Mega Thread Possible trades in 2015 for the Crows

[Paladin]

Because he just doesn't have Thompson's talent.

I'm not saying that Crouch won't be a good player, I'm just saying that he's not in Thommo's class.

Why? He is an absolute ball magnet, clearance king, similar skills his body will be beastly just like Thommo.

His ceiling is Thommo he may or may not reach that level but your assertion Crouch has a much lower ceiling than Thompson is ridiculous considering his exposed form.

 

[Red mist]

Met the bloke during a year 12 economics lesson. Teacher had to wake me up.

 

[Croweater23]

Get used to those weird deals that Sydney were just involved in...
"Destination Clubs" needing to offload decent players for a bag of peanuts to clear cap space...

Kennedy and Mcglynn ring any bells?

 

[Archie87]

Oh goodie, another two top 10 picks going to be wasted on Mel-Tank, including another top 3. Can the other AFL clubs stop enabling this pathetic excuse for a football club? They need to learn the world doesn't revolve around high draft picks and to actually invest in developing talent.

 

[Red mist]

Welcome back Moss. The temporary avatar didn't quite suit you.

Yeah it sucked. Had to honour it or get tagged a welcher. Nobody wants a welcher badge in their handle.

 

[Pugsley]

Why? He is an absolute ball magnet, clearance king, similar skills his body will be beastly just like Thommo.

His ceiling is Thommo he may or may not reach that level but your assertion Crouch has a much lower ceiling than Thompson is ridiculous considering his exposed form.

Has nothing on VB though.

 

[hendo8888]

Get used to those weird deals that Sydney were just involved in...
"Destination Clubs" needing to offload decent players for a bag of peanuts to clear cap space...

As long as we benefit every once in a while, it works for me.

 

[Wouldbetackler]

What's happening on our trade front? Menzel still a go and then shut up shop? Or more twists and turns?

 

[hendo8888]

Oh goodie, another two top 10 picks going to be wasted on Mel-Tank, including another top 3. Can the other AFL clubs stop enabling this pathetic excuse for a football club? They need to learn the world doesn't revolve around high draft picks and to actually invest in developing talent.

To be fair, they just traded 2 early picks for 2 early picks. They just changed the numbers and when they get them.

 

[pjcrows]

Dees will have a good midfield in 3 years

Said every year since 2006.

 

[Red mist]

Is this deal happening or what? Cooling off period? Sanders are we reaching par by chipping in off the green?

 

[hendo8888]

What's happening on our trade front? Menzel still a go and then shut up shop? Or more twists and turns?

Assuming we do Kerridge and 28 for Menzel, that will be it for us. We don't have any other assets to move. We just have picks 9 and 13, which we will use on draft day.
Only other decision after that is what we do as far as Matt Wright or Kelly/O'Brien being upgraded. And if Ramsey is kept, which there's no reason to think he won't.

 

[xazos79]

Yeah, no

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...id1=3940&tid2=2&pid2=292&type=A&fid1=O&fid2=O

1000 times this. People also overlook the fact that the kid doesn't have the tank to play mid-field yet either...yet racks up unreal numbers for TOG.

 

[Stevolution]

Looks like Kerridge is gone,
trade will either be Kerridge + pick 28 for Menzel
or Kerridge + Pick 28 for Carltons second round selection 2016

 

[ams4crows]

Melbourne 's first round pick next year will be lower than 10......in a stronger draft. Gold coast did well with that trade only move down three places with the potential to move up 9 places next year.

 

[grundog49]

Because he just doesn't have Thompson's talent.

I'm not saying that Crouch won't be a good player, I'm just saying that he's not in Thommo's class.

1. Crouch is close to the same calibre clearance player as Thompson. Doesn't have as big as body as thomo.
2. Crouch butchers the ball as much as thomo. He always had disposal issues but he is close to the beat accumulator at junior levels ever.
3. Hes only young. He isn't going to have a giant frame from season two. Isn't his game style. He doesn't bash and crash like Wines.

 

[Cap]

Looks like Kerridge is gone,
trade will either be Kerridge + pick 28 for Menzel
or Kerridge + Pick 28 for Carltons second round selection 2016

one looks good for the Crows, one looks shit.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

It means that I hope we don't get caught snoozing with our two picks when we could have made a deal to upgrade and collect Francis.

Picks 9 & 13 to Essendon for pick 4 and 23? Could ensure we get Francis?

Don't get too caught up on Francis , I would rather what we can get with picks 9 and 13 than just Francis....he's a good player granted , bit there are others too. Still a possibility he slides but I doubt

 

[RodnyDangrfield]

He is an eff-knickle isn't he.

The only 'Bust' I'm predicting is the one of his suit jacket buttons. Those things must have a breaking strain of 800 psi, he's huge!

 

[Jarman3]

Looks like Kerridge is gone,
trade will either be Kerridge + pick 28 for Menzel
or Kerridge + Pick 28 for Carltons second round selection 2016

Kerridge AND 28 for their 2016 2nd round? I guess that's likely to be around low-20's... 28 this year to 20 next year doesn't seem like much of an upgrade to be trading Kerridge for. But I guess if we're not likely to use 28 anyway then it doesn't really matter, and probably worth it to get us back into the 2nd round next year since we traded ours out for Hampton.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

one looks good for the Crows, one looks shit.

? Both look acceptable

Assuming Carlton battle next year their 2nd round pick will be around 20 meaning we get 2 picks within 20 for 2 years in a row

 

[haydo]

Don't worry lads. I still think we'll be sitting here this time tomorrow waiting for the Menzel deal to be done

 

[Kane Johnson]

1000 times this. People also overlook the fact that the kid doesn't have the tank to play mid-field yet either...yet racks up unreal numbers for TOG.

Don't get me wrong, I think Matt Crouch is an excellent young player for us and will turn out to be a fantastic inside mid for us but a lot of his touches at the moment are receiving little 15-20m kicks when he could perhaps spread to a more dangerous position. For his age though he is showing all the right signs of becoming a 200+gamer.

 

[1990crow]

If the Menzel deal goes through, and we delist Wright as expected, does that mean as it stands we can only upgrade one of O'Brien and Kelly?

 

[WAG]