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Give me more big hearts like Graham anyday.Not interested. Elijah is a bed wetter. Coasted whilst here.
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Give me more big hearts like Graham anyday.Not interested. Elijah is a bed wetter. Coasted whilst here.
Caleb Graham?Give me more big hearts like Graham anyday.
Was he just inflating trade value?If Mac Andrew goes forward with King, and we assume Walter will also be up there long term, means we need to develop Ethan Read as a Key Back, or possibly draft in Luke Trainor.. I don't think Dimma is set on where Mac ends up but he's probably too good up forward to waste away at chb.
He sounds like he's still keen on luko so we'll see where that ends up, dimma likes players who can win a contest (fiorini, holman, kamdyn macintosh etc) on a wing, so i can't see him be pushed up there to play, maybe luko will give walter a spell but we've got 2 more games before the most important off season Damien Hardwick has ever had
Inflating, probably not, but could have been damage controlWas he just inflating trade value?
Dimma one of the best carsales men getting around.
Rioli for Luko straight swap?![]()
Rioli price going up today, been very good.
Sign him on the cheap why he in a good mood.
As long as its 10 yearsSign him on the cheap why he in a good mood.
100% defenders rack them up vs St Kilda, been going on all year.Teams who play v St kilda zone get the ross stat on stats i call it. Loads of chipping around and boosting the stats in the back half, not knocking Rioli but Richmonds plan atm is hand it to Short/Rioli and hope.
Side note i have mentioned i'll be melting on the forum when we trade for him as i don't want him haha.
$10millAs long as its 10 years
Ben King won't leave. I am incredibly certain of it, he loves the GC, watching his brother get torn to shreads by the Vic media would of only reinforced his views.King to Dees?
Luko to Crows?
Hawks top 8 due to unwanted traded in players
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King to Dees?
Luko to Crows?
Hawks top 8 due to unwanted traded in players
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Adelaide is making a bold play to bring South Australian Jack Lukosiushome.PLAYERCARDSTART13Jack Lukosius
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- D/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.3
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 369.3
- 5star
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- MG
- 369.3
- 5star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 358.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
It is understood Crows coach Matthew Nicksmet the 24-year-old swingman on the Gold Coast last week as the club attempts to pull off its third major recruiting raid in four years.PLAYERCARDSTARTMatthew Nicks
- Age
- 49
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.6
- 3star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.2
- 3star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 6.6
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 2.2
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Lukosius, who was drafted from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens with pick 2 at the 2018 AFL national draft, is contracted for two more seasons, but could be gettable after appearing to fall out of favour at the Suns.
The 195cm key utility was dropped from the Gold Coast team for last Saturday’s round 22 clash against Essendon for the first time in his 115-game, 77-goal career.
One of his key forward line replacements, Mac Andrew, kicked four goals, including the matchwinner after the final siren, while other key forwards Ben King(three goals) and Jed Walter (two) booted five majors between them.PLAYERCARDSTART34Ben King
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 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
PLAYERCARDEND
Lukosius, though highly rated, could be available for trade as the Suns attempt to balance their books to bring triple premiership-winning Richmond playmaker Daniel Riolito the club to reunite with his Tigers flag coach Damien Hardwick.PLAYERCARDSTART17Daniel Rioli
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 179cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.8
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- MG
- 179.2
- 3star
- D
- 8.1
- 2star
- K
- 4.9
- 2star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 144.9
- 3star
- D
- 9.0
- 3star
- K
- 3.8
- 2star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 0.8
- 1star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- MG
- 160.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Rioli had a career-high 36 disposals against the Saints on Sunday and won’t come cheaply.
Lukosius, who has kicked 60 goals in the past two seasons for Gold Coast, has been on the Crows’ radar ever since he was drafted, but speculation has increased in recent weeks that he could become available in this year’s exchange period.
Former Adelaide and Geelong forward Josh Jenkinssaid on SEN last week that he believed Lukosius is “less than a 50 per cent chance” to be at the Suns next season.PLAYERCARDSTART11Josh Jenkins
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 108kg
- Pos.
