Mega Thread 2018 List Management, Free Agency & Trade thread

[malpaso]

It's Tabs who is in the gun if this Lobb move happens guys.

No he's not.

 

[freo_leo29]

The Kebabs in no trouble at all, he is clear best 22

 

[Fyfster]

Two positives in getting Lobb to us-is proven he can ruck & not playing for the slime.

On disclosed form they can have him

 

[go_the_dockers]

Two positives in getting Lobb to us-is proven he can ruck & not playing for the slime.

If the slime get him, they will have no salary cap left and we can get Cognilio on the same cash as Lobb

 

[yyou]

If the slime get him, they will have no salary cap left and we can get Cognilio on the same cash as Lobb

if Lobb goes, & possibly Shiel, the Giants will keep Coniglio

 

[go_the_dockers]

Not the most reliable source.

 

[Wizard]

Not the most reliable source.

Suddenly it’s 4 years?!!

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I am all for getting Conca, but 4 years is stretching it given his injury history. 3 years at 400k (front loaded) is about as far as I would go, it would still be significantly better than whatever Richmond could afford to offer

 

[Paracleet]

Not the most reliable source.

Suddenly it’s 4 years?!!

I am all for getting Conca, but 4 years is stretching it given his injury history. 3 years at 400k (front loaded) is about as far as I would go, it would still be significantly better than whatever Richmond could afford to offer

First part: Conca's own agent says Freo are looking to potentially make an offer = Not a stretch to say he might leave.
Second part: Make up a contract years number = Fresh scoopla = clicks

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

First part: Conca's own agent says Freo are looking to potentially make an offer = Not a stretch to say he might leave.
Second part: Make up a contract years number = Fresh scoopla = clicks

Oh yeah, he's completely full of shit, I should have added that.

Just saying that 4 years is too many as a talking point

 

[Paracleet]

Oh yeah, he's completely full of shit, I should have added that.

Just saying that 4 years is too many as a talking point

I think we can safely assume we're not offering 4 years.

 

[mike91]

Ricky Nixon is as irrelevant as they get.

 

[Carnthedockers]

Sometimes im staggered at how picky some of us are at who we draft. Its about building a team, not trying to get 22 A graders. If you look at richmond, you could argue the only A grader they have brought in is Prestia. Conca would add much needed grunt, and Lobb would add some real marking power. Next year we can try pull the trigger on some bonafide As. With a bit of luck we will make some good progression and they will want to come.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Sometimes im staggered at how picky some of us are at who we draft. Its about building a team, not trying to get 22 A graders. If you look at richmond, you could argue the only A grader they have brought in is Prestia. Conca would add much needed grunt, and Lobb would add some real marking power. Next year we can try pull the trigger on some bonafide As. With a bit of luck we will make some good progression and they will want to come.

It depends if you see them as best 22 or not, and if they are they must be a significant upgrade on what we already have to give up draft picks.
I don't see Lobb as best 22, so I am not keen on him.

I don't want another Matera, Kersten etc who are not best 22.

I believe are depth is ok, but we need one or two experience bodies when the A Graders (Fyfe, Neale, Mundy, Hill etc) can't carry the load any more as the season goes on. For that reason Conca would be a good get, on the right contract.

If we target a forward who applied forward pressure, was quick and had kicked 20 goals for the year I would be very happy to sign him.

 

[Carnthedockers]

It depends if you see them as best 22 or not, and if they are they must be a significant upgrade on what we already have to give up draft picks.
I don't see Lobb as best 22, so I am not keen on him.

I don't want another Matera, Kersten etc who are not best 22.

I believe are depth is ok, but we need one or two experience bodies when the A Graders (Fyfe, Neale, Mundy, Hill etc) can't carry the load any more as the season goes on. For that reason Conca would be a good get, on the right contract.

If we target a forward who applied forward pressure, was quick and had kicked 20 goals for the year I would be very happy to sign him.

How can Conca and Lobb be best 22 in clubs up the top of the ladder but not in ours? Kersten is a bust, and I was never keen on him. Still hopes for Matera imo, been asked to play roles that don’t suit him, look at redden at WC.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

How can Conca and Lobb be best 22 in clubs up the top of the ladder but not in ours? Kersten is a bust, and I was never keen on him. Still hopes for Matera imo, been asked to play roles that don’t suit him, look at redden at WC.

Agree on Conca

Lobb; He is best 22 for us but its a small upgrade not necessarily worth the cost (in picks and cap space). Also, the competition for the ruck spot is Dawson Simpson at GWS...

 

[simpsonwillo]

Agree on Conca

Lobb; He is best 22 for us but its a small upgrade not necessarily worth the cost (in picks and cap space). Also, the competition for the ruck spot is Dawson Simpson at GWS...

As Lobb can ruck and play forward and take a vice like grip mark and leap, I think he is a very big upgrade.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

As Lobb can ruck and play forward and take a vice like grip mark and leap, I think he is a very big upgrade.

Fair enough, I disagree he is very big upgrade on Tabs or Cox.

 

[go_the_dockers]

How can Conca and Lobb be best 22 in clubs up the top of the ladder but not in ours? Kersten is a bust, and I was never keen on him. Still hopes for Matera imo, been asked to play roles that don’t suit him, look at redden at WC.

Darcy is a better ruck than Lobb, and Lobb is only a small upgrade on Taberner and Cox, and not worth the 700k or the pick we would need to give up.

Conca is one of the last picked at Richmond, I am happy to get him but do want to over pay.

As for Matera, he is to slow to play deep forward.

 

[Carnthedockers]

Darcy is a better ruck than Lobb, and Lobb is only a small upgrade on Taberner and Cox, and not worth the 700k or the pick we would need to give up.

Conca is one of the last picked at Richmond, I am happy to get him but do want to over pay.

As for Matera, he is to slow to play deep forward.

Agree with most of what you say, but I think Lobb gives us options. I would surmise we have plenty of cap to play with, so what we pay him is largely irrelevant if its front loaded.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Agree with most of what you say, but I think Lobb gives us options. I would surmise we have plenty of cap to play with, so what we pay him is largely irrelevant if its front loaded.

Not the draft picks we give up, and you won't sign him if we can't offer him a spot in our 22.

Unless we trade someone out, I don't want him .

Plus 700k could be used for Cognilio next year.

 

[Scham]

Ross: we’re a bit slow, we need to add some pace.

Players we’re connected to in trade period: Conca and Lobb.

 

[Silversurfer]

Much rather Tabener to Lobb....


Just cause i like him, he is loyal and on a steady upward curve.

 

[theGav56]

Much rather Tabener to Lobb....


Just cause i like him, he is loyal and on a steady upward curve.

The age demographics of our rucks is pretty ordinary, especially with Jones looking below standard. Darcy and Lobb are an ok tag team for me. I would love Taberner to be able to do 2nd ruck duties, but so far he is looked poor, and he has not been available for large chunks of games. I can definitely see why the interest is there for Lobb.

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

The age demographics of our rucks is pretty ordinary, especially with Jones looking below standard. Darcy and Lobb are an ok tag team for me. I would love Taberner to be able to do 2nd ruck duties, but so far he is looked poor, and he has not been available for large chunks of games. I can definitely see why the interest is there for Lobb.

Is Jones really below standard? Sure he's not Max Gawn, and looks as if he could do with a "no sausage roll" diet. But for a guy whose first pre-season was interrupted he wasn't totally disgraced. If he gets some continuity over the summer, surely he won't be the worst ruckman in the AFL.