List Mgmt. The 2019 Trade and Free Agency Thread

[Tempy Tiger]

The problem is once you’ve been the chief it’s pretty hard to go back to being just an Indian. McCartney was a prime example.

 

[00Stinger]

The problem is once you’ve been the chief it’s pretty hard to go back to being just an Indian. McCartney was a prime example.

really? what was the issue with McCartney?

 

[Cannon82]

This. We aint getting Clarko over as a senior assistant. Seriously, who are people expecting? Reckon bar his last 2 years, Richo overachieved with a seriously average St Kilda list.

Won 43 games from 126 and the ladder positions while in charge during completed seasons with St Kilda were 18th, 14th, 9th, 11th and 16th. They were 11th when he left this year. St Kilda's list isn't the greatest, but he certainly didn't do much with them, and mostly relied on the fading stars he inherited.

Maybe he's a good assistant, and the other positive for mine if this is true is that at least St Kilda play a completely different style of football to what we're currently serving up, but I wouldn't expect him to do much to inspire or motivate our players to get better. As someone else already said, whether someone makes a good assistant or not is like asking how long is a piece of string. We'll never know - Craig Jennings might be awesome but there's nothing he can do to curb Goody, or he might be crap or anywhere in between.

 

[schmuttt]

I've been critical of Trac but he has had a decent year and it'd be stupid to trade him now when his value looks to be heading up substantially in the next couple seasons.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Reckon Burgess and Richo could be a good combo, if Burgess can get us fit enough to execute the manic pressure game Richo had going at St Kilda a few years ago. We're never going to be a skilled classy side, so might as well shoot for something else.

 

[Cannon82]

Reckon Burgess and Richo could be a good combo, if Burgess can get us fit enough to execute the manic pressure game Richo had going at St Kilda a few years ago. We're never going to be a skilled classy side, so might as well shoot for something else.

Tall. We're very good at being tall.

 

[Deemanding]

Tall. We're very good at being tall.

I reckon we're better at being slow

 

[The Dr]

I reckon we're better at being slow

Why can’t we have both?


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[00Stinger]

I've been critical of Trac but he has had a decent year and it'd be stupid to trade him now when his value looks to be heading up substantially in the next couple seasons.

surely there is NO way the club even entertain the idea of trading him

 

[Cannon82]

I reckon we're better at being slow

Well get a load of Mr Two Dogs here...

 

[Bluelegs]

The problem is once you’ve been the chief it’s pretty hard to go back to being just an Indian. McCartney was a prime example.

Umm Ratten?

 

[Devastating Boris]

Umm Ratten?

Matt knights has a very good rep as an assistant post full time.

 

[ponsdale]

Umm Ratten?

Voss?

 

[Topkent]

Not quite the same but Neil Balme has gone all right after being sacked.

Rocket was highly respected at Collingwood

 

[Grimesy87]

I don't get the richo hate.

Bloke oversaw a rebuild after Scott watters drove them into a cliff, after already being an aging list post Ross Lyon. Then transitioned from reiwoldt and montagna, all while having (past 3 seasons) key players miss in the calibre of Roberton, Bruce, Carlisle, Steven, Webster, Geary and McCartin..

If you can categorically say he can not coach- while having interrupted access to his best players and a shallow list to start with, well you're a better judge than me.

At least his team's has a bit of effort and showed some pressure.

 

[markm106]

Matt knights has a very good rep as an assistant post full time.

Voss, Mark Williams off the top of my head.

 

[Devastating Boris]

Bailey Dale apparently dependant on Tippa bid from Ess.

Elliott could be attainable but would only leave pies for a 3 year deal.

 

[Demon 16]

Bailey Dale apparently dependant on Tippa bid from Ess.

Elliott could be attainable but would only leave pies for a 3 year deal.

Dale would be a good fit. What would he cost us?

I think it would be too risky to give Elliot 3 years.

 

[cougar000]

Anyone know much about Tom Cutler? Look to be wanting to come back to Melbourne.

 

[booshboy]

Bailey Dale apparently dependant on Tippa bid from Ess.

Elliott could be attainable but would only leave pies for a 3 year deal.

id be happy to take the punt on Elliot, blokes a gun.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

id be happy to take the punt on Elliot, blokes a gun.

Absolutely

 

[Demon 16]

Bailey Dale apparently dependant on Tippa bid from Ess.

Dale kicked 4 goals by 3 qtr time today, to get the dogs into the finals.

Suspect his price tag just went up..

 

[PerfectFooty]

I'm not going after Elliot if we can't even get vanders on the park. I need to see what Burgo can do first

 

[Dancing Potato]

I'm not going after Elliot if we can't even get vanders on the park. I need to see what Burgo can do first

How many perennially injured players can we really afford to have on the list?

AVB and KK are just about permanently cooked.

May and Lever are question marks. Both great players when fit but how often will they be fit going forward?

What's the likelihood of another Viney foot issue? Or TMac?

How many games will J Smith string together before injury, if he plays for us again?

 

[Cannon82]

How many perennially injured players can we really afford to have on the list?

AVB and KK are just about permanently cooked.

May and Lever are question marks. Both great players when fit but how often will they be fit going forward?

What's the likelihood of another Viney foot issue? Or TMac?

How many games will J Smith string together before injury, if he plays for us again?

Yep. If someone is going for cheap and we don't have to give up to much to roll the dice, fine, but chasing after people who regularly miss half a season or more isn't a great idea. Will guarantee 6 months of "when we finally get all our best players on the park..." posts. Underrated ability to keep turning up for 22 games per season.