Recommitted Jacob Hopper [re-signed]

[tigerwill]

No one trades for unrestricted free agents.

Not quite true.
It may depend if you're trading a FA in and one out.
If you've got a higher value UFA going out you might receive decent compo pick. If you get a FA in at the same time you might trade a cheapie so as not to affect your compo pick.
I think Port /Essendon did this with Monfries.

 

[TradeDraft]

SEN saying North, Pies and Bombers among the clubs gunning for Hopper
Pick the Bombers Hops!
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Collingwood don't really Need him

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Not quite true.
It may depend if you're trading a FA in and one out.
If you've got a higher value UFA going out you might receive decent compo pick. If you get a FA in at the same time you might trade a cheapie so as not to affect your compo pick.
I think Port /Essendon did this with Monfries.

They traded about pick 50 though from memory.

Any trade for a free agent would be a very late pick like that and would happen rarely.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Collingwood don't really Need him

That won't stop Buckley. Could say the same about North, really should be down to Blues and Bombers if list balance is a priorty.

 

[Prochard123]

Collingwood don't really Need him

Actually we do.

Adams is our only genuine ball winner at the centre bounce. Treloar and Pendles are both fine in this aspect but what makes them so great is what happens after they've been handed the ball.

It sucks that we still have a need for inside mids after spending so much resources on them already but that's just the reality. Getting Reid as FA and Hopper with our 1st rounder isnt a bad result.

 

[THE_GUN]

Hopper will still require a #8-#15 to move him from GWS, As well as a contract worth 4x$400k +

I'm kind of hoping for Bam Bam to come to Richmond and Brig his mate Harry (fred) Himmelberg with him

 

[adammania9]

Really don't want him, surely Essendon is his destination if he wants out. He'll thrive there.

 

[eth-dog]

Really hope we get him. Past 2 weeks have highlighted how much we need someone like him

 

[borderbarry]

If the Saints miss out of Kelly, Hopper would be a good substitute. Even if Hawthorn win a few more games their pick should be a top ten pick, which we could use for Hopper and either ask for Himmelberg as steak knifes, or a 2nd round pick back.

 

[McCraeBF]

swap our second pick and Webb do it?

 

[TigersMP4]

Collingwood would be a horrible fit imo they've already invested so much in that midfield. Essendon and North best fits surely.

 

[Colonial]

Rumour is he wants out and wants Geelong.

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[yoodooright]

Rumour is he wants out and wants Geelong.

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Any idea of the validity of the rumor? I can't imagine how they would fit him in the cap

 

[year of the cat]

Any idea of the validity of the rumor? I can't imagine how they would fit him in the cap

Lonergan and Mackie retiring. Taylor only one further year away at the most. That frees up a fair degree of cash.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Lonergan and Mackie retiring. Taylor only one further year away at the most. That frees up a fair degree of cash.

How do you get him without giving up a first, though? Surely you have to use your 2018 1st, considering you haven't had one the past 3 years

 

[year of the cat]

How do you get him without giving up a first, though? Surely you have to use your 2018 1st, considering you haven't had one the past 3 years

The details of that appear to be sketchy, and the interpretation different depending on whom you hear it from! The latest that I've heard is that we can continue to trade out even next year's first. Pure_Ownage is the expert on this and can possibly clarify.

 

[Danger in Texas]

The details of that appear to be sketchy, and the interpretation different depending on whom you hear it from! The latest that I've heard is that we can continue to trade out even next year's first. Pure_Ownage is the expert on this and can possibly clarify.

This would be an extremely risky move, probably worth it to get a talent like Hopper into the club though! Would just have to find another first elsewhere, somehow. I'd hope the Crows have inquired about Hopper, although it doesn't seem like we're in the running at all

 

[coniglio_number1]

This would be an extremely risky move, probably worth it to get a talent like Hopper into the club though! Would just have to find another first elsewhere, somehow. I'd hope the Crows have inquired about Hopper, although it doesn't seem like we're in the running at all

Hopper himself is the equivalent of having a top 10 pick in the draft without the risk

 

[Danger in Texas]

Hopper himself is the equivalent of having a top 10 pick in the draft without the risk

I mean trading out four firsts in a row, and relying on getting a first through other means, would be a risky move

 

[M Malice]

Hopper himself is the equivalent of having a top 10 pick in the draft without the risk

I would give up our probable pick 1 for Hopper + Kennedy.

 

[THE_GUN]

Isnt Hopper already at carlton ? Thought he was done and dusted and mowing boltons lawns already

 

[Colonial]

Any idea of the validity of the rumor? I can't imagine how they would fit him in the cap

A couple of guys often in the know.

Has family there as well.

Pretty much gone from what ive veen advised.

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[dlanod]

How do you get him without giving up a first, though? Surely you have to use your 2018 1st, considering you haven't had one the past 3 years

No, that rule only kicks in in 2019.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Any idea of the validity of the rumor? I can't imagine how they would fit him in the cap

It's strong.

 

[Toadvine]

Nakia would know