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Yes and no. You can upgrade a rookie in the place of a selection but that still means delisting/trading/retiring at least three players off the senior list.Is the mandatory 3 picks taken in the draft still there?
That'd be just about the dumbest thing we've ever done as a club imo.It's not a mandatory 3 picks, it's a mandatory 3 delistings from the primary list. But all three can be filled with rookie upgrades meaning no picks at the draft. That's just very unlikely to happen.
That'd be just about the dumbest thing we've ever done as a club imo.
That's really saying something too.
Is the mandatory 3 picks taken in the draft still there?
We'll take three picks minimum as we always do. We have this conversation every year on here and the same thing happens.Forgot about that rule. Others have chimed in.
Footywire draft summary has 4 clubs only taking 2 picks last year. GC took just 1 in 2023. Carlton took just 1 in 2022. That's for the main draft.
Are we upgrading Voss or Reidy with their new contracts?
On more money and costs more draft picks.Imagine if Owies is Sturt's replacement...
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I suspect the contracts and trade would be similar, but Owies' head really bothers me and Sturt is a better player.On more money and costs more draft picks.
Are you sure? I think it's three selections from the draft. Covid had them allowing just one pick, but not sure if that was just a one off, going by Alfonz's post above, looks like that might've stuck around.It's not a mandatory 3 picks, it's a mandatory 3 delistings from the primary list. But all three can be filled with rookie upgrades meaning no picks at the draft. That's just very unlikely to happen.
Another option would be if someone like Brodie or Aish was included in the deal. Would give them 2 years to develop the draftees and give us the salary for Bolton.Maybe, if Freo say we can’t do the trade without it, and the Tigers are going full rebuild, I doubt the money would be an issue for them, especially for the first couple of years.
The only caveat would be if Richmond want to throw bucketloads of cash at a player to bring them in, they could use the draft picks and cap space to go for Harley Reid for example - but even then I think they would be able to carry a portion of the salaries.
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As far as I can remember he's never done a full preseason due to injuries. I'll loose my shit too if he's let go. He still has a ton of improvement in him.I will seriously lose my shit if we let Sturt go. Guys had 4 years of misery, is finally showing his potential to be a very handy medium. He’s always had the ability to hit the scoreboard from limited opportunities but he’s now presuming well, linking up and providing score assists.
Just get it done. Deserves a couple of years on decent coin. Don’t cheap out & lose him for the love of God.
Put with a couple of Vicks and picks…Losing Sturt and Switta while gaining Bolton wouldn't really be a huge positive for me. Bolton over one makes us better but having to play Bolton plus I dunno, Aish or JOM on a forward flank would not do it for me.
That said, one or both rumours are at least 50/50 to be total horseshit. So fingers crossed.
Thought the same thingSwitkowski posting a picture on socials of him in the purple.. just a coincidence or impeccable timing
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Don’t get the hype for Baker tbh. Just feel will be throwing Brodie in a salary/spot dump.
I cant see Switta leaving this year even if he does have plans to go back to Victoria. With two years left on his contract he'll only leave if we get a great deal. Unfortunately the same applies to Bolton so it will take a big offer to get him to Freo.Switkowski posting a picture on socials of him in the purple.. just a coincidence or impeccable timing
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Don’t get the hype for Baker tbh.
He's switched on, lovely gesture for us.Switkowski posting a picture on socials of him in the purple.. just a coincidence or impeccable timing
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