Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

This is going to be a harsh take, but I see Lewis in the Nick Holland/Ben Dixon mould.

In that both Dixon and Holland were transitional forwards. Were most needed as they provided stability and reliability, but they weren’t going to take us forward. They were valuable as they protected the next lot of forwards in Mark Williams, Buddy Franklin and Jarrod Roughead that did take us forward.

So the this fantasy of trading Lewis sounds a little bit absurd, as both him and Chol are both needed until we can blood new forwards that will take us further. I have high hopes that Calsher will be one of these forwards, but he will need a partner.

It could be a Lewis / Dear combo that see us head back into the 8.

If McCabe comes on and we nab Battle, Smith and our first round pick of 2024 we have quite an appealing list.

Let’s hope Kobe Williams and Ned Maginness come’s on.

I liked Ned’s game with the over 19’s recently. At 195 cm with good endurance and skills still worth considering!

If the above pans out, our list would be in a good position to deal with Tasmania and there drafting concessions.

 

[burner1]

This is going to be a harsh take, but I see Lewis in the Nick Holland/Ben Dixon mould.

In that both Dixon and Holland were transitional forwards. Were most needed as they provided stability and reliability, but they weren’t going to take us forward. They were valuable as they protected the next lot of forwards in Mark Williams, Buddy Franklin and Jarrod Roughead that did take us forward.

So the this fantasy of trading Lewis sounds a little bit absurd, as both him and Chol are both needed until we can blood new forwards that will take us further. I have high hopes that Calsher will be one of these forwards, but he will need a partner.

Nick Holland played 3 games in afl in 2005. He didn’t support buddy/rough at all.

If we traded Lewis and got two top end tall talents is an interesting question of if we could get by in the following 12-24 months.

Ramsden will have another preseason in him, Chol will be 28. Gunston probably gone but maybe Sicily or weddle spend some time forward (or scrim or frost is Blanck is back). Dear another preseason etc. DGB into his 5th seasons etc.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I'm not sure what he's like off the field, but if he's a good trainer/club man, I'd look at Bailey Dale if he came cheaply.

Doesn't miss a kick.

 

[mustang]

Does Calsher's performance on the weekend change anyone's mind about trading Lewis for an early pick or Thulstrop/Windsor?

Lewis should be put up for trade this kid has shown something but let’s see how he goes for the rest of the year if he stays in.

This kid could be the future Lewis is not.

 

[mustang]

Not sure where all this trading Lewis stuff has come from but I hope there’s nothing to it, he’s probably our most important player!

The way Brisbane are going they may want him up there.

And injuries seem to be a lot better up there.

 

[mustang]

This is going to be a harsh take, but I see Lewis in the Nick Holland

Nick Holland

Age

50

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.4

3star

/Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Age

47

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.4

5star

mould.

In that both Dixon and Holland were transitional forwards. Were most needed as they provided stability and reliability, but they weren’t going to take us forward. They were valuable as they protected the next lot of forwards in Mark Williams, Buddy Franklin and Jarrod Roughead that did take us forward.

So the this fantasy of trading Lewis sounds a little bit absurd, as both him and Chol are both needed until we can blood new forwards that will take us further. I have high hopes that Calsher will be one of these forwards, but he will need a partner.

I agree I see him more in the Thompson mould but.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Are people still going to be so keen to trade Lewis if Calsher has 3 touches and no score this weekend?

It's madness to consider trading Lewis for draft picks. It sets the rebuild back years if we're waiting for a young key forward to develop alongside Dear.

Aaron Cadman was pick 1 about 18 months ago and he still isn't getting the world on fire yet. And the Giants are in a premiership window.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Bont is a star! İnvolved in 10 of their goals against us and pretty much every week. Wouldn't surprise me if he jumped ship to the pies or cats for premiership glory before it's too late.

Apparently a rumour going around at the dogs since last year that the Bont wants out, not a trade either will just retire. How much truth in that who knows.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Are people still going to be so keen to trade Lewis if Calsher has 3 touches and no score this weekend?

It's madness to consider trading Lewis for draft picks. It sets the rebuild back years if we're waiting for a young key forward to develop alongside Dear.

Aaron Cadman was pick 1 about 18 months ago and he still isn't getting the world on fire yet. And the Giants are in a premiership window.

