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AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Anyone else got a bad feeling our trade period is done and dusted bar a few lopsided pick trades against us?
Because I seriously do (Yes I know it hasn’t started yet but I had this feeling last few off seasons and turned out right).
I think most potential trades(especially biggish ones) come out pre trade period. Sure, maybe there might be a rabbit or two pulled out of a hat, but at this point it seems like another very disappointing trade period coming up. So we have to do all we can then to trade up in the draft. Get our hands on another first rounder or two and top up with top end kids, because decent players have no interest in coming, or we simply don't have a list manager capable or targeting the right players and making it happen.Na, not worried it's done and dusted because, as you point out, it hasn't started yet
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I think most potential trades(especially biggish ones) come out pre trade period. Sure, maybe there might be a rabbit or two pulled out of a hat, but at this point it seems like another very disappointing trade period coming up. So we have to do all we can then to trade up in the draft. Get our hands on another first rounder or two and top up with top end kids, because decent players have no interest in coming, or we simply don't have a list manager capable or targeting the right players and making it happen.
He had a pretty good year according to someFunny how all the nuffy Melbourne supports have not said a word about our 1.2million a year player not even finishing top 10 of the best and fairest.
It's awfully quiet this morning.
Agree, usually trade period starts right after exit interviews. The actual trade period is just the transaction window but most wheeling and dealing should be close to done between exit interviews and trade period opening.
Most cat out of the bag scenarios are when players can’t get anywhere else due to being trash and manager comes to us desperate on the last day like Hunter and Billings. Stringer seems to be that person this period.
At this point I'd bloody take Stringer, atleast he'd be somewhat entertainingYep, I'm just quietly waiting for that Stringer announcement in during the final hour of trade period.
Honestly last night i forgot the best and fairest was on, when i saw they had announced the runners up with no access to the votes i was like "Surely Clayton didn't come first, Surely Goodwin didn't vote him up that high"Funny how all the nuffy Melbourne supports have not said a word about our 1.2million a year player not even finishing top 10 of the best and fairest.
It's awfully quiet this morning.
I like to think I'm 18 and attractive to the opposite sex, but that is quickly replaced by reality that I'm in my 40s and am not, and never was, an oil painting.I'd like to think we can finish in the Top 10.
I agree but if it involves trading our future first to do so we are idiots. Would rather trade back from pick 5 to get some extra picks than trade our F1.What do fans actually want to happen this trade period? No decent player is going to come here while our club is a mess off field and our better players want out. Know some didn't want Houston was clear sign once he backed out we are on the nose. I think should just focus on the draft try get 2 or 3 picks inside top 25 just hit the draft hard.
Was anyone expecting a top 10 finish?Funny how all the nuffy Melbourne supports have not said a word about our 1.2million a year player not even finishing top 10 of the best and fairest.
It's awfully quiet this morning.
I have no issues trading future 1st to get another pick this year, People get worried what if we have a bad season and we end up trading away a top 5 pick. Just get the pick the right. If you believe the media will not matter having no 1st round pick next year I'm sure Petracca or Pickett will get us back in 1st round.I agree but if it involves trading our future first to do so we are idiots. Would rather trade back from pick 5 to get some extra picks than trade our F1.
While this is true, I would like to have options next year for a new coach and not leave him a first round pick short. Perhaps the players wont want to leave when there is some more positivity around the place from some fresh people in charge.If you believe the media will not matter having no 1st round pick next year I'm sure Petracca or Pickett will get us back in 1st round.
While this is true, I would like to have options next year for a new coach and not leave him a first round pick short. Perhaps the players wont want to leave when there is some more positivity around the place some fresh people in charge.
I love Tom Campbell more and he hasn't even kitted up in the red and blue yet.He had a pretty good year according to some
If I was in charge I'd happily terminate his contract without any compo.
I like Jeremy Howe and Tom Scully more than that campaigner
We should be.I find it odd no teams are reportedly keen on Owies.
What if our F1 got us pick 8 or 9 this year? I’d be ok with that but know it’s unlikely.
Get another pick inside the Top 15 this year. Next year's draft sounds like it's hugely compromised and I'd probably suggest 1, 2 or even all of Trac, Koz and Oliver will be traded after another poor season. So we'll have firsts to use. Gotta hit the draft hard next two years if we're unable to attract anything of quality in free agency or trade. Trading Oliver would have got us a first next year, but it looks like we've reneged. Still hoping Saints might pull the trigger with pick 8, but they need to hit the draft.What do fans actually want to happen this trade period? No decent player is going to come here while our club is a mess off field and our better players want out. Know some didn't want Houston was clear sign once he backed out we are on the nose. I think should just focus on the draft try get 2 or 3 picks inside top 25 just hit the draft hard.
Yeah, there must be something in it. He kicked 30 odd goals and looked dangerous. Not sure his defensive game is great though which might put a lot of teams off him, but surely we would have a look with a 3rd or 4th rounder?I find it odd no teams are reportedly keen on Owies.
Yep we desperately need more small forwards.Yeah, there must be something in it. He kicked 30 odd goals and looked dangerous. Not sure his defensive game is great though which might put a lot of teams off him, but surely we would have a look with a 3rd or 4th rounder?