2014 Trade/FA Discussions

[blueiris]

What've I missed? #6?

Carlton is apparently trading pick 6 for Mitchell

 

[Kevvo]

If it was a throw away line, it has been 'thrown away' at least thrice now, by different senior staff.

I suspect they're gonna either stick with the kids or bring in A-graders.

On the last fancast of the season, Dean Warren reiterated this policy in relative detail and in no uncertain terms. Something along the lines of "not C graders, not even B graders... they would have to be exceptional talent".

I don't think it's a throwaway line, and I do think we're serious about it, but if we don't land Ryder or Beams and there isn't anyone else in the works, we may yet be tempted to cast the net a little wider given the big short-term hole in the cap. On the other hand, I don't doubt that Leppa has confidence that we have a talented core of kids, so I wouldn't be shocked if we stuck to the stated position either.

 

[POBT]

I suspect they're gonna either stick with the kids or bring in A-graders.

If so, that's what I disagree with. Even with free agency, there would be very few A graders on the market each year.

 

[Big Lion]

Sounds a bit carried away to me.

http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/ST_17.9.14.mp3

Swanny interview at 18:55 onwards.

Clearly doesn't sound like we are pursuing him heavily. Sounds like Schwab met with him (and a number of other players by the sounds of it) out of due diligence. Really sounds to me like Swanny is just trying to talk up a troubled kid he has known for the last 6 years.

Can we just relax and not always assume the worst about our club at every turn.

Nah not really getting carried away as i stated. I've heard it from a few sources we are looking at him, how hard i don't know, rather him not be at our club to be honest. Whether the whispers amount to anything who knows time will tell.

After the Essendon ruling today all i have to say is Ryder see you in Brissie soon. Is Leuy going to stay that is the question.

 

[Lion for Life]

Can you move it to a "Delusional Pearlers" thread for posterity?

"Essendon supporters say the darndest things" on the Bay

 

[Cockliff38]

Ryder out the door

 

[Cosmic_Lion]

Yep. Requested a trade now

 

[Cockliff38]

Ryder out the door

Furthermore from the great man

 

[Skoob]

Ryder, who is marrying his long-time partner in Queensland, had initially expressed a preference for an interstate club, but Port Adelaide has entered the picture and made an attractive pitch, involving ex-Essendon team mate Angus Monfries and the Power's strong indigenous contingent and program.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...m-essendon-20140919-10jkic.html#ixzz3DkdyObgM

Does Jake Niall know where Port Adelaide is?

 

[bato]

Eddie: "He'll meet with GWS next week... more than likely going to Brisbane."

Would never have guessed.

 

[jackess]

That Tom Browne guy would be feeling pretty smug right now.

Hutchy or Damo haven't had a scoop as good as this for a long, long time.

 

[PertRoosOsborne]

Awesome....I a heading over to the Essendon board

 

[QLDatHEART]

Furthermore from the great man

Cant read that. What does it say?

 

[Tassie4ever]

Lynchy talking a lot of sense- Ryder may well be the first of many.

Vossy thinks Essendon will go to law on account of the precedent Ryder going might establish.

Morally the Dons haven't a leg to stand on. What right has any club got to pump dodgy whatever into young blokes, with the hope, no doubt, of getting that little edge.

We may well end up with Ryder here, especially seeing we will have blown him away with our state of the art training setup.

 

[bato]

Cant read that. What does it say?

"Essendon ruckman Paddy Ryder has requested a trade. Has played his last game for the Bombers. More @superfooty"

 

[Simba Moyo]

If he does indeed choose us, what a turn around from 12 months ago. This off-season is much more exciting

 

[bato]

Tom Browne ‏@TomBrowne7 4m
Ryder is telling friends he likes Port Adelaide . He has also told contacts he's very impressed with Leigh Matthews / Brisbane #afl

 

[Cockliff38]

Lynchy talking a lot of sense- Ryder may well be the first of many.

Vossy thinks Essendon will go to law on account of the precedent Ryder going might establish.

Morally the Dons haven't a leg to stand on. What right has any club got to pump dodgy whatever into young blokes, with the hope, no doubt, of getting that little edge.

We may well end up with Ryder here, especially seeing we will have blown him away with our state of the art training setup.

It does set a dangerous precedent if Ryder/Connors go that way, big if there. But surely the Bombers couldn't put their members through another round of legal processes. The kitty will be dry after all this

 

[jackess]

Tom Browne ‏@TomBrowne7 4m
Ryder is telling friends he likes Port Adelaide . He has also told contacts he's very impressed with Leigh Matthews / Brisbane #afl

That's all well and good but he needs to nominate us and decline Port if we are any chance of getting a trade done.

 

[Crawb]

Seems like a Port Adelaide move is more likely.

 

[James North]

Ryder, who is marrying his long-time partner in Queensland, had initially expressed a preference for an interstate club, but Port Adelaide has entered the picture and made an attractive pitch, involving ex-Essendon team mate Angus Monfries and the Power's strong indigenous contingent and program.

 

[jackess]

I think he confused interstate with non-football state.

 

[Tassie4ever]

Seems like a Port Adelaide move is more likely.

Probably agree, but that's just the cynic in me.

Anyway, the fact that we still seem to be in the hunt speaks volumes for how far we've come in a very short time.

If we retain Aish it will confirm my opinion.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Tom Browne ‏@TomBrowne7 4m
Ryder is telling friends he likes Port Adelaide . He has also told contacts he's very impressed with Leigh Matthews / Brisbane #afl

The question is, who isn't impressed with lethal?

 

[Football Pope]