Mega Thread Trade and List Management discussion

[Pugz89]

Can't promise - no one knows, but I can tell you the club is really confident.

Would Connors have hinted to the club how strong they're looking or is it speculative on the club's behalf to be confident? I have no idea how agents' process with clubs work.

 

[zucvv]

So Essendon wanted Clay Smith, and still do, plus a second for Hurley. can get the job done?

 

[MJ_Dogs]

Would Connors have hinted to the club how strong they're looking or is it speculative on the club's behalf to be confident? I have no idea how agents' process with clubs work.

It's interesting the quietness of some journos in the topic. Stevo has obviously chatted with Connors regarding Crameri but hasn't mentioned anything about Hurley. But more importantly a few weeks ago Barrett went very quiet on the whole Boyd/Bevo fettish he had going almost every week for a while there. I'm clearly drawing a long now here and have no idea what's going on but found the silence from those two interesting

 

[LittleG]

Yo what's up?

Didn't mean to tag you.... Just wondering why Pann's all star defense was missing our Captain and AA Captain.

 

[Pannalstaroz]

Would Connors have hinted to the club how strong they're looking or is it speculative on the club's behalf to be confident? I have no idea how agents' process with clubs work.

Don't know, but conversations would be had all the time and confidence is gained from those conversations.so let's, for the purpose of the topic, say yes, you're right.

 

[Del165892]

So Essendon wanted Clay Smith, and still do, plus a second for Hurley. can get the job done?

If we trade Clay then I will riot

 

[jdz101]

If we trade Clay then I will riot

I'd join you.

 

[MJ_Dogs]

If we trade Clay then I will riot

Who would you rather lose: Stevens or Clay?

 

[Roscoe_au]

If we trade Clay then I will riot

Rather Koby, Rat or Honey go than Clay. But then again, Clay Smith's return from 3 knee reco's does tug at the heart strings a little.

 

[bresker]

Not Clay. Please. Take Jong and Stevens. Jong and Stevens don't equal one Clay, I know, but it would sicken me to the core to see Clay running round in red & black.

 

[Zgope1]

very pessimistic i know but we kinda can't win with clay. the kid's an absolute gun so if we trade him we lose a freak young competitor but he's also a huge injury risk.

he's a risk i'd take though, keep the man.

 

[zucvv]

If we trade Clay then I will riot

If both side feel short changed at their end of the deal, probably its a fair deal. Consider his injury history, i'd do that too.

 

[boydsno1]

Would seriously hate to lose Clay. Has shown more in his return from 3 recos than Stevens and Jong and i like stevens and want him to stay but i would trade him ahead of Smith. If Smith can stay fit and get a couple pre-seasons into him he will be a machine.

 

[ThirdLegUp]

If we trade Clay then I will riot

I'm starting early just because it was mentioned.

http://gph.is/1moh7Dp

 

[go you pups]

Would people be happy to do this years second and next years first for Hurley?

YES!!!!!!!!!

Absolute ideal scenario if we are loading up for next year Geelong style

And we will still have a pick in the low teens for a quality kid this year among a few much needed recruits

 

[fronkalicious]

Would Connors have hinted to the club how strong they're looking or is it speculative on the club's behalf to be confident? I have no idea how agents' process with clubs work.

The "if player X decides to leave his club, we're interested" thing is the biggest load of bollocks in football.

Players don't blindly decide to leave their club, and then start the process of looking at new teams. They meet with their club, and other clubs, take offers from interested parties, and decide where they want to play.

And I think a first and second is a bit light for Hurley. He's worth a top 6-8 pick. Could we get our hands on one??

 

[VitalDread]

If we gain hurley for clay i wont be mad.

 

[fronkalicious]

I promise you he's coming.

 

[jdz101]

Who would you rather lose: Stevens or Clay?

Stevens.

 

[compact72]

No way would I want Smith dropped. Would rather Koby or jong go

Love Smiths pressure and aggression, we need it

 

[Super Hans]

The "if player X decides to leave his club, we're interested" thing is the biggest load of bollocks in football.

Players don't blindly decide to leave their club, and then start the process of looking at new teams. They meet with their club, and other clubs, take offers from interested parties, and decide where they want to play.

And I think a first and second is a bit light for Hurley. He's worth a top 6-8 pick. Could we get our hands on one??

What does our first and second equal points wise compared to just the Suns first?

 

[BrunswickDog]

No way would I want Smith dropped. Would rather Koby or jong go

Love Smiths pressure and aggression, we need it

I agree that his pressure and agression are awesome, but his skills (particularly kicking) are poor.

Take the emotion out of it, in a season with the development of webb and dale, smith will struggle to get a game.

 

[Bulldogs_6]

I agree that his pressure and agression are awesome, but his skills (particularly kicking) are poor.

Take the emotion out of it, in a season with the development of webb and dale, smith will struggle to get a game.

I don't agree.

 

[jdz101]

I agree that his pressure and agression are awesome, but his skills (particularly kicking) are poor.

Take the emotion out of it, in a season with the development of webb and dale, smith will struggle to get a game.

Smith has better footskills than Koby Stevens...Also once he gets his tank back to normal he has the potential to be a super inside mid.

 

[compact72]

I agree that his pressure and agression are awesome, but his skills (particularly kicking) are poor.

Take the emotion out of it, in a season with the development of webb and dale, smith will struggle to get a game.

Hm a pre-season for Clay Smith and he will come along fine. He's had a tough schedule over the last few years

Smith could find a place in top 22