- F/R
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 9.1
- 4star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 2.1
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Lukosius is believed to be happy on the Gold Coast and enjoys the laidback lifestyle of being a footballer in the Sunshine State.
He signed a four-year contract extension midway through 2022, saying “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else”.
But after being moved all around the ground by Hardwick – and now being dropped –Lukosius, who has a preference to play forward, is almost certain to have questioned his position at the club.
Lukosius made things look easy at junior level and, at times, he still does – that laconic, yet text book, kicking action can be irresistible.
But he’s been called out for taking things too easy during his time on the Gold Coast, with Fox Footy’s David King taking aim at Lukosius’ defensive efforts last year.
“You know why he’s a whipping boy? Because he puts in efforts like this. This destroys any form of culture you have at your footy club,” King said of Lukosius’ decision not to chase Bomber Nic Martin in round 2.
“It makes me wonder: Is Jack the sickness or the cure? Is he there to correct this problem and take this club forward? He’s on big money and he’s been a high draft pick and all those things, but in the end, you act your way in and out of a footy club.
It’s that competitiveness that might make a potential suitor think twice.
But at 195cm, his skill set is rare.
“Jack’s a very special talent,” long-time AFL talent ambassador Kevin Sheehan said before that draft.
He wouldn’t command anything near the selection he was taken with, but it would be hard for both SA clubs not to be, at least, interested.
The Power’s list is in a very different spot, compared to its cross-town rival.
Does it need another lead-up forward alongside Todd Marshall? Probably not.PLAYERCARDSTART4Todd Marshall
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 9.0
- 2star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 2.5
- 2star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 4star
- D
- 8.9
- 2star
- K
- 7.1
- 3star
- HB
- 1.8
- 1star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 5star
- D
- 9.6
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
But add Lukosius’ strengths to any contender, and it probably makes them better, especially if you’re a contender that loses Dan Houston’s kicking off half-back, given he has been linked with a return back to Victoria.PLAYERCARDSTART5Dan Houston
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.8
- 4star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- MG
- 289.2
- 4star
- D
- 17.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- MG
- 319.9
- 5star
- D
- 16.6
- 4star
- K
- 12.4
- 5star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 7.0
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 279.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
With the Crows building its next-gen forward line around Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty, Lukosius might be the icing on the cake as the third tall at West Lakes in the post-Taylor WalkerPLAYERCARDSTART32Darcy Fogarty
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 5.7
- 2star
- HB
- 2.8
- 2star
- M
- 3.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
- D
- 6.3
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 2.3
- 2star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 2.6
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDENDera – whenever that comes.PLAYERCARDSTART13Taylor Walker
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 102kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 5.7
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 2.3
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 1.6
- 2star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Throw in potential father-son selection Tyler Welsh and Crows fans would be excited about the club’s attacking future.
But what’s the asking price?
Or, more poignantly, what is another club willing to pay?
It depends. Are you paying for the 24-year-old, 39-goal forward from 2023 or the guy dropped by a team out of the finals race?
As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder – in a footy sense.
Similar to the Rioli situation, the Suns won't let Luko walk unless it's over what he's worth.
Would take a shift in thinking he isn't needed I would think. As it says there, he loves the lifestyle and laid back to being a footballer there.Similar to the Rioli situation, the Suns won't let Luko walk unless it's over what he's worth.
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Only way I’m considering this is if Rankine comes our way as part of the trade. Otherwise they can ead
Rankine just re-signedOnly way I’m considering this is if Rankine comes our way as part of the trade. Otherwise they can ead
Rankine just re-signed
King, Walter, Mac is the ideal forward group too really. A fast, lead up forward/an aggressive physical type and a unicorn 2nd ruck.Unless he wants to play on the wing I don't think he is the combative KPF that Dimma would want.
Easily pushed out of position.
King, Walter and Mac all more physical and have an edge that Luko doesn't.
Don't mind losing him but must get something tangible in return.