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It wasnt GWS giving up pick 2, it was Melbourne as a swap for pick 10. (Which would maybe value the trade as a pick 5 or 6, however you want to value the upgrade).
This talk of getting other talent from GWS is a bit rich - I highly doubt they would've given up someone like Shiel, and not as a straight swap for Shaw.
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As for Adams - as a direct trade for Shaw I think it was a very good outcome.
Adams of himself is a great, probably A-grade, inside mid - and that was a position we were sorely missing at that stage with none of our best mids (Swan, Pendles, Sidey, Beams) being able to provide that kind of pressure.
Problem was we followed it with two other moves that would fill the same role in the 22 (Greenwood, JDG). I think we got caught in the trap of trying to stay good/decent in the short term, and in hindsight wouldve been better off not using the money and 2nd rounder on Greenwood, and just letting Adams and then JDG grow into that role (whilst being worse off in the short term).
This talk of getting other talent from GWS is a bit rich - I highly doubt they would've given up someone like Shiel, and not as a straight swap for Shaw.
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As for Adams - as a direct trade for Shaw I think it was a very good outcome.
Adams of himself is a great, probably A-grade, inside mid - and that was a position we were sorely missing at that stage with none of our best mids (Swan, Pendles, Sidey, Beams) being able to provide that kind of pressure.
Problem was we followed it with two other moves that would fill the same role in the 22 (Greenwood, JDG). I think we got caught in the trap of trying to stay good/decent in the short term, and in hindsight wouldve been better off not using the money and 2nd rounder on Greenwood, and just letting Adams and then JDG grow into that role (whilst being worse off in the short term).
I'm not questioning Adam's talent.. what I'm questioning is the decision at the time to target AIS Buckley coached players.. 3 of em on our list is a big enough sample to suggest a bias towards them..
