Game Day 2024 Trade Period - Lian Yu - that liminal space between trade and draft.

[guidodp15]

Some might call be crazy but if I had to pick between Pickett and Warner I'm going with Pickett. I don't think both and Bolton is achievable without completing ****ing up the rest of our list

Warner at his best everyone wants. He has the tendanciy to go missing sometimes a be shaky but foot. After we get bolton there should be a huge emphasis on going form players that can be better than the 16th-26th best player on the list. Clearing Taberber and Hughes out is a big first step.

I think not making a call on Emmett yet makes me think Kozzie is in play

 

[freo84]

Does he realise they’re gonna give a top 20 pick for him? lol

Yes but he rates him. We all see the game differently i guess.

Pick 13 is a bit high for him but he will help the Eagles immensely.

We just need Bolton to nominate us now..

 

[Azz 27]

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Glad that Baker chose the weags, didn't want to have to support that smug looking prick.

 

[eastfreo75]

Lovely news

Andrew Mc will be sacked in two years,

They will spend money on top up players which will lead them nowhere.

Reid will ask for a trade back to Melbourne.

 

[guidodp15]

Glad that Baker signed with the weags, didn't want to have to support that smug looking prick.

we need a bit of see you next tuesday in the team tbh

 

[Alfonz]

Some might call be crazy but if I had to pick between Pickett and Warner I'm going with Pickett. I don't think both and Bolton is achievable without completing ****ing up the rest of our list tbh.

It's not crazy. What we lacked most is exactly what Pickett/Bolton can provide up forward. Our midfield was still top shelf without Warner.

And you could get Pickett for say 900k. Warner would be well north of 1 million. Even approaching 1.4-1.5 million. That difference could be the difference in keeping a best 22 player (or even two if it is spread out).

The only caveat is I think we do need some more size/power in the midfield to replace Fyfe and help Young. But we have Johnson, O'Driscoll, Erasmus to continue developing. Even Chapman. Maybe even Jackson. And long term there is Robinson, plus I would be targeting Rivers for FA end of 2027.

 

[malpaso]

The kicker for me is how McQualter got past explaining how Richmond chose Yze over him. That would have been a red flag for me considering McQualter was a known quantity within Richmond.

 

[Heave Ho Bro]

Top tier list management by Meth Coast. Trade out an experienced key defender for a 26 year old 170cm back pocket. Glorious. Liam Baker

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Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

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7.8

3star

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7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

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2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

going to the club he loves to win maybe 20 games the rest of his career

 

[Stinky Lomax]

The kicker for me is how McQualter got past explaining how Richmond chose Yze over him. That would have been a red flag for me considering McQualter was a known quantity within Richmond.

Seems like a country football coaching appointment,
‘I can coach like everyone else but I’ve got 2 players coming with me!’

 

[Docker82]

It's not crazy. What we lacked most is exactly what Pickett/Bolton can provide up forward. Our midfield was still top shelf without Warner.

And you could get Pickett for say 900k. Warner would be well north of 1 million. Even approaching 1.4-1.5 million. That difference could be the difference in keeping a best 22 player (or even two if it is spread out).

The only caveat is I think we do need some more size/power in the midfield to replace Fyfe and help Young. But we have Johnson, O'Driscoll, Erasmus to continue developing. Even Chapman. Maybe even Jackson. And long term there is Robinson, plus I would be targeting Rivers for FA end of 2027.

I did say some would find it crazy but it does seem most or in agreeance so far.

I've got complete confidence that whilst we need more midfield depth it doesn't need to be Chad Warner level. Outside of Neale I doubt any of Brisbane's mids would be on 2/3 of what the reported contract for Warner is. Getting a Dunkley standard player (he's very good but not elite imo) if our fringe mids don't improve might be all that's needed.

 

[Ge3ks]

Baker was always a spud. Never wanted him. Not dissapointed even a little bit.

 

[malpaso]

Graham, Yeo and Kelly will all be injured by Round 5 next year.

 

[Docker82]

Seems like a country football coaching appointment,
‘I can coach like everyone else but I’ve got 2 players coming with me!’

Only one of them is any good either.

Graham wouldn't get a game for about half the teams in the competition.

 

[Cobbler]

Lots of handwringing over what players to entice etc.

My thoughts:

Chad and Bolton are sort of similar players. Bolton has more forward craft, by miles. Chad out of the middle is miles better. I mean they're not overly similar, but Pickett is an out and out small forward.

So, for me it is Bolton and Pickett OR Chad and Pickett. Of course, I'd take Bolton and Chad, but IF Bolton is near done, Pickett becomes the greater focus short term.

I really want the Bolton deal done early! But Richmond could easily just hold out for a decent amount of the trade period.

 

[bigfoopy]

Top tier list management by Meth Coast. Trade out an experienced key defender for a 26 year old 170cm back pocket. Glorious. Liam Baker going to the club he loves to win maybe 20 games the rest of his career

It’s justified if you use that pick on a kid in a deep draft but nah they’re gonna give it away for a feel good story lol. Hope the media slam them for it

 

[Alfonz]

The kicker for me is how McQualter got past explaining how Richmond chose Yze over him. That would have been a red flag for me considering McQualter was a known quantity within Richmond.

Good question. But maybe Richmond just botched the choice of Yze? Kingsley was at the Saints from 2010-2018, and was overlooked for their Richardson replacement. Ratten got it as caretaker mid 2019, but then they simply kept him on. Not sure if Kingsley was in the mix?

 

[Taylor]

Surely now that Baker is out of the picture we can open things with Kozzie?

Not juuuuuust yet

 

[Moist Biscuit]

we need a bit of see you next tuesday in the team tbh

If he's dumb enough to want to play for West Coast good luck to him. Can't understand it myself but hopefully they overpay and he under delivers.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Bolton, then Heppell as a DFA.

 

[dexter_]

how in the flying **** is Liam Baker

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Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

worth pick 13?

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Trading out Barass for 13 to get more kids in the door? Smart!

Trading 13 for a 26 year old role player? WHAT ARE YOU DOING.

Genuinely unhinged. Can't wait to hear X.Ellis rant about it on HardBallGets

 

[oldgoat]

Sauce?

spicy fermented fish sauce

 

[Wray27]

Looks like King will be the Eagles coach - what do we think that means for Baker?

This aged well!

 

[malpaso]

Good question. But maybe Richmond just botched the choice of Yze? Kingsley was at the Saints from 2010-2018, and was overlooked for their Richardson replacement. Ratten got it as caretaker mid 2019, but then they simply kept him on. Not sure if Kingsley was in the mix?

Maybe, but obviously there was some player sentiment towards McQualter and they didn't hire him. Meanwhile the Eagles have taken the bait.