Clubs want him, but he has effectively no trade value, and the Dogs want rid of him, so Talia should pretty much be able to wait til the end of the week, get delisted, then sign with whichever team suits him best.
According to "the list manager" Noble said they wouldnt be trading for pick 5 as he thinks we are better suited to have two picks and not one. For a change I agree with him. Would much prefer a Milara and Burton than a Francis or Parish.
I would rather have two chances at getting a gun than one at this point.
Unless we can do a trade that results in us only giving up 1 of our first rounders. That way we'll either have pick 13 & 5 or 9 & 5 and meet our 2 picks requirement.
Tell you what, I'd be interested in sending Kerridge and picks to Carlton for their number 1. Obviously this is never going to happen, but Weitering is such a mouth watering prospect.
Actually he was originally a NSW lad that was on Collingwood's rookie list for 2 years but had a major shoulder injury and hardly played, delisted and has spent the last 2 years playing for Coburg in the VFL where he won their B & F this year. Has beaten pointlessly plenty of AFL listed forwards this year. *Shoulder has not caused any bother the last 2 years.
It's a bit of a win-win. We have a very good history of early 10s picks, but we've also never had a top 5 pick before. So you'd back our history to make good out of either situation.
There's a beauty in the draft in mature ager [22] Michael Hartley, 197cm, 105kegs, who really shone in the VFL this year and last, or they may opt to use on of our high picks on impressive youngster Keiran Collins though I doubt it personally.
Pick 7, not top 5.
We've had 2 picks before pick 10 in our entire history, Meesen and Angwin. Both were more than 10 years ago. Both were major flops. But we shouldn't be scared because of a small sample size from a long time ago. A top 5 pick would be great.
We do have an extremely good history (recent and long term) of picks 10-15 though, so either is a good outcome.