Strategy Trade and List Management Thread Part 8 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[_Mike_]

Opposition supporters coming to troll , you have been warned

 

[Dogsman16]

Absolute amateur hour down at the saints.

Walking away from a deal with 5 days to go in trade period. Aleer is without a contract so it’s not as if it were an impossible negotiation.

Future 2nd seemed like a reasonable enough starting point for a 700k a year player.

We shouldn’t target him though. He’s not the answer.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Aleer isn't the answer but the question is still being asked.
We need a developed KPD, it's that simple.

JUH's 900k coming off the books, there must be someone out there that's willing to nominate for good money.

 

[VitalDread]

My wa mates reckon Coen Livingstone would be a nice pick up if Eagles don't sign him

 

[VitalDread]

Aleer isn't the answer but the question is still being asked.
We need a developed KPD, it's that simple.

JUH's 900k coming off the books, there must be someone out there that's willing to nominate for good money.

All I can offer is
Zaine Cordy

 

[Doggy]

All I can offer is
Zaine Cordy

Premiership player Zaine Cordy

 

[Doggies7]

My wa mates reckon Coen Livingstone would be a nice pick up if Eagles don't sign him

Surely a developing fwd / ruck from their own NGA is exactly what the Eagles need, why would they not be signing him if he was at all decent?

 

[SPower]

Spoke to a mate this morning, a Perth Demons member and believes the Scobie boy is worth looking at.
Cheers
Stephen

 

[Doggy]

Saints have made my day

 

[Bulldogs85]

Saints have made my day

It’s made my week

 

[threenewpadlocks]

If the option is Aleer or going into next year without any key defender that we are certain is going into our Best 22 then I'd go with Aleer all day.

 

[weltschmerz]

Spoke to a mate this morning, a Perth Demons member and believes the Scobie boy is worth looking at.
Cheers
Stephen

A 20-year-old tall getting the accolades he's picked up this year is impressive.

 

[Ash1337]

Need to ask the question now of Aleer.

 

[dergert]

Geelong can trade our picks we give them for SDK to the Aints for Marshall

 

[geoffjennings79]

There's probably some mega-trade brewing between 8-10-12 clubs where we'll get Butters and Butts, and give up nothing of consequence.
Right? RIGHT??!!

 

[Snarls Barkley]

I’m not sure Aleer is the answer but we should do our due diligence considering the position we are in. Think similar thoughts were being shared about the other Aliir when he was leaving Sydney and then he made a considerable leap in a fresh environment. Aliir is probably the exception to the rule though

I’m not convinced he’ll make it but if we’re going to take a throw at the stumps, we could probably do and have done worse

 

[geoffjennings79]

Need to ask the question now of Aleer.

"Hey Leek, can you recommend any lockdown defenders?"

 

[redmania]

It is time

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Aleer isn't the answer but the question is still being asked.
We need a developed KPD, it's that simple.

According to Wheelo, in 2025 Aleer had worse avg:

• Contested marks than Lobb and Gardner
• Intercept marks than Lobb and JOD
• Defensive 1v1 loss % than Buss, Lobb, JOD and Jones
• Tackles than Gardner, Lobb and Jones
• Pressure acts than Gardner and Lobb
• Spoils than Lobb, Gardner and Jones
• 1 %ers than Lobb, Jones, JOD and Gardner

I just don't see him as a developed KPD.

 

[Foxman98]

According to Wheelo, in 2025 Aleer had worse avg:

• Contested marks than Lobb and Gardner
• Intercept marks than Lobb and JOD
• Defensive 1v1 loss % than Buss, Lobb, JOD and Jones
• Tackles than Gardner, Lobb and Jones
• Pressure acts than Gardner and Lobb
• Spoils than Lobb, Gardner and Jones
• 1 %ers than Lobb, Jones, JOD and Gardner

I just don't see him as a developed KPD.

He looked good in the flashes he player previously but this year when playing more frequently was exposed

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

He looked good in the flashes he player previously but this year when playing more frequently was exposed

With a very good supporting crew around him, it should be said. He sure as hell wouldn't be as supported here as he was by Buckley, Taylor, Idun, Ash...

 

[Guido]

If the option is Aleer or going into next year without any key defender that we are certain is going into our Best 22 then I'd go with Aleer all day.

Depending on salary and trade price, and assuming there's nothing untoward that the Saints have uncovered, I agree.

If not one other option pops up, we cannot have Gardiner essentially as our only ready to go depth.

If we roll the dice not getting another key defender this off-season, we know luck will dictate next year as the season when two of Lobb/JOD/Buss will be injured at the same time.

Aleer had a very poor game against us (which I think a lot of people are judging him on), but I don't think he's the terrible option some are making him out to be. I mean, it's a worry when your highlights packages actually includes some poor moments/decisions lol, but he's got plenty to work with.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Depending on salary and trade price, and assuming there's nothing untoward that the Saints have uncovered, I agree.

If not one other option pops up, we cannot have Gardiner essentially as our only ready to go depth.

If we roll the dice not getting another key defender this off-season, we know luck will dictate next year as the season when two of Lobb/JOD/Buss will be injured at the same time.

Aleer had a very poor game against us (which I think a lot of people are judging him on), but I don't think he's the terrible option some are making him out to be. I mean, it's a worry when your highlights packages actually includes some poor moments/decisions lol, but he's got plenty to work with.

Plus, he's only one year additional in the AFL system to Busslinger, similar draft position. A bit older but in many respects just as raw. All of the same arguments people are proposing for Buss re improvement essentially equally apply to Aleer.

 

[Boyd oh Boyd]

I just remembered, weren't we meant to be interested in Brown from GWS?

 

[MaxiBont]

I just remembered, weren't we meant to be interested in Brown from GWS?

He re-signed with the Giants in July for 3 years

 

[W W Biscuit]

Aleer would replace Buku. Wouldn’t wanna pay much though.

I'd rather keep Buku in a heartbeat.