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Would that be this year (as in would it apply to Reid)?With the CBA almost certainly guaranteeing top 20 picks a min 3 year contract I don't see anything that would be enough to see WCE not selecting Reid at pick 1.
Yes, expected to be introduced for the first-round picks at the 2023 draft onwards.Would that be this year (as in would it apply to Reid)?
Ty! Really good move by the AFL.Yes, expected to be introduced for the first-round picks at the 2023 draft onwards.
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The circle jerk over Reid has slowed right down.
Unanimous acceptance now that Reid will be at WCE. Even the media has given up.
Gary Lyon will be gutted if Harley signs on for 3 yrs at WC....Yes, expected to be introduced for the first-round picks at the 2023 draft onwards.
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The risk with a "homesick" player isn't necessarily that they will leave. It's that they won't enjoy the lifestyle or reach their potential.With the CBA almost certainly guaranteeing top 20 picks a min 3 year contract I don't see anything that would be enough to see WCE not selecting Reid at pick 1.
apart from mckercher and sanders who are tasmanians and have to leave to play afl which victorian kid wnats to leave victoria?The risk with a "homesick" player isn't necessarily that they will leave. It's that they won't enjoy the lifestyle or reach their potential.
If North kept JHF this year then it wouldn't have been pretty. I think that they still would have traded him if he had 2 years left.
I'm not saying that this is actually the case with Reid, but if it was a concern for the eagles then they would be weighing up an unhappy, homesick Reid vs a happy, local Curtin or even McKercher if their evaluation of him is that he will be more happy to move.
I don't know. I haven't spoken to them. I don't even know if Reid does or doesn't want to go.apart from mckercher and sanders who are tasmanians and have to leave to play afl which victorian kid wnats to leave victoria?
Watson,caddy,dursma etc.
Superb attempt. Seems eminently credible.WCE In: Pick 2 and 4
WCE Out: Pick 1, F3
North In: Pick 5, 11,
North Out: Pick 2, 39
WBD In: F1 (Hawks)
WBD Out: Pick 11 and 18
Hawks In: Pick 1, 65
Hawks Out: Pick 4, 29 and F1
GC Suns In: F1 (Crows), 29, 39
GC Out: Pick 5, 65
Adel In: Pick 9, F3 (WCE)
Adel Out: F1 and 23
Ess In: Pick 18 and 23
Ess Out: Pick 9
Who kicks and screams?
1. H.Reid (Hawks)
2. D.Curtin (WCE)
3. Duursma (North)
4. Mckercher (WCE)
5. N.Watson (North)
6. C.Osullivan (Melb)
7. R.Sanders (GWS)
8. N.Caddy (Geel)
9. C.Windsor (Adel)
10. D.Wilson (Adel)
11. O.Murphy (North)
12. Hardeman (Swans)
13. Demattia (Saints)
14. J.Leake (GWS)
15. C.Edwards (Carl)
16. A.Roberts (Melb)
17. M.Edwards/W.Green (North)
18. A.Reid (Ess)
19. W.Green/M.Edwards (Pies)
20. Tholstrup (WCE)
21. T.Jiath (Adel)
22. Sanchez/Collard (Freo)
23. L.Morris(Syd)
24. G.Stevens (Ess)
Hawks wouldnt go in with many pointsSuperb attempt. Seems eminently credible.
I wouldn't want to actually do the deal as a Hawks fan. Happy just to trade 28 for a few lower picks to cover McCabe and try to get some good players with 3 (duursma?) and F1.Hawks wouldnt go in with many points
Pick 48 and 65 = 392 Points
Would likely be 46 and 59 = 489 Points at time of bid
Will then also be the chance to trade out 46 for say eagles 52 and 54 (which is what they'd be in this scenario at bid)
Which is an extra 135 points = 624
Isn't a problem or discussion with any other eastern state player we recruit.I don't know. I haven't spoken to them. I don't even know if Reid does or doesn't want to go.
I'm just saying that WC would be weighing up more than if they can get him to not demand a trade. They would be weighing up how much the away from factor will impact his personal development.
When did he tour WCE facilities?Isn't a problem or discussion with any other eastern state player we recruit.
He's already toured WCE facilities, so let's knock all this fantasy on it's head.
Every non Essendon list manager would say no - imagine Dodoro with that many moving partsWCE In: Pick 2 and 4
WCE Out: Pick 1, F3
North In: Pick 5, 11,
North Out: Pick 2, 39
WBD In: F1 (Hawks)
WBD Out: Pick 11 and 18
Hawks In: Pick 1, 65
Hawks Out: Pick 4, 29 and F1
GC Suns In: F1 (Crows), 29, 39
GC Out: Pick 5, 65
Adel In: Pick 9, F3 (WCE)
Adel Out: F1 and 23
Ess In: Pick 18 and 23
Ess Out: Pick 9
Who kicks and screams?
1. H.Reid (Hawks)
2. D.Curtin (WCE)
3. Duursma (North)
4. Mckercher (WCE)
5. N.Watson (North)
6. C.Osullivan (Melb)
7. R.Sanders (GWS)
8. N.Caddy (Geel)
9. C.Windsor (Adel)
10. D.Wilson (Adel)
11. O.Murphy (North)
12. Hardeman (Swans)
13. Demattia (Saints)
14. J.Leake (GWS)
15. C.Edwards (Carl)
16. A.Roberts (Melb)
17. M.Edwards/W.Green (North)
18. A.Reid (Ess)
19. W.Green/M.Edwards (Pies)
20. Tholstrup (WCE)
21. T.Jiath (Adel)
22. Sanchez/Collard (Freo)
23. L.Morris(Syd)
24. G.Stevens (Ess)
WA v Vic Country game at Perth. The VC team had use of the club’s facilities which are top shelfWhen did he tour WCE facilities?
I think that it would be a topic of discussion with every interstate recruit to every side. And they would tend to recruit the ones that they are comfortable with.Isn't a problem or discussion with any other eastern state player we recruit.
He's already toured WCE facilities, so let's knock all this fantasy on it's head.
Murphy performed better at the champs. I really think he'll be as good, will just take longer as he's not as physically developed.Big gap between them and O'Sullivan imo
I just really like O'Sullivan, he reminds me of Harry Taylor.Murphy performed better at the champs. I really think he'll be as good, will just take longer as he's not as physically developed.
Liar. Longy told him he hates it and they spent their time together looking at Webjet for flights out of there.WA v Vic Country game at Perth. The VC team had use of the club’s facilities which are top shelf
Harley also spent time with his mate Noah Long who told him how great life was in Perth
Wonder if he's checked out the Nth facilities yet?Isn't a problem or discussion with any other eastern state player we recruit.
He's already toured WCE facilities, so let's knock all this fantasy on it's head.
Wonder if he's checked out the Nth facilities yet?
You can find tin sheds in every backyard in Australia so good chance he has.Wonder if he's checked out the Nth facilities yet?