Personally I'd like to see Dear take Gunston's job off him, and play as the third tall alongside Lewis and Chol.

 

[cama30]

Welcome home indeed

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Looks like Primetrain

 

[cama30]

Not sure where all this trading Lewis stuff has come from but I hope there’s nothing to it, he’s probably our most important player!

Once was!!
I think Day is our most important player now!!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Nick Holland played 3 games in afl in 2005. He didn’t support buddy/rough at all.

If we traded Lewis and got two top end tall talents is an interesting question of if we could get by in the following 12-24 months.

Ramsden will have another preseason in him, Chol will be 28. Gunston probably gone but maybe Sicily or weddle spend some time forward (or scrim or frost is Blanck is back). Dear another preseason etc. DGB into his 5th seasons etc.

That’s a fairly massive punt and also very, very hopeful prospect that we just come across two top end tall talents.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Personally I'd like to see Dear take Gunston's job off him, and play as the third tall alongside Lewis and Chol.

And I reckon Gunner would love nothing more than passing that torch to the kid also.

 

[onthemoney]

Apparently a rumour going around at the dogs since last year that the Bont wants out, not a trade either will just retire. How much truth in that who knows.

Certainly not impacting his performance.

He will probably head down to Geelong and help them keep contending.

 

[Lickmesocks]

Imagine what we would have to offer West Coast to trade for Reid.

Day Watson DGB and picks I would assume would be the starting point

 

[The Chad and I]

Amiss putting up good numbers as a big forward. Very young too.

Lewis plus pick or one of our surplus hbfs/mids could get it done.

 

[brew]

Are people still going to be so keen to trade Lewis if Calsher has 3 touches and no score this weekend?

It's madness to consider trading Lewis for draft picks. It sets the rebuild back years if we're waiting for a young key forward to develop alongside Dear.

Aaron Cadman was pick 1 about 18 months ago and he still isn't getting the world on fire yet. And the Giants are in a premiership window.

Yes… because Lewis is never on the field.

More madness to rely a rebuild on Lewis.

Yet Cadman is having a more impressive season than Lewis.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Apparently a rumour going around at the dogs since last year that the Bont wants out, not a trade either will just retire. How much truth in that who knows.

Never heard that and i do hear quite a few about the dogs

 

[Cannyman]

Charlie Curnow

30

Charlie Curnow

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

played 15 games over 3 seasons. He then has gone on to win the Coleman in the following 2 seasons.

Trading Lewis (who is 2 years younger than Curnow) would be the dumbest thing you could do. It is laughable it is being discussed considering how hard it is to find a star key forward which he is when fit. Take the time, get him right.

Relax!

 

[mustang]

Charlie Curnow

30

Charlie Curnow

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

played 15 games over 3 seasons. He then has gone on to win the Coleman in the following 2 seasons.

Trading Lewis (who is 2 years younger than Curnow) would be the dumbest thing you could do. It is laughable it is being discussed considering how hard it is to find a star key forward which he is when fit. Take the time, get him right.

Relax!

Lewis is no Curnow his more a James Podsiadly from Geelong.

 

[brew]

Lewis is no Curnow his more a James Podsiadly from Geelong.

Podisiadly could stay on the park and had a better goal average.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The way Brisbane are going they may want him up there.

And injuries seem to be a lot better up there.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Lewis is 25! Madness to trade him out. He is not only our best kpf , when fit, he is ONE of the best in the league. I'm frustrated with his injury record as much as anyone but there's no way in hell are we dumb enough to push him out.
A future frwd line of Lewis, Chol, Dear as the three talls looks as dangerous as we're likely to get within the next few years at the very least. I reckon we just wait let things settle and see how he performs in the next 18 months before we execute the poor bugger.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Never heard that and i do hear quite a few about the dogs

Apparently from a very noted bulldogs family name, thought it sounded ridiculous

 

[mustang]

Lewis is 25! Madness to trade him out. He is not only our best kpf , when fit, he is ONE of the best in the league. I'm frustrated with his injury record as much as anyone but there's no way in hell are we dumb enough to push him out.
A future frwd line of Lewis, Chol, Dear as the three talls looks as dangerous as we're likely to get within the next few years at the very least. I reckon we just wait let things settle and see how he performs in the next 18 months before we execute the poor bugger.

If Lewis could stay on the park no problem but he can’t so how can you really rely on him you can’t.