Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

2024 Picks



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[mustang]

Could we get Bradshaw and LDU

A midfield of

LDU
Bradshaw
Worpel
Day
Newcombe
Mackenzie


Wouldn't mine a FA forward but to go with Dear and Lewis.

 

[threesixpio]

Agreed.

LDU.

Get it done.

 

[threesixpio]

Could we get Bradshaw and LDU

A midfield of

LDU
Bradshaw
Worpel
Day
Newcombe
Mackenzie


Wouldn't mine a FA forward but to go with Dear and Lewis.

And Harley Reid

Ok this might be a big ask

 

[Steven Tyler]

Could we get Bradshaw and LDU

A midfield of

LDU
Bradshaw
Worpel
Day
Newcombe
Mackenzie


Wouldn't mine a FA forward but to go with Dear and Lewis.

Who’s Bradshaw?

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I know people get as stiffy about LDU but I just don’t see it with that bloke. IMO he is very overrated for a bloke who has been given the keys to a Roos midfield. He seems far more interested in his offensive role with very limited application to the defensive stuff.

I could be way off, but every time I see him play he just reeks of averageness. Sure he might play a decent game every 5 weeks and you hear about it as the media seems to love his name, but on overall output, it’s a pass

 

[TylerDurden]

Could we get Bradshaw and LDU

A midfield of

LDU
Bradshaw
Worpel
Day
Newcombe
Mackenzie


Wouldn't mine a FA forward but to go with Dear and Lewis.

 

[H00t]

I know people get as stiffy about LDU but I just don’t see it with that bloke. IMO he is very overrated for a bloke who has been given the keys to a Roos midfield. He seems far more interested in his offensive role with very limited application to the defensive stuff.

I could be way off, but every time I see him play he just reeks of averageness. Sure he might play a decent game every 5 weeks and you hear about it as the media seems to love his name, but on overall output, it’s a pass

He’s definitely got a lot to work on with his defensive side.

The downside of him developing at North is the bad habits he’s picked up along the way.

 

[Strebi3]

I’m not against the David Cunningham interest. Not sure exactly where he fits but belongs at the level and is very handy depth and would come cheap. Anyone know what happened with the Gold Coast islander bloke that we had interest in?


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[kirbatron]

Isn’t this oversold though given you have to pay 95% year on year? For example in 2022 we only would have banked about 650k spare so you would need several years of this to do any significant sort of front loading. Front loading will also become dangerous as clubs will try to pick off older stars when they start getting the low backended money with sizeable offers. I believe that was the Saints play for Merrett so it’s started already. List mgt is fascinating hey…

younger guys have also been given 'fatter' upfront contracts to help in future. there is a risk to this in that they take off but you back in your culture & strategy

 

[burger09]

I know people get as stiffy about LDU but I just don’t see it with that bloke. IMO he is very overrated for a bloke who has been given the keys to a Roos midfield. He seems far more interested in his offensive role with very limited application to the defensive stuff.

I could be way off, but every time I see him play he just reeks of averageness. Sure he might play a decent game every 5 weeks and you hear about it as the media seems to love his name, but on overall output, it’s a pass

Yeah, not sure he's a perfect fit.

Speed yes. We need some in the middle.

Kicking is bog average and we ideally need another elite user in the middle of the ground.

I'm torn. Happy to take him working on a theory we will just overwhelm teams with run.

 

[Ashman23]

All I took from that is Ross Lyon is coming hard or something or other.

 

[Blackhawk42]

All I took from that is Ross Lyon is coming hard or something or other.

St.Kilda are going to be chasing every available gun midfielder.

They desperately need talent in that area and will likely continue to have decent cap space.

They need a promising season in 2025 to try and become as close to a destination club as they can.

 

[Sixpence]

Ross Lyon is coming hard

That's a mental image no-one wants!

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

All I took from that is Ross Lyon is coming hard or something or other.

That's a mental image no-one wants!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

St.Kilda are going to be chasing every available gun midfielder.

They desperately need talent in that area and will likely continue to have decent cap space.

They need a promising season in 2025 to try and become as close to a destination club as they can.

And even then they would fail, I feel.

They have nothing to lean back on. No history of success. No big or marquee MCG games. No well documented culture. No big rivalry.

They’re just irrelevant and when they are competing for the same players that clubs like Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong are they will almost always lose out.

I don’t think their Chairman coming out and having a whinge session at the B&F about how they can’t compete with other clubs because they don’t have the talent, can’t access the talent and the league is so unfair would help them in any way with trying to sell potential recruits either. That to me was a real bonehead move. Literally announcing that they’ve given up unless the AFL given them a leg up… which they then did.

 

[Newmo89]

I’m not against the David Cunningham interest. Not sure exactly where he fits but belongs at the level and is very handy depth and would come cheap. Anyone know what happened with the Gold Coast islander bloke that we had interest in?


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Don’t believe that Cunningham ends up at Hawthorn or even at Box Hill. Was speaking to a higher up at Box Hill and asked about Cunningham. Was told that his name hadn’t been mentioned but that they have picked up a few handy ex AFL players to join the club. Announcements will be starting to drop as of Monday next week.

