Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[brad sue well]

Does anyone else see a lesser version of Pavlich in Battle? Not at all meant to be a slight.

 

[SSSSSS]

Does anyone else see a lesser version of Pavlich in Battle? Not at all meant to be a slight.

Pretty versatile player. Not sure he's a true KPD to anchor down a side but has been playing well.

 

[mustang]

Roughy is right into him. We've made him a huge offer.

You would think the Rough would know how long each player at Saints contract is.

I wonder if we slowly start picking up saint players.

 

[brad sue well]

I see him as the same size/shape, tidy skills, similar speed, agility. I don't see him as a gorilla but handy. In a strong team at HFC he would challenge for the Scrim role? Third tall defender? Will be interesting as Saints should want him and if Rough didn't know him personally then it would be that bit harder to get him across. Would only see as a target if he is the next best available.

 

[HairyO]

We have a WhatsApp screen shot. It’s official.

He's on the case.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I see him as the same size/shape, tidy skills, similar speed, agility. I don't see him as a gorilla but handy. In a strong team at HFC he would challenge for the Scrim role? Third tall defender? Will be interesting as Saints should want him and if Rough didn't know him personally then it would be that bit harder to get him across. Would only see as a target if he is the next best available.

He's only 193cm tall, so not exactly KPD size. If we bring him we'll be putting together quite the list of third tall defenders.

 

[FB19]

He's only 193cm tall, so not exactly KPD size. If we bring him we'll be putting together quite the list of third tall defenders.

Would surely indicate the end for DGB. In 3 years without adding anyone else and excluding Sic
Blanck McCabe Battle Serong Scrimshaw all 193 and above.

 

[HedgeFund]

Does anyone else see a lesser version of Pavlich in Battle? Not at all meant to be a slight.

I’d take a lesser version of Pavlich every day of the week.

I think Josh is exactly that. Not a massive KPP but capable of doing the job week in/out and with damn good footskills.

Played all his juniors as a forward, but leads well as a key part of their backline.

Makes complete sense we are keen to get him across.

 

[wahawk]

Does anyone else see a lesser version of Pavlich in Battle? Not at all meant to be a slight.

Could play forward or back which would be handy

 

[Blackhawk42]

Battle would be a Frost replacement. Athletic, tall hybrid defender. But he has far more footy smarts and skill by foot.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Would surely indicate the end for DGB. In 3 years without adding anyone else and excluding Sic
Blanck McCabe Battle Serong Scrimshaw all 193 and above.

Yeah it wouldn't be looking too good for him.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Would surely indicate the end for DGB. In 3 years without adding anyone else and excluding Sic
Blanck McCabe Battle Serong Scrimshaw all 193 and above.

Similar size profile to the GWS defensive unit too. Tall, athletic types who can use the footy by foot as well.

 

[burner1]

Is Battle worth the big $? Arguably a slightly undersized kpd.

 

[CHUBBSS]

I’d trade pick 2 for Mitch owies and milera, why the saints playing owies in the ruck is bamboozling.

Hopefully roughy into a owies

 

[Blackhawk42]

Is Battle worth the big $? Arguably a slightly undersized kpd.

Not worth big dollars, but we have money to burn. Would happily pay for Battle what we were rumoured to be offering Esava Ratugolea.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I’d trade pick 2 for Mitch owies and milera, why the saints playing owies in the ruck is bamboozling.

Hopefully roughy into a owies

(Owens)

Both are guns. No chance Saints would trade them both for pick #2.

 

[Brant]

Is Battle worth the big $? Arguably a slightly undersized kpd.

He's 25. At this stage I'm less worried about his size & more interested in his CV/results.

If he has ~2yrs of competing effectively against KPF then I could care less if he's shorter than Wizard.

When it comes to 25yr+ players & Free Agents, you should be paying for performance, not attributes (IMO).

Not to say he is/isn't worth big dollars - just trying to focus on what matters.

 

[Hawk Vision]

I’d be trading Reeves to the doggies as part of a deal for Baz. Get English in free agency.

 

[Brant]

I’d be trading Reeves to the doggies as part of a deal for Baz. Get English in free agency.

English isn't a Free Agent, is he?

 

[Threadkilla]

English isn't a Free Agent, is he?

Yeah, English is. Don’t like our chances. Would be happy to throw the sink at him though.

 

[Topiary]

Would surely indicate the end for DGB. In 3 years without adding anyone else and excluding Sic
Blanck McCabe Battle Serong Scrimshaw all 193 and above.

If anybody thinks DGB is the answer is delusional.

 

[MasterSamurai]

If anybody thinks DGB is the answer is delusional.

The HFC list management department?? Can't just throw young key position players out the door when it's one thing most clubs will be seeking in the not so distant future.

 

[Dewnior]

I don't get the attraction of Battle. We need quality KPD and he is neither.

 

[Brant]

I don't get the attraction of Battle. We need quality KPD and he is neither.

Specifically, what is it you don't like about his performance of the last ~18 months?

Which games/opponents, in particular?

 

[Dewnior]

Jack Henry

38

Jack Henry

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

is the only quality KPD in the FA pool this year and there's no way he's leaving the handbaggers.

I'd prefer we look to trade our 1st and/or future first for players of this calibre. We should be gunning hard for KPD pre-agents like Weitering,Taylor, Ballard and McCartin. Not Battle.