Ultimate Glory 2023 Trade speculation and Shinbeggars discussion

[Topiary]

Really happy to hear this. Mckay is an absolute must, really hope RnL is on the money. If we can add Mckay, Gresham and trade in Esava without selling the farm we are set for a massive season next year

Not sure if we are now in the race for Gresham. I have been told for six months this was done, but the last 2-3 weeks it has gone awfully quiet.

My opinion, we need him.

 

[hfc70]

Liam Henry was spotted walking along Glenferrie Rd this morning

 

[smish]

Strapping Young Lad please don't ban this scoops guy. It's genuinely good entertainment.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

I heard from a reliable source that yesterday afternoon, Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

was seen buying the Hawthorn theme song cassette from Brashes.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Liam Henry was spotted walking along Glenferrie Rd this morning

Did he get lost because I told him to meet me at Waverley. Maybe he has reached Wellington road by now? Can someone check?

 

[The hands of stone]

Take this as a troll if you must but I know for a fact we are deep in discussions with McKay's management and have spoken to him also.
Does this mean we'll get him? No. But we've got both feet in the water so to speak.
I know Swans are also talking to him, don't know for a fact if Bombers are.

Bombers at worst have cooled on Mckay since signing Parish . Would somehow need to find more $$$$
Its pretty much us or Swans at this stage

 

[hfc70]

Liam Henry was spotted walking along Glenferrie Rd this morning

My bad - I left out …Glenferrie Rd Welshpool WA !!
But he was still spotted

 

[MC_9]

I honestly do not believe the Ratugolea rumour. It just goes against everything our recruiting team stands for.

The longest deal ever handed out by the HFC to Esava Ratugolea

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Esava Ratugolea

Age

26

Ht

197cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

131.6

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

109.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

133.8

3star

. 4 Years for Will Day, 5 years for Scilly, then 7 years for Ratugolea. Does not compute.

He still hasn't even proven himself as a true AFL standard footballer yet, to the point he may not be on a list in 4-5 years time.

 

[arupist]

My bad - I left out …Glenferrie Rd Welshpool WA !!
But he was still spotted

Do you think he should see a doctor? I am sure he can get help.

 

[Bugs1977]

I heard from a reliable source that yesterday afternoon, Ben King was seen buying the Hawthorn theme song cassette from Brashes.

Don't lie. It was at Billy Gyatts.

 

[hawkmang]

This thread has gotten way too unhinged for how far away from trade period we are. I love it

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Don't lie. It was at Billy Gyatts.

Both got it wrong. It was the Johnny Cash greatest hits

 

[hawkmang]

Do you think he should see a doctor? I am sure he can get help.

This club doesn’t like cheetahs, that’s an essendon thing

 

[Blackhawk42]

Not sure if we are now in the race for Gresham. I have been told for six months this was done, but the last 2-3 weeks it has gone awfully quiet.

My opinion, we need him.

I'd argue we need him more than every player we've been linked to.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Both got it wrong. It was the Johnny Cash greatest hits

No Slim Dusty lmao

 

[tl92]

This team plays finaks

FB: Hardwick Blanck Sicily

HBF: Weddle Mckay Impey

MID: Amon Newk Ward

HFF: Gresham Chol Moore

FF: Breust Lewis Watson

FOL: Reeves Day Worpel

Int: Nash CJ Duursma Cmac (Mackenzie)

 

[Iceman!]

I honestly do not believe the Ratugolea rumour. It just goes against everything our recruiting team stands for.

The longest deal ever handed out by the HFC to Esava Ratugolea. 4 Years for Will Day, 5 years for Scilly, then 7 years for Ratugolea. Does not compute.

He still hasn't even proven himself as a true AFL standard footballer yet, to the point he may not be on a list in 4-5 years time.

I don’t want Rat and especially at the cost being mentioned but I wonder if the current recruiting team is still standing by the same philosophy as the previous group.

I am totally okay with adapting to the times (slightly) and adjusting to the current market. However that obviously still doesn’t include 7 year deals for Box Hill players.

 

[Iceman!]

This team plays finaks

FB: Hardwick Blanck Sicily

HBF: Weddle Mckay Impey

MID: Amon Newk Ward

HFF: Gresham Chol Moore

FF: Breust Lewis Watson

FOL: Reeves Day Worpel

Int: Nash CJ Duursma Cmac (Mackenzie)

It might but Chol is seriously seriously average, his stats are better than he actually is. Don’t think he’s a winning player. 2 additions are first year players who often don’t contribute a ton to winning.

You are essentially hoping McKay and Gresham push you from 16th to 8th at worst. It might happen but I’d be content with just steady improvement and a climb up the ladder.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

This team plays finaks

FB: Hardwick Blanck Sicily

HBF: Weddle Mckay Impey

MID: Amon Newk Ward

HFF: Gresham Chol Moore

FF: Breust Lewis Watson

FOL: Reeves Day Worpel

Int: Nash CJ Duursma Cmac (Mackenzie)

Pass on Chol though.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

No thanks to Chol. Bog average and very poor defensively.

 

[Flukey!]

This team plays finaks

FB: Hardwick Blanck Sicily

HBF: Weddle Mckay Impey

MID: Amon Newk Ward

HFF: Gresham Chol Moore

FF: Breust Lewis Watson

FOL: Reeves Day Worpel

Int: Nash CJ Duursma Cmac (Mackenzie)

How do we get both Watson and Duursma?
And where does McCabe slot in?

I am not keen on Chol. I think we can do better.

 

[Iceman!]

How do we get both Watson and Duursma?
And where does McCabe slot in?

I am not keen on Chol. I think we can do better.

I’d be surprised if we saw a ton of McCabe next year, especially early on.

 

[Brant]

Will be even better without Esava

In fairness, I think Esava (at FF/Ruck) would be pretty good for & improve us - structurally, more than through individual performance.

But he's a 3yr / $450,000 / late 3rd guy. Word of 7yr / $5m / 2nd Rounder is ludicrous.

 

[Blackhawk42]

This team plays finaks

FB: Hardwick Blanck Sicily

HBF: Weddle Mckay Impey

MID: Amon Newk Ward

HFF: Gresham Chol Moore

FF: Breust Lewis Watson

FOL: Reeves Day Worpel

Int: Nash CJ Duursma Cmac (Mackenzie)

Needs more Scrimshaw. In place of CJ. I'm aware that won't be so popular.

 

[almuz]

This team plays finaks

FB: Hardwick Blanck Sicily

HBF: Weddle Mckay Impey

MID: Amon Newk Ward

HFF: Gresham Chol Moore

FF: Breust Lewis Watson

FOL: Reeves Day Worpel

Int: Nash CJ Duursma Cmac (Mackenzie)

This would be optimal sans Chol as others have said.

2-3 years into the future for a red hot finals tilt I think we’d need - a HBF to replace Impey, small forward for Bruest, CHF for Chol and a couple more general players between the arcs to compete with Nash, CJ, CMac, Ward etc.