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You don’t reckon that weakens their bargaining position, same us with kelly telling the world we didn’t want B Crouch
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Actually the more I think about it the more chance we do swap 4 (assuming we retain current leader posn) and 6 with them (Lombard considerations), which is fine by me with such an even crop at the top of the draft. That likely also only means a second rounder also involved, last year GC traded down brilliantly their early pick. But with 3 first rounders this year I reckon they trade pick 6 UP and we are the team to facilitate that. Then use their other picks like 10/11 or whatever to trade out for points like they did last year, where necessary but they still end up with 2 x top 7-8 players and another coupled of top 30-35 players in a good draft. Excellent work by them if pulled off
Would be disappointing to miss out on Draper if he goes to Saints at 5 as assume GC would honour a Gents agreement to not take our desired player at 4
Yes. And No IMO
A bit late to the party with theory but we will know over coming weeks if Luko doesn't play either AFL or VFL
Definitely see some similarities mate but Robran was a more imposing player and could hold down CHF. That torp from 60 in the prelim when he kicked 6 was a thing of true beauty.
Luko third tall at best IMO but also more versatile playing hff, wing along with 3rd tall. His delivery along with Dawson and Curtin to our forward line would be absolute good if he plays further up the ground, that said, if Tex goes his delivery is already gold when pushing up
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Clearly no official deal done but in-principle pick swaps / consideration seems progressively more likely if not playing in either team. AND Nicks flying up during the week…adds up to me
Kelly buggered up massively but this is different IF both parties have agreed an in-principle deal involving picks AND Luko not doing a serious injury in remaining rounds. Being “benched” (before being traded) common in other sports globally
Reliable “sauce”?
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Not at all to be honest.
The Crouch situation was completed different as he was a restricted free agent. Effectively he could choose where to go and agree a contract and our 3 options were:
1. Let him go and accept AFL compensation
2. Match the contract and keep him as an unhappy player
3. Match the contract and force St.Kilda to trade with us if they want him that bad.
We had very little leverage to begin with (similar to Dangerfield). The way free agency is set up is 100% in the favor of the player leaving and his new team.
This is a much different situation.
In my opinion there will be two major factors that will dictate the Luko trade:
1. Does Luko nominate one team he wants to go to.
If he does, this will heavily reduce Gold Coasts leverage. If Luko is happy to go to a Melbourne Club and both Adelaide clubs then Gold Coast can shop him around and get the best deal.
2. How desperate are Gold Coast to move away from the contract and what do they want:
I feel like Gold Coast are in a weird position with what they will be willing to accept from a trade. With Dimma there - I dont think they have any interest in draft picks unless its then on sold to bring in a best 22 player. Also - How tight is their cap situation and what players are they a chance to bring in this year?
At this stage - I think it will be relatively quick and easy to be honest. I think this is going to be one of those situations where Gold Coast say he is worth a top 10 pick leading into trade week with Adelaide baulking at it. Then 3 days in we give up a future 1st and there are some pick swaps (2nd/3rd rounds) and Luko becomes a Crow.
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I don’t believe that this practice happens on the modern game where players sit out because of trade decisions
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FR0GGY
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Why? Didn’t he sign a 5 year deal?
Was it front ended?
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Interesting.
Did something happen with the Jarman and Edwards families since 2019?
Was it that we didn't pick their kids?
Is the deal done with us or the mob down the road? Because they are into him too. And his friendship with Connor Rozee might help the situation for them. We can only hope they make the mistake of overpaying for him.
I feel like that is underselling how important a player Robran was for us.
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Luko would be a massive get, right? Surely.
Unless you are Sauce Jacobs
I heard he was unavailable because he had the removalist coming this weekend
Yes
That quote in your post was from 2019
Its well documented neither family are big fans of how their kids were handled, but that only feeds in to the general feeling the Luko's have on the Crows.
At the beginning of the year, his old man told me directly that Luko wouldnt be coming home and if he did it wouldnt be to AFC. But that was when things were still on his terms. He loves it up there and at that stage he was a required player. Interestingly, I was told that it did take him the pre season to buy in to Hardwick's "ways" and mantras. Perhaps Dimma noted that and they just dont get along. Jack is certainly not playing for him by the looks and Dimma doesnt seem to rate him.
So I dont know now, the leverage has shifted and now GC look like they want him out. He will still have to agree to a trade but he'll have to go somewhere and it may not be to his preference, which puts us in the frame I suppose. It will be interesting to see if there is more than one suitor.
Port would be getting robbed there
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