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I'd like to start some discussion amongst Freo supporters on trading.

Who do you think Fremantle should trade out of the side come end of season?

What tradable players from other teams do you think would add the most to a Fremantle lineup?
 
I suppose it depends on who is considered tradeable by other clubs, as to whether we would go for them.

We certainly have our KPP stocks pretty much covered. So, if we were to trade you'd hope they'd go after some speedy skilful midfielders - only problem there is that other clubs are unlikely to let them go, as fast skilful midfielders are a required commodity at all clubs. Perhaps fast teams like Port, Kangas, Bulldogs might be willing to part with a player (didn't mention WCE cos I think it should be policy for us never to trade with them again...), but it depends on what they would want in return, and I would be a strong advocate of not trading away our early picks at all!!! Perhaps trade up ala Richmond last year, but not down under any circumstances!

By the end of last year, it became pretty evident that Polak was getting itchy feet, and Medhurst was looking for more opportunities too. We probably could have done better out of the Polak trade in hindsight - but they had pick 1 in the PSD, so we got what we could and it landed us Tarrant and Solomon so no probs there. This year, I can't see too many of the out of contract guys wanting to move on. And not too many of the 2008 guys either. My take:

2007

Webster - little to no value; maybe a 4th round pick, but trading Webster wouldn't improve our squad. He'll play at Freo or nowhere.

Schammer - has some trade value - how much depends on how he comes back. He might be consider a trade to an SA club.

Hase - sign him ASAP! Has trade value, but not equal to his true worth to our team IMO. That said, I reckon he's a one-club player.

Macca (v) - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.

MCarr - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere

Cookie - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.

Des - some trade value. However he is what we need - fast and skilful, so why trade him?

McPharlin - He won't leave, and Freo wouldn't trade him.

Walker - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.

Blackie - he won't be going anywhere. He might be signed till 2008 anyway.

Parker - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.

Campbell - trade value increasing - and from Victoria. Sign this boy ASAP!

Dodd - has trade value, but like Hase we wouldn't get what his true value is to the team. Besides he's Freo through and through!

Gilmore - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.

Pav - The Big One! Could be worth a mint at the Trade Table. Let's hope it doesn't happen.

Jeffrey - has trade value, but same as Hase and Dodd - we wouldn't get true value for him. He'd be seen as damaged goods + he's 30. Would hate to see Jeffrey go anywhere.

Warnock - trade value already high and a likely trade target - and from Victoria. Sign this boy ASAP!

Browne - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.

Haddrill - no trade value at all. Freo or nowhere.



2008

JCarr - won't break his contract. Already "come home" - where would he go? Required player.

Solomon - he stays

Collard - won't trade a first year player

O'Brien - won't trade a first year player

Mourish - won't trade a first year player

Dunn - so injury prone. No trade value.

Duffield - some trade value, but not enough to trade him away IMO. Wouldn't improve our squad to do so.

Thornton - he stays

Murphy - The "Other" Big One. If Kiwi continues to keep him out of the side, he may ask for a trade. And as a young KPP who has played a handful of impressive games, he would probably have reasonable value.

Bellie - will play out his career

Mundy - he stays
 
Kenny - do we need both Kiwi and Murph, do you reckon? If we could get a decent return for one of them do you reckon it would be worth doing a deal? Or hang onto them and have one playing WAFL and keeping the other performing at his best in the firsts?
 

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ImperialPurple said:
Kenny - do we need both Kiwi and Murph, do you reckon? If we could get a decent return for one of them do you reckon it would be worth doing a deal? Or hang onto them and have one playing WAFL and keeping the other performing at his best in the firsts?
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Hmmm, unless we get a really good offer, keep both of them.

Right now, only one of them is not getting a game.... and what happens if we get an injury?? Loss of form? Unless we are offered a young midfielder who is almost certain to play good footy and can win contested footy... I wouldn't like to see either traded.
 
Kenny_01 said:
Pav and Warnock are the big signings we need.... and Campbell to a lesser extent.
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I see things the same way IP does. Why would we keep both Murphy and Campbell if we had the opportunity to balance our list with a player type who fits in our weak areas? For that matter, would both of them be tradeable if the right trades were there? IP has missed Drum from the list, who is also a tall, and while he isn't really a FF he would be handy up forward with Pavlich and Campbell. And I'm not sure exactly where Johnson's future is, but I could see him up forward too.

Just emphasising my point which is if the right trades were there.
 
theGav56 said:
I see things the same way IP does. Why would we keep both Murphy and Campbell if we had the opportunity to balance our list with a player type who fits in our weak areas? For that matter, would both of them be tradeable if the right trades were there? IP has missed Drum from the list, who is also a tall, and while he isn't really a FF he would be handy up forward with Pavlich and Campbell. And I'm not sure exactly where Johnson's future is, but I could see him up forward too.

Just emphasising my point which is if the right trades were there.
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True - but I only put in the guys who's contracts are up this year or next. Drum has just signed till 2009, so i didn't count him. But the point you make is valid. However, I would not trade both Murphy and Campbell. Definitely keep at least one of them. Even though Murph is behind Campbell right now, he is probably the better longer term option as he is probably more naturally talented. Campbell to me is a bit like Lynch - strong, leads in straight lines, long kick, can bust a pack, but lacks finesse. Murph is a more natural footballer - although I am liking the Big Kiwi lots and lots right now, so I would hate to have to pick one to be traded...
 
