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I noticed his set shot length come back 3 seasons ago. On the run he can still kick longer, but over the mark he's best inside 50m now.I think it'd be foolish for anyone to go into 2025 expecting his back issues to suddenly vanish at his age. We've already seen a bit this year his 1 wood of being able to launch 60m bombs at goal has been downgraded to a 3 wood at this point.
If they demand a 1st, we walk away - leaving them to foot the bill for his $1M salary, and their inability to sign other players due to still having his salary on their books.You could be right, I am guessing on this one.
I just think they will want at least a 1st possibly more. They got into a bidding war with us for his last contract which resulted in them overpaying for him so that might count against us.
Yep. As talented as I think he is, he's not a "must-have" or a player in an area of super critical need, so he's only a buy if the price is right.If they demand a 1st, we walk away - leaving them to foot the bill for his $1M salary, and their inability to sign other players due to still having his salary on their books.
3 way trade between Adelaide - GC - Richmond
(Crows pay entirety of Lukosius' contract)
Crows Out - 2025 1st Round Pick
Crows In - Lukosius, GC 2024 1st Round Pick 20 (currently tied to NM)
GC Out - Lukosius, 2024 1st Rd Pick 13, 2024 1st Round Pick 20
GC In - Rioli
Richmond Out - Rioli
Richmond In - GC 2024 1st Round Pick 13, 2025 1st rd Pick (tied to Crows)
Gets Richmond another pick this year and next year, before Tassie concessions come in.
Also helps GC by keeping them early in the draft to get a selection in before a Lombard bid. Also offloads Luko contract which helps in getting Rioli.
Helps Crows in getting Lukosius, and keeps us late in the 1st round this year for perhaps a bid on Dodson...
Feels like a lot for Rioli, but that's probably not the relevant part of the post.3 way trade between Adelaide - GC - Richmond
(Crows pay entirety of Lukosius' contract)
Crows Out - 2025 1st Round Pick
Crows In - Lukosius, GC 2024 1st Round Pick 20 (currently tied to NM)
GC Out - Lukosius, 2024 1st Rd Pick 13, 2024 1st Round Pick 20
GC In - Rioli
Richmond Out - Rioli
Richmond In - GC 2024 1st Round Pick 13, 2025 1st rd Pick (tied to Crows)
Gets Richmond another pick this year and next year, before Tassie concessions come in.
Also helps GC by keeping them early in the draft to get a selection in before a Lombard bid. Also offloads Luko contract which helps in getting Rioli.
Helps Crows in getting Lukosius, and keeps us late in the 1st round this year for perhaps a bid on Dodson...
So you think there's 7 players bid on before 20, and they're all matched without any picks before 20 being used? Who are they? Or are you assuming a bunch of players signed for $1m+ and getting band one compos?Giving up a potential top 7 (and I'm being generous) pick for Lukosius
Even getting pick 20 back, that possibly turns into 26 or 27.
Are you out of your mind?
So you think there's 7 players bid on before 20, and they're all matched without any picks before 20 being used? Who are they? Or are you assuming a bunch of players signed for $1m+ and getting band one compos?
I like that this gets us another good pick this year, and frankly if we're still at the ass end of the table next year everyone is getting sacked anyway.
Ridiculous! Do you think GC are stupid? Great overvalue of Rioli.3 way trade between Adelaide - GC - Richmond
(Crows pay entirety of Lukosius' contract)
Crows Out - 2025 1st Round Pick
Crows In - Lukosius, GC 2024 1st Round Pick 20 (currently tied to NM)
GC Out - Lukosius, 2024 1st Rd Pick 13, 2024 1st Round Pick 20
GC In - Rioli
Richmond Out - Rioli
Richmond In - GC 2024 1st Round Pick 13, 2025 1st rd Pick (tied to Crows)
Gets Richmond another pick this year and next year, before Tassie concessions come in.
Also helps GC by keeping them early in the draft to get a selection in before a Lombard bid. Also offloads Luko contract which helps in getting Rioli.
Helps Crows in getting Lukosius, and keeps us late in the 1st round this year for perhaps a bid on Dodson...
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As with North screaming out for some experience I would absolutely be shopping him to NorthIt’s a real shame the club seems to be wearing Laird-coloured glasses
We’d clearly be a better side without him, but the current regime seems to totally respect his stat-padding
Or not.Way to miss the key point.
