List Mgmt. 2024 List Management thread - Trade Targets Part 2

[rgauci]

I don't see Richmond have any incentive to get the deal done early. It's not like they need the picks for other players. Unless there is prior agreement on the deal they may as well hold out for as much as possible.

They do, to try and leverage pick 6 off Gold Coast.

 

[Dockeroo]

Getting the deal done early will free up the slate for any further sneaky-blockbusters from behind the Wall too.

I don't know if we need a trade for this, but having watched the Brisvegas replay yesterday, Zorko's ability to dissect his way out of half-back was really striking. With Young's move mid-forward going gangbusters, finding that polished distrubutor off the half-back is something we should be seriously considering. I don't think we currently have any obvious candidates with a combo of top-shelf game-IQ and precision kicking that can neatly slot in there next year.

Toby Travalgia? Could be a decent option

 

[go_the_dockers]

Getting the deal done early will free up the slate for any further sneaky-blockbusters from behind the Wall too.

I don't know if we need a trade for this, but having watched the Brisvegas replay yesterday, Zorko's ability to dissect his way out of half-back was really striking. With Young's move mid-forward going gangbusters, finding that polished distrubutor off the half-back is something we should be seriously considering. I don't think we currently have any obvious candidates with a combo of top-shelf game-IQ and precision kicking that can neatly slot in there next year.

Zorko played forward for Brisbane.

I wonder if we have a forward, who could go back. I can't think of one.

 

[Taylor]

Zorko played forward for Brisbane.

I wonder if we have a forward, who could go back. I can't think of one.

Zorko has been playing behind the ball almost all year.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Zorko has been playing behind the ball almost all year.

Last year?

I thought he only got moved after Coleman went down.

 

[Taylor]

Last year?

I thought he only got moved after Coleman went down.

This season, including the game on the weekend. They stuffed around at the start of their season unable to move the ball out of defense and then Zorko was moved back there and Brisbane started rolling again.

 

[The Feeder Club]

I think we play Chapman too tall and too tight as a defender. We need to free him up so he can use his excellent footy brain and kick more. I hope they change his role this off season

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

I think we play Chapman too tall and too tight as a defender. We need to free him up so he can use his excellent footy brain and kick more. I hope they change his role this off season

I agree.

 

[arsesmart]

I think we play Chapman too tall and too tight as a defender. We need to free him up so he can use his excellent footy brain and kick more. I hope they change his role this off season

I think he's been given a lot of free reign as an attacking defender. Although I would love to see him get more substantial time in a half-fwd or wing role next session, injury allowing.

 

[Dockeroo]

Wouldn’t mind another left footer added as a half back or outside mid.
It’s one of the reasons I like NOD.
Left footed players are a nice point of difference sometimes

 

[mayne iac]

I find the trades that get done early for us are always a downer, we then spend the next few days moping around our offices or houses or bunkers until BANG!!! the final pice of the puzzle happens and we are foaming at the mouth - Premiership favorites!!
Bolton to Happen early - we pay to much - melts galore
Nek Menut.....

 

[arsesmart]

Toby Travalgia? Could be a decent option

Maybe. But I'd be thinking more mature, ready to go options would be the go next year.

 

[mike91]

Think people are setting themselves up for disappointment if they're expecting more than one big fish this off season. Bolton, probably Martin. 0% chance we're getting Chad or Pickett this year.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

In the scenario we get Bolton and Warner, Young going back to the back part time in the future solves the issue. I think...

 

[freoforever94]

Think people are setting themselves up for disappointment if they're expecting more than one big fish this off season. Bolton, probably Martin. 0% chance we're getting Chad or Pickett this year.

Shhh.... let us dream

 

[Wizard]

In the scenario we get Bolton and Warner, Young going back to the back part time in the future solves the issue. I think...

Say what? We move our best midfielder down back.......... go have a nap.

 

[s_wd6]

I think we play Chapman too tall and too tight as a defender. We need to free him up so he can use his excellent footy brain and kick more. I hope they change his role this off season

I mean he was getting trained to play wing before his injury + our other defender's injuries this season. I expect he'll play a different role next season. Would be great if Pearce, Cox, and/or McDonald could stay healthy to make it happen though.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Say what? We move our best midfielder down back.......... go have a nap.

Part time. There is only so many midfield minutes to go around between Young, Warner, Bolton, Brayshaw, Serong and whoever plays the supporting role (Ras or Johnson). They all need 2nd spots bar maybe Serong

 

[s_wd6]

Who was that guy who told us Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

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

was a docker

Anyway really hope he ends up at Geelong over Hawks.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Who was that guy who told us Bailey Smith was a docker

Anyway really hope he ends up at Geelong over Hawks.

First bombshell of trade period...

 

[Joao]

Hasn't nominated.

Waiting to see what picks we have left after Bolton, Warner and Kossie I guess Deathly?

 

[Bender571]

Yes people mistakenly think the average salary is paid to the mid ranking player at each club.

If there’s 44 players on a list, the 22nd best player is not earning the average salary. It would be more accurate to quote median salaries but they never do that.
The 22nd highest paid player at freo is earning a lot less than $440k. The salaries are non-normally distributed. I would guess the average salary is paid to approx the 13th or 14th highest paid player on the list.

The AFL muddy the waters when they say the average player in 2023 made $441k because they're only talking about the 660 primary listed players. 660 players across 18 clubs is 36.6 players made an average of $441k, not 44.

In 2023 a typical AFL club would roughly have;
23 players earn more than $300k or
18 players earn more than $400k or
13 players earn more than $500k or
9 players earn more than $600k or
6 players earn more than $700k or
4 players earn more than $800k or
2 players earn more than $900k or
1 player earn more than $1 million or

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

I think we play Chapman too tall and too tight as a defender. We need to free him up so he can use his excellent footy brain and kick more. I hope they change his role this off season

The "problem" is that he's almost too good a defender for his own good. Like Hayden Young was never really a lockdown guy so freeing him up and eventually moving him up was an easy choice. Conversely, Chapman is someone who has shut down some of the best fwds this season (Fritsch and Cameron in particular he did great jobs on). Genuinely if you have a tall-ish, quick fwd and Alex Pearce isn't available, Chapman is probably the best matchup on them. Maybe next season that becomes Draper.

I wouldn't mind seeing him higher up the ground, especially if Draper can be that 3rd defender and rebound off half back in that role. But I still like Chapman playing in defence in some fashion.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Hasn't nominated.

Waiting to see what picks we have left after Bolton, Warner and Kossie I guess Deathly?

Deathly:

 

[DragoDelph]

Deathly:
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Hasn't nominated yet.

Club or state.