List Mgmt. 2024 Trade Thread - No.1

[saintmike65]

We have headhunted a ruck every year for the last three years.

TDK last year. Xerri the year before. Draper the year before that. I’m certain we know that is a hole in the list, but it seems like our planning is not to draft and develop one, but to recruit. Every year that Marshall gets older that hole gets more and more anxiety inducing.

I’d throw the kitchen sink at Ethan Read. It’s a pity we couldn’t get one of Flynn, Soldo or Sweet last year.

But you would think that the ruck merry go round will continue each year. With the advent of the mid year trade period clubs with good ruck depth may have some real draft currency.

Ned Moyle is one I’d be looking at

 

[The Boar]

We have headhunted a ruck every year for the last three years.

TDK last year. Xerri the year before. Draper the year before that. I’m certain we know that is a hole in the list, but it seems like our planning is not to draft and develop one, but to recruit. Every year that Marshall gets older that hole gets more and more anxiety inducing.

I’d throw the kitchen sink at Ethan Read. It’s a pity we couldn’t get one of Flynn, Soldo or Sweet last year.

But you would think that the ruck merry go round will continue each year. With the advent of the mid year trade period clubs with good ruck depth may have some real draft currency.

I like the recruit strategy for a Ruck because there are no guarantees with the Draft, particularly for that position.

There are 18 teams and maybe 25-30 rucks playing each week. There must be some quality playing in the Magoos that cannot get a gig. Make them a very strong offer

 

[marcus1232]

Ned Moyle is one I’d be looking at

With Witts just signing on for another 2 could be a play

 

[botts]

I have said it before but after watching the VFL today we seriously need to trade for another ruckman this year. Campbell is a servicable VFL player (ONLY) but is getting slower and Heath I now doubt is going to make it. If we lose Marshall to injury it will leave a huge hole in the AFL side and we simply dont have a player capable of filling the void. I can understand our recruiters attempted to get De Koning out of Carlton last year, but I think not recruiting another young ruckman last year was a mistake.

I know its the first game of the year and Im going early but after watching the game today our rucking cupboard is completely bare. Early days I initially thought Heath was our next ruckman, but we simply havent seen improvement in his game or his ruck craft to give us hope he will take the next step. I know ruckman take time to come good well if thats the case with Max, we cant afford to wait until he does we have to find another ruckman as a priority.

Hopefully we have a plan to find a ruckman somewhere at seasons end?

I’ve heard we are right into bed moyle from the Gold Coast. Can’t crack a game and is out of contract this year

 

[The Boar]

I’ve heard we are right into bed moyle from the Gold Coast. Can’t crack a game and is out of contract this year

Beauty, perfect example.
Ethan Read will need games and will be second banana in no time, Moyle pushed to third.

Throw $400K+ as a generous offer to him, future 3rd to GCS for a kid playing in the Magoos.

 

[gringo2011]

We have headhunted a ruck every year for the last three years.

TDK last year. Xerri the year before. Draper the year before that. I’m certain we know that is a hole in the list, but it seems like our planning is not to draft and develop one, but to recruit. Every year that Marshall gets older that hole gets more and more anxiety inducing.

I’d throw the kitchen sink at Ethan Read. It’s a pity we couldn’t get one of Flynn, Soldo or Sweet last year.

But you would think that the ruck merry go round will continue each year. With the advent of the mid year trade period clubs with good ruck depth may have some real draft currency.

You can usually grab a pre-developed ruckman from somewhere. Darcy Cameron, Nankervis, Witts, Pittonet, Grundy, Jackson all started at other clubs.

I reckon Naismith would have been a good get too. Ethan Read would be a great get.

 

[gringo2011]

I’ve heard we are right into bed moyle from the Gold Coast. Can’t crack a game and is out of contract this year

Moyle is the best ruck outside AFL first ruck duties right now, I doubt they let him go.

 

[hangdog]

Moyle is the best ruck outside AFL first ruck duties right now, I doubt they let him go.