I think Murphy will be better then Campbell. I like Campbell but he has a funny running style,I think he lacks speed. He is more harder at the ball and taller. Not a lot in it, I may switch later on but at this point I lean to Murphy.
 
Personally I would trade Headland, and I thnk the club should trade Dunn because they obviously don't rate him. I also think that Murphy will want to be traded, so in that case trade him.

We should IMO only trade for draft picks this year.
 
Scham said:
Personally I would trade Headland, and I thnk the club should trade Dunn because they obviously don't rate him. I also think that Murphy will want to be traded, so in that case trade him.

We should IMO only trade for draft picks this year.
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Second that. I favour the "upgrade our pick to get try and get Cotchin or Masten" strategy.

In terms of players, well I think Murphy might have trade value, as he has played a number of good games at AFL level. I am not sure how much value Kiwi would have, but agree with other posters that we don't need both.
 
What do you guys think of the chances Blacky could finish out his career back in Freo?

I remember hearing he would like to come back a few years ago.
 
Too early to be talking about trading
but i guess your talking about it..I honestly dont see walker at the club next season,murphy might request a trade if he doesnt get a game.
 
I assume you mean Simon Black - not Heath Black.

Might happen, but my guess is it would be unlikely. He's been in Brisbane for 10 years now, just played his 200th game. He's spent his whole adult life there, so unless there's a specific pull from family I'd guess he'll play out his career there.
 

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ImperialPurple said:
Des - some trade value. However he is what we need - fast and skilful, so why trade him?
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You're right, we do need fast and skillful, but unfortunately we don't get enough of either from Des.
He plays a couple of good games a year which is not good value and he goes totally missing way too much in games which would spread a negativity through the team. That's why I would trade him.
 
Scham said:
You're right, we do need fast and skillful, but unfortunately we don't get enough of either from Des.
He plays a couple of good games a year which is not good value and he goes totally missing way too much in games which would spread a negativity through the team. That's why I would trade him.
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And what's the value trade you think you'd get Scham? Headland has his flaws, but I think if we get the mix around him right he will do just fine.
 
i think we need to start to consoladate at the next draft and really look to improve our midfield. freo also need to learn not to trade aways its early picks as we have done this too easy and not fixed the problem of our slow midfield
 
theGav56 said:
And what's the value trade you think you'd get Scham? Headland has his flaws, but I think if we get the mix around him right he will do just fine.
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Its hard to get a guage on his trade value, but I would guess a draft pick anywhere between 8 and 28.

You're right about the mix Gav, if we had another dynamic midfielder it would be harder for opposition sides to tag Des, another two dynamic midfielders would be a dream come true for Des and Freo. The only problem is we need early draft picks to achieve this and even then it takes a couple of years for the picks to develop, so its not going to happen any time soon.
 
Scham said:
Its hard to get a guage on his trade value, but I would guess a draft pick anywhere between 8 and 28.

You're right about the mix Gav, if we had another dynamic midfielder it would be harder for opposition sides to tag Des, another two dynamic midfielders would be a dream come true for Des and Freo. The only problem is we need early draft picks to achieve this and even then it takes a couple of years for the picks to develop, so its not going to happen any time soon.
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We have Dunn , Ibbo , Collard & Schammer in the pipeline.

It is not as grim as people believe.
 
IMO we have too many talls on our list and the little blokes we do have aren't that quick so i think we do the math and trade for speed, i suspect one of Mundy, Murphy or Campbell might be sent home for draft picks or players but lets try the draft picks this time we've tried the players and i think we all agree it mostly hasn't worked out with few obvious exceptions
 

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If Campbell is in good form at seasons end we should trade him because his value will be high and we have Murphy and Drum waiting in the wings. If all three spend most of the year playing WAFL we should keep them all.

I'd love to see the club trade Mundy, but it won't happen.
 
dominguez said:
If Campbell is in good form at seasons end we should trade him because his value will be high and we have Murphy and Drum waiting in the wings. If all three spend most of the year playing WAFL we should keep them all.

I'd love to see the club trade Mundy, but it won't happen.
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I say prayers to the football Gods that he gets traded and i know he is a very good prospect and he seems like a more than handy player on his day but i'm no fan of his, especially since he watched fraser mark it less than 2m away from him in Launceston and couldn't be ****ed making a contest and then watching Rd1 and Ted Richards smashed into Big Lynch and he took it on the chin. Sadly despite Mundy being more talented i don't think we'll ever see that sort of attitude from Mundy

And yes i do hope he proves me wrong and shows some courage and toughness
 
With regard to Campbell and Murphy, wouldn't the keep one or both of them argument depend to an extent on what happens with Pavlich (hopefully a simple re-signing). If he stays, perhaps one of them is expendable. If not, likely to have to keep both?
 
I think all Freo supporters cannot even contemplate pavlich not resigning, so we base our assumptions on that.;):thumbsu:
 

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