Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[A1fromDay1]

Watching Battle today he'd be a huge pickup for us, think he'd be the more important pickup outta him and Smith.

Battle and a top 10 pick > Smith.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Watching Battle today he'd be a huge pickup for us, think he'd be the more important pickup outta him and Smith.

Battle and a top 10 pick > Smith.

All 3 would be nice - Smith (F1-25) Battle (F/A) Round1 2024 pick

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Not surprised. Likes to hang around surf coast beaches

Could easily drive down the highway to any surf beach he wants. Melbourne isn't that far away

 

[kazzooka]

Our first pick will probably get a Christian Moraes if we don't trade it for Bailey Smith!

Will he last to pick 18? and lets not forget all the FS/Academey and FA compo picks.

 

[kazzooka]

Jon Ralph just on Foxfooty saying Battle increasingly likely to join us.

Don't think he realises that Battle is a UFA said he's a RFA and that the Saints should match.

I've been pretty confident of this since Ross Lyon announced it was happening 4 months ago.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

The more we keep winning the more I think some random player might ask us the question ala Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

from a few years ago.

 

[tl92]

The more we keep winning the more I think some random player might ask us the question ala Lachie Neale from a few years ago.

Surely Max King will want out. Hard to watch him at the moment.

 

[butlers hawks]

All 3 would be nice - Smith (F1-25) Battle (F/A) Round1 2024 pick

Dogs would be stupid to accept the F1 with the improvement this year in case it carries over into next year and the pick is worse

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Dogs would be stupid to accept the F1 with the improvement this year in case it carries over into next year and the pick is worse

AFL.com.au has stated under 16’s champs have been viewed more than normal for prep of future draft pick trades.

I am sure the dogs may ask for a bit extra like our Second pick in 2024 or a play like Hustwaite maybe….

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Could easily drive down the highway to any surf beach he wants. Melbourne isn't that far away

Dingley is not far from the peninsula at all. That wouldn't be the reason he moves more an out of sight out of mind situation like Buddy.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Could easily drive down the highway to any surf beach he wants. Melbourne isn't that far away

Or the surf park being built opposite the Kennedy Centre.

Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Aquatic Park Greenlit

With approval granted, Melbourne’s second surf park will now also be the hemisphere’s largest…

www.theurbandeveloper.com

 

[rei154]

Or the surf park being built opposite the Kennedy Centre.

Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Aquatic Park Greenlit

With approval granted, Melbourne’s second surf park will now also be the hemisphere’s largest…

www.theurbandeveloper.com

**** we've got good reach...

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Or the surf park being built opposite the Kennedy Centre.

Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Aquatic Park Greenlit

With approval granted, Melbourne’s second surf park will now also be the hemisphere’s largest…

www.theurbandeveloper.com

Was going to suggest that we build him a personal wave pool at Dingley, but this is even better.

 

[ahhhhhh]

Was going to suggest that we build him a personal wave pool at Dingley, but this is even better.

Not sure where all this surf chat is coming from. Dude is from East Malvern, doubt he could even body surf.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

So very at peace with Baz not coming. Nothing against Baz but players will be seeing us as a destination now - if he wants to go to Geelong and count the Cotton On money in Corio then have at it. We can continue to develop our midfield unit, including Ward and Huss, and lure someone else with our assets and development. We’ll be fine without him.

 

[Chioli]

So very at peace with Baz not coming. Nothing against Baz but players will be seeing us as a destination now - if he wants to go to Geelong and count the Cotton On money in Corio then have at it. We can continue to develop our midfield unit, including Ward and Huss, and lure someone else with our assets and development. We’ll be fine without him.

Happy to go to the draft now to be honest.


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[Mercy Seat]

So very at peace with Baz not coming. Nothing against Baz but players will be seeing us as a destination now - if he wants to go to Geelong and count the Cotton On money in Corio then have at it. We can continue to develop our midfield unit, including Ward and Huss, and lure someone else with our assets and development. We’ll be fine without him.

Has this been confirmed somewhere? Missed a whole bunch of pages.

 

[peetoo]

All of a sudden, the midfield is batting very deep and clicking together

 

[TylerDurden]

Happy to go to the draft now to be honest.


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I'm the same. I'd prefer to play Hustwaite or Ward in our midfield now.

 

[Mercy Seat]

FWIW I still think the club would be wanting another mid with x-factor and if it’s not Baz I hope there’ll be another option we can take on. Now is definitely the time to strike with a heap of space in the cap, draft and potential trade assets, and a lot of hype about our future.

Further, whilst our midfield looks great, another creative A-grader will take us to another level and give us cover for Day.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Has this been confirmed somewhere? Missed a whole bunch of pages.

Geelong in ‘box seat’ according to press today

 

[Platten44]

Ralph keeps saying Battle is a restricted free agent and Saints must matdh and force a trade. Everyone makes mistakes but not over and over and ……….

 

[Jethro!]

Not sure where all this surf chat is coming from. Dude is from East Malvern, doubt he could even body surf.

It's so silly. I grew up in the Dandenong Ranges as a surf fiend and found my way to a solid beach once a week, even in winter. One hour a way at worst 15 years ago, pre pinch link

 

[butlers hawks]

Ralph keeps saying Battle is a restricted free agent and Saints must matdh and force a trade. Everyone makes mistakes but not over and over and ……….

And it’s such a huge difference between restricted and not

Not known for his knowledge of everything he should know though

 

[FB19]

Battle yes. Smith No. Perryman No. trade future first into 2024 draft yes. Either trade our picks to get up to get Finn Osullivan or take OFarrell and Shanahan as KP.