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AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Out of interest, why would we be targeting a KPF over a midfielder/utility? No doubt he'll be a good player, but replacing our older midfielders seems like a bigger need right now, especially with Jed gone and Weideman probably taking a few years to get up to speed.
We dont necessarily need to try and package 15+18 to GWS for 8 to give to Ess for Carlisle. Theyre already happy with 15+18 on their own.
Out of interest, why would we be targeting a KPF over a midfielder/utility? No doubt he'll be a good player, but replacing our older midfielders seems like a bigger need right now, especially with Jed gone and Weideman probably taking a few years to get up to speed.
Genuine, talented Key Power Forwards are hard to come by. Genuine Key Power forwards available for a team that has constantly been within the 1-10 range on the ladder since 2007 (and has won the last three Premierships) is unheard of.
We need midfielders, but midfielders can be found at later ranks. With Roughead being 29, Shoenmakers being solid but generally unable to really monster teams, O'Brien's progress stalling and Shem being a project player, having a player like Weideman develop then come into our side would keep our goal scoring ability strong and for a long time.
Weideman's also been somewhat impacted by injuries, and if he hadnt been his raw ability to contested mark and convert while being athletic would have him perhaps in contention for an even higher selection than he is now.
KPF's are hard to come by and essential for sucess, and we may not get another chance in the coming years (assuming we do trade for Pick 8).
G'day Carlisle co-conspirators / temporary new best friends, sorry for the intrusion. Just had a question about Woodward, and your plans on re-drafting him. Has the club indicated whether it's more a) the usual gentleman's agreement with other clubs to let him slide to your RD pick, or b) "we'll take you if someone doesn't snap you up first"? Haven't heard of anyone planning to snatch him, just curious.
Weidman is a generational type of footballer, 196cm with a great frame, has a brilliant contested mark and a massive tank and a great kick. He has slid to the 6-12 range just due to injuries. He played for the AIS this year against the Northern Blues and took 7 contested marks, he breaks defenders with gut run and great hands. We can get mids from anywhere, often kids drafted in the 20s-40s end up better than mids in the top 10, look at guys like Mitchell and Shiels who were all drafted mid draft.
Carlisle is still the safe get but Weidman ( provided we get pick 8 ) is a pretty special talent. The Pies faithful would hate it, it's like getting Darcy Moore in brown and gold.
temporary new best friends,
Thanks mate. Doubt he'd get anything other than a rookie spot elsewhere with the ACLs, but lots to like obviously, I'd hope we're at least having a look.Our list manager has said if another club hasn't drafted we will re-rookie list him.
Yeah, I threw up in my mouth a little typing that.Arrhh no, never.
He is contracted, so we have to pay him and include him in our 2016 cap. .G'day Carlisle co-conspirators / temporary new best friends, sorry for the intrusion. Just had a question about Woodward, and your plans on re-drafting him. Has the club indicated whether it's more a) the usual gentleman's agreement with other clubs to let him slide to your RD pick, or b) "we'll take you if someone doesn't snap you up first"? Haven't heard of anyone planning to snatch him, just curious.
I'd like HFC not to let this Carlisle trade drag on too long, otherwise we're nothing but leverage against the Saints.
How about a decision by 5:00pm Friday, or we announce we're out of the trade.
That way, Essendon loses leverage, St Kilda can string out the dunns for as long as possible with as weak a return as stomacheable, and Essendon wishes they'd done the deal we'd offered.
As for Carlisle, if he doesn't come to us, his future is already marked 'lost and stupid'.
I love that we are going for a big KPD like Carlisle. No doubt that he can be a great player but I will admitt I still have some concerns with him fitting in Hawthorn's system.
If we don't get Carlisle I would love to see the Hawks pick up Kieran Collins with pick 18 or 15. Trade Talk radio on Monday mentioned the Hawks had big wraps on this kid. Full back who is mature boddied and ready to step straight in a team. 194cm 100Kg second best key defender in the draft pool. Lock-down defender who can intercept marking, and solid kicking.
Feeling good even if we don't get Carlisle.