Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 6 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[cherrypie]

If GWS really want Richards then they'd better be prepared to pay big

I’m not sure they’ll have the capital after the Bont trade goes through

 

[Dogs Rule]

Brisbane heavily invested

Of course. The bottomless salary cap...

 

[Whoyagot]

Obviously a lot of dominoes to fall before next year but I’d love to see us change up our structure for next season. Things are getting so stale, how can we get creative to maximise our assets?

Can Bont play on a wing (he definitely has the skills, the tank and the IQ) or as an intercepting / distributing half back? Taking our best player out of the midfield could be stupid but maybe it gives a little responsibility to some younger players to step up in West, Smith and Garcia. It could also allow Macrae return to his natural role.

Naughton forward or back has been done to death and I’ve always leant towards the forward camp but what I’d he did a full preseason with the backs?
Jones can take the oppositions best forward and Naughton could patrol the half backline. He’d be an intercepting wall (Jeremy McGovern

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Jeremy Mcgovern

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33

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197cm

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97kg

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14.7

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10.1

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4.6

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12.4

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6.4

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11.0

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7.2

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1.4

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like). Yes his disposal is suspect but he’d be so reliable in the air he’d have a plethora or half backs lining up for the handball receive in Richards, Dale, etc.

A backline of Jones, Naughty and JOD seems stronger then any we’ve fielded in the past 5 years and the current finals teams are showing just how important a backline is to pushing for a flag.

As for the forward line without Naughton, maybe two talls is enough? (Jamarra and one of Lobb or Darcy). Weightman plays like a third tall anyway and maybe we can surround them with some smalls who’s first, second and third priority should be pressure inside the forward line. I’d love a Watson at 4 and a Kai Lohman to support this forwards team but if we don’t land them, who knows what kind of strides players like Arty Jones or Clarke will make in the preseason. They might be able to bring this pressure.

Then what do players like Cleary or Gallagher offer next year? How much can we rely on them to step up and fill consistent best 22 roles.

Just something different to get us excited please Bevo, Dew, whoever else!

 

[MaxiBont]

If GWS really want Richards then they'd better be prepared to pay big

Wait where the **** did this come from

 

[Mojorisin]

Expect to hear the first lot of list changes this week.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

And it probably happened. Haha

...or it probably didn't. Haha.

May as well shut the whole place down then. It is a football trading forum isn’t it.

Im not sure why you're confused.

Its an open forum. It's not a personal blog without a reply function.

What is confusing is the attitude that anybody who brings a rumour into here shouldn't ever have it questioned. Lest the poster take his bat and ball home and refuse to play with us anymore. If Im ok with it being thrown in my face should a rumour prove to be true and Ive publicly doubted it. Then the poster of the rumour should be the same if their info comes to naught.

 

[jdz101]

All you have done lately has bitch and moan about everything and call our young players s**t.

Guess that is your effort of "constructive retort"

Classic straw man.

At no point have I called anyone shit.

I've called Nick Coffield an average footballer. Which by all AFL indicators - he is. He's a reasonable VFL footballer.

I've said was that Busslinger is a worry because he isn't demonstrating any remarkable traits against VFL players. Several posters then came in afterward and pretty much said the same thing. Maybe you've got the blinkers on?

You've had a big ole melt about it. Thats fine. Happy to let it through to the keeper.

 

[Iamspock]

Was Clay Hall playing? We could’ve been taking a look at him. Midfielder.


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Another Clay at the Dogs? Sign him up!

 

[jdz101]

Garcia is a must keep for mine. He reminds me a lot of Clay Smith

Clay Smith

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

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13.8

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

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0.8

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in the way he attacks the ball and the body.

The kicking isn't ideal but neither was Clay Smith

Clay Smith

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.8

4star

's and his presence was basically essential in finals when he was healthy.

It was disappointing to see him and R.West one-hand a few tackle attempts on the weekend - I think the young players on the AFL list desperately need a defensive system overhaul and some real specialist emphasis on tackling..

 

[maddog37]

...or it probably didn't. Haha.



Im not sure why you're confused.

Its an open forum. It's not a personal blog without a reply function.

What is confusing is the attitude that anybody who brings a rumour into here shouldn't ever have it questioned. Lest the poster take his bat and ball home and refuse to play with us anymore. If Im ok with it being thrown in my face should a rumour prove to be true and Ive publicly doubted it. Then the poster of the rumour should be the same if their info comes to naught.

