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

[Spirit Level]

The whiplash for Melbourne fans is going to be something else.

Went from being one of the biggest basket cases ever to becoming a dominant team that looked like a 3-peat dynasty waiting to happen, and now it's all come crashing down again.

 

[Superkoops]

If we bring Bolton and another small forward and HBF onto our list this year I can easily see midfield being our biggest need in 2025.

No idea what people are on about saying Allan isn’t a player we should target. He can play most positions on the ground that aren’t key position, he’s a good athlete for his size and has already played plenty of footy against men. If we draft him he’ll be a solid contributor for us as soon as 2026.

He looks the goods and very versatile. Power athlete. Seems to fall in the 10-15 draft range. Cal Twomey has him around 12.

Also I reckon if we have pick 10 (which will no doubt get pushed back to 11) then we should strongly consider a bid on Kako.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

The whiplash for Melbourne fans is going to be something else.

Went from being one of the biggest basket cases ever to becoming a dominant team that looked like a 3-peat dynasty waiting to happen, and now it's all come crashing down again.

And I'd still much rather be them than us.

They got a flag out of it.

 

[Wee Jessies]

Bolton for 9 & 16, use 10 & 26 on young talent (in a good draft) is the most likely result this year unfortunately.

But it does allow Warner and Kozzi to stew for 12 more months, shouldn't cost as much this year, and we have access to more future picks in the "Tassie" years to pay for them.

Gives us a great squad to have a red hot crack for 3 to 4 years, if we can keep everyone together

So Freo can add a top 50 player in the comp and grab two high end kids in a supposed super draft and keep picks in next year's draft.

I'd like to see that.

 

[Dayts]

Listening to that baker chat and I’m thinking maybe we should have sent Ryan & Coxy to chat to him instead.
Not sure little mullet boy would have changed his mind tho

 

[guidodp15]

Is Allan really the best use of our pick? Would much rather use it on Berry or another small forward.

If we get Bolton and Pickett, Yes Allan is the best use of our pick

 

[theGav56]

Only issue will be if he's struggling at the start of 2025 will the club make the hard call and send him to Peel.

Our selections have been a bit odd at times but I hope in 2025 selection is purely based on making finals and impacting once we get there. I do expect Fyfe to be managed. More pressure on Walters in that regard I reckon.

 

[Wee Jessies]

If Ed Allan doesn't get a good crack next year in seniors should we look at him? Seemed like his last three VFL games looked pretty good.

 

[Van_Dyke]

If we get Bolton and Pickett, Yes Allan is the best use of our pick

If we get both of them there's not a chance we have a pick he's available at

 

[s_wd6]

If we get Bolton and Pickett, Yes Allan is the best use of our pick

If we get Allan it means we didn’t get Pickett

 

[Bender571]

I don’t get it with Smith.

Massively over rated and coming off an ACL.

Good for Geelong to gut themselves for him

Is the ACL a big issue these days? Aside from missing 12 months of footy it seems like most players come back with the same ability and don't appear any more likely to do another one? Ashcroft didn't miss a beat coming back from his.

 

[FootyLad0]

I don’t get it with Smith.

Massively over rated and coming off an ACL.

Good for Geelong to gut themselves for him

We’ll pay Pick 15 which becomes 20 something and change….not exactly “gutting” but sure lol

 

[Dirty_banchez]

Ryan Daniels is saying he hasn't heard anything about Pickett. This one sounds unlikely.

 

[A New Hope]

They won't.

I wish that the AFL release players wages and shine a light on this bs.

If you do you shine a light near the AFL and of the kickbacks they get

 

[Dockeroo]

What’s all this about?
Surely we aren’t going to fold and give 9 & 10 for Bolton?

 

[Big Flappy]

When does the trading actually start?

 

[Megalon]

Now Martin is out the picture they surely have a dip at another small forward

No offence to Martin but I was seeing another Harley Bennell situation happening, but maybe Harley would have come good under Merriman instead of Webber, all complete speculation though

 

[Megalon]

They won one flag with all of Gawn, Trac, May, Lever, Fritsch and Oliver in absolute full flight and their prime and massive contributions from Kozzie and Jackson.

Comapre to where they are at now and it's nothing but complete delusion if they think they can win a flag again. In fact, I don't believe anyone at the club can actually be that delusional and so only care about their own jobs by not restarting

Their window is so shut, it's sealed with Selleys No More Gaps. That thing ain't opening without a chisel or crowbar. Everything just lined up perfectly for them in 2021, like you said their players were in full flight

 

[guidodp15]

What’s all this about?
Surely we aren’t going to fold and give 9 & 10 for Bolton?

Its all a game we want to low ball they want overs deal won't be 9 and 10 but will involve at least one of those.

There well be change going back one way but most likely late picks swapping with both teams thinking they won.

can't believe you arent used to it yet.
Deal wont be done before Friday next week

No offence to Martin but I was seeing another Harley Bennell situation happening, but maybe Harley would have come good under Merriman instead of Webber, all complete speculation though

Wasn't Merriman the guy that fixed is calf when he went to Melbourne?

 

[gaskin]

When does the trading actually start?

Monday.

 

[Joao]

Not sure I'm super keen to wait around for Warner by simply pushing both picks forward - so much can happen in 12 months, waiting for saviors has never served us well we need to start competing for flags now.

We need to secure Bolton. I'd love Kosi but not sure I see it happening.

So if we can get out of this with Bolton for say 9 & 16 - then take 10 and 27 into the draft.

Just have the feeling that there is going to be some wild selections and moves in this draft and having 10 & 27 will be prime targets for clubs willing to trade future picks ...there is nothing like a name that you want in front of you and the clock ticking to motivate you.

I'd happily trade 10 for a future 1st from Melb, Essendon or St Kilda ....these guys may just be enamored by a mid they rate and next year this could be a potential top 5 pick.

Same with 27 (if we can't move 10) - if we can move you into future early 2nd round territory that is quite handy.

I'd still like to take at least 1 kid in the top 30 picks.

Worst case scenario - we use both picks.

I don't want to push them forward, I wan to use them this year.

The reason we are still in the chase for Warner is because we've likely still got the cap space and haven't traded out our F1.

And no chance I'd trade 10 for an F1 from anyone other than the Tigers. Id want at least a later 1st this year to go with it for most teams and significantly more than that from others.

 

[Purple Jesus]

I don't want to push them forward, I wan to use them this year.

The reason we are still in the chase for Warner is because we've likely still got the cap space and haven't traded out our F1.

And no chance I'd trade 10 for an F1 from anyone other than the Tigers. Id want at least a later 1st this year to go with it for most teams and significantly more than that from others.

This shit is too even to trust anyone to stay where they were this season. I’d only back west coast and richmond to be as shit or shorter.

 

[Swiggy]

No offence to Martin but I was seeing another Harley Bennell situation happening, but maybe Harley would have come good under Merriman instead of Webber, all complete speculation though

Freo still need another small forward besides Bolton.

Lots to play out yet

 

[eastfreo75]

Freo still need another small forward besides Bolton.

Lots to play out yet

Let's say Bolton goes for 9,16.

Gives us 10,27 on small forwards. Hopefully one or both are any good.

Melbourne will stop any trading of their players.

 

[Docker82]

Its all a game we want to low ball they want overs deal won't be 9 and 10 but will involve at least one of those.

There well be change going back one way but most likely late picks swapping with both teams thinking they won.

can't believe you arent used to it yet.
Deal wont be done before Friday next week.

Friday next week is extremely optimistic. It’ll be done but it’ll be done second last or last day of trade period.