Absolutely right on the money!!
Noble did a pretty good job with his trading overall last year, but at the moment he's got to HTFU!!
For us to get fair vallue, Sydney have to believe that they won't get Tippett because we will chuck him into the draft unless Sydney come up with his market worth, and the only way for that to be achieved is to give them a deadline and then tell them that all bets are off with them if they don't come good, and to actually do that when the deadline is reached.
In the meantime we should be commencing early discussions with others such as GWS and Carlton, and after the failed deadline, tell Tippett that Sydney is out and that he will be going elsewhere. iI he fails to agree to do that the threat - a serious one that will be carried out - is that he will be chucked into the draft, and hopefully orange is his favourite colour.
I can't believe that what FAITH said is right - that we will roll over and take pick 22 alone, whether he has been told that or guessing that. There are other interested parties sniffing around who are keeping our chances of bettering this very much alive.
It may all end up in a pile of shit, or we may end up smiling, but weakness on our part will only guarantee the first option.
Does anybody here really think that Collingwood would part with Cloke for pick 22? Pig's arse they would! There would be posturing, threats from Eddie to exterminate anyone connected with the deal, and an absolute refusal to even talk to Sydney while they were offering garbage.
Triggy was talking tough in the beginning. Let's be tough right to the end.
hopefully