Hence why the AFL were all too happy to hand out rd 1 compos like candy (helps no hoper vic side and one of their darlings GWS) whilst biggest loser was freo
Win/win for the AFL
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You are bizarre. You've gone to shouting it's 9 and 16 to now jumping to 10/11 immediatelyI doubt the negotiations around Bolton are going all that badly, I honestly think we've already reached a deal, but the AFL wants to keep it quiet to draw out the drama.
It seems like a fairly straightforward deal. 10 and 11 for Bolton, that's what it will be now.
I never said I wanted 10 and 11 did I? At the end of the day I think that's what's going to happen. I want 9 and 16 as much as the next guy, I don't think that's happening anymore. Our picks have ballooned out too much.You are bizarre. You've gone to shouting it's 9 and 16 to now jumping to 10/11 immediately
I'm pretty comfortable either way, even if I really want to take 11 to the draft but you've just done a complete 180 because the picks moved marginally.I never said I wanted 10 and 11 did I? At the end of the day I think that's what's going to happen. I want 9 and 16 as much as the next guy, I don't think that's happening anymore. Our picks have ballooned out too much.
Remember, big difference between what we want and what will happen.
I've done a 180 because as much as I hold out hope that it ends up being our earliest and latest first round picks, I just can't see it happening now, I have to let go of the denial.I'm pretty comfortable either way, even if I really want to take 11 to the draft but you've just done a complete 180 because the picks moved marginally.
Agreed - when reading the start of his post I didn’t expect him to go a deal has been reached at 10/11. Wallsy has already come out and said if that is the price they will walk away.You are bizarre. You've gone to shouting it's 9 and 16 to now jumping to 10/11 immediately
Most of us knew the picks would slide a bit. Sure the clubs were also aware. The picks are still effectively 10 and 11 even if they slide further because any bids on draft night don't really matter as those players were never really available (Ashcroft, Kako etc.).I never said I wanted 10 and 11 did I? At the end of the day I think that's what's going to happen. I want 9 and 16 as much as the next guy, I don't think that's happening anymore. Our picks have ballooned out too much.
Remember, big difference between what we want and what will happen.
Well we can only hope it stays the same, my confidence is slipping.Most of us knew the picks would slide a bit. Sure the clubs were also aware.
Walls pretty much said we aren't giving those 2 top picks.Well we can only hope it stays the same, my confidence is slipping.
As you would expect him to in this preliminary stage of negotiations known as Bluff.Walls pretty much said we aren't giving those 2 top picks.
It's honestly staggering how many Freo fans are worried about Brayshaw. Bloke's less of a flight risk than Johnny the Doc.Hamish on Backchat laughing off the Trade Radio rumour about Andy househunting in Melbourne. Just to put any anxiety to rest
I'm close to certain that the Bolton trade will go like this, They'll ask for 10 and 11. We will say no, but how about 11 and 18? They'll say no. Then we will go, how about 10 and 18, and they will go, yeah, that sounds okay but give us a little more.Any chance the Bolton deal is 10, 11 (actually 12, 13 by draft night) with next years second rounder coming back (pick 19 likely before compo picks etc)?
I’m starting to think our first and 3rd picks won’t be enough and it will have to be the first 2 with something back, but they might want to keep 21 this year.
Following the pelicans so I think he’s looking at a move to New Orleanss_wd6 can you stalk Knobel's insta and see if there is any hints about his future.
Following the pelicans so I think he’s looking at a move to New Orleans
Adding to this, although 10 and 18 are a big price for Bolton, he is going to transform how our forward line functions. It's like slotting prime Sonny in there. He's a major threat in the air, whilst also being one of the most damaging players in the comp at ground level. His 2022 was absurd and I think in the right system he can better that.I'm close to certain that the Bolton trade will go like this, They'll ask for 10 and 11. We will say no, but how about 11 and 18? They'll say no. Then we will go, how about 10 and 18, and they will go, yeah, that sounds okay but give us a little more.
Then it will end up being 10 and 18 plus a swap of later picks and we all walk away happy.
Actually jealous of Richmond’s draft strategy. Best way to do it tbh. Just push everyone out.
West Coast should’ve done this in 2020.
It is also super over-glorified cause it's the Tigs, I said to a mate the other day that they're either drafting a third of their next premiership side or they are about to become the biggest draft meme of the modern era.Probably a bit generous to call it a ‘strategy’. Play really bad and then recruit and develop so poorly that your few good players want to leave.
seems a pretty hard draft to stuff up thoughIt is also super over-glorified cause it's the Tigs, I said to a mate the other day that they're either drafting a third of their next premiership side or they are about to become the biggest draft meme of the modern era.
I think it's more likely the later.