Official Draft and Trade thread

[go_the_bombers]

Had your chance at the end of last season, as Richmond would have given plenty for him. Probably lucky we didnt get him as it gave Raines a chance.

What would you have gave us? Tivendale

 

[abers47]

What is the date trade week actually starts? What day is the draft?

 

[eastaugh36]

I don't know about anyone else but trade week, draft day etc excites me. I also love the rumours. Bring it on!

 

[Darealrath]

I don't know about anyone else but trade week, draft day etc excites me. I also love the rumours. Bring it on!

I'm not such a fan of the obviously BS rumours but yeh it's interesting. Stressful though. I dreamt the other night about us screwing our first pick up trying to be fancy. 2001 trade time was classic because every time they mentioned Misiti to be traded they'd show the footage of him sinking the hawks in the prelim with that goal on the run.

 

[DaSawx]

What is the date trade week actually starts? What day is the draft?

Stole this from Cypher from the Carlton board, he does good work sometimes

Trade Week
Monday October 9 to 2pm Friday October 13, 2006

List Lodgement One
2pm Tuesday October 31, 2006. Maximum of 35 players, Rookie Promotions, Father/Son selections, Retained (second-year) Rookies

Draft Nominations Close
2pm Wednesday November 15

List Lodgement Two
2pm Friday November 17

Delisted Players Nominations Close
2pm Wednesday November 22

2006 NAB AFL Draft, held at Victory Room, Telstra Dome
10am Saturday November 25

Uncontracted Listed Players Nominations Close
2pm Tuesday November 28

List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates; International Rookie Player Nominations
2pm Friday December 1

Delisted Player Nominations Close
2pm Friday December 8

NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (Microsoft Live Meeting Technology)
10am Tuesday December 12

Nomination of Eligible Rookie Players (Brisbane Lions and Sydney)
10.15am Tuesday December 12

NAB AFL Rookie Draft (Microsoft Live Meeting Technology)
10.30am Tuesday December 12

 

[Darealrath]

Thanks for that DaSawx.

Apparently Jason Cloke is on our radar. Don't think he's good enough. Slow and ordinary skills. Might need him though if Solly goes. Thoughts ?

 

[go_the_bombers]

I don't know about anyone else but trade week, draft day etc excites me. I also love the rumours. Bring it on!

I've heard enough

 

[go_the_bombers]

Thanks for that DaSawx.

Apparently Jason Cloke is on our radar. Don't think he's good enough. Slow and ordinary skills. Might need him though if Solly goes. Thoughts ?

I wouldnt want him let him goto Richmond

 

[Jaymin]

I'm surprised that there has been no mention of Brett Thornton in this thread. He is exactly what we need at Essendon. Apparently he is after a heap more than Carlton have offered him.

Rumoured that a club has offered him 3 years....also rumoured that Sheedy has met with him.

 

[mbosca]

I'm surprised that there has been no mention of Brett Thornton in this thread. He is exactly what we need at Essendon. Apparently he is after a heap more than Carlton have offered him.

Rumoured that a club has offered him 3 years....also rumoured that Sheedy has met with him.

agree i want to get him. Problem is the fact we offered our best and fairest lucas only 2 years and we would have to offer 3 to thornton to come to us... same situation with aker.

 

[DaSawx]

Thornton would be a terrific get and I definately rate him, Carlton would be stupid to let him go, Bombers please stay clear of Jason Cloke, please, even if Solly's goes somewhere

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

agree i want to get him. Problem is the fact we offered our best and fairest lucas only 2 years and we would have to offer 3 to thornton to come to us... same situation with aker.

Diffference is Thornton is not 28-30 hes only 22. I'd offer him a 3 yr deal to get him.

 

[Longy413]

If Thornton is any chance of leaving Carlton he should be our prime target.

Mind you, something like this comes up at Carlton every year.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Laycock for Thornton?

 

[Longy413]

If we can get Gardiner (providing medical testing is positive) in the PSD, absolutely.

 

[abers47]

Thanks for that - answers all questions!!!

 

[blumfieldisback]

yeah thornton would be handy as the second or third tall in our backline, in 2 years he could easily become the number one backman in the comp, but i dont think carlton will let him go unless a trade for laycock is made, the only problem i have is carlton might try and pick laycock up in the psd and we get nothing.

 

[danzan22]

since this is also a draft thread could someone please find out gumbletons stats for the season and post the link or them
cheers

 

[Longy413]

If Carlton try and push Laycock into the PSD we can do exactly the same thing to Thornton.

If they are both going to go, coming to a trade seems the more logical outcome. That leaves both clubs the option to use their PSD picks elsewhere.

I guess in the end we're just all guessing though. I don't trust any story that comes out of Carlton in regards to their players having contract disputes. It just happens far too often.

 

[blumfieldisback]

If Carlton try and push Laycock into the PSD we can do exactly the same thing to Thornton.

If they are both going to go, coming to a trade seems the more logical outcome. That leaves both clubs the option to use their PSD picks elsewhere.

I guess in the end we're just all guessing though. I don't trust any story that comes out of Carlton in regards to their players having contract disputes. It just happens far too often.

yeah but what if they sign thornton? then we lose laycock for nothing.
I agree with you on the contract front a carlton, every club is the same though its always the managers pumpin up the tyres of their players. Most players except bolton and henneman could leave their respective clubs and bask in more wealth or longer contracts from a rival club thats what headhunting in the business core is about, its just depends on the players challenges in life. Nathan Brown went for more money?? i laugh that the bulldogs are more succesful then richmond, serves him right

 

[crowugoodthing]

Sorry if it's been mentioned before as i have not gone and read all the posts, but what are your thoughts on the possibility of Chris Ladhams heading back your way for a late draft pick or maybe even a PSD?

 

[Merv]

Sorry if it's been mentioned before as i have not gone and read all the posts, but what are your thoughts on the possibility of Chris Ladhams heading back your way for a late draft pick or maybe even a PSD?

I would think it's highly unlikely

 

[DaSawx]

I'm surprised he's still on a list

 

[crowugoodthing]

I would think it's highly unlikely

Don't be surprised, he is still at a good age and is one of the best players outside of the AFL. Trust me it is a real possibility.

 

[DaSawx]

Don't be surprised, he is still at a good age and is one of the best players outside of the AFL. Trust me it is a real possibility.

It's actually quite an outside posibility, we will be using our draft picks this year, not trading them away for mid 20 fringe players and if we don't find anyone better for the PSD I will be extremely dissapointed