List Mgmt. 2021 Trade Targets

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Are there seriously some here keen on Daniel Talia?


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Are there seriously some here keen on Daniel Talia?


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It depends on what we need. Like a bunch of senior guys in his bracket he would be a break glass option. If we have list space and want a bit of back up on a shut down defensive role we know he can come straight in. Would be a back up for TJ/McKenzie/Clurey. I don't hate that at all if the list space is there - probably makes more sense for example than plucking out a rookie or a pick 76.

Sad to say it, but we need to be really careful though with getting in guys who could possibly make our poor decision-makers make poor decisions. eg. the only way to get Ken to stop picking Sam Gray and Matt Broadbent were to actually get them off the list and remove his option.
 
Where was it reported Chad wants to come home? If that's true the club would be negligent not to do its due diligence on him. What Hawthorn would expect for him might rule him immediately. Additionally, would he would want to come back to Port, and would he be prepared to agree to a reasonable contract.

Two primary considerations would be whether his attitude towards training and getting the best out of himself has changed. We would also have to consider how his body will hold up having missed six games through injury last year. Unfortunately he is a shorter term fix because of his age turning 29 in mid 2022. We would also be taking on some risk that his body holds up.

On the positive side he is a proven midfielder who had a pretty good year in a team that struggled. He has the skills we need but can also play inside. We also know that he would be able to finish his career as small forward with x factor which might give add a couple of years to his career, although that might prevent the likes of Williams and possibly Farrell developing at AFL level. An intangible is that he certainly in his earlier career was a big game player and has always liked the big stage.

Definitely Hayes has to be given games early in the season to gauge what his impact would be in our best 22. Though he is a warrior I get the feeling Lycett would be all the better anyway for not playing all games next season. And if Hayes turns out to be giving us a lot of first looks then Lycett will find himself struggling to get back into the team.

It gets down to the question of do we try to win a premiership in the next couple of years, making it difficult to develop some younger players and possibly recruit some players who are in their mid twenties. Or do we draft and trade in some younger players (those we can get) and develop them at the risk of some short term pain for a longer term gain.

It was mentioned somewhere on bigfooty, not sure if it was this site though.
 

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He has grown. Around 195/196 now
And has put on some muscle mass since last year too.
I saw him have a terrific second half against South in their 2nd to last game as well. Took 2 or 3 strong grabs and several thumping spoils, so if his ability and defensive craft is up to scratch he could be worth trialling in a few games.
 
Where did you get this from? I wouldn’t be surprised if he had grown but that’s a big growth spurt and also sounds too good to be true.

I’m watched him in the Maggie’s, I could be convinced he’s anywhere from 192-194 but I doubt he’s bigger than that?
It was mentioned in some sort of club video or article. I don't remember the exact height, but it was around that 194-196 range.

It was 194. See article.

 
It was mentioned in some sort of club video or article. I don't remember the exact height, but it was around that 194-196 range.

It was 194. See article.

Cool. 194cms is a much better height for a key defender.

I would still like to match him with a bigger developing key defender. Like drafting bazzo who is around 196-197cm (off the top of my head)
 

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