Strategy Trade and List Management thread 3 (...The pining for the departed. Edition)

[Mofra]

Billings is more likely to again feature in your Bottom 50 Mofra.

Depends how much St Kilda fans talk him up (likely to be high) and how well he can adjust to an environment where he starts having to win his own football as well.
Billings is basically McLean at this stage with a silkier looking finish but not as capable overhead. McLean is a premiership player but not guaranteed a best 22 spot. Billings is their great white hope (with Gappy). We're in good shape.

 

[BRWB]

Who is this Jack Billings people speak of?

 

[Sentinel]

Depends how much St Kilda fans talk him up (likely to be high) and how well he can adjust to an environment where he starts having to win his own football as well.
Billings is basically McLean at this stage with a silkier looking finish but not as capable overhead. McLean is a premiership player but not guaranteed a best 22 spot. Billings is their great white hope (with Gappy). We're in good shape.

This time last year he was talked up as a chance to kick 10 in a game (he 'could have got at least 7' in his famous match winning performance against 22 Bulldogs witches hats), so with another year under his belt he should be ripe for stardom.

 

[Mofra]

This time last year he was talked up as a chance to kick 10 in a game (he 'could have got at least 7' in his famous match winning game against 22 Bulldogs witches hats), so with another year under his belt he should be ripe for stardom.

Yep, apart from producing it on the field for four quarters he's a superstar.

 

[Struggle]

Why is this in the list management thread? Is it because people were discussing Bailey Dale somewhere and they are basically the same player? (maybe a bit harsh on Dale there)

 

[Wizard17]

Who is this Jack Billings people speak of?

A mythical creature that only St Kilda supporters can see.

 

[Mutt]

Depends how much St Kilda fans talk him up (likely to be high) and how well he can adjust to an environment where he starts having to win his own football as well.
Billings is basically McLean at this stage with a silkier looking finish but not as capable overhead. McLean is a premiership player but not guaranteed a best 22 spot. Billings is their great white hope (with Gappy). We're in good shape.

His coach is comparing him to Bontempelli - you can't talk a player up more more then that can you?

 

[Dav1d]

His coach is comparing him to Bontempelli - you can't talk a player up more more then that can you?

Might as well compare him to Josh Kelly as well

I don't see why its always Bontempelli for

 

[Dav1d]

Saying Billings is as good as Bontempelli is like saying that Oasis were as good as The Beatles

 

[hatescaptcha]

Billings has always reminded me of Higgins.


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[Super Hans]

Heard there's every chance Hopper is gonna be available this off season. Not that it's really relevant to us.

 

[Testekill]

Heard there's every chance Hopper is gonna be available this off season. Not that it's really relevant to us.

GWS cap is full to bursting and have to find room for Deledio and Kelly.

 

[Mr. Walker]

Why is this in the list management thread? Is it because people were discussing Bailey Dale somewhere and they are basically the same player? (maybe a bit harsh on Dale there)

No it was earlier than that. I made a passing reference to Christian Howard and it took off from there.

 

[Super Hans]

GWS cap is full to bursting and have to find room for Deledio and Kelly.

Not a money issue. More a role issue. He can be one of the big dogs in a Saints or Carlton midfield, that will never happen at GWS.

 

[fronkalicious]

I'm a massive hopper fan. Could we??

 

[immortalmike]

Saying Billings is as good as Bontempelli is like saying that Oasis were as good as The Beatles

They were...at being pretentious utensils.

 

[Testekill]

I'm a massive hopper fan. Could we??

We're as good a chance as any top8 team. Make an offer that GWS can't match without cutting players and either we win.

 

[Super Hans]

I'm a massive hopper fan. Could we??

I think he'd have the same issue with us as he does at GWS. Wants to be a mid, not parked on a wing or a flank. I don't think we can offer him that.

Saints are the obvious link cos they have the currency, as are Carlton due to them always dealing with GWS.

Hawks are the sleeper for me. Fyfe stays and they're a decent shout. But then again they traded a lot for Omeara.

 

[Dav1d]

They were...at being pretentious utensils.

Then it is an appropriate comparison.

 

[Mofra]

Hawks are the sleeper for me. Fyfe stays and they're a decent shout. But then again they traded a lot for Omeara.

Likely that Hodge finishes this year, Burgoyne this year or next. They have a few older types rotating out of the side so cap space will be no issue for them.
How many more years will Roughy play as well?

 

[Super Hans]

Likely that Hodge finishes this year, Burgoyne this year or next. They have a few older types rotating out of the side so cap space will be no issue for them.
How many more years will Roughy play as well?

They have cap space, but what can they trade?? They got rid of anything worth parting with (that isn't a gun player, e.g Breust) when they got Mitchell and Omeara.

 

[VitalDread]

I'm a massive hopper fan. Could we??

Gws would ask for the farm

 

[Pigdog]

They have cap space, but what can they trade?? They got rid of anything worth parting with (that isn't a gun player, e.g Breust) when they got Mitchell and Omeara.

They can't trade their 1st rd pick because that's off to St.Kilda.

 

[stefoid]

Stevo saying just after he announced Caleb's re-signing that the talks with JJ would be much more complicated.

More complicated than

'hey, Caleb, want to keep playing for the dogs for 2 more years?'
'yep'

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

Much more.

"Hey JJ, wanna stay at the club for 3 more years?

"How much ya got?"

"$450k a year"

"Ya dreamin"

"We'll call you back"