Opinion The early trade scouting thread

[bedford]

29 this year , but so was Schwass and Williams around that age and we might get 3-4 good years out of him.
We do need another ruckman on the books as well, but that might be for the draft.

 

[mj233]

29 this year , but so was Schwass and Williams around that age and we might get 3-4 good years out of him.
We do need another ruckman on the books as well, but that might be for the draft.

Yeah fair call then. Gilbee is a guy we could get for nothing has elite skills that could help out
Chris Knights from the crow is a guy we could look at and possibly Warnock from Carlton

 

[scaryness]

Lewis Johnston would be handy right now

I have been looking through teams list after this thread came up and I have found a few players that we could possible recruit. I went for talls mostly.

It could be a long shot but Kepler Bradley over in Freo could be a perfect pickup as a forward/second ruck. Can't miss a set shot and is only 26.

Patrick Karnezis
Matthew Watson
Danny Stanley (why isn't he playing at the moment)
Lachie Hansen?
Jake Carlisle

 

[bedford]

LJ hasn't had a kick in the SANFL

 

[replicant]

What about Tippett?

Big marking forward, still young, experienced... seems like the sort of guy we are lacking.

Rumours (on BF... if you can trust anything here) are he wants to go back to Qld, so you'd think Lions or GC are a chance, but maybe we could get him to Sydney... it's closer to Qld than Adelaide is? And he'd be going to a competitive team, not Lions or GC who are years away from finals going on current form.

 

[mj233]

LJ hasn't had a kick in the SANFL

Actually he has been quite good

 

[disgruntled goat]

I wouldnt mind us having a crack at Sidebottom or Shaun Higgins thoughts? Have to give away 2 picks for them 1st and 3rd rounder

Yeah, I saw Higgins was possibly on the market ... very classy player.

One player mentioned in recent years, and who's looked good in what i've seen this season, is Tyson Goldsack. Seems to still be on the fringe at the Pies, and is now showing he can play forward and back, and he seems to be a bit burlier than in the past.

Sidebottom is outstanding but I can't see Collingwood letting him go, especially if the bigger-name Pies midfielders are being targeted.

I would be very wary of taking any of Melbourne's "senior" players, although I do rate Sylvia.

As for Watts, no. Well, he'd need to be a lot tougher and more accountable than he's shown so far.

 

[mj233]

Yeah, I saw Higgins was possibly on the market ... very classy player.

One player mentioned in recent years, and who's looked good in what i've seen this season, is Tyson Goldsack. Seems to still be on the fringe at the Pies, and is now showing he can play forward and back, and he seems to be a bit burlier than in the past.

Sidebottom is outstanding but I can't see Collingwood letting him go, especially if the bigger-name Pies midfielders are being targeted.

I would be very wary of taking any of Melbourne's "senior" players, although I do rate Sylvia.

As for Watts, no. Well, he'd need to be a lot tougher and more accountable than he's shown so far.

Watts and Reid would be a good combination for us. Watts has played some really good footy in the past and with better delivery would go well. Watts did average around 17 touches 6 marks and a goal a game last year

 

[disgruntled goat]

Watts and Reid would be a good combination for us. Watts has played some really good footy in the past and with better delivery would go well. Watts did average around 17 touches 6 marks and a goal a game last year

Playing unaccountable football for an unaccountable team, which he can't crack at the moment.

 

[CAS79]

29 this year , but so was Schwass and Williams around that age and we might get 3-4 good years out of him.
We do need another ruckman on the books as well, but that might be for the draft.

If Port Adelaide would rather play Renouf over Redden despite the obvious talent and work rate the young man has we may want to have a look at offering a home he'll be welcome ate.

 

[Swanhotels]

There is an article today in superfooty.com saying that 4 clubs are in the hunt to sign Travis Cloke, I hope to god we are one of them!!

 

[SM]

There is an article today in superfooty.com saying that 4 clubs are in the hunt to sign Travis Cloke, I hope to god we are one of them!!

Pretty sure someone on FSN this morning implied we were, since he was talking about a hope for Cloke to come to Sydney but that GWS hadn't joined the bidding war.

 

[Gongswan]

My kingdom for a big bodied forward who can take contested marks

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

There is an article today in superfooty.com saying that 4 clubs are in the hunt to sign Travis Cloke, I hope to god we are one of them!!

There's something seriously wrong if we're not, as our forward line is almost the worst in the league. Even if Reid was kicking goals we'd need one more great forward and there happens to be one who we don't need to trade a player for.

Get Cloke!

 

[bedford]

Whats the point in getting a forward as their always up near the centre

 

[Swanhotels]

There's something seriously wrong if we're not, as our forward line is almost the worst in the league. Even if Reid was kicking goals we'd need one more great forward and there happens to be one who we don't need to trade a player for.

Get Cloke!

Whats out salary cap situation at the moment? I know are the end of last year we had a fair bit of room but then we resigned Reid and Rohan and a few others.
We need to find a way to get Cloke or another A grade foward to the Swans. Surely we can tee up a Visy type deal that Judd is on?

 

[bedford]

Kennedy will need to be upgraded and given the captancy over McVeigh

 

[disgruntled goat]

Ricky Petterd will be looking for a new home. Classy player. Being fcked around by Dees.

 

[barry fu]

Mackay of club Crows is one we could work wonders with.

 

[CAS79]

Mackay of club Crows is one we could work wonders with.

I agree but sadly I think the Crows agree too. Hard get.

 

[Membling]

B Reid is having an injury affected year. Know it is probably a pipe dream but does help us if terms needed to be reached.

No to petterd for mine. Seems to play a cameo role at best.

 

[S120]

I agree with DG, I think Petterd is a good player and worth pursuing. Dunno how he isn't getting a game at Melbourne. We need forward options to choose from (mainly talls but nevertheless) and in a good team with opportunities, I think he could provide a lot of value.

 

[legend166]

We should absolutely be going after Cloke.

 

[AG]

We need a beast key forward, Petterd isn't that. O'Keefe adds more as a 3rd tall imo.

 

[barry fu]

Clubs like Collingwood do not let players like T.Cloke go.