List Mgmt. 2016 Draft, Trading and Free Agency Thread

[meima]

What a piece of work! Get more for him on they way out, and have been more than rewarded for what he has cost! Transactions like that are the bread and butter of successful clubs!

I value mayne now between 20-30 . He just need to refresh with pav retirement, i dont think he is done yet in afl , but for freo he is . Remember morton from sydney , pretty ordinary with Melbourne but win a flag with swans.

 

[Swiggy]

do freo give up pick 3 for lobb & McCarthy?

 

[Kram]

Fans always overate their own. The West Coast faithful aint alone there.

True, but there is overrating and there is pure delusion.

 

[Unique Name]

What a piece of work! Get more for him on they way out, and have been more than rewarded for what he has cost! Transactions like that are the bread and butter of successful clubs!

I think most of us are in the 'believe it when we see it' camp.

 

[maccamk]

do freo give up pick 3 for lobb & McCarthy?

Yes. If we got McCarthy last year we wouldn't have it anyway #freelobbe

 

[Cobbler]

do freo give up pick 3 for lobb & McCarthy?

I think we need to have a first round pick to allow future flexibility.

If Mayne gets us end of first or we can get a late first back from GWS in the deal I'd do it.

If we enter this years draft with no first, the club have failed.

 

[Cobbler]

Anyone think Taberner can become a permanent fixture in defense?

If we get McCarthy and one of Hogan or Lobb there is simply no room for Taberner in our forward line.

Taberner has height a great tank and an innate ability to bring the ball to ground.

 

[Undertaker]

do freo give up pick 3 for lobb & McCarthy?

I & the club would do that trade in a heart beat. Really comes down to English vs Lobb

 

[localclubfinds]

Thinking outside the box has proven to be the go (thinking clayton oliver types here) , for 2017 draft i am eyeing off a nuggety inside midfielder harry mulchay, played east malvern seniours as a 16 year old for a few games before injuring his calf. He was ultimately overlooked from oakleigh chargers due to the injury but hopefully Returning for a full preseason with the chargers at the end of this year. I am tipping this 178 cm 85 kg beast to maybe get rookie drafted next year : Watch this space

 

[Cobbler]

Omeara has officially requested a trade to Hawks.

That advantages us in a massive way. It give greater value to the likes of Barlow and in doing a 3 way trade with the Hawks for Hill.

Hawks won't be able to get Omeara themselves. So Barlow and perhaps DeBoer, Suban, Ibbo etc become part of Hawks steak knives.

They'll need to give up their first rounder (say 15) and GC have demanded they want mature bodies.

 

[PurpleWizard]

Omeara has officially requested a trade to Hawks.

That advantages us in a massive way. It give greater value to the likes of Barlow and in doing a 3 way trade with the Hawks for Hill.

Hawks won't be able to get Omeara themselves. So Barlow and perhaps DeBoer, Suban, Ibbo etc become part of Hawks steak knives.

They'll need to give up their first rounder (say 15) and GC have demanded they want mature bodies.

How mainstream. Jaeger what a douche.

And no thanks on BHill

 

[JohnW]

True, but there is overrating and there is pure delusion.

If Mayne gets us end of first

Agree

Someone on the eagles board just suggested that Brown (4 games in the past 2 years) may be worth more than Q Lynch (40+ in his final 2 year @ WCE), I have no idea how some fan can be so unrealistic.

 

[mightymouse75]

Could we get mcarthy, lobb and M'Carthy with some trading with the gw$ nuffies

 

[Cobbler]

How mainstream. Jaeger what a douche.

And no thanks on BHill

I think we need to accept we're getting Hill.

I'd rather just straight swap Barlow for one of GC 2nd rounders and use the pick on a WA kid.

BUT this brings Barlow into play more so.

 

[Purpletown]

Anyone think Taberner can become a permanent fixture in defense?

If we get McCarthy and one of Hogan or Lobb there is simply no room for Taberner in our forward line.

Taberner has height a great tank and an innate ability to bring the ball to ground.

There is no guarantee Tabs in defence would work however it is worth considering. I had been wondering the same thing myself but more as a swing man who could play forward, back and even midfield at times. To the best of my knowledge he has never played as a back man however so perhaps the match committee know the answer to that question already.

And imagine the melts on here if he had a goal kicked on him, that would be priceless.

 

[TheMcManusNose]

Taberner in defence was tried one derby in 2014 (the home one) and it was thoroughly uninspiring.

He is not the smartest footballer going around and if he becomes a permanent fixture it will be as a CHF or not at all I'd say. Why we would do that over Collins and Pearce who already look natural down back is beyond me.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

There is no guarantee Tabs in defence would work however it is worth considering. I had been wondering the same thing myself but more as a swing man who could play forward, back and even midfield at times. To the best of my knowledge he has never played as a back man however so perhaps the match committee know the answer to that question already.

And imagine the melts on here if he had a goal kicked on him, that would be priceless.

Played briefly (I believe) it was last year. A much more natural forward than defender.

 

[Dump Truck]

And no thanks on BHill

B.Hill will be a great get by us. He's not the toughest player but the way he works into space, creates his team mates space and delivers inside 50 is what we need. He'll be a great replacement for D.Pearce. If we rely on him to be our tackling machine or inside player then that's the team structures not working. As an outside class player he'd do very well in Subi.

 

[mightymouse75]

High half forward is where he looks best. He looks very comfortable.

 

[PurpleWizard]

I think we need to accept we're getting Hill.

I'd rather just straight swap Barlow for one of GC 2nd rounders and use the pick on a WA kid.

BUT this brings Barlow into play more so.

I hope the club realises we aren't the kicking team of Hawthorn and he won't be half the player playing for us. He can't win his own ball and his the softest player in the league. He will be dead weight and the fan's new whipping boy. Rebuilding a club around BHill, surely not, please wait till next year at least.

 

[calaisking]

How many big name free agents have requested to go to Hawthorn in the last few years? Bloody hell

 

[Purpletown]

Played briefly (I believe) it was last year. A much more natural forward than defender.

Fair enough, any idea of how he went?

Plenty of forwards do make the transition to defence, Mayne and Tarrant are two Freo players who come to mind.

 

[PurpleWizard]

B.Hill will be a great get by us. He's not the toughest player but the way he works into space, creates his team mates space and delivers inside 50 is what we need. He'll be a great replacement for D.Pearce. If we rely on him to be our tackling machine or inside player then that's the team structures not working. As an outside class player he'd do very well in Subi.

Not sure you've seen the way we play? we're a defensive team first and he'll be a liability.

DP is twice the player of BHill and MCG suits outside/wing players more than Subi.

 

[Righteo]

West Coast fan on the trading board..

"We wouldnt trade him (Mackenzie) for anything outside a late first."

lololol

I saw a better one which was Mackenzie and pick 19 for our pick 3. I mean, honestly...

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Fair enough, any idea of how he went?

Plenty of forwards do make the transition to defence, Mayne and Tarrant are two Freo players who come to mind.

I might be harsh but I thought he did not have the composure or confidence to be accountable in defense. Made quite a few mistakes.