List Mgmt. 2024 Draft & Trade Hypotheticals

[Tomorrow]

And we won 2 of them.

From memory the last final we won outside of Sydney was 2016 at the G?

 

[Jeffers]

The Serong boat has well and truly sailed. That guy is Freo through and through now.

We ****ed up but we should be used to blowing 1st round picks.

 

[KingV23]

From memory the last final we won outside of Sydney was 2016 at the G?

2022 at the G against the Demons

 

[ashep]

From memory the last final we won outside of Sydney was 2016 at the G?

Nope

 

[swanssince2002]

2022 at the G against the Demons

What a magical game that was where the team punched above their weight

 

[smeggaz]

not going to happen but I wouldn't say no to:

In
Stringer
If Warner leaves, offer 1-2 first rounders for Clarry
Draft: Big body mid from draft
Draft: Ready made key defender or quick, strong marking / leading power forward in the mould of Hogan, waterman and Tracey.

Out
Parker
If Warner leaves (in 2 first rounders)

Never want to see again 3 gangly slow tall forwards who can't take a mark.
Want to see Gus starting mid for at least the first 3-5 games.
Hoping Mills can return to being a 2-way AA quality mid (Neale was exceptional at this in the GF). Good size and good mark.

Preseason focus
1. Not over committing to the contest
2. Keeping your feet
3. Bringing sustained pressure and sticking tackles
4. Finals footy (aggressive, unsociable, physical)
5. plan B for when teams flood the corridor (run and gun?) hail Mary positional swings.
6. Avoid long blind / long kicks - we don't have the contested marking strength for it

We were the best team playing the best footy for the majority of the season, even without any notable trades, a big body mid in the draft, aggressive and powerful forward and a hungry Sheldrick and mills (+development from the younger players like Lmac, Cleary, Campbell) put us in a great position. Just drop the 3rd tall


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[SwansLifer]

Maybe. Or maybe if he was different those match winners go through?

Does he have the killer extinct?

Fair question. I would put it in the TBC category at the moment, he's still very young.

 

[SwansLifer]

Probably should be trying to extract a young defender from either the Eagles or Dockers in any Chad trade.
Eagles young tall defenders seem like they're all from WA though.

 

[Superstar swan]

Players leaving right as they peak is getting pretty tiresome.

Hopefully we can recruit some rejects again this year

 

[The King!]

Just get the deal done and keep him pay the man

 

[Superstar swan]

Who was the last player we brought in that was actually wanted and required by their club

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Just get the deal done and keep him pay the man

If you’re referring to Chad, he doesn’t want to be here beyond next year, why would he change his mind?

 

[BloodySwan]

Who was the last player we brought in that was actually wanted and required by their club

Buddy then Mattner?

 

[BloodySwan]

If you’re referring to Chad, he doesn’t want to be here beyond next year, why would he change his mind?

I'm not convinced he's all that desperate to go

 

[BloodySwan]

If pressure players are what we need Stringer does not fit the bill

 

[The King!]

If you’re referring to Chad, he doesn’t want to be here beyond next year, why would he change his mind?

For $ , I don't know , I take your point but try harder .

 

[WillHayward]

My crazy idea is pick the team and structure on form and based on opposition . Be flexible and balanced .

That's a good idea but horse has gone three tall all year. No matter what.

Fine to go three tall if they are all guns but they aren't.

 

[bedford]

Harry Arnold off the list . Goodbye

 

[BloodySwan]

Jmac and Florent's defensive numbers are all fairly low. Warners are average to low. Offensively they are all strong but these are 3 which would be worth targetting.

Blakey and Campbells can also be very low, however Campbell improved as the season went on. Blakey I just don't know how he'll go

These are the players who need to pick up their defensive efforts.

 

[SwansLifer]

Trading the Chad isn't the end of the world and you never get enough value for a 23yo AA midfielder. That's why people said Melbourne would need 5 x 1sts for Trac to listen.
We don't have him on contract for long enough and now we need to make decisions. The worst of which would be to keep him and he leaves next off season.

The problem for the Swans this year is there is a boatload of players wanting to go to WCE and Freo and only so many picks to go around.

The strategy should be a 1-2 year campaign to lure a big name. LDU would fit perfectly in with this midfield. There will be a few decent players not getting a gig at the Lions next year. Doedee is coming off injury but will he get opportunities?

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I saw McAndrew and a few of the reserve boys walking home from the MCG on Saturday. He is a very tall human. However, he is the classic bean pole.

Given the way the ruck is now, can't see any point persisting with him. We need to go draft Nelson Asofa Solomona or someone of his build..........

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Harry Arnold off the list . Goodbye

Where did you find that? Any others announced?

I liked Harry, thought he looked good in the VFL.