Traded Nic Newman [traded to Carlton for future 4th round pick]

[Tedeski]

What's the knock on him, Sydney fans? When he looks good, he looks really good and can accumulate, but that seems to be somewhat inconsistent.

3rd rounder sound like a fair value?

The knock on him is when he doesn't look, he looks really bad.

 

[adammania9]

Clarke-Newman is a good swap. I feel like the Swans are getting greater value based on player potential however Newman’s style should fit in better than Clarke’s at the Roos.

Love a good ol straight swap. Need more of them.

 

[Caj]

I haven't seen enough of Clarke to know for sure, but from what North posters are saying its probably a good deal for both clubs.

If used properly, Newman will be a good player off the half back flank. Very similar to another of our cast offs in Shayne Biggs, can get a lot of the ball, and is generally a pretty good user.

 

[Footywizard]

I haven't seen enough of Clarke to know for sure, but from what North posters are saying its probably a good deal for both clubs.

If used properly, Newman will be a good player off the half back flank. Very similar to another of our cast offs in Shayne Biggs, can get a lot of the ball, and is generally a pretty good user.

Clarke's a good accumulator and gut runner. Skills a bit shabby and so is decision making. Not sure his style suits the smaller scg.
But if anyone can make a ok player into a handy player it's the swans

 

[Pykie]

Far from locked in according to Nick Bowen.

Reportedly Newman is our #2 preference, our first is rumoured to be Finlayson.

Not sure how this effects Clarke to Sydney, may be potential for a 3 way deal if Newman is dealt elsewhere.

 

[Peel67skin]

Far from locked in according to Nick Bowen.

Reportedly Newman is our #2 preference, our first is rumoured to be Finlayson.

Not sure how this effects Clarke to Sydney, may be potential for a 3 way deal if Newman is dealt elsewhere.

Umm maybe Newman to GC , Hall to North and Clarke to Sydney .

 

[Pykie]

Umm maybe Newman to GC , Hall to North and Clarke to Sydney .

Hall is done for our 4th rounder according to Bowen.

Will be one of the first trades when trade week opens.

Hall has already been interviewed on the North website and from the horses mouth he will be doing some rehab training with some North players next week.

Sounds like an agreement is done.

 

[Peel67skin]

Hall is done for our 4th rounder according to Bowen.

Will be one of the first trades when trade week opens.

Hall has already been interviewed on the North website and from the horses mouth he will be doing some rehab training with some North players next week.

Sounds like an agreement is done.

Well too bad then for Newman , might be force to stayed at Sydney after interview with North .

 

[Prochard123]

Think Newman is a little underrated. Wasn't given much opportunity at Sydney, really don't think Lloyd is a much better player than him either playing an almost identical role

 

[TheMase]

Well too bad then for Newman , might be force to stayed at Sydney after interview with North .

He is not contracted and there has been no indication he has been offered a contract.

So no guarantee he gets to stay!

 

[Peel67skin]

He is not contracted and there has been no indication he has been offered a contract.

So no guarantee he gets to stay!

So he could come free ?

 

[anotherletdown]

So he could come free ?

No. But feel free to offer us the first pick you are unlikely to use in the draft. Still a lot to play out but after compo and the likely May departure your 7th pick in this draft currently sits at 38. I can’t see you drafting more than 6 players. We’ll take that.
We can then swap Hanners and 38 for Acres and St Kilda’s future second.... don’t bother looking for confirmation of that that rumour, I just made it up.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Finlayson would be a better get for us, but I wouldn't mind Newman at all. In the end if Sydney gets Clarke and uses him as he should be used; winger/midfielder and sort out that dreadful kicking/handballing you're gold.

He's young, you can iron that out.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Wright re-signed.

Don't see this bloke in our best starting 22 to be honest.

Happy to be proven wrong.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Wright re-signed.

Don't see this bloke in our best starting 22 to be honest.

Happy to be proven wrong.

Depth at worst though. You aren’t giving up a lot

 

[Peel67skin]

No. But feel free to offer us the first pick you are unlikely to use in the draft. Still a lot to play out but after compo and the likely May departure your 7th pick in this draft currently sits at 38. I can’t see you drafting more than 6 players. We’ll take that.
We can then swap Hanners and 38 for Acres and St Kilda’s future second.... don’t bother looking for confirmation of that that rumour, I just made it up.

GC can go 40 senior list and 6 rookie A compare to 40 + 44 rookie A this year .So if Sydney not offering him contract as you stated earlier GC can get him either in pre season or Rookie draft .

 

[Snake_Baker]

Depth at worst though. You aren’t giving up a lot

Hey, best of luck to the kid. I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hey, best of luck to the kid. I hope he proves me wrong.

He had a good last month at least

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Had a pretty good first year in 2017 averaging 20 posessions off the half back line (including two weeks where he got 35 and 30 back to back). Although something tells me those numbers are inflated with how much ball we allow back there. He regressed this year and his turnovers at times became pretty frustrating.

If we get a third rounder I think we've done well.

He was in and out early on last year (I had him in supercoach like a lot of others and it was driving us all mad), in the end I think injuries to others forced their hand to bring him in and leave him in. (if I've remember correctly)

 

[HTPunter]

I haven't seen enough of Clarke to know for sure, but from what North posters are saying its probably a good deal for both clubs.

If used properly, Newman will be a good player off the half back flank. Very similar to another of our cast offs in Shayne Biggs, can get a lot of the ball, and is generally a pretty good user.

Worse case scenario for you guys is Clarke never utilises his strengths to hide his weaknesses and he ends up a Ryan Bastinac type.

At the moment he is an uncontested player with poor skills. 3 to 1 uncontested to contested possession ratio.

At 21 there's plenty to work with, but it may be best in a team that can hide his flaws - who is that team? I don't know.

 

[Lore]

 

[Chism]

Very happy with this selection for a future 4th.

Interesting reading through the comments from weeks ago also!

 

[BoltonsBlues]

Brilliant

 

[HBF]

Effectively got him for nothing. Nice pickup by the club.

 

[Faz 2000]

One has to read comments on a player before they nominate/land at another club, because now he'll be regarded as a slow, soft turd who wouldn't make 17 clubs' best 22.

I think this is good shopping for the Blues, and he's likely to get plenty of games across HB for us in 2019. If he can consistently hit his foot with the ball he's already one of the better kicks at our club.