And I disagree back!
Wood has played 16 career games, and only 8 this year, after four years in the AFL system. Last year in the VFL looking at his game by game summary he had some good games, but wasn't exactly ripping it up every week. At AFL level he's averaged 15 disposals and (this year only) 1.5 goals. He's clearly got some potential, but he's also clearly nowhere near a certainty.
A few similar historical trades can demonstrate the rough value of a player like him (ranked by their trade value & using academy points):
On that basis, pick #19 would be quite fair. Only one of those players went for more, and in hindsight North would undo that trade. North may rate him higher, but history indicates unless they're very proven (and not even then with Crameri) that you just don't get that much back no matter their potential.
- Leigh Brown, age 20, back in 2002 went for most using pick #13.
- Richards, #19
- Stanley, similar age, less goals but time in ruck. Stanley + #61 for #21.
- Gunston, showed promise, similar age and abilities. He & #53 + #71, for picks #24, #46, #64
- Gibson, similar age, looked good, also 3rd tall but down back. Gibson + #69 for picks #25 and #41
- Crameri, similar age, far more proven, club leading goal kicker (x2). Pick #26
- Graham Polak, fifth year in the system, former #4 pick, he and picks #13 & #73 received back #8 and #42 in return (valued at pick #25/#26 via academy points)
- T. Lynch, similar age, less proven. Pick #37
- A. McDougall, aged 23, sixth year in system, previous pick #5, he and pick #34 received back #29 and #59
There's several trades there that indicate the original club doesn't get full value. But it also says this is quite standard, so unless there is a reason it would be different for North, that should be about the price (19 to 26 ish).
Yeah I disagree, he will have plenty of suitors and will command a puck anywhere between 15 and the early 20's. Obviously Nth supporters would prefer to keep him because good young KPP's are hard too find.
In this day and age how does multiple suitors help? Gunston had multiple suitors, but he named one club. If Wood decides he wants out, he'll have a specific destination in mind. What others want will only have a small impact. Not none - Hawthorn getting involved had some impact on the Carlisle trade. But not a huge amount.
And I would rather stay in my home state where my family are.
Bs, he had just won the crows best young player award. Kicked 5 in a game in his second year
Sicily has had a great breakout year as a forward, but I'd very much doubt we'd get first rounder for him. Maybe a pick in the 30's...and to this point Sicily had shown more than Gunston in their respective careers.
You are underselling Sicily massively there, I would give up a late teens pick for him easily.
As it is a Mason Wood thread, what would you give up for him? Who would you choose out of him and Sicily. Personally I think Mason has a more complete game, but Sicily has a higher goal scoring productivity.
So 10 years then of no flag
Not true, was about to be awarded best rookie at the club awards night when he sent a txt asking to be traded to the Hawks.
yep.
