Mega Thread List Changes, Drafting, Trading & Rookie Thread

[Portia]

Restricted free agency will see some horrible contracts offered by teams who are desperate to land a player and will pay overs to do it

Yep. It becomes more important than ever to have someone that isn't a strategic numpty running footy ops.

 

[Hellgood]

Settle down in here. Melbourne was the team initially reported to have offered Monfries a four year deal, and of course seeing as he's South Australian the herpederps they call football journalists "OMG he would be a good fit at Port Power, surely they'll be looking for players from big four Victorian powerhouses - no way can they let this deal slip from their fingers".

 

[Macca19]

I quite like Monfries and think he could improve a bit more. I see it as a moneyball type decision.

 

[Forzaport]

Jordan Russell has quit Carlton. Be afraid, be very afraid.

 

[Jonts]

Monfries to be our Brabert and Russell to be our McCarthy

 

[PhoenixPower]

Jordan Russell has quit Carlton. Be afraid, be very afraid.

his name has been on ports radar for over half a season.........

Russell, P. Mccarthy, Monfries, Moloney, etc have all be considered seriously enough for the club to have done quite a bit of research into them.....

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

McCarthy is the one I'm decently interested in... Moloney no thanks. Monfries not fussed. Russell, I'd rather not, but I'd give him a chance if we did.

 

[Macca19]

I'd be happy with Russell.

 

[Jonts]

I want Patrick Mac, improve our KPD stocks vastly

New coach will have a huge say

 

[Malibu#27]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/24-pat-mccarthy.777253/page-4#post-25540567

Patrick McCarthy SA - 20 years, one game, one goalPatty McCarthy took some marks, shows he has a bit of athleticism and he excited the fans in his one senior appearance. He’s one of those players who sell a bit of hope. Gavin Brown wants him down back, I want him up front, and he may be that utility-type who can pinch-hit as both a half back or half-forward.

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

Need to find a KPD or two to cover the one its sounding like we have lost.

 

[Portia]

Need to find a KPD or two to cover the one its sounding like we have lost.

Why would we do that when there are so many flankers we can get???

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I'd be happy with Russell.

Agreed. Much maligned but definitely has something to offer.

 

[Jumbo]

If Russell isn't available maybe we could go after that Symes fella from Centrals

 

[Enviable Tradition]

For some reason the Russell situation reminds me of the Shulz one.

Talented footballer who has shown it in patches but just hasn't been able to put it all together. We tried for him a few years ago but couldn't get it done and now we have a chance to grab him on the cheap as a 25 year old.

If we get him on the cheap then it is worthwhile seeing if we can turn it all around.

 

[Lightning_Rod]

Should we push and see if we can wrestle Gilham back from the hawks?

Melbourne keen in Pearce apparently.

Melbourne and port apparently offering 4 year deals to angus

 

[manureid]

his name has been on ports radar for over half a decade.........

Russell, P. Mccarthy, Monfries, Moloney, etc have all be considered seriously enough for the club to have done quite a bit of research into them.....

EFA...well, his name seems to come up every trade period as Blues supporters offer him up for all of our first round picks and first born children....

Monfries? Could we not just get Thomilf back?

 

[Macca19]

If Russell isn't available maybe we could go after that Symes fella from Centrals

Russells a much better player than Symes

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I particularly enjoyed the Crow stoning goal.

 

[Jonts]

Should we push and see if we can wrestle Gilham back from the hawks?

Melbourne keen in Pearce apparently.

Melbourne and port apparently offering 4 year deals to angus

Where did you hear this?

 

[RangaInTeal]

Out marked Bartel, laid two sheppards, tackled Lenny Hayes and Garry Ablett... Russel for Captain?

 

[Schulzenfest]

I don't hate him as a player, but more small defenders is the absolute last thing we need. No to Russell. Knowing Rhode he'll probably trade Surjan for him

Monfries to be our Brabert and Russell to be our McCarthy

lol

 

[Asgardian]

Nobody in the AFL media has any idea about what we are doing so lets just wait till trade week comes around.

It's going to be a loooooooooooooooong wait, especially with the Bigfooty crowbot morons playing up like polished turds.

Russells a much better player than Symes

I'm a much better player than Symes ...

 

[chachi11]

What is going on with surjan and pearce ?

Has rhode offered them contracts, or is he too busy trying to recruit elite players like moloney...

 

[Portia]

What is going on with surjan and pearce ?

Has rhode offered them contracts, or is he too busy trying to recruit elite players like moloney...

As far as I can tell, he's been told to put a freeze on significant internal contracts, but KT forgot to say anything about free agents, so he's going nuts there instead.

Also some bigger contracts are very likely to wait for FA likelihoods as a general rule - you need to know how much cap you have to use.