton. Best fo the person seems to be in Melbourne, I don't think Geelong will cut it.

You delisted him

 

[Rubber Pants]

You delisted him

The real story is he knocked up his missus and wanted to be closer to home for support. Freo tried to work out a trade but no one was willing to give anything up for a player heading home anyway.

Saints perhaps to spite freo for taking dawson and ross grabbed him and the rest is history.

He was getting regular games here and had played 37 in total. He was developing into a good rebounding defender and the idea we'd just delist him is idiotic.

 

[Nenks]

Get your facts straight JG22, St Kilda would not cough up a player or pick for him so we were forced to delist out of kindness due to his and his partners homesickness.

"In January 2013, it was revealed that a major reason for Roberton wanting to return to Victoria was to be closer to his and his partner Amy's families. The couple's first son, named Boston, was born in November 2012.[4] "

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Roberton

You delisted him