Trades

[Ferga18]

hey guys
as u may have noticed i have made a few points on why I would like certain players at our club that other clubs are looking to offload.

Gardiner
akermanis

They are the two I have talked about, and I would love to have them both at the pies next year.
Gardiner not as a noted ruckman, but as a strong marking forward to support Rocca in the goal square. And if Josh works his A$$ off for the first 20-25 mins of each quarter (like he has all year), then u can just take him off for a rest and let Gardiner move up to the ruck and take the raines for the final 5-10 mins of the quarter.

Aker would be good for us. COZ HE IS QUICK, and veru very skillful. Something we lack through our midfield is pace, Johnno has good pace as does brodie, but u look at why the eagles are such a good running team...Judd, Cousins, Kerr, Flethcer, braun...I will stop there.

Another player that I would take at the pies, if he was prepared to get fit again, would be solomon, just coz he is strong and intimadating aswell. Maxwell isnt intimadating, either is J.Cloke, not saying they are duds, just saying we need a bit of grunt and a player who has a bit of Catch u next tuesday in them (look at the intials of the bold words)

I know we cant have all three. Life isnt that good. But 1 out of them 3 would be great for us. That extra experience might gain us a premiership. You just never know.

Cheers

Ferga

 

[magpies42]

yeah i would agree with aker and solomon, but gardiner is an injury prone coke head! what is the point in bringing someone like that down, when we have delisted a couple of similar players in the past?
our priority must be in the ruck. we dont need a star we just need someone to be competitive. will that be richards?
If we can get aker cheap then i would agree. im not to worried about our midfield, it is more then adequate and will only get better with time!

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

If Gardiner was even a passable, VFL quality forward, West Coast would have won the GF last year.

He can't ruck and he can't play forward... What exactly can he do?

I'd take Aker for free, but he's unlikely to be cheap enough for us.

 

[Hadders]

Solomon? Interesting selection but one I would avoid at all costs.

Sure he has a bit of mongrel about him but its not at the ball. This may have been good 10 years ago but all it leads to in today's game is free kicks, 50m penalties and suspensions. Modern footy has passed him by. He's a too small, too slow, thug who we'd have to give way too much to get.

Pass.

 

[Bound For Glory]

Have to agree I don't think Solomon is worth it. Was a handy player but over time has not been up to it. I still think Gardiner is worth a look providing you only give a 3rd or 4th round draft pick up for him. Has to be just as useful as a Hall or Fanning on the list in my opinion. And with Aker while I don't like the guy he can play football so worth a try. But once again you don't wanna give to much up for him. i would be very disappointed if we gave away our first pick for him. But from what I have heard we aren't going to do that anyway

 

[Dazman]

Lets have a go at Chris Bryan from Carlton. Not a star but hes serviceable and is ready to ruck now (no development needed). Has a great kick on him.

 

[King Woodie]

Dazman - I don't mind that call. Great one from left field. He would be reasonably cheap (I don't think we need to give up anything good or use our 1st pick for a ruckman)

 

[Bound For Glory]

Very good call with Bryan I didn't even think of him. Would have to be interested as you would think he is behind French, McLaren and maybe Deluca so might be worthwhile looking into. Good call

 

[Hadders]

Lets have a go at Chris Bryan from Carlton. Not a star but hes serviceable and is ready to ruck now (no development needed). Has a great kick on him.

I like the idea of Bryan

As you said Dazman, not a star but will fill the role that we need (a chop out for Fraser) and shouldn't have to give a whole lot for him. Seems to be a bit out of favour with the coaching staff down at the Blues so if we offer him a bit of game time he should be a good chance to come over to the Pies.

 

[bren_gc]

Yep. I definately have Bryan. Aker also.

Not Gardiner tho. And not solomon. As others have said, he's just not good enough anymore. And could you imagine what tarrant and solomon would get up to if they were on the same team?!

 

[Murray]

Jesus, this thread is really scary

 

[sloth6]

We could give them Walker and Hall. Two quality talls

 

[FadeAway]

Jesus, this thread is really scary

i agree!

 

[Dale Didak #134]

It would be good to offload them for something in return (rather than delisting) but do you think that other teams will want them?

 

[Dale Didak #134]

We need pace + a Key defender
Akermanis may be handy but 29 is pushing it
Gardnier could be pusing a yougster like Rusling, or Pendlebury out of the team.
I think we go for draft picks over trades. If we add a few quality players to the likes of Thomas, Pendlebury, Egan, Davies, Maxwell, Stanley, Cook and Iles and it is looking likes a nice time without much speed

 

[MarkT]

Steer clear of Solomon. He’s hard which Sheedy loves yet he is on the market? Sheedy doesn’t let many decent players go. We should know that. He is a mid sized player which we have a few of. He is medium paced which we have too many of. He has average skills which we have in abundance. I would like to add his hardness and had he not done his knee a few years back he could be handy but then he wouldn’t be trade bate. The worst thing Essendon ever did was fend off Richmond.

I’d take a punt on Gardiner for free and I’d take Aka for a fringe player, round 3 pick and his contract which at the end of the day is what Brisbane most need to deal with.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Steer clear of Solomon. He’s hard which Sheedy loves yet he is on the market? Sheedy doesn’t let many decent players go. We should know that. He is a mid sized player which we have a few of. He is medium paced which we have too many of. He has average skills which we have in abundance. I would like to add his hardness and had he not done his knee a few years back he could be handy but then he wouldn’t be trade bate. The worst thing Essendon ever did was fend off Richmond.

I’d take a punt on Gardiner for free and I’d take Aka for a fringe player, round 3 pick and his contract which at the end of the day is what Brisbane most need to deal with.

I am a fan of drafting kids given Hines record! But each have merit for the right price and I would even throw in J.Kelly

Gardiner - has merit but would prefer thru PSD
Aker - absolutely but no picks in rd 1,2 or 3. Maybe Licca, JC or Lonie
Bryan - has talent - maybe swap for Fanning
Kelly - Silky skills and will improve delivery
Solly - only if one of Wakelin, JC were moved on as otherwise no room. Would he assist or desist iin the Tazz ressurection though????

 

[PieLebo87]

Was about to mention Kelly, snoop dog. Has been playing reserves for the last few weeks and not getting any respect from Bomber. I'd go for him hard.
What about Nick Stevens, its about time he headed home to where the heart is.
Tarrant and J Cloke for Stevens would sit well with them.

 

[Drizt]

Was about to mention Kelly, snoop dog. Has been playing reserves for the last few weeks and not getting any respect from Bomber. I'd go for him hard.
What about Nick Stevens, its about time he headed home to where the heart is.
Tarrant and J Cloke for Stevens would sit well with them.

Are you kidding, we don't need another soft midfielder.

Tarrant > Stevens anyways