Sorry. I was unaware you had been afforded the official rumour police role on here. My bad.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Sorry. I was unaware you had been afforded the official rumour police role on here. My bad.

Now you know.

 

[Mojorisin]

Sam Power is at the East Fremantle vs Peel Thunder (Freo Reserves) semi final today at Fremantle Oval

I have done some digging and have been told he was their for the colts game in the morning and stayed to watch all 3 games.
We're specifically watching Lance Collard and an over-ager named James Spadanuda.

 

[Northernsoul74]

I have done some digging and have been told he was their for the colts game in the morning and stayed to watch all 3 games.
We're specifically watching Lance Collard and an overeager named James Spadanuda.

Spadanuda sounds like Spudanuda. Do not want.

 

[maddog37]

Now you know.

 

[Bulldogs85]

I have done some digging and have been told he was their for the colts game in the morning and stayed to watch all 3 games.
We're specifically watching Lance Collard and an overeager named James Spadanuda.

Isn’t Lance Collard in West Coast NGA

 

[Northernsoul74]

Obviously a lot of dominoes to fall before next year but I’d love to see us change up our structure for next season. Things are getting so stale, how can we get creative to maximise our assets?

Can Bont play on a wing (he definitely has the skills, the tank and the IQ) or as an intercepting / distributing half back? Taking our best player out of the midfield could be stupid but maybe it gives a little responsibility to some younger players to step up in West, Smith and Garcia. It could also allow Macrae return to his natural role.

Naughton forward or back has been done to death and I’ve always leant towards the forward camp but what I’d he did a full preseason with the backs?
Jones can take the oppositions best forward and Naughton could patrol the half backline. He’d be an intercepting wall (Jeremy McGovern like). Yes his disposal is suspect but he’d be so reliable in the air he’d have a plethora or half backs lining up for the handball receive in Richards, Dale, etc.

A backline of Jones, Naughty and JOD seems stronger then any we’ve fielded in the past 5 years and the current finals teams are showing just how important a backline is to pushing for a flag.

As for the forward line without Naughton, maybe two talls is enough? (Jamarra and one of Lobb or Darcy). Weightman plays like a third tall anyway and maybe we can surround them with some smalls who’s first, second and third priority should be pressure inside the forward line. I’d love a Watson at 4 and a Kai Lohman to support this forwards team but if we don’t land them, who knows what kind of strides players like Arty Jones or Clarke will make in the preseason. They might be able to bring this pressure.

Then what do players like Cleary or Gallagher offer next year? How much can we rely on them to step up and fill consistent best 22 roles.

Just something different to get us excited please Bevo, Dew, whoever else!

Why would you waste the Bont on a wing or half back?

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Lets move on...

 

[bobs head soup]

Spadanuda sounds like Spudanuda. Do not want.

I also find overeagerness to be an unappealing trait.

 

[Mojorisin]

Isn’t Lance Collard in West Coast NGA

Yes he is. There is a chance he and Coen Livingstone are able the be pre-listed by the Eagles but nothing confirmed.

 

[Mojorisin]

I also find overeagerness to be an unappealing trait.

Not a fan of Gallagher?

 

[Del165892]

Wait where the * did this come from

Not saying they want him, but IF they did, they'd need to pony up

 

[Bulldogs85]

Yes he is. There is a chance he and Coen Livingstone are able the be pre-listed by the Eagles but nothing confirmed.

What are they also asking for a hand out like North Melbourne

 

[Mojorisin]

What are they also asking for a hand out like North Melbourne

Yes not to North's level of self entitlement though.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I have done some digging and have been told he was their for the colts game in the morning and stayed to watch all 3 games.
We're specifically watching Lance Collard and an overeager named James Spadanuda.

I assume it's a typo(?!) for over-ager, but if not, I am consumed by finding out how players are determined as overeager?! Judging by the second half of our season, we had very few overeagers, so obviously over-age overeagers have a real opportunity with our list.

Oh, and I'm not trying to shoot any messengers here, but if Lobb is a Saint next year, I'll eat my (chocolate-covered spaghetti) hat live on BF.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Yes not to North's level of self entitlement though.

Tell me about it North Melbourne are asking for Sanders surely the AFL can’t allow that to happen