Mega Thread Official Trade Week Thread

[ThePuppetMaster]

Strauss will 'do well to play again'?

Credibility GAWN!

By the way boys I saw Strauss and Blease out last Thursday night, just a handshake this time.... they were tuning up a couple of 8's so I decided I shouldn't intrude.

Straussy seemed to be dancing alright as well... let's hope he moves with that kind of agility around the packs!

 

[lloyd christmas]

How is that credibility gone? He will do well to play again. That's not to say he won't but it's a long road back from a break like that. I doubt he'll play seniors next year and have a modified pre season. Over 18 months out of the team puts his development a long way back. Not suggesting he's not up to it but I hope he has a lot of mental strength

 

[pjfairbairn]

Campbell - NO! How is he better than Wona or Maric?
Gilbert - NO! We have already shown we don't want/need a 4th medium tall behind Col G, Chip, Riv.
Setanta - NO! Big lump of a man, would rather Dunny got a decent run.

It is also worth remembering that Jamar, Martin and Gawn could all play, allowing one of them to sit in the square.

If we trade for Crouch, and we know we have Viney coming, I would rather trade our wantaways for more draft picks. Elevate Nicho, Evans etc. to senior list, take some rookie spots and have a bit of a gamble. We already have over 30 players genuinely fighting for a spot, and with two potential guns coming in, we could take a chance on smokies, i.e. mature aged players or those with an x-factor.

I think if we promote Nicho and Evans, delist Newton, McNamara, Johnston and Campbell, we will have only Lawrence left on rookie list, so plenty of room there...

 

[lloyd christmas]

You wouldnt play Gilbert as a 3rd tall. Completely different player to rivers and garland.
Also McNamara will NOT be delisted

 

[dee64]

Campbell - NO! How is he better than Wona or Maric?
Gilbert - NO! We have already shown we don't want/need a 4th medium tall behind Col G, Chip, Riv.
Setanta - NO! Big lump of a man, would rather Dunny got a decent run.

Agree with all of that. Since we are unable to get Dawes or any other decent big bodied kpf, I wouldn't mind us using our trade bait to pick up a fringe mature aged midfielder. Someone like Simon Hogan.

And I wouldn't touch Jordan Lisle. He's not a bad mark but his kicking is deplorable. Not what you need from a key forward who'll get limited scoring opportunities.

 

[pjfairbairn]

You wouldnt play Gilbert as a 3rd tall. Completely different player to rivers and garland.
Also McNamara will NOT be delisted

Is McNamara aspiring to be the new Juice? Surely has had time to show what he can do....

 

[lloyd christmas]

Is McNamara aspiring to be the new Juice? Surely has had time to show what he can do....

Had injuries early on and only 21. I said will not but should not. He's not in our best 22 but with Warnock going, if one of our other talls go down, we are very short down there. Worth another year

 

[Demonic Ascent]

How big is Gilbert - is he the type of player who could play on a Cloke or resting ruckman type player? Because I think we need a player like that down back. This task usually ends up with Rivers who is far too small.

 

[BigSexc]

By the way boys I saw Strauss and Blease out last Thursday night, just a handshake this time.... they were tuning up a couple of 8's so I decided I shouldn't intrude.

Straussy seemed to be dancing alright as well... let's hope he moves with that kind of agility around the packs!

I hope not, i know his girlfriends sister.

 

[Demon 86]

Had injuries early on and only 21. I said will not but should not. He's not in our best 22 but with Warnock going, if one of our other talls go down, we are very short down there. Worth another year

McNamara spent the entire season playing in the midfield- they gave up hope of him being a tall back last year. Troy Davis and Tom McDonald are the backup KPFs.

 

[Demon 86]

Well it's the stats that suggest Gilbert is more than adequate when it comes to his disposal. It's a discussion, not shoot a RUMOUR down on a made up reason. I didn't make it up champ.
Campbell has kicked 17 goals in the last 2 years. How does that make him a better option?
Gilbert can kick and quite effectively and will provide our defence some much needed rebound.

I'm hardly shooting down rumors- just proffered my opinion that Gilbert can't kick which is one shared by many. Stats can be misleading- Simon Godfrey had 75% disposal efficiency in his last season so he must've been a good kick too yeah?

 

[pjfairbairn]

McNamara spent the entire season playing in the midfield- they gave up hope of him being a tall back last year. Troy Davis and Tom McDonald are the backup KPFs.

Agreed, and I think both have actually shown a fair bit for Casey this year. McNamara SHOULD be gone.

 

[Demon JP]

MelbourneFC speaking to trade week radio at 12 if you wanna have a listen.

Edit: not sure who they are speaking to

http://www.afl.com.au/portals/0/2010/offseason/trw/index.html

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I hope not, i know his girlfriends sister.

It may well have been Blease's girlfriend BSc!

Wouldn't that be the better assumption to jump to?

Anyway, I don't know the relationship status of every AFL player, I decided that it would be better to not potentially dog them.

