List Mgmt. 2020 Trade Targets

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Ladhams is one of the best young rucks in the league, has the natural ability to go forward and lead out of the goal square which very few rucks can do, and his work around the ground is exemplary for a player who hasn't even played 20 games in the AFL. We've got an absolute gem here and we just need to continue playing him in this role.

Even if he doesn't turn into a pure #1 ruck down the line, he is already a very good player in his role as the 2nd ruck/3rd KPF, and those are hard to come by. Absolutely wouldn't even consider trading him.
He's also good as a quasi-midfielder once the ball hits the deck. With limited rotations not having to burn an extra 5 - 10 because we need to replace midfielders more often is gold. Lycett is obviously a better ruck at this stage, but he's not great outside contesting the ruck contests.
 
He's also good as a quasi-midfielder once the ball hits the deck. With limited rotations not having to burn an extra 5 - 10 because we need to replace midfielders more often is gold. Lycett is obviously a better ruck at this stage, but he's not great outside contesting the ruck contests.

What about the time, he wheeled around like the Titanic, and kicked a goal on ROB, then gave Crouch a shove...


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If we don't win the flag this year, I'd rather trade Lycett before Hayes or Ladhams.
If we think we can go around again next year and challenge for the flag then Lycett is way more valuable than Ladhams. Ladhams will still cop some hidings in the ruck for the next 18-24 months. The consistency of Lycett is gold right now.
 
Trade news indicated that Robbie Tarrant is interested in being traded. Didn't make it sound like North was that keen and didn't state to whom he was interested in being traded. Port would be an obvious suitor.

He's contracted for 2021, and the negotiating posture is very easily resolved by North adding 2022. You're thinking he replaces say Clurey in our starting 22, or just for point matchups? Is that really enough to motivate him to make the change?
 
how do Lycett and Hayes fit in the same team?
I can see ladhams fitting with both.

An injury to ladhams, i cant see hayes coming in?
Hayes can play ruck and forward. Not as athletic as Ladhams, so Hayes would probs have to play deeper forward with Dixon leading up the ground.
 
Did LOL

"However Ralph also reported that wingman Jared Polec, who found himself on the outer at times during 2020, was now more likely to stay at North Melbourne after receiving “almost no interest” from rival clubs."

Word is, that all the value in his trade from Port to North was in fact coming from Jesper...
 
Reckon you'd look for a 2021 first for preference though

Yeah that's more useful than 15 this year... roughly 15/18 chances of getting a higher raw pick number for one thing lol Also (complete fantasy land of course) North's 2021 first would be juicy ;)
 

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With north looking like imploding and or folding why the hell would any player go there unless they had no other choice to get game time?

or they could just merge like they should have done in the 1920s ;)
 
He's contracted for 2021, and the negotiating posture is very easily resolved by North adding 2022. You're thinking he replaces say Clurey in our starting 22, or just for point matchups? Is that really enough to motivate him to make the change?

They made it sound like he wants another 2 years on his north contract. Also he might want a chance at a flag. He's not moving state to be a backup player. Why not both? I like clurey!
 
Interesting about Tarrant. Port is an obvious destination if he's looking to join a flag contender in the twilight of his career. There's a spot in the best 22 for a player exactly like him, assuming his form stays strong, and Clurey/McKenize probably fight it out for the third tall spot. Although it would mean our key defenders would be 32, 30 and 29 early next year if Clurey is the one who is out, so it's definitely a short term fix.

Hard to tell if that's what he wants to do or if he's just trying to get some extra financial security out of North.

Port's interest might depend on how this season plays out. If the undersized defence holds up in a prelim and GF, then no need to change anything. If an opposition key forward proves the difference, we probably need to try and plug that gap and have another crack in 2021.
 
Interesting about Tarrant. Port is an obvious destination if he's looking to join a flag contender in the twilight of his career. There's a spot in the best 22 for a player exactly like him, assuming his form stays strong, and Clurey/McKenize probably fight it out for the third tall spot. Although it would mean our key defenders would be 32, 30 and 29 early next year if Clurey is the one who is out, so it's definitely a short term fix.

Hard to tell if that's what he wants to do or if he's just trying to get some extra financial security out of North.

Port's interest might depend on how this season plays out. If the undersized defence holds up in a prelim and GF, then no need to change anything. If an opposition key forward proves the difference, we probably need to try and plug that gap and have another crack in 2021.

With Brisbane adding daniher and the Cameron the Geelong rumours not going away, even if it holds up this year there is merit on a short term basis. Would probably take a 3 year deal to get him interstate but I could see him playing a Brian lake like role very well


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