List Mgmt. 2022 Trade and Free Agency Thread

[Jivlain]

 

[Registered User]

Wasn't there a different article about them buying a house in Queensland?

https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/massive-clue-lance-and-jesinta-franklin-are-leaving-sydney-and-the-afls-swans-behind/news-story/f014699b6ba02e8bc6cd1d768c52b119

 

[Squizz89]

As exciting as Buddy would be, the forward line isn’t the issue. It also wouldn’t solve the issue we already have of trying to fit in 2 ruckman with 3 other tall forwards. Unless the plan is for Joe to go back rucking next year once the shoulder improves, but I’m not sure he was doing that as much this year even when he was fully fit.

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

Bud for McStay. I’ll take it. The worst of Franklin is still better than McStay.

 

[SizeMatters]

Buddy brings a real presence up forward. Hipwood, Daniher and McGone are just too nice.

 

[blueiris]

Buddy is a free agent yeah massive pick up for 2 years

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

Where’s the photoshop? Come on Lions fans someone must have Bud in the Lions guernsey.

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

Perhaps it's a pre-breakup rebound date threat for McStay. A 'treat em mean' move.

 

[mattsmob]

If Buddy really is chasing premierships and is willing to sign for unders allowing us to get another best 22 mid then I'd be all for it. Provides something a bit different to Hippy and Joe as Bud has made a living killing defenders on the lead, would be a nightmare for other teams to stop.

 

[trikster]

the all important question though is how much

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Here's the embedded video:

 

[Fitzroy bears]

Ch9 news reporting Buddy being courted by Brisbane...report after adds

Shock Buddy destination revealed after meeting

'Fuelled by motivation to win more premierships'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Hollow Knight]

It wouldn’t quite be a free hit. Would impact the McStay compo wouldn’t it?

 

[Squizz89]

Good luck matching up on that forward line. It’s just getting the ball up there. Enter Will I guess.

 

[Dalions]

Interesting that the article suggests that we cant afford McStay, but we can afford Buddy?
Maybe contract length?

“Dan McStay is expected to depart the Lions at the end of the year, with Collingwood reported to be the likely destination and Brisbane unlikely to be able to match the offer put to the restricted free agent.”

 

[chopperduck]

It wouldn’t quite be a free hit. Would impact the McStay compo wouldn’t it?

Yeah i'm pretty sure compo is impacted by any FA's coming in.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Interesting that the article suggests that we cant afford McStay, but we can afford Buddy?
Maybe contract length?

“Dan McStay is expected to depart the Lions at the end of the year, with Collingwood reported to be the likely destination and Brisbane unlikely to be able to match the offer put to the restricted free agent.”

I think 'unwilling' would be more accurate.

 

[Squizz89]

Interesting that the article suggests that we cant afford McStay, but we can afford Buddy?
Maybe contract length?

“Dan McStay is expected to depart the Lions at the end of the year, with Collingwood reported to be the likely destination and Brisbane unlikely to be able to match the offer put to the restricted free agent.”

Unable or unwilling. Very different.

 

[LIONS08]

It wouldn’t quite be a free hit. Would impact the McStay compo wouldn’t it?

Maybe we trade for him and they let him go on compassionate grounds?

 

[LIONS08]

As exciting as Buddy would be, the forward line isn’t the issue. It also wouldn’t solve the issue we already have of trying to fit in 2 ruckman with 3 other tall forwards. Unless the plan is for Joe to go back rucking next year once the shoulder improves, but I’m not sure he was doing that as much this year even when he was fully fit.

If Joe’s shoulder is fine next year there is no reason why he can’t play second ruck.

 

[BuntonRules]

Forward pressure is a very real issue for us. How much does Buddy contribute? Genuine question.

 

[Thomasno]

As exciting as Buddy would be, the forward line isn’t the issue. It also wouldn’t solve the issue we already have of trying to fit in 2 ruckman with 3 other tall forwards. Unless the plan is for Joe to go back rucking next year once the shoulder improves, but I’m not sure he was doing that as much this year even when he was fully fit.

If buddy is in our forward line then we can afford to play Joe in the ruck.

By all accounts he enjoyed it last year, and tbh he was pretty good I thought

 

[Hollow Knight]

Maybe we trade for him and they let him go on compassionate grounds?

Yeah I mean it will be a short contract so we could probably offer them something that would be equivalent to the minimal compo they will get.

 

[Tom14]

It wouldn’t quite be a free hit. Would impact the McStay compo wouldn’t it?

Genuine question, does the age of the free agent impact the potential loss of compo?

It can reduce the compo you get when an old player leaves you (maybe Jarrad Waite is the one I’m thinking of?) but assume it would remove any mcstay compo.

 

[Thomasno]

Interesting that the article suggests that we cant afford McStay, but we can afford Buddy?
Maybe contract length?

“Dan McStay is expected to depart the Lions at the end of the year, with Collingwood reported to be the likely destination and Brisbane unlikely to be able to match the offer put to the restricted free agent.”

“Unable to” could also mean “don’t want to”. Whatever monster offer Collingwood are offering him is crazy. We offered him $600k for 5 years, which I thought was overs as well tbh.

Would much rather offer Bud 600-700 for 2 years, short term gain without killing our cap space for someone that honestly isn’t worth it.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Genuine question, does the age of the free agent impact the potential loss of compo?

It can reduce the compo you get when an old player leaves you (maybe Jarrad Waite is the one I’m thinking of?) but assume it would remove any mcstay compo.

It’s price and contract length I believe.

Buddy would be on a short contract.