Mega Thread Trade Targets 2014

[FlowersByIrene]

Higgins at 350/400k over 3 years i'd do

Cue laughs from the Main Board that we recruit injured hacks

Higgins would play in our best 22 that's for sure

 

[etsal1]

Waite is the 'elephant' in the room. Not sure if any other Carlton fan is saying it, but his form in the past fortnight, and key toward struggles at other clubs like Freo and The Bulldogs means we should cash in and let him go, either in a trade, or more likely via free agency, which would likely net us a handy 2nd round pick. I like Waite, is the son of a club great, but with Levi developing better then most fans hoped for, we can afford to let Waite go to aid our mini-rebuild IMO

Waite won't get us more than a 3rd round compo pick. It's based on age, money & contract length. He won't get a long contract, he's old and no one will pay him big money.

 

[Mezzoculo]

Pure guess work, but Waite for Higgins and a swap of third round picks?
Edit. Or their 2nd for our 3rd as a swap of same round picks is essentially a zero sum gain.
Edit II. I know they are FAs. This scenario would benefit both clubs.

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Waite won't get us more than a 3rd round compo pick. It's based on age, money & contract length. He won't get a long contract, he's old and no one will pay him big money.

Freo might just be desperate enough to do so, considering the limited time left on their Premiership Clock.

Ir will be interesting to see what unfolds, but i think he will leave...

 

[etsal1]

Pure guess work, but Waite for Higgins and a swap of third round picks?
Edit. Or their 2nd for our 3rd as a swap of same round picks is essentially a zero sum gain.

Why are we trading free agents?

 

[thylacine60]

Higgins at 350/400k over 3 years i'd do

Cue laughs from the Main Board that we recruit injured hacks

Higgins would play in our best 22 that's for sure

Does that mean he's any good?

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Pure guess work, but Waite for Higgins and a swap of third round picks?
Edit. Or their 2nd for our 3rd as a swap of same round picks is essentially a zero sum gain.

I like the Waite for Higgins idea (even as a straight swap) Fills a need for both clubs.

 

[Mezzoculo]

Why are we trading free agents?

Let's say that I'm a footballing romantic.

 

[thylacine60]

Why can't Waite fill a need for our club?

 

[etsal1]

Why can't Waite fill a need for our club?

If he keeps playing like he is, we'd be nuts to let him leave. We're not going to get anything for him. Plus our KPP stocks are pretty crap as they are.

 

[thylacine60]

As she powers through the night on her way to 11K.

 

[etsal1]

Only way Waite should leave is if he wants out at all costs. And I highly doubt that will happen. Waite, as much as he infuriates us all, is Carlton.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Why can't Waite fill a need for our club?

Thank you, voice of reason.

From what I read, Patton comes out of contract at the end of next season, give Waite, Judd another year, lets face it, we won't win the flag next season, Waite will be on the Veterans List ..................frees up another zillion at the end of next year for Patton.

 

[Mezzoculo]

Thank you, voice of reason.

From what I read, Patton comes out of contract at the end of next season, give Waite, Judd another year, lets face it, we won't win the flag next season, Waite will be on the Veterans List ..................frees up another zillion at the end of next year for Patton.

I agree that we'd be crazy to actively offload Waite.
One thing though - the Veterans List has been scrapped. This seems to be one of the reasons folk think he MAY leave - he won't get the money at Carlton for his next contract that he had previously.

 

[etsal1]

He won't get 500k anywhere though.

 

[Mezzoculo]

He won't get 500k anywhere though.

Who said he would, E?

 

[#GoBlues]

Higgens is a much better version of ellard

 

[etsal1]

Who said he would, E?

That's what he's on this year. And you said one of the reasons people think he'll leave is because we won't give him what he is on now. I was saying no one will.

 

[#GoBlues]

I hope Brock retires so we can free up some $$$$ space

 

[#GoBlues]

Higgins probably has a good 5 years in him, i think it would be worth the $ bills

 

[etsal1]

Higgins probably has a good 5 years in him, i think it would be worth the $ bills

He's Murph's age. So he better have 5 years left in him

 

[#GoBlues]

Slightly off topic but are we associated with Reece Mackenzie in any way, could we pick him up ?

 

[Mezzoculo]

That's what he's on this year. And you said one of the reasons people think he'll leave is because we won't give him what he is on now. I was saying no one will.

Haha. That's what they say, not me

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

I could see a club like Adelaide throwing $500k over 2 years for Waite thinking they are a key fwd/back away from being a top 4 side.

 

[King of Ruin]

I could see a club like Adelaide throwing $500k over 2 years for Waite thinking they are a key fwd/back away from being a top 4 side.

Tex/Pod/Resting Ruck

Think they are right. However.... They are pretty silly.