Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[H00t]

Battle is a UFA.
Free hit. Allows Sic to go fwd.

Reckon it's happening.

Battle as a free hit is great.

I don’t understand why Sicily would go forward though. If one had to go forward Battle would make more sense

 

[ahhhhhh]

Battle as a free hit is great.

I don’t understand why Sicily would go forward though. If one had to go forward Battle would make more sense

I think Sicily wants to play mid and forward.

 

[H00t]

I think Sicily wants to play mid and forward.

He’s not a midfielder at all and an ok forward at best while being an AA level defender and one of the best in the league when he’s on song.

He might want to play those positions but I can’t see it being for the good of the team long term.

 

[Platten44]

If Battle says he wants Hawthorn, you hecking sign him.

But do you pay him $3.5 mill over 5 years or wait for a real A grader?

 

[The Chad and I]

He’s not a midfielder at all and an ok forward at best while being an AA level defender and one of the best in the league when he’s on song.

He might want to play those positions but I can’t see it being for the good of the team long term.

A lot of people are underestimating Sicily as a forward.

He would be a top 5 KPF if he played there permanently.

 

[HedgeFund]

But do you pay him $3.5 mill over 5 years or wait for a real A grader?

Who is the real A grader?

Of course you get Josh if that's all he costs.

He's going to make us better, and frankly that type of contract is good value.

 

[Bardo State]

A lot of people are underestimating Sicily as a forward.

He would be a top 5 KPF if he played there permanently.

Even if that's the case, top 5 forwards have minimal impact on games about half the time. Sicily as a defensive outlet and intercept player can consistently be one of the most impactful players on the ground. It's a no-brainer to me, at least in games that really matter.

 

[The Chad and I]

Even if that's the case, top 5 forwards have minimal impact on games about half the time. Sicily as a defensive outlet and intercept player can consistently be one of the most impactful players on the ground. It's a no-brainer to me, at least in games that really matter.

If supercoach was your main concern, I'd agree.

 

[mustang]

??? Newk was the perfect COVID bargain. Mass also affected. The others are solid.

Best option is to take a punt on a young tall and hope we get lucky.

Ramsden was a mid season draft pick wasn’t he, looks ok so far.

 

[mustang]

If he ever leaves, it will be to the team that offers him the best deal and can satisfy WC in a trade.

It will be pay back for WC after Geelong asked for a king’s ransom for Kelly.

 

[Platten44]

Who is the real A grader?

Of course you get Josh if that's all he costs.

He's going to make us better, and frankly that type of contract is good value.

Ben King?
Sam Taylor?

 

[Platten44]

Ramsden was a mid season draft pick wasn’t he, looks ok so far.

Let’s hope so.

 

[Hot Cheese Rioli]

I see we've been linked to Harry Perryman

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Harry Perryman

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

216.2

3star

D

18.5

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.9

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

301.3

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

83.2

2star

. I don't know much about him. Is he someone to get excited about?

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Xander suggests that the Hawks are into Perryman - is he worth the 800k

Check very late in this report

 

[Topiary]

I see we've been linked to Harry Perryman. I don't know much about him. Is he someone to get excited about?

We have been trying to get Harry Perryman for 5 years. Notice we were finally linked to Josh Battle in the same piece.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

We have been trying to get Harry Perryman for 5 years. Notice we were finally linked to Josh Battle in the same piece.

So where would Perryman play? Half back. He isnt really a mid from memory

 

[Hot Cheese Rioli]

Xander suggests that the Hawks are into Perryman - is he worth the 800k

Check very late in this report

I'm very wary of picking up Giants discards, that's what immediately comes to mind with this one

 

[TazHawk15]

We have been trying to get Harry Perryman for 5 years. Notice we were finally linked to Josh Battle in the same piece.

Also that we have tabled an offer to Hardwick.

 

[tl92]

6 years feels a lot for Perryman but worth noting his birthday is late December, making him the youngest possible UFA (excluding DFA).

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I'm very wary of picking up Giants discards, that's what immediately comes to mind with this one

He is decent and you have to pay a premium to get a FA to commit. Just not sure he is the type we need

he isn’t super quick either. He is a kicking type, not that fond of handpassing so he would fit right in.

 

[tl92]

I'm very wary of picking up Giants discards, that's what immediately comes to mind with this one

They’ve offered him a 5 year deal. He’s hardly a discard.

 

[The Chad and I]

Unless we are looking to fill a specific need or targeting an elite talent, we should just let this squad develop and continue hitting the draft.

I don't see the point in picking up players who are gonna be slightly ahead of more talented players already on the list.

There's a lot of young talent in this squad that needs game time.

 

[TheFourPillars]

You need list depth. We take the players we can

 

[Hawkspot]

I'm very wary of picking up Giants discards, that's what immediately comes to mind with this one

He’s highly rated by the giants, nailed on best 22 player. My worry is that we already have heaps of half back flankers.

 

[smish]

Baz, Battle, Perryman, top 10 pick this year and keep our future first.

A man can dream right?