It's funny how emotive the Bigfooty trade threads get to the point where the supporters project the same level of emotion onto the list managers at their club - on both sides of the fence.
Derek Hine will say something totally innocuous on the radio like "Brisbane have been told what we are looking for to get a deal done" and then the Pies supporters say "HAHAHAHA! Dekka just told the Lions to go **** themselves!!!! Your move Schwab you campaigner!"
When you know in reality the actual conversation is infinitely more businesslike and professional.
For all the BigFooty posturing on both sides we are mere spectators.
Exactly. Both clubs would have sat down and understood exactly where the other club sits in terms of their needs and where their list is at.
Hine: We want an experienced player to come in to replace Beams as our list can't afford to lose all this experience.
Schwab: We can't give up any of the players you are asking for as we are rebuilding our list around these guys.
Hine: I understand where your list is at and why you are reluctant to trade these players, but we want a ready to go player to replace Dayne.
Schwab: I understand why you want that, but we can't provide you that player. What we can provide you is the currency you need via draft picks to go and get that player.
Hine: In order for us to go and get a suitable player here are the draft picks we would need ...
Schwab: We'll go away and see if we can get you those draft picks.
Hine: We'll need them by 5pm Friday in order to give us enough time to go and get us a player in the second week.
Schwab: OK we'll be in touch.