Pick 20 would be the least of our worries if we hand over a future first. Potentially pick 5 or below
What makes you think contracted Laird would be agreeable to that?As with North screaming out for some experience I would absolutely be shopping him to North
Pretty sure he’ll end up at Port anywayLadies and Gentlemen, can we please stop talking about trading away a future 1st for Lukosius. In next years draft there is a South Australian called Dyson Sharp who is going to be a beast, and is projecting as a top 5 pick; more than likely where the Crows first pick will be. Dyson is one lad we need to draft, as he is going to be elite.
As evidenced by Lukosius being dropped, he is on the fringe of Gold Coast's best 22, and certainly not worth $1 million per year for the next 2 years. Gold Coast should be offering us a first round pick for taking Lukosius and the $2 million left on his contract off of their hands. Gold Coast did this with Bowes a couple of years ago, it is the same principle with Lukosius.
Its nothing to do with his quality. It was an idea that he could prove to be more valuable for the building of our list as a trade.
For example lets say North Melbourne immediately offer us Pick pick 2 for Rachele and pick our first pick in this years draft Pick 4. That provides us with a great opportunity to add talent.
St Kilda offers their first pick for Rachele and a future second. This gives us two top 10 picks. Melbourne offer us Oliver outright for that St Kilda pick. Gold Coast accept our future first for Luko and Melbourne accept our third rounder for ANB.
Obviously all hypotheticals. Very bad hypotheticals even. But its really spitballing potential.
Rachele doesnt even have to accept the trade. But he is from Victoria and he could choose to walk out on us in 2029 at the peak of his footy. Offering him a chance to establish himself in Victoria maybe an opportunity he is keen to look at.
Rioli isn't worth 2x 1st round picks.3 way trade between Adelaide - GC - Richmond
(Crows pay entirety of Lukosius' contract)
Crows Out - 2025 1st Round Pick
Crows In - Lukosius, GC 2024 1st Round Pick 20 (currently tied to NM)
GC Out - Lukosius, 2024 1st Rd Pick 13, 2024 1st Round Pick 20
GC In - Rioli
Richmond Out - Rioli
Richmond In - GC 2024 1st Round Pick 13, 2025 1st rd Pick (tied to Crows)
Gets Richmond another pick this year and next year, before Tassie concessions come in.
Also helps GC by keeping them early in the draft to get a selection in before a Lombard bid. Also offloads Luko contract which helps in getting Rioli.
Helps Crows in getting Lukosius, and keeps us late in the 1st round this year for perhaps a bid on Dodson...
Yep, future 2nd is plenty for freeing up their salary cap.Ladies and Gentlemen, can we please stop talking about trading away a future 1st for Lukosius. In next years draft there is a South Australian called Dyson Sharp who is going to be a beast, and is projecting as a top 5 pick; more than likely where the Crows first pick will be. Dyson is one lad we need to draft, as he is going to be elite.
As evidenced by Lukosius being dropped, he is on the fringe of Gold Coast's best 22, and certainly not worth $1 million per year for the next 2 years. Gold Coast should be offering us a first round pick for taking Lukosius and the $2 million left on his contract off of their hands. Gold Coast did this with Bowes a couple of years ago, it is the same principle with Lukosius.
Thanks Big Fella. At least somebody else gets that GCFC should be slinging a pick our way for taking Luko and his contract of their hands.Ladies and Gentlemen, can we please stop talking about trading away a future 1st for Lukosius. In next years draft there is a South Australian called Dyson Sharp who is going to be a beast, and is projecting as a top 5 pick; more than likely where the Crows first pick will be. Dyson is one lad we need to draft, as he is going to be elite.
As evidenced by Lukosius being dropped, he is on the fringe of Gold Coast's best 22, and certainly not worth $1 million per year for the next 2 years. Gold Coast should be offering us a first round pick for taking Lukosius and the $2 million left on his contract off of their hands. Gold Coast did this with Bowes a couple of years ago, it is the same principle with Lukosius.
Ignoring that trading Rachele would be bad on principle, both of those deals are bad for us.
Ladies and Gentlemen, can we please stop talking about trading away a future 1st for Lukosius. In next years draft there is a South Australian called Dyson Sharp who is going to be a beast, and is projecting as a top 5 pick; more than likely where the Crows first pick will be. Dyson is one lad we need to draft, as he is going to be elite.