Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[VandoHawk]

Does our future first not get Barrass done with maybe a swap of later picks in their favour?

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Future First and a second. Thanks welcome Tom

 

[Glebehawk]

If Nash were to go as a FA, the types coming up to replace him aren't exactly like for like. I'm thinking mainly Ward and Mackenzie.

If the club needs another tall, agile, defensive type to add to the stoppage mix, I like Alex Davies. GCs midfield is stacked. He's out of contract and GC are only offering him 2 years. I think there's a player there.

Weddle.

 

[kazzooka]

Judd and 46 for 3, 20 and Kennedy probably their biggest player in his prime

Carlton got ripped off.

 

[Platten44]

Unfortunately Ben only played 98 games with us. Very similar to missing out on Noah Anderson, with his father Dean only playing 83 games for us.

If Ed was available as Father Son we would have needed the picks we used to trade and would have matched and missed trading for Weddle.

 

[tl92]

If Ed was available as Father Son we would have needed the picks we used to trade and would have matched and missed trading for Weddle.

Same for Anderson, we would’ve missed Day

 

[Dewnior]

Should we instead draft a defender using early picks and wait for them to contribute like DGB currently is? Wait...

No, we trade for KPD(s) in the 24-26 age bracket like Demons did.

 

[KermitJagger]

No, we trade for KPD(s) in the 24-26 age bracket like Demons did.

Who? Melbourne got those guys half a decade ago and there hasn't been a good defender dealt away since then. Waiting for the perfect player to become available is pointless, Barrass is the best defender on the market since May. Just gotta get it done.

Either way, trading for Lake didn't stop us from getting Frawley as a free agent 2 years later.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I've got a range of different info coming in from different sources at present.

What I'll say is that I believe Barras is now the priority, and he wants to join us.

We have moved on after Smith and his agent let us know that Geelong was his preferred destination. Not the end of the world.

 

[extractasam]

Who? Melbourne got those guys half a decade ago and there hasn't been a good defender dealt away since then. Waiting for the perfect player to become available is pointless, Barrass is the best defender on the market since May. Just gotta get it done.

Either way, trading for Lake didn't stop us from getting Frawley as a free agent 2 years later.

Also helps bridge the gap of development time to guys like McCabe, Blanck even without having them super exposed if injuries come into play at any stage.

 

[Sixpence]

We have moved on after Smith and his agent let us know that Geelong was his preferred destination. Not the end of the world.

If a player tells you their preference is somewhere else, you don't just go "Oh ok, no worries", you try and change their mind. If we are not doing that, then we clearly don't have him as a high priority.

 

[Platten44]

And he was likely to go home anyway, it was like McPharlin in our deal for Pick 1.

No. Kennedy was shattered to be traded. Wanted to be a one club player. Worked out well for him though.

 

[Platten44]

Same for Anderson, we would’ve missed Day

Yep. Sometimes dumb luck saves you.

 

[Platten44]

We have moved on after Smith and his agent let us know that Geelong was his preferred destination. Not the end of the world.

Not yet. As soon as clubs are told no they let the media know.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

If a player tells you their preference is somewhere else, you don't just go "Oh ok, no worries", you try and change their mind. If we are not doing that, then we clearly don't have him as a high priority.

Who said we haven't tried to change his mind? This negotiation has been going on for months and months now. And what happens if the player has made it absolutely clear, do you keep trying?

 

[Brant]

We should be into Noah Balta if Richmond need a rebuild also may cost the same and is younger.

Balta is interesting.

But of a 'blunt instrument' as a forward IMO, but can play there. Is effective in defence.

Problem is, he's 24. They'll likely see him as helping lead the rebuild & probs won't raffle him off for magic beans. They'd be much better off selling Tom Lynch to someone like Melbourne for a 2nd.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Cats have to satisfy Dogs in a trade which should be 2 firsts minimum

 

[arupist]

Who said we haven't tried to change his mind? This negotiation has been going on for months and months now. And what happens if the player has made it absolutely clear, do you keep trying?

Who said we've moved on? I know some here have reported that Smith to Cats is pretty much done, but the trade period is some time away. We are not there yet. We are still in rumour and speculation mode.

 

[triple treat]

If we do get Battle and Barrass, could that release Sicily to be that 3rd tall in our forward line?

Mouthwatering prospect me thinks!

 

[HairyO]

Depth.

Do Finn and Harry want to be depth though? Play 8 or 12 games a year mostly as sub? Or will they look for full time best 22 at another club?

I also assume there is a lot more money on offer at other clubs.

Serong is probably another. It feels nice having so many good players at BHH who can come in and out of the seniors as needed, but they would be wanting games.

Its awesome if your team makes finals, not so awesome sitting in the stands watching them.

 

[Platten44]

If we do get Battle and Barrass, could that release Sicily to be that 3rd tall in our forward line?

Mouthwatering prospect me thinks!

Sic is one of the best players in the comp as a defender where his kicking skills are best utilised. He can pinch hit forward, very different playing perm forward.

 

[Bugs1977]

Do Finn and Harry want to be depth though? Play 8 or 12 games a year mostly as sub? Or will they look for full time best 22 at another club?

I also assume there is a lot more money on offer at other clubs.

If fringe players want out and ask to be traded whilst under contract and other clubs want them then I hope we operate the way GWS have done in the past where they extract maximum value for them in draft assets (with in reason of coarse). If we're wise this is how we can round out our list with better fitting depth and sustain long term success.

If the guys you mentioned are fine with battling there way into the best 23 then they are all great depth players and I could think of many a worse players sitting in the 2s for other clubs.

 

[HairyO]

If fringe players want out and ask to be traded whilst under contract and other clubs want them then I hope we operate the way GWS have done in the past where they extract maximum value for them in draft assets (with in reason of coarse). If we're wise this is how we can round out our list with better fitting depth and sustain long term success.

If the guys you mentioned are fine with battling there way into the best 23 then they are all great depth players and I could think of many a worse players sitting in the 2s for other clubs.

Morrison is UFA this year, Finn and Serong have one year left. It will be an interesting trade period when we are looking to bring in more players who likely push these 3 further back.

 

[butlers hawks]

Not yet. As soon as clubs are told no they let the media know.

Not always, especially this early. His agent could of asked them not to so that it doesnt become an in season media storm that it would with everyone saying it would be Geelong.

Teams invariably want to keep agents happy to assist them in future workings.