Ultimate Glory 2023 Trade speculation and Shinbeggars discussion

[MrBeefSeven]

would like to get Mckay and King and have a monopoly on twins called Ben

 

[smish]

When can trades be requested?

Looking back Amon nominated us end of last August, JHF requested a trade start of October after season had completed.

 

[KermitJagger]

Sammy will remember the difference Brian L made to our team (who came much later than we needed him).

Made a massive difference but...

1. Was a better player, Bulldogs B&F winner, 2x all Australian, at that time held the league record for intercept marks
2. Came cheap both in terms of salary and assets, late second/early third rounder essentially (slight pick downgrade and 41)
3. Was on a short term deal

None of these things apply to Esava who would be overpaid, on a monster deal and has one year of middling defensive performances to anchor his price to.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Maybe Esava is the A grader in RnL's prophecy.

Well he is a grade, but that grade just so happens to be a D

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[smish]

I know this doesn't mean anything to some people but Sic and McKay started following each other on Instagram today.

 

[KermitJagger]

I know this doesn't mean anything to some people but Sic and McKay started following each other on Instagram today.

Honestly, in my experience the slight social media changes have been fairly prophetic. Someone starts following someone else, biographies change and so on. In recent years I think players have caught on to it and play their cards a bit closer to their chest, or even follow other players / teams just to be funny buggers and see what gets a bite.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I know this doesn't mean anything to some people but Sic and McKay started following each other on Instagram today.

Just in the mood for this shit today

 

[A1fromDay1]

I know this doesn't mean anything to some people but Sic and McKay started following each other on Instagram today.

That tells me that the two had a meeting today which they would discuss how the two would play together moving forward & it must've gone well.

 

[excitingnews]

I really don't mind offering esava such a big deal. Even though we have signed on a few players to big contracts this year, with Mitchell and omeara properly coming off the books now we're probably in a position to heavily front end a deal for a key back. If this was the case and rat then sat on a deal for 4-5 years after we have paid off a significant chunk on 400-500k then I'm fully on board.

 

[f4zz]

Too early to create a welcome Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

thread?

 

[smish]

Honestly, in my experience the slight social media changes have been fairly prophetic. Someone starts following someone else, biographies change and so on. In recent years I think players have caught on to it and play their cards a bit closer to their chest, or even follow other players / teams just to be funny buggers and see what gets a bite.

Agree, I think it's naive to assume these things mean nothing in this day and age. It's not coincidence and majority of the time ends up that way.

I'll admit I made this call with us and Bruhn last year, although this was prior to the Hopper curveball.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Made a massive difference but...

1. Was a better player, Bulldogs B&F winner, 2x all Australian, at that time held the league record for intercept marks
2. Came cheap both in terms of salary and assets, late second/early third rounder essentially (slight pick downgrade and 41)
3. Was on a short term deal

None of these things apply to Esava who would be overpaid, on a monster deal and has one year of middling defensive performances to anchor his price to.

Also at the time we were simply one piece away from a 3peat dynasty, not third last in the midst of a rebuild.

 

[Blackhawk42]

If Ben does come it's a shame he'll never play against Carlton since he'll be playing FOR Carlton on the day.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I know this doesn't mean anything to some people but Sic and McKay started following each other on Instagram today.

It means they've had a coffee or a chat over the phone.

 

[Sturty]

Might be best to start planning with Big Ben in our back line.

*As of today.


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[jenniferHAWKinS]

McKay over Ratugolea any day. Both on ability and cost/trade.

 

[HeHateMe]

The eagles currently have pick 19 & their next pick being 35, they won't be giving up 19 for Brockman so a pick in the 30s will be the best we can hope for.

My view is that pick 38 + 54 would be fair considering the situation and how we could utilise points this year. That equates to about pick 28 (685 points).

 

[Iceman!]

Made a massive difference but...

1. Was a better player, Bulldogs B&F winner, 2x all Australian, at that time held the league record for intercept marks
2. Came cheap both in terms of salary and assets, late second/early third rounder essentially (slight pick downgrade and 41)
3. Was on a short term deal

None of these things apply to Esava who would be overpaid, on a monster deal and has one year of middling defensive performances to anchor his price to.

Lake is one of the most talented defenders of his generation, he accomplished a ton and you can make a case he still didn't reach his full potential.

Should never be a comparison made between him and either McKay or Esava.

 

[Hawks2011]

The question is..... Would you trade pick 3 for Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

and pick 4? Which is effectively what is going to happen with North getting free agency compensation. I think I would.

 

[The Seaword]

I know this doesn't mean anything to some people but Sic and McKay started following each other on Instagram today.

I think if it’s insta it means a 9 year deal , it means something different if they followed each other on tinder

 

[SSSSSS]

The question is..... Would you trade pick 3 for Ben McKay and pick 4? Which is effectively what is going to happen with North getting free agency compensation. I think I would.

Absolutely especially when there is a clear Pick 1 (and 2 with Walter) and a logjam at 3-6.

 

[Ashman23]

This is the Big Ben RnL is referring to.

 

[A1fromDay1]

This is the Big Ben RnL is referring to.

Lets hope Little Ben doesn't have the same pr0n addiction as Big Ben has, we need those hands intact for spoiling.