Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



2025 Picks

 

[TONYC3163]

So no to Tom Barrass then? It is it specifically 28 you have a problem with and 29 is ok?

 

[SSSSSS]

I hope we draft draft Dom Brew with a late/rookie pick. Could be real handy at afl level

Nah. Hope he stays at the Bees.

He's the heart and soul of that footy club. Was in tears when they won the flag today.

 

[grumbleguts]

Any players from the eagles that we may want them to throw in to the Barrass deal coming back?
Eg Coby burgiel is from Gippsland and went pick 29 two years ago hasn’t done much due to injury. But had express pace and good skills as a junior.

Harley Reid.

 

[grumbleguts]

I don't think the majority are arguing that Sydney haven't drafted well. What most of us are saying is that once they've been able to nail down the core group of academy players which are no doubt gun players then the list manager + scouting department have then been able to then round out the team with rookie selections to play roles.

You can try to spin it anyway you like it but having priority access gives them and the other clubs that have academies (Brisbane, GWS + Gold Coast) the ability to take risks. This is evident when you look at how many first round draft picks teams like GWS + Gold Coast have got wrong over the years but have still been able to remain competitive whereas if other clubs made the same errors they would feel it for years.

As mentioned in one of my prior posts once the HFC were able to draft their core Hodge, Mitchell, Lewis, Buddy + Roughie then we too were able to hit utilise the rookie draft or trade for castoffs for role players to round out the team. Once this is done you usually start to get a quality FA or 2 nominate you which pushes the team to then become perennial contenders.

The difference between how we did it and the academy teams mentioned above is that we did it without priority access to a core group of kids.

Correct, anyone who thinks having a Sydney/Gold Coast-like academy isn't a massive advantage, doesn't know how it works. Imagine having access to the best father sons available, but 50 of them a season and you can pick and choose at will.

 

[Buckemenico]

Bailey smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

trade - must be worth around the same as when 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

went to Bris. How much did Bris pay ?

 

[kazzooka]

Yes ultimately, in 10 years no will remember where we finished.

Yep, nobody looks back at 2001 as a success, or even remembers many of the finals we played in 90s. They just remember that 2008 was the first flag since 1991.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I reckon this the way to go about it. Maybe even do a poll and get people to vote which IMO is pretty much used as signature of agreement of rules.

The most recent culprit isn’t hard to find and it’s the second time they’ve needlessly come after Tops and then snidely laugh reacted at those who vouched for him. Not sure what pathetic little thrill they get from it and probably stems from jealousy - but there’s a reason people stop and read what Tops has to say and the culprit probably gets flicked past.

To those lamenting ‘where’s a RNL update?’ remember these absolute flogs are why good info dries up here.

 

[mustang]

Bailey smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

trade - must be worth around the same as when 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

went to Bris. How much did Bris pay ?

Pick 6, 19 and a third round pick which was 55.

 

[mustang]

Yep, nobody looks back at 2001 as a success, or even remembers many of the finals we played in 90s. They just remember that 2008 was the first flag since 1991.

Yep unless you're the Saints and you would make a DVD back then of it.

But for us who cares it's not a flag so the season was a fail.

 

[Iceman!]

Bailey smith trade - must be worth around the same as when lachie Neale went to Bris. How much did Bris pay ?

Neale was contracted and a 2x B&F winner at the time of being traded, not sure they are in the same ball park.

 

[westhawk]

Wouldn’t mind trying to get O’driscoll from Freo. Great left foot kick. Good running power, reminds me of Issac Smith. Would be perfect on the opposite wing from Ambrosio.

 

[FB19]

Hopefully you're not serious about comparing a proven elite AFL level 29yo key defender to Dom Brew...

Oh my god. I forgot the need to be captain obvious. Was a joke.

 

[rei154]

Wouldn’t mind trying to get O’driscoll from Freo. Great left foot kick. Good running power, reminds me of Issac Smith. Would be perfect on the opposite wing from Ambrosio.

Serong just posted a pic on Instagram with his brother and Hayden Young

 

[FB19]

Joke.

 

[TylerDurden]

Baz sitting with the Cats players at the game last night. Lol.

 

[TONYC3163]

Joke.

I was hoping so, but with some posters being so negative about Barrass, it can be hard to tell.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Baz sitting with the Cats players at the game last night. Lol.

The proverbial is out of the bag. Probably on the bags also.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Baz sitting with the Cats players at the game last night. Lol.

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[FB19]

I was hoping so, but with some posters being so negative about Barrass, it can be hard to tell.

As long as Barrass is no worse than our first and a pick slide I’m good.
He’s a good player but that’s enough to give.

 

[mustang]

Baz sitting with the Cats players at the game last night. Lol.

Could he be the new Nathan Buckley picks Geelong over Hawthorn, we win flags they don't.

Just like picking Collingwood over North Melbourne.

 

[westhawk]

Serong just posted a pic on Instagram with his brother and Hayden Young

Freo very keen on Jai in his draft year, maybe just to please Caleb. If they are keen still, would take O’driscoll of their hands.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Freo very keen on Jai in his draft year, maybe just to please Caleb. If they are keen still, would take O’driscoll of their hands.

Nice straight swap

 

[westhawk]

Nice straight swap

I think so. Both have struggled for regular games, as they play in positions where the teams are strong. O’driscoll has heaps of upside, as probably does Serong. Just can’t see Serong getting regular games again next year.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I think so. Both have struggled for regular games, as they play in positions where the teams are strong. O’driscoll has heaps of upside, as probably does Serong. Just can’t see Serong getting regular games again next year.

I would prefer to keep him, but it is tough down back

 

[TylerDurden]

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