Prediction What unexpected trade are you predicting?

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

The only thing that doesn't add up is that all the WC fans have been telling us that their forward line is sorted without Allen and don't need anything.

Its a weird situation we are in. Do we pick up a random mature aged CHB to fill in for Govs spot until we draft a CHB or do we look to grab a young forward and turn them into a defender with Harry Edwards as the main defender?

I think in the off season we move Archer Reid into defense to replace Gov and look for a new young forward. Harry Edwards becomes the primary defender essentially.

I think its a risk but its one worth taking. Id rather try Archer Reid at CHB then say pick up say Jack Silvagni style 28 year old to play CHB

 

[Purple Suit]

Its a weird situation we are in. Do we pick up a random mature aged CHB to fill in for Govs spot until we draft a CHB or do we look to grab a young forward and turn them into a defender with Harry Edwards as the main defender?

I think in the off season we move Archer Reid into defense to replace Gov and look for a new young forward. Harry Edwards becomes the primary defender essentially.

I think its a risk but its one worth taking. Id rather try Archer Reid at CHB then say pick up say Jack Silvagni style 28 year old to play CHB

I'd be doing both. Get a young quality forward like Walter by spending capital or use the appropriate draft pick. I'd also be getting a mature VFL player who has had a great season so you don't have to throw kids to the wolves if they don't work out.

You probably need high end midfield talent with your pick 1 & 2 so drafting a duo like the next Rowell and Anderson should be the goal.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I'd be doing both. Get a young quality forward like Walter by spending capital or use the appropriate draft pick. I'd also be getting a mature VFL player who has had a great season so you don't have to throw kids to the wolves if they don't work out.

You probably need high end midfield talent with your pick 1 & 2 so drafting a duo like the next Rowell and Anderson should be the goal.

Id be surprised if Max Minear doesnt join our rookie list but he isnt Round 1 material and should exist as a break glass in case of emergency option. Id rather throw someone to the wolves and see if they swim

 

[HairyO]

Petracca is more interested in growing his social media profile and cooking career and might think that opening up the Sydney market could be lucrative.

Like Buddy needing nightclubs where noone knew him.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

The only thing that doesn't add up is that all the WC fans have been telling us that their forward line is sorted without Allen and don't need anything.

Not seriously concerned with our tall forward stocks. I don't think your key forward group of Tracy Amiss, Voss would outperform Waterman, Shanahan and A.Reid if swapped out.

That's not a knock against drafting more tall players, just that it's low on the triage list.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Id be surprised if Max Minear doesnt join our rookie list but he isnt Round 1 material and should exist as a break glass in case of emergency option. Id rather throw someone to the wolves and see if they swim

He'd be an option.

I know Max Rhor has played ruck forward for Claremont Reserves, but I'd like to see him trialled backward of centre for Claremont.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Jack Steele

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Jack Steele

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

out of St Kilda

 

[Pomsta]

Its a weird situation we are in. Do we pick up a random mature aged CHB to fill in for Govs spot until we draft a CHB or do we look to grab a young forward and turn them into a defender with Harry Edwards as the main defender?

I think in the off season we move Archer Reid into defense to replace Gov and look for a new young forward. Harry Edwards becomes the primary defender essentially.

I think its a risk but its one worth taking. Id rather try Archer Reid at CHB then say pick up say Jack Silvagni style 28 year old to play CHB

How about a swap of your 3rd rounder for Jacob Blight. He's good enough to play AFL but we prefer others (such as Balta, Young, Gibcus, Gray, Miller). We would then use that pick to match Kellaway.

 

[Bald]

Jack Steele out of St Kilda

Unexpected.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

How about a swap of your 3rd rounder for Jacob Blight. He's good enough to play AFL but we prefer others (such as Balta, Young, Gibcus, Gray, Miller). We would then use that pick to match Kellaway.

No chance we would give up a 3rd rounder given we need it for our NGA anyway. I dont think we would have any interest in Blight. Kind of think if we did have interest he would be with us already

 

[Danog]

Tigers trade their 2nd pick to Gold Coast for Flanders and Rosas with a caveat not to bid on any of their Academy kids.

We'll get Rosas for free. Flanders is not worth pick 4.

Flanders and GC's Port pick for Pick 4, sure.

 

[Danog]

No chance we would give up a 3rd rounder given we need it for our NGA anyway. I dont think we would have any interest in Blight. Kind of think if we did have interest he would be with us already

Future 3rd, not this year. A 3rd rounder this year has no use to us.

 

[maccamk]

Humphries to Freo

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Humphries to Freo

No chance Geelong won't let him go this year.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Its a weird situation we are in. Do we pick up a random mature aged CHB to fill in for Govs spot until we draft a CHB or do we look to grab a young forward and turn them into a defender with Harry Edwards as the main defender?

I think in the off season we move Archer Reid into defense to replace Gov and look for a new young forward. Harry Edwards becomes the primary defender essentially.

I think its a risk but its one worth taking. Id rather try Archer Reid at CHB then say pick up say Jack Silvagni style 28 year old to play CHB

You can have Govs brother for a doughnut

 

[Obeanie1]

Petracca to Fremantle.

He will end up at Hawthorn if he moves this season.

Small chance Carlton.

He wont leave Melbourne the city. Got a cooking show to keep running.

 

[Obeanie1]

No chance we would give up a 3rd rounder given we need it for our NGA anyway. I dont think we would have any interest in Blight. Kind of think if we did have interest he would be with us already

Blight would be a smart pick up cheap for the Eagles.

Thats a given. F3rd is the top. F4th more likely. Or a DFA in the SSP.

 

[FB19]

Petracca and Walsh to Hawthorn.
Scrimshaw and Blanck to dogs.
CJ to Pies

 

[Cleric]

Petracca to Fremantle.

Nah, Petracca wants to stay in the bright lights of Melbourne, for buisness reasons.

 

[txbyhull]

The only thing that doesn't add up is that all the WC fans have been telling us that their forward line is sorted without Allen and don't need anything.

We don't but that doesn't mean when you're faced with Walter for 2 or majority of the open pool of this draft class, that you wouldn't take it. Walter, Shanahan and Waterman as 3 talls would be genuinely elite within a year or two.

 

[txbyhull]

I'm wondering if a three way is on the cards - NWM to crom, Curtin to Eagles, Pick 1 and Adelaide's R1 to Saints?

I think my britches just soiled. I'd trade 1 for Curtin and 2 for Walter + Davies in a heartbeat.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Ollie Florent to someone.

A player who I feel could use a fresh start.

 

[bzparkes]

Blight would be a smart pick up cheap for the Eagles.

Thats a given. F3rd is the top. F4th more likely. Or a DFA in the SSP.

Seems he's not getting another contract. Just have him as a train-on over summer and see if he can be the next Brock.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Can see ABI Duursma coming to the big smoke and Port crying over the 2x R2's. 2025 R2, 2026 R2 is about right, for small, slowish bloke with questionable skills and hint of a Brain Injury.

 

[Faz 2000]

I like Curtin and would have preferred we drafted him instead of Sanders, but do you really think it’s on the cards that he’s gong to be a blend of a trio with 4x MVP awards, 14x AAs, 14x B&Fs and over 1100 goals?

Reminds me of the time on here some Melbourne fans were describing Sam Blease as having the best attributes of Jimmy Bartel and Ben Cousins. Not that he could maybe hope one day to have a career that was within sight of either of them, but a hybrid mashup of their strengths.

Curtin looks great, but let’s not put him in the team of the century just yet.