News NWM stays at Saints (Will Faulkner wrong about being crows bound)

[philthy05]

With Keeler, fwiw, his first seasons VFL stats are near identical to Whitlocks SANFL stats. Would he have been worth a first rounder in a trade at the end of his first season in the system?

1. I didn’t argue Whitlock was worth a 1st in my post to you, I pointed out his value to us and that we just paid a first rounder for a whipping boy kpf who was being marched out the door by his coach.


2. If there weren’t other doubts beside his talent that saw a club not even take him for free?

Yeah he would prob be worth around the same as what we’re rating Whitlock.




As I’ve said before, if that’s what it takes to get nwm , sure , deal Whitlock.

But why should we?

Why should we deal a young player with promise in a very hard to find position when the rulebook, the unwritten one we’ve been on the end of so recently says you don’t need to?

If it’s not collingwoods duty to find a fair trade for a player that’s nominated them, why is it ports?

 

[Macca19]

I think you maypleasantly surprised

I was told today by an ex AFL and SANFL player and coach that The St Kilda FC board has signed off on NWM leaving to come to Port. Now I am not sure how this stuff works. However this guy has significant contacts in the football industry so you would think his intel is reasonable reliable. I do realise that a trade has to be done. My only query is would a board sign off on such a thing prior to a trade request being announced?

I think a board would definitely bring it up and a strategy in place though not neccessarily signed off. Im sure our board has had a “what do we do if Butters requests a trade” discussion

 

[rainwizard39]

Would he announce his intentions during the season as we are and the Saints are both finished

Most likely no. It’d still be awkward facing teammates and coaches for the rest of the year also don’t players get paid a little less for getting dropped to the 2s? Iirc Lachie Henderson got dropped because he announced he was leaving before the season finished.

 

[Macca19]

1. I didn’t argue Whitlock was worth a 1st in my post to you, I pointed out his value to us and that we just paid a first rounder for a whipping boy kpf who was being marched out the door by his coach.


2. If there weren’t other doubts beside his talent that saw a club not even take him for free?

Yeah he would prob be worth around the same as what we’re rating Whitlock.




As I’ve said before, if that’s what it takes to get nwm , sure , deal Whitlock.

But why should we?

Why should we deal a young player with promise in a very hard to find position when the rulebook, the unwritten one we’ve been on the end of so recently says you don’t need to?

If it’s not collingwoods duty to find a fair trade for a player that’s nominated them, why is it ports?

Why should we? Because we are trying to attract the (arguably) best 22yo in the game, dont have a first rounder this year which limits our potential to make the trade happen. I’d prefer to keep him and get NWM but something will have to give given what we have to trade this year

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Why should we? Because we are trying to attract the (arguably) best 22yo in the game, dont have a first rounder this year which limits our potential to make the trade happen. I’d prefer to keep him and get NWM but something will have to give given what we have to trade this year

Why should Port bend over to what St Kilda will potentially demand? Port tried playing tough only to concede for unders in the end with Collingwood and they had no first rounders to give for a contracted 2 x AA?

Why not take a page out of Collingwood's book and take a stance? Port tells St Kilda to accept what is given or else.

I can't see a reason why Port can't involve other clubs such as Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sydney into this trade potentially with their need for points. It's not like Port has to deal with St Kilda exclusively themselves.

 

[davesnothere]

Would he announce his intentions during the season as we are and the Saints are both finished

I did ask earlier about the date of the Saints BnF ie is it the week after the season ends?

It’s always awkward you are leaving the club after taking out the major award.

He may leave the call until after that.

 

[PAFC66]

I did ask earlier about the date of the Saints BnF ie is it the week after the season ends?

It’s always awkward you are leaving the club after taking out the major award.

He may leave the call until after that.

Same thing might happen with Butters

 

[davesnothere]

Same thing might happen with Butters

Next year if he stays until then I’d actually be ok giving him the BnF on the way out.

I would if he’s planning to leave go this year so we are not in Saint Kildas position.

I do think he’s staying though.

 

[TazD]

Strong parallels between Norf/JHF and Aints/NWM here.

 

[Chrizzt]

For real though, people complaining about what other supporters write on their own board have to be the most boring genre of posters.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Strong parallels between Norf/JHF and Aints/NWM here.

Who is the West Coast and Giants of this potential trade this time?

 

[VineValerian]

I think you maypleasantly surprised

I was told today by an ex AFL and SANFL player and coach ......

Surjan?

 

[philthy05]

Why should we? Because we are trying to attract the (arguably) best 22yo in the game, dont have a first rounder this year which limits our potential to make the trade happen. I’d prefer to keep him and get NWM but something will have to give given what we have to trade this year

Trading Whitlock has zero to do with attracting nwm.

He either nominates us or he doesn’t.


Collingwood were in the same position last year. didn’t have a current 1st rounder, which limited their potential to make a trade happen.

It still happened, for a contracted player.

why should there be one rule for Collingwood and another for us?



Again, I’m not saying what port will do. I’m not saying what will happen. I’m commenting on what HAS happened.

 

[Buget]

Where did the Whitlock rumour come from? Log on, and there are pages talking about a potential trade.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Where did the Whitlock rumour come from? Log on, and there are pages talking about a potential trade.

C4

 

[Buget]

C4

The oracle

 

[Port 2004]

Surjan?

No.

 

[Portmagpies36]

If we can’t get NWM, perhaps we could pick up his stepdad Terry Milera

Terry Milera

Age

37

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

(ex Port and St Kilda) who at 37 bagged 6 goals for Portland today.

 

[RossFC]

For real though, people complaining about what other supporters write on their own board have to be the most boring genre of posters.

Quoting rubbish from other boards is not allowed either.

 

[FishingRick04]

Going forward i hope we use these playing assets well

 

[SainterinSydney]

I think you maypleasantly surprised

I was told today by an ex AFL and SANFL player and coach that The St Kilda FC board has signed off on NWM leaving to come to Port. Now I am not sure how this stuff works. However this guy has significant contacts in the football industry so you would think his intel is reasonable reliable. I do realise that a trade has to be done. My only query is would a board sign off on such a thing prior to a trade request being announced?

Hate to sound biased, but why would our board need to sign off on the trade of a player who is out of contract?

 

[Port 2004]

Hate to sound biased, but why would our board need to sign off on the trade of a player who is out of contract?

Seriously do not know the answer to that. I only posted what I was told.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Hate to sound biased, but why would our board need to sign off on the trade of a player who is out of contract?

Run up the flag pole to see if you keep increasing the offers being made to him...

 

[Ropable]

I think you maypleasantly surprised

I was told today by an ex AFL and SANFL player and coach that The St Kilda FC board has signed off on NWM leaving to come to Port. Now I am not sure how this stuff works. However this guy has significant contacts in the football industry so you would think his intel is reasonable reliable. I do realise that a trade has to be done. My only query is would a board sign off on such a thing prior to a trade request being announced?

It's true - They were in the closet signing off on babies and I saw one of the babies and the baby looked at me!

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Hate to sound biased, but why would our board need to sign off on the trade of a player who is out of contract?

Presumably because Saints hold the rights to the player even though they're coming out of contract. Throw in it's a valuable player that they would prefer not to lose and it makes sense to get it ticked off at board level.