Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Judd2Sewell]

I would completely have to disagree with you mate. Who said this can't work?

Hardwick moves forward.

Impey Frost Scrimshaw
Battle Barass Sicily

You could even play Sicily deep forward next season (replacing Lewis for 12 months) along with Dear and Chol.

They might mark everything in sight, but there's really no run out of the backline with that lineup. Impey is there, but without Hardwick there he'd be asked to mind the opponents best a small forward.

The run is clearly something Mitchell has wanted with Weddle, Amon and Impey playing there this season.

Maybe the wingmen and HFF will provide the rebounding run?

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

I would completely have to disagree with you mate. Who said this can't work?

Hardwick moves forward.

Impey Frost Scrimshaw
Battle Barass Sicily

You could even play Sicily deep forward next season (replacing Lewis for 12 months) along with Dear and Chol.

I would take Barass for the right trade. I would be extremely disappointed if it involved our 1st pick. Frost wouldn’t get a game if Barass and Battle came across.

 

[play2win]

I still have PTSD from 2018.

This has zero relevance to decisions yet to be made.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

DGB + something that's not a first rounder seems reasonable for Barrass.

 

[mustang]

Barrass is very different player than battle. He's more the blanck alternative. Gee, if we get both Barra and battle, our defence could be impenetrable come next year.
And for baismith? Well, we can't be promising anyone midfield time above 20% a game with our big 4 doing so well..then there's McKenzie and Ward!

What would you give up for him surely it wouldn’t be our first pick when we were going to give it up for a 23 year old, not a 28 year old.

 

[MuzzHawk]

I think given KPF market is relatively bare, that getting a Barrass in along with Battle can make some sense.
Although Sicily is in a league of his own across half back, we are blessed with good users who can create. Freeing Sicily up to play forward of the ball, not necessarily as a key forward - but more hitting up guys inside 50, as a spare at the back of stoppages, while occasionally acting as a leading forward or floating deep for a mark.
James Hird was who came to mind.


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[Billyc]

DGB + something that's not a first rounder seems reasonable for Barrass.

DGB doesn't have much value at all. He'd be steak knives if part of a deal.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

our first pick could realistically be in the teens. there's no way Eagles would ask for less than that and i think we would jump

 

[mustang]

I still have PTSD from 2018.

This list is at a very different point and I'm aware of that, but I'd be quite comfortable heading into 2025 with a fit Blanck, Frost and developing McCabe surrounded by (hopefully) Battle, Sicily, Scrimshaw and Weddle.

That unit PLUS a first round draft pick tickles my fancy more than trading for Barass.

I do rate the man, and I'll back Sam and Mark, but happy to miss out in this instance if I'm honest.

Out of interest what did we give up for Lake?
Can you remember.

 

[Ka Norkers]

first round pick for Lake
he was 30 (yrs old)
won us three flags, not a bad deal

 

[TylerDurden]

Out of interest what did we give up for Lake?
Can you remember.

Pick 24.

 

[tl92]

first round pick for Lake
he was 30 (yrs old)
won us three flags, not a bad deal

No it was lake and 27 for 21 and 43

 

[Dazza the Viking]

No thanks if it’s a first round pick, he will be 29 by start of next season and he’s got a dodgy back

 

[Ka Norkers]

agree with somebody above, if Mitchell is throwing in the hat for Barrass, you'd be pretty sure Smith ain't coming.
I can say this, if so, he has changed his mind from six months ago.

 

[TylerDurden]

Looks like they'll need early picks.

 

[peetoo]

Now that’s a rumour to sweat on

 

[hawkmang]

Barrass is a genuine KPD. This is the Brian Lake move

Yep 100% this would be our Brian Lake moment.

 

[H00t]

Barrass is a really good intercept mark but does lose a lot of 1-on-1’s. Plays very similar to Sicily and Scrim but without the kicking skills.

Given his age I feel we’d have to pay more than what his value would be to us to get him out of the eagles.

 

[hawkmang]

Looks like they'll need early picks.

Or trade Barrass

 

[butlers hawks]

Looks like they'll need early picks.

Only if Dogs match and force a trade otherwise he’s a RFA

 

[tl92]

Looks like they'll need early picks.

Would dogs match?

 

[bigbuddyboy]

What would Barrass cost us? I’d be a bit wary of parting with our first. He’s great, but seems pretty banged up…

But I know nothing really. Ill trust Sam and co to do the right thing for our list.

 

[hawkmang]

I reckon we were saying similar things about Brian Lake

Brian Lake

Age

42

Ht

195cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

6.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

163.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

4.6

1star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.6

3star

when we got him from the dogs re: injuries/age etc, if you see him every week like I do watching eagles games (I come from an eagles family please pity me) you’d know just how good he is and how reliable he is.

In a team with actual midfield defensive pressure and structure where the ball isn’t coming in 20 times a quarter he will be even better.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

DGB doesn't have much value at all. He'd be steak knives if part of a deal.

DGB + X for Barass is soon to be the new Brockman + Multiple Xs for pick 1.

 

[kazzooka]

If we're in for TB it says to me that Mitchell thinks we'll be in flag contention within two years max

I think Mitchell knows we're in flag contention now.