Mod. Notice Q&A with Chris Davies

[Ford Fairlane]

Heads up Port Board posters. Chris Davies has very kindly agreed to answer a range of questions about trading from our community. Obviously he cannot answer specific questions about trade deals but post your questions in this thread and we'll see what gets answered.

Many thanks to Andrew Fuss for arranging this opportunity.

 

[Jones2ByrneJones]

Is Lobbe on the trade table?

 

[Doctor Feel]

Heads up Port Board posters. Chris Davies has very kindly agreed to answer a range of questions about trading from our community. Obviously he cannot answer specific questions about trade deals but post your questions in this thread and we'll see what gets answered.

Many thanks to Andrew Fuss for arranging this opportunity.

What brand of manila folder are you preparing to throw at the gold coast list manager? Avery? Otto? J. Barrows?

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I'd like to know what he thinks of the AFLs pick rating system.

Does he think it can be used outside of academy and father son picks as a means of measuring pick swaps.

Does the club consider it and if not do they have their own rating system to help guide them. If so how close is it to the AFL one?

 

[Jones2ByrneJones]

Are you prepared to channel your inner Peter Rohde and throw manila folders aggressively when trades arent working out?

 

[Portia]

Do the AFL provide lunch for you guys or do you have to hoof it and get your own sandwich?

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Are we as close to salary cap capacity as everyone is reporting? Can we comfortably re-sign everyone we need to without anybody having to be squeezed out?

 

[Portia]

Is player trading one of those professions you develop into at a young age, like when you have a scratch match and captains pick sides, you're the kid who want to trade to get Steve and Dan by offering Fat Kev and a muesli bar?

 

[Jones2ByrneJones]

Do the AFL provide lunch for you guys or do you have to hoof it and get your own sandwich?

It's provided for, mostly for media.

There are vegan, gluten free and paleo options available.

 

[Magus]

Do you yourself actually ever refer to individual players as being steak knives?

 

[NoddyHolder]

Is the trade period about 9 days too long?

 

[The_Big_FUNK!!!]

Which is the worst type of monger? Fish, Iron, Rumour or War?

 

[RossFC]

What position do you think we lack depth in that you'd trade for if the ideal situation came up?

 

[Portia]

Hows Cripps travelling?

 

[The_Big_FUNK!!!]

Are we looking more towards midfielders in this years draft, having drafted quite a few key position players in the last couple of years?

 

[malcheski]

Why didn't we trade for Gore?

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[DaTBird187]

Should compensation picks for RFA's be abolished?

 

[rumoursofwinter]

How do clubs 'keep tabs' on players they are interested in?

How do clubs juggle the salary cap when they are not sure what their final list will comprise?

Do line coaches give any feedback about the types of players they would like to improve their line?

 

[snozulu]

Where do you see as our needs in terms of player types this trade and draft period?

 

[Schulzenfest]

Should compensation picks for RFA's be abolished?

Should restricted free agency in general be abolished?

 

[Macca19]

When trade talks with a club are at a stalemate, what steps are taken to try and work through a deal before going to AFL mediation? Is 'carn?' one of your secret weapons?


Who initiated talks with Charlie Dixon to get him interested in coming to Port Adelaide? Was it the club who saw a hole in the list and targeted the player, or was it the player/manager who sounded out the interest?

 

[Powertron]

Are rookie contracts too short? Would a 2year contact plus 2year team option be a better model allowing a club 4yrs to get their sh*t together before said player hits RFA.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Are discussions with other club officials generally cordial or do they feel more adversarial? Is there genuine goodwill on both sides to find mutually agreeable solutions?

Supporters always hear talk about all the trades that are in play at any one time. Is this really the case?

Does your mobile go off at weird hours with trade suggestions that make your head spin?

 

[Doctor Feel]

Are there periods where you literally sit in a room together in awkward silence twiddling your thumbs with a passive aggressive feeling in the room?

 

[Jack Foster]

Can you break down who has the most influence/say percentage wise when preparing and eventually making a trade?

E.g Ken 40% you 35%, Keith 25%