If he's OOC and wants to leave they'll have no choice.

I suspect we'll be keeping a very keen eye on the state leagues for a ruck mid-season (depending if we have a spot)

 

[Diehard Saint]

Hmm was not the reporting on Pou only a month or so ago was that talks were progressing, or am I dreaming that? If so talks now being off is a new development. The longer this goes on the likelier he is to actually leave. I'd still say he will stay but the signs are starting to get a little worrying. Yes he is the sort that would back himself to get a new contract but we know how important he is so I am sure we are offering him a fair deal.

Not worried for a moment.
By all accounts he loves Melbourne. Is a big fan of RTB and vice versa.
After playing him every game last year the club is not going to sell him short.
Took ages to get NAS signed.
It’ll get done. I’m 100% confident.

 

[Miha]

Talls take time to develope? Have we already given up on Heath?

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Freo with the best ruck duo in the game. Would’ve been nice to snag babyhead Darcy

 

[hayes]

Freo with the best ruck duo in the game. Would’ve been nice to snag babyhead Darcy

Can it be the best ruck duo in the game when one of them isn’t even playing?

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Can it be the best ruck duo in the game when one of them isn’t even playing?

Yes

 

[CursingFijian]

Freo with the best ruck duo in the game. Would’ve been nice to snag babyhead Darcy

Stay off the Lobster sauce Dard. We want rucks that actually stay on the park.

 

[saintmike65]

Beauty, perfect example.
Ethan Read will need games and will be second banana in no time, Moyle pushed to third.

Throw $400K+ as a generous offer to him, future 3rd to GCS for a kid playing in the Magoos.

400K is no longer an enticing offer

 

[gubby88]

Talls take time to develope? Have we already given up on Heath?

I don't think given up, but his aerobic capacity is well short of where it should be apparently

 

[Yabadoo22]

Unsure if a draft thread has been made, but noticed Olli Hottons younger brother taj was the leading ball winner on the ground in sandy dragons first game today with 28 touches, and 3 behinds. Was hoping Olli could become a goal kicking mid/half forward, but looking less likely by the week at this stage.

 

[stavro#4]

I have said it before but after watching the VFL today we seriously need to trade for another ruckman this year. Campbell is a servicable VFL player (ONLY) but is getting slower and Heath I now doubt is going to make it. If we lose Marshall to injury it will leave a huge hole in the AFL side and we simply dont have a player capable of filling the void. I can understand our recruiters attempted to get De Koning out of Carlton last year, but I think not recruiting another young ruckman last year was a mistake.

I know its the first game of the year and Im going early but after watching the game today our rucking cupboard is completely bare. Early days I initially thought Heath was our next ruckman, but we simply havent seen improvement in his game or his ruck craft to give us hope he will take the next step. I know ruckman take time to come good well if thats the case with Max, we cant afford to wait until he does we have to find another ruckman as a priority.

Hopefully we have a plan to find a ruckman somewhere at seasons end?

Ned Moyle is one I’d be looking at

We tried grabbing 3 last year.

There was a point mid year I thought we were landing TDK. That run of form changes everything.

Went after Moyle - probably hardest to pry out. For whatever reason he chose to stay.

Went after Goldstein and he took a longer offer At Essendon that we never offered. Believe he turns into a coach there when it’s all said and done + it wasn’t something we would discuss in our initial deal.

 

[Remboy]

400K is no longer an enticing offer

It would be enough to entice me from the couch.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

Games almost over and he has 46 disposals, and 17 clearances...

The bloke is way too good for VFL, but Bevo is off his nut and takes a key mid and plays him at HF, then when he doesn't rack it up, drops him to the ressies. Mental.

An asset to any team.

 

[gringo2011]

Didn't he send Cakle Daniel to the ressies too?

 

[Dard Ball Get]

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Who would?

 

[sunny3193]

Who would?

Look for someone with deep pockets, a little like yourself.