AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Reading the Freo page some of them are a little delusional, 2 first rounders WTF
Yeah I've posted a couple times there and they are pretty livid. Posturing as if Weller is of the value of Fyfe
If we were in the position someone like Essendon was where our first round next year would likely be significantly worse than this year then I would agree, but I can't see us throwing in a first round pick for Weller, unless that was a pick we got from upgrading our second rounders in which case it would likely be around pick 15. Under your scenario we would essentially be trading a top 4 pick and 21 for Weller and 41.
The thing with this is matera is virtually worth nothing. I dont say that to aggravate anyone on this board but hes 25 and played 10 games this year and has reported behavioural issues. So in my eyes i see him as a 50-60. Then pick 19 is 6 spots lower than what he was drafted at and i think its abit tough to say wellers value has dropped or stagnated since being drafted. I personally see his value as top 10 but its going to be difficult to find the middle ground.
Freo aren’t stupid they know it’s highly likely other WA boys will want to return home from the suns in the future. Playing hardball after the good relationship that has been built would be like shooting yourselves in the foot and I dare say a little hypocritical considering the contracted players you have acquired in the same circumstances.Damm, was it that obvious
In part, it's due to the disparity between Wellers value (pick 6-12) and GC's first round this year mixed with FFC's reluctance to let go of pick 5.
As much as the points equivalent of your two early 20's picks stacks up in replacement of a round one pick I don't think freo, nor would I, take the two in the 20's.
It may well end up a swap of firsts this year or a future 2nd + 2nd rd pick downgrade this year (possibly with Matera knives)
LOL. Decent return is not what we are after here. If you want one of our best young players, who was a 1st round draft pick and has had 4 years of quality development. If you want to offer them $4mil over 5 years. If that player is coming into his prime and he is still contracted you need to pay overs. Pick 2 is about fair. 2 mid to late 1st round picks is fair. Perhaps 19 and one of Brodie/2M Peter would be fair. 2 2nd rounders are not going to cut it. Matera is steak knives at best. He can to us for free in the PSD. If we even want something.
Yeh but then you have gone an labelled weller as a priority. Both clubs know his worth, theyll work it out. If jack martin wanted out and we offered pick 15 for example youd say thats not enough because u paid more than 15 for him. With weller hes almost 50 games played all 22 this year and has great potential to be a great player. Weve put time into him and he will start to play his best footy.
I do agree with this. Would be stupid of both clubs to ruin a good faith relationship we have had going for the past few years. I think in the past we have struck fair deals, hopefully that can continue.
I am sure the clubs will work something out that we will all find a little hard to swallow which means it’s aboit right.
I highly doubt we will be offering a future first rounder for anyone, considering it is still feasible to believe it will be top 4 in a great draft.
But I will say, thanks to the Dockers supporters who have been a lot more courteous and conversation worthy then the Geelong supporters, who then whinge when they get bans/infractions for being stains. You're always welcome my little purple friends
I hear your pain, On the bright side at least you guy benefit from the go home factor, we are always the ones waving goodbye
Bit ridiculous and unrealistic but you get the idea.
