Mega Thread 2019 List Management, Free Agency & Trade thread #2

[summerthebat]

Acres has numbers that mirror Darcy Tucker, both with the same contested possession rate & clanger rate.

Both have a 35% contested possession rate over the last two seasons (Fyfe over the same time is at 56%)

He looks depth and probably in the player bracket of 17-25th selected, at worst, so hopefully we can isolate him in a role that he's suited to that St Kilda have neglected.

 

[malpaso]

"While the West Australian hadn't been seeking a move home, the Saints have reportedly told Acres he was unlikely to receive a contract extension beyond 2020 and would find it tough to crack into the senior line-up with Hill and Sydney speedster Zak Jones incoming.

...

He is a powerful athlete but his foot skills and decision-making can let him down on occasion"


For anyone that thinks he improves our best 22. He's considered fringe at the Saints. The Saints. I'd rather a pick than Acres

I don't trust the Saints evaluation of him, they played a spud like Armitage over him. Zak Jones is overrated, Sinclair is overrated, Lonie is a cupcake.

 

[Harry Reems]

3 year deal about to be announced for Blake Acres at Fremantle. Sauce = HP

Connor Blakely staying and not being traded.

 

[Taylor]

6ft isn't tall in footy terms.
The "little Master", Gazza is 6ft & Aish seems scrawny.
My point is I don't see him as an inside mid, but I could be wrong.

Six foot isn't tall, but it isn't small either. We are fortunate to have some giants in our team but the likes of Walters, Neale aren't at 6ft

 

[malpaso]

If we wanted to compete this year (and we do) then bringing in players that can step right in needed to be done. They also needed to be relatively cheap.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Lel Haggers reckons Geelong night come to us today with a godfather offer for Sean Darcy.

 

[george2]

Apparently McIntosh staying at Richmond

 

[Bring back Drum]

Acres may be big bodied but he is not a contested ball winner ... which is why I believe he will be a waste of our time.
75 Career games and his highest Contested Possessions in a game is just 12. Blakely, Tucker, Brayshaw have better stats than that from less games (even Conca had 13 in a game in 2019).
As Scham said, he lacks intensity.

But if he ends up coming to Freo, then like so many others on our list, I'll be supportive and hope he improves enough to be a regular B22.

In fairness, David Mundy had 1 game where he had more than 12 contested possessions in his first 112 games. It depends on their role.

Richmond bought in Houli, Caddy, Griggs & Nankervis, all of whom were ok at their former club but excelled when given a consistent role at their new club. Good luck to him, I hope he has a great career with us.

 

[Walkingwounded]

Lel Haggers reckons Geelong night come to us today with a godfather offer for Sean Darcy.

I think you got Grandfather confused with GTFO

 

[PurpleEyes]

One thing that I do see with Acres stats is his low Time On Ground percentage for 2019 ... not one single game with 80%+ TOG.
It was much higher in 2018 when he had a much better season ... with most of his better games 80%+.
I don't understand that stat. Did he have a poor pre-season and struggle in 2019?

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

My ideal scenario

We get 10 and whatever else falls our way in this STk trade

Draft night...

7
10
22

Throw deals at everyone after our pick 10 - hope one bites

Get that deal done before the Henry bid, pay overs

Let’s say 11-14
Henry Witt remaining points

That’s 5 x first rounders (4 and 1 very close one)

That’s our future



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[Purpellian Anchor]

What is our current list management situation, are we able to have up to 5 picks for the draft even with 2 trade ins (Acres and Aish or Menadue)?

 

[Lach72]

Lel Haggers reckons Geelong night come to us today with a godfather offer for Sean Darcy.

They need a ruck...desperately...
They don't have anything high enough to make it worthwhile

 

[Bring back Drum]

Apparently McIntosh staying at Richmond

With Ellis leaving, they would have sold that as his opportunity to get back into the team.

 

[Lach72]

What is our current list management situation, are we able to have up to 5 picks for the draft even with 2 trade ins (Acres and Aish or Menadue)?

Sandi, Ballas, Kersten, Bennell...Tom North might be in some trouble

 

[wayToGo_]

If a bid from Henry doesn't come before #15 I'd throw picks at GC in a live trade to grab that pick. Take players @ 7,10,15 and then match a bid on Henry whenever it comes. If we get 4 x top 15ish players this draft we are killing it.

 

[wayToGo_]

Sandi, Ballas, Kersten, Bennell...Tom North might be in some trouble

Jones, Nyhuis, Langdon and probably Hill. Can see North being moved to rookie list.

 

[Cameron_K]

If Geelong want Darcy we will take everything they got for Kelly.

 

[Taylor]

One thing that I do see with Acres stats is his low Time On Ground percentage for 2019 ... not one single game with 80%+ TOG.
It was much higher in 2018 when he had a much better season ... with most of his better games 80%+.
I don't understand that stat. Did he have a poor pre-season and struggle in 2019?

I believe Acres carried a groin injury for 2018 after a big preseason, they played him inside mid and liked it. But his body wasn't up to it with that injury and trying to play through it.

If his groin is good now, after potentially having it operated on, and a full preseason then he could play inside mid for us too.

 

[Lach72]

Jones, Nyhuis, Langdon and probably Hill. Can see North being moved to rookie list.

Forgot them. Nuhuis was a rookie though?

 

[summerthebat]

I think Aish will be a really good pick up, his defensive numbers have sharply improved over the last two years (Longmuir) and with a consolidated defensive role, that I'm sure will be refined, he's really going to allow more progressive roles for Wilson, Cerra, Blakely & S.Hill.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

They need a ruck...desperately...
They don't have anything high enough to make it worthwhile

What would you do if they offered say 14 & 17 for Darcy. Do we look at then swapping 14 & 17 with Carlton for 9 & 2020 R2 so they can get Jack Martin and Papley

 

[Wizard]

What would you do if they offered say 14 & 17 for Darcy. Do we look at then swapping 14 & 17 with Carlton for 9 & 2020 R2 so they can get Jack Martin and Papley

I think i'd reject that offer.

I'd be asking them to go and get 9 for us and send that across with 17.

 

[bigpav]

How do we get pick 3 to draft l jackson

 

[summerthebat]

This is very unpopular, but I'm big in the 'trade Darcy now' camp.