Not so sure we lost the Port one. I wouldn't know where to begin to do the valuing myself, but I remember at the time, lots of folk, including Snuffaluphagus , were saying that we couldn't lose on the Port trade, because even at 18 it was a good deal.
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They came 14th this year so they haven't got far to fall.
And its way too risky assuming they'll stay there.
We traded what ended up being 32 and 29* (likely to be 32+ as well) for 18. Not a loss at all. Especially considering we would’ve taken Simpson at pick 32 anyway
I think we all know there were a few extenuating circumstances at the end of the season that saw us tail off from 2nd/3rd spot to miss finals by the barest of margins. We also will be improving the side whichever way the picks/deal goes, that part is inevitable so I'm not too worried about the Bolton deal. We have a LOT of internal improvement still to come before Rd 1 next season.
I have more reservations with the idea the club has so many excellent picks, they should just be throwing them at Richmond to get a deal done. That's silly and not how a successful club operates. I know Walls isn't silly enough to do that but I don't know how much of the smoke blown up Richmond's ass has actually taken hold.
If all they will accept is a stupid trade deal, then I have no issue with the club walking away and finding a new deal for those picks or putting them to use in a strong draft. We all want Bolton at Freo next year but it still has to be a reasonable deal and not Freo bending over. We can win a premiership without Bolton.
It's even better on the surface when you consider we clearly didn't rate that draft highly.
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Told you they shoulda taken Bailey and JOM......
35ish + 35ish for 22ish is still a win
I could see him sliding like dev Robertson.
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Probably too late for today, but Bolton will be in purple tomorrow.
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details?
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That’s all I got. Unless Richmond change their mind again, deal will be in late today or tomorrow.
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fingers crossed we're keeping 11
If Giants didn’t capitulate in that first final against Sydney I’d say Sydney would have lost either the week following or the week following that. It would have pushed Port down one spot and GWS up above Port. That pick would be 15 and only be moved up to 16 as a result of the Battle compo and likely the deal already done. It is still a win getting another first round pick for a couple of picks in the 30’s. Fine margins for to be even better but either way a win.
I think last year one extra win and the F1 we handed over to Melbourne would have climbed from 7 to 10.
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I say we give them 11 & keep 10 & promise not to take anyone they want at 10.
Richmond have heaps to do, so I'd expect at least one of their deals done early to give them time (whatever that means) for the rest.
I can say pick 6 + 13 for Rioli or we'll keep him in 5 seconds but apparently it takes Blair a week and a half to get that out.
I can say pick 6 + 13 for Rioli or we'll keep him in 5 seconds but apparently it takes Blair a week and a half to get that out.
Excited for the melts when we give up 10 and 11 lol
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Be interesting to see what it ends up as.
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If Bolton is getting done today or tomorrow, we are keeping 11
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