Also heard that from their talent identification day, 5 male players will be added to the pre season train on group which bodes well as we seem to have had success with this in the past.

 

[Rhayader]

And even then they would fail, I feel.

They have nothing to lean back on. No history of success. No big MCG games. No well documented culture.

They’re irrelevant and when they are competing for the same players that clubs like Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong are they will almost always lose out.

I don’t think they Chairman coming out and having a winging session at the B&F about how they can’t compete with other clubs because the league is so unfair would help them in anyway with trying to sell potential recruits either. That to me was a real bonehead move. Literally announcing that they’ve given up unless the AFL given them a leg up… which they then did.

Yeah that was an all-time sook. His main gripe seemed to be that they don’t have any good father-son prospects and that because they don’t, the FS system should be scrapped/made tougher … I assume so they can then draft other club’s father-sons

That’s one way to try to manufacture a culture out of thin air, I guess

 

[MasterSamurai]

Hearing the Aints are gearing up a 1.5m offer for LDU! Getting ridiculous... Still though, if he leaves it'll be either one of Blues, Don's, Hawks or cats. Pies would have to have a great season to lure players with talent from low performance clubs.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

And even then they would fail, I feel.

They have nothing to lean back on. No history of success. No big or marquee MCG games. No well documented culture. No big rivalry.

They’re just irrelevant and when they are competing for the same players that clubs like Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong are they will almost always lose out.

I don’t think their Chairman coming out and having a whinge session at the B&F about how they can’t compete with other clubs because they don’t have the talent, can’t access the talent and the league is so unfair would help them in any way with trying to sell potential recruits either. That to me was a real bonehead move. Literally announcing that they’ve given up unless the AFL given them a leg up… which they then did.

Not to mention if LDU leaves Norf it will be for success not money. Why would anyone chasing success sign with St Kilda.

 

[I got the outside word]

And even then they would fail, I feel.

They have nothing to lean back on. No history of success. No big or marquee MCG games. No well documented culture. No big rivalry.

They’re just irrelevant and when they are competing for the same players that clubs like Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong are they will almost always lose out.

I don’t think their Chairman coming out and having a whinge session at the B&F about how they can’t compete with other clubs because they don’t have the talent, can’t access the talent and the league is so unfair would help them in any way with trying to sell potential recruits either. That to me was a real bonehead move. Literally announcing that they’ve given up unless the AFL given them a leg up… which they then did.

Imagine trying to get away with underpaying a player then getting stroppy when he leaves and uninviting him to the B&F where you tell the rest of the players and club that they are too shit to be successful and there is nothing we can do about it without AFL charity.

There are three clubs that I would fold to help lessen the dilution of talent in the league and this year has St. Kilda taking the lead and breaking away from the other two.

 

[TallyHawk]

Wondering if we have a sneaky look at Ash Johnston delisted by Collingwood as cover for an aging Gunston.


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[Lord Lloyd]

Imagine trying to get away with underpaying a player then getting stroppy when he leaves and uninviting him to the B&F where you tell the rest of the players and club that they are too shit to be successful and there is nothing we can do about it without AFL charity.

There are three clubs that I would fold to help lessen the dilution of talent in the league and this year has St. Kilda taking the lead and breaking away from the other two.

When you look at the deplorable way the Saints continue to handle things is it any wonder they continue to be stuck in mediocrity?

 

[Blackhawk42]

And even then they would fail, I feel.

They have nothing to lean back on. No history of success. No big or marquee MCG games. No well documented culture. No big rivalry.

They’re just irrelevant and when they are competing for the same players that clubs like Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong are they will almost always lose out.

I don’t think their Chairman coming out and having a whinge session at the B&F about how they can’t compete with other clubs because they don’t have the talent, can’t access the talent and the league is so unfair would help them in any way with trying to sell potential recruits either. That to me was a real bonehead move. Literally announcing that they’ve given up unless the AFL given them a leg up… which they then did.

The Saints will be hoping other players will view Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto as the cautionary tale when seeking trades to 'bigger clubs'.

Playing Anzac Day eve can't be worth it for more than one season when you're getting smashed every week for years.

 

[Bugs1977]

Hearing the Aints are gearing up a 1.5m offer for LDU! Getting ridiculous... Still though, if he leaves it'll be either one of Blues, Don's, Hawks or cats. Pies would have to have a great season to lure players with talent from low performance clubs.

IMO it sounds like this is manufactured by North angling for Band 1 comp. If I take off my Hawthorn hat then I think it’s exactly what they should be doing. The key will be bringing in another vet similar to Luke Parker

The Victorian club viewed as the rival frontrunner for star 2025 free agent

“They’ve been into Luke for a little while.”

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[Ned Ryerson]

When you look at the deplorable way the Saints continue to handle things is it any wonder they continue to be stuck in mediocrity?

That's an unfair estimation. St Kilda STRIVE for mediocrity - they would give anything to be at that kind of level perpetually.