Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[KermitJagger]

Wonder how we would divide up the CBA's if he comes across.

It's going to be hard to fit all of Day, Newcombe, Nash, Worpel, Moore, Mackenzie and Ward as it is.

I think he sits on the wing, tbh. Between wing and half forward with some cameos through the middle.

Mackenzie keeps his rotations between HF and HB like he has been recently. The one I'm left worrying about is Ward, is he someone we might look to move on?

 

[smish]

I think he sits on the wing, tbh. Between wing and half forward with some cameos through the middle.

Mackenzie keeps his rotations between HF and HB like he has been recently. The one I'm left worrying about is Ward, is he someone we might look to move on?

I’ve raised this before and people may think I’m shooting Bambi but it may be best for both parties if he looks elsewhere. Just can’t fit him in.

For his own careers sake he may be better off at a club that can accomodate him as an inside mid.

Could also possibly be used in a trade for Baz?

 

[happy_hawks]

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

Of course you do. Free hit given free agent and could be waiting a very long time for 'a real A grader'.

 

[Rocket72]

I’ve raised this before and people may think I’m shooting Bambi but it may be best for both parties if he looks elsewhere. Just can’t fit him in.

For his own careers sake he may be better off at a club that can accomodate him as an inside mid.

Could also possibly be used in a trade for Baz?

I don't think he has the credentials to be an inside mid. His strengths are his attitude, fitness, and kicking (though with unreliable decision making at this point). If we forget about draft position, plans for him etc, his best bet is as a high half forward. I'd play him there for a while to build confidence and see what happens. Maybe he improves and can take another position, or maybe it generates trade interest. I'm a fan of Bennetts who plays the same position and I reckon can make it next season, and there are several players who have already shown a bit there. Not sure if we can afford Ward the time there? I don't see a rush to move him on.

 

[rei154]

Lions' board absolutely blowing up over Rayner.
We were interested in him a while back- I wonder if he'd be a good, fairly cheap pickup if we can figure out how to tap into his workrate?

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Lions' board absolutely blowing up over Rayner.
We were interested in him a while back- I wonder if he'd be a good, fairly cheap pickup if we can figure out how to tap into his workrate?

He and Worpel are close

 

[Billyc]

Lions' board absolutely blowing up over Rayner.
We were interested in him a while back- I wonder if he'd be a good, fairly cheap pickup if we can figure out how to tap into his workrate?

Would not be cheap

 

[rei154]

Would not be cheap

Yeah I know- I'm just wondering if given he's had a really rough year to date, might be a little cheaper than a couple years ago.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Would not be cheap

He should be.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I’ve raised this before and people may think I’m shooting Bambi but it may be best for both parties if he looks elsewhere. Just can’t fit him in.

For his own careers sake he may be better off at a club that can accomodate him as an inside mid.

Could also possibly be used in a trade for Baz?

Problem is this is a similar situation to Joey back in 2009. I’d rather keep letting Ward find that next level to his game at our club rather than an opposition one.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Man Bailey Smith is going to thrive in this midfield.. precisely what we need.



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Hopefully McCluggage was equally enamoured

 

[HedgeFund]

Ralph Smith only getting a game because the cupboard is bare at Tigerland.

….and yet he was also named in their best players.

 

[hawkinoz]

I’ve raised this before and people may think I’m shooting Bambi but it may be best for both parties if he looks elsewhere. Just can’t fit him in.

For his own careers sake he may be better off at a club that can accomodate him as an inside mid.

Could also possibly be used in a trade for Baz?

Didn't Eagles want one of Ward/Day in any deal for Harley and that was our red line. Seems like a missed chance now.

 

[HedgeFund]

Lions' board absolutely blowing up over Rayner.
We were interested in him a while back- I wonder if he'd be a good, fairly cheap pickup if we can figure out how to tap into his workrate?

A guy who was an overhyped #1 pick, but turned out to be nowhere near that quality at the highest level?

After 6 years in the system, and it’s all about “work rate”?

Nup. Not for mine. Waste of time.

 

[KermitJagger]

Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

due to request a trade at the end of the year. If he were half a decade younger he'd be a great get for us. Strong marking part time ruck to complement the full time hustle ruck in Meek.

 

[tl92]

Rory Lobb due to request a trade at the end of the year. If he were half a decade younger he'd be a great get for us. Strong marking part time ruck to complement the full time hustle ruck in Meek.

No thanks

 

[KermitJagger]

No thanks

I know, that's why I said half a decade younger.

 

[ahhhhhh]

Rory Lobb due to request a trade at the end of the year. If he were half a decade younger he'd be a great get for us. Strong marking part time ruck to complement the full time hustle ruck in Meek.

No surer thing than Wright going after him.

 

[Dewnior]

….and yet he was also named in their best players.

Lol. According to who? How about we wait for the coaches votes.

 

[halfback dasher]

Man Bailey Smith is going to thrive in this midfield.. precisely what we need.



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[westhawk]

He should be.

Exactly, would have to be the worst number 1 pick in recent memory.

 

[Tomohawks]

Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

due to request a trade at the end of the year. If he were half a decade younger he'd be a great get for us. Strong marking part time ruck to complement the full time hustle ruck in Meek.
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Not needed with Chol in place and Ramma coming through

 

[theiaofseed]

Lions' board absolutely blowing up over Rayner.
We were interested in him a while back- I wonder if he'd be a good, fairly cheap pickup if we can figure out how to tap into his workrate?

Rayner the most hyped player that's never done anything to warrant any buzz. Ginnivan cost a second round pick down grade.

 

[mustang]

I don't think he has the credentials to be an inside mid. His strengths are his attitude, fitness, and kicking (though with unreliable decision making at this point). If we forget about draft position, plans for him etc, his best bet is as a high half forward. I'd play him there for a while to build confidence and see what happens. Maybe he improves and can take another position, or maybe it generates trade interest. I'm a fan of Bennetts who plays the same position and I reckon can make it next season, and there are several players who have already shown a bit there. Not sure if we can afford Ward the time there? I don't see a rush to move him on.

I think he should work on his already fitness tank and make it elite like Crawford, Bateman, we don’t have a player in this rebuild like this.

 

[HedgeFund]

Lol. According to who? How about we wait for the coaches votes.

Sarah Black - very experienced, full time football journalist.

Her detailed Match Report is on the Richmond club website - and Hugo is in the best players.