 

[LeverPuller]

Was Tim Harrington. Interestingly, noted that they're 'respectfully listening' to offers, but ultimately they're still MFC players at this stage.

 

[BigSexc]

It may well have been Blease's girlfriend BSc!

Wouldn't that be the better assumption to jump to?

Anyway, I don't know the relationship status of every AFL player, I decided that it would be better to not potentially dog them.

Strauss has a long term girlfriend who i know and you did just "potentially dog" him over the internet, suggesting that he and Blease were chatting up cuties.

Thankfully she doesn't frequently post on BigFooty, or not that i know of [she could be the DaveyTrainExpress ]

 

[Demon 86]

Was Tim Harrington. Interestingly, noted that they're 'respectfully listening' to offers, but ultimately they're still MFC players at this stage.

Was that in reference to the three who want out or players in general? Would be interesting to see if others are attracting attention...

 

[lloyd christmas]

I'm hardly shooting down rumors- just proffered my opinion that Gilbert can't kick which is one shared by many. Stats can be misleading- Simon Godfrey had 75% disposal efficiency in his last season so he must've been a good kick too yeah?

Godfrey probably had 20 touches and 15 were effective handballs. Gilbert had near enough to 400 disposals. Under pressure he's not great but he can kick and kick long.
I'm prepared to back up what I say and suggest. Opinion will be divided on him but I guarantee if we land him and keep our 1st rounder or lose it to get Crouch, everyone will be happy.
Nobody, anywhere, ever is interested in 8 and a half goals a year from Matty Campbell. He's behind Lindsay Thomas FFS

 

[Chip_]

Thankfully she doesn't frequently post on BigFooty, or not that i know of [she could be the DaveyTrainExpress ]

Then wouldn't you be the one dogging him? Anyway, can we keep the player social/love life chat to the player threads & trading in here?

"Respectfully listening", to me sounds like people are offering peanuts & we're "respectfully" holding back from laughing & at this stage nothing has happened.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Strauss has a long term girlfriend who i know and you did just "potentially dog" him over the internet, suggesting that he and Blease were chatting up cuties.

Thankfully she doesn't frequently post on BigFooty, or not that i know of [she could be the DaveyTrainExpress ]

Well it was only Bleasey doing the chatting!

So all good.

Either way I'd suggest you were making a lot of assumptions, and to be fair so was I with that original post!!

 

[Demon 86]

Godfrey probably had 20 touches and 15 were effective handballs. Gilbert had near enough to 400 disposals. Under pressure he's not great but he can kick and kick long.
I'm prepared to back up what I say and suggest. Opinion will be divided on him but I guarantee if we land him and keep our 1st rounder or lose it to get Crouch, everyone will be happy.
Nobody, anywhere, ever is interested in 8 and a half goals a year from Matty Campbell. He's behind Lindsay Thomas FFS

Umm ok but why bring up Matt Campbell again? As I mentioned was throwing names out there from North's 'available' players (about 10 posts ago too) and he's one of them. Hawthorn are being linked to him so there's interest (he kicked 5 against them this year). I think you're just a little embarrassed about getting upset before- it's all good bro

 

[dee64]

Was that in reference to the three who want out or players in general? Would be interesting to see if others are attracting attention...

He was referring to the three who want out. Harrington didn't really divulge anything specific in the interview. Seems that alot of time is being spent on the mini-draft and the compo picks. Also talked about our list still being developing, but would still consider ready made players if they're the right fit.

 

[BigSexc]

Well it was only Bleasey doing the chatting!

So all good.

Either way I'd suggest you were making a lot of assumptions, and to be fair so was I with that original post!!

Its ok mate, i was just hanging some shit on you as it amuses me when people big note themselves about meeting players

http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/my-name-is-emily-from-melbourne-and-i-hate-football/

I suggest you read this article for some perspective. BUT..

Back to trade week.

Anyone hoping for McLean type deals is going to be sorely disappointed. We simply don't have players of ANY currency that we can trade out!

Bate, Warnock and Maric are probably only worth picks that we wouldn't even use. The best we can hope for it an upgrade of some mid-late picks like the Cheney deal last year.

People can hang onto getting one of the 17yos however will NOT be happy if we pay overs to the GWScum to get one of them! By all means go get Crouch but anymore than 2 first rounders for an untried 17yo is ludicrous!!
If it comes down to a bidding war with Footscray, i say let them have him and we'll take 3 first rounders into next year

 

[Chip_]

People can hang onto getting one of the 17yos however will NOT be happy if we pay overs to the GWScum to get one of them! By all means go get Crouch but anymore than 2 first rounders for an untried 17yo is ludicrous!!
If it comes down to a bidding war with Footscray, i say let them have him and we'll take 3 first rounders into next year

Some would say even 2 x 1st round picks for an untried 17 yo is too much....

 

[BigSexc]

Well 2 years ago when 17yos were able to be drafted in the main draft this kid would have been top 5ish by all reports. U18 AA playing against kids a year older.

2 mid-first rounders (one in a poor draft) for a top 5 pick/U18 AA.

Seems about even to me, but your probably right. Borderline.