Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Slainte]

Straight swap - Lewis for Logan Morris would work for me (but maybe not Brisbane)

 

[Mrzohs]

A mutual friend of mine and RoughandLove told me last night Mitch was unhappy at the club.

I didn't put much weight in it but maybe there's something in it

interesting have heard he has had some mental issues to sort out a while ago

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Wow this thread has been active today!

The thing with Lewis:
1. A fit Lewis that plays 20+ games is exactly what our team needs
2. A lewis that plays 10-15 games that we build our game plan around is very disruptive.

If we think (2) is more likely than (1) then we should trade him. If we think (1) is more likely than (2) we should do everything we can to keep him. I love seeing this guy at his best.

The thing with Brisbane - they need Lewis MORE than we need him. That will be the perception. We can extract a high trade value.

The thing with Lewis' trade value is that his exposed form is so low/infrequent we can't command a high trade value. Even a late first rounder would surprise me.

As for players we would get from Brisbane - I love Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

25

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

as a player but I really don't know where he fits.

As far as our forwardline - Chol and Dear were awesome across the year - but this was a forward line where we got away with having less talent that we really need. We had Gunston chipping in for bags of 4 and 5 at times and that should really never be the difference between winning and losing for us. An onfield coach should be icing, not cake. We definitely need an upgrade up there - either Chol hitting a whole new level or Dear maturing rapidly or a higher quality player added.

And that's what I think about that.

 

[Dewnior]

I’d let Mitch go for 2x firsts

I’d love to see him get fit and win a premiership with us however maybe a fresh start is exactly what he needs

We are in the drivers seat for this though. Brisbane in the premiership window and need someone like Mitch so we aren’t taking unders.

The first round pick this year would open up an option like one of the Whitlock twins.

Spend the cash we’re saving on Mitch’s contract on a 2025 free agent

I'd prefer to try and wrench Rayner out as a pre-agent.

We don't really need Bailey we have Croc.

 

[Millsie69]

Jai Culley without a contract from West Coast for 2025. Include him in the Barrass deal if we’re giving up the mooted two firsts?

 

[tl92]

I’d let Mitch go for 2x firsts

I’d love to see him get fit and win a premiership with us however maybe a fresh start is exactly what he needs

We are in the drivers seat for this though. Brisbane in the premiership window and need someone like Mitch so we aren’t taking unders.

The first round pick this year would open up an option like one of the Whitlock twins.

Spend the cash we’re saving on Mitch’s contract on a 2025 free agent

Package those 2 firsts plus our F1 for Cadman

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I'd prefer to try and wrench Rayner out as a pre-agent.

We don't really need Bailey we have Croc.

Rayner is such a queensland type of guy - but I'd love him at Hawthorn.

 

[hawkmang]

Jai Culley without a contract from West Coast for 2025. Include him in the Barrass deal if we’re giving up the mooted two firsts?

unfortunately doesn’t look as damaging since his injuries

 

[killerspud]

Zach Bailey.

You didnt watch last years finals then. kiddie Coleman was sublime, an architect off half back.

 

[eaglevision]

Jai Culley without a contract from West Coast for 2025. Include him in the Barrass deal if we’re giving up the mooted two firsts?

unfortunately doesn’t look as damaging since his injuries

He wouldn’t shift the needle much in terms of trade capital with Barrass. Although if there’s any legs to the Mitch Lewis to Lions chat at 194cm he wouldn’t be a bad option to have on your list as a tall forward.

Probably a bit too slow for your midfield game plan but strong and aggressive. Only did a limited preseason after his 2023 ACL so he’s still got time to get back to where he was heading pre injury and still a decent chance to be retained by WCE.