List Mgmt. 2024 Trade Thread - No.2

[Pakenhamsaint]

What time is training next week?

They're doing booze drinking training at 5PM

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Better offer him $850000 over 5 years

Prefer Tomlinson on 2 year contract, draft Trainor.

 

[gringo2011]

I would like to target another small forward who can go compete with or go past Dan Butler, as I think he is holding our forwardline back with his average performances. Collard might come on next year but far from a guarentee.

He makes our forward line better when he plays but we should have depth. Definitely need another in development in case Collard takes off. You can play a few anyway.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

As of today - people should be of the mindset that what we will bring in across probably all lines will be cheap.

Aim is to keep the picks.

Looking at the likes of Soldo Macrae/Peatling Tomlinson/Laverde types.

Unless something major happens in the next 6 weeks that gives us more currency that is…

Soldo & Tomlinson a need basis. Peatling's age bracket appeals over eg. McCrae

 

[gringo2011]

If we bring in Laverde and he lines up in rnd 1 in Battle's spot I'll go full fu**ing Gringo !!

Pretty sure they troll us with threats of absolutely abysmal trades so that when they only slightly shit the bed we are all relieved.

 

[Teflon]

I hope we don’t look too hard at Macrae and Laverde.

McCray definitely worth a look imo

 

[Teflon]

Don’t mind laverde as a replace and watching the dons a bit this year he is definitely comparable. Unsure why the dons wouldn’t offer him a contract and think he could play Josh’s role is our system quite well.
Would be happy to give him a year

Gets panned Howard like by Dons fans
Spud no

 

[gringo2011]

WC will be well aware of his ability, they’ll also have some nice picks to play with. I’m not shopping him when collard settles into senior footy and starts finding more of the ball he’ll light it up.

Sounds like he’s under lots of pressure to head home. I think people are thinking that taking control of the situation instead of having him with all the bargaining power might be better for everyone

 

[beside the seaside]

Sounds like he’s under lots of pressure to head home. I think people are thinking that taking control of the situation instead of having him with all the bargaining power might be better for everyone

There was talk on gettable that he was going to sign a contract extension.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Apparently Pies and Cats are keen on him. Would really like him at the club. No shame being stuck behind Rowell, Anderson, Miller, Flanders etc

Move him in with the Mitchito family.

 

[gringo2011]

Sharman gave Laverde an absolute bath and he was the liability during the Bombers last few games, hard, hard pass.

Tomlinson is a much better short term option, I wish we got him when left GWS. He’ll be able to hold down that position until hopefully Arie comes on to play that role full time.

Honestly neither are great but they are just fill-ins. If Leverde does settle into a strong defensive set up he’s still young enough to become a reliable solid type. AT is at the absolute end of his journey and really just pure short term. Depends on cost for either. You’re digging in the dirty washing basket for your worn undies with the least stench.

 

[gringo2011]

There was talk on gettable that he was going to sign a contract extension.

Might be but the rumours are that family pressure to head home is pretty intense

 

[70s sainter]

Defensive 1v1 loss % 2024

Josh Battle 18.8
Jayden Laverde 35.7
Adam Tomlinson 17.6

Others (out of interest)

Dougal Howard 16.7
Steven May 13.5
Tom mccartin 20.6
Tom Barass 34.4
Sam Dekoning 30.3
Noah Balta 12.5
Callum Wilkie 13
Sam Taylor 18.9
Jeremy McGovern 26.6
Harris Andrews 14.1
Sam Collins 15.8
Ben McKay 33.3
Jacob Weitering 11.3

Some surprising results in there

Surely hed be better in our system learning from the best (wilkie, enright, sinclair)
Would be a good get surely.

 

[gringo2011]

Move him in with the Mitchito family.

Funny enough I reckon there is some similarities with them. They are both big guys and sort of utility types that look like they’d make good mids.

 

[gringo2011]

Gets panned Howard like by Dons fans
Spud no

He was a disappointment after being taken high. They always cop it the most.

 

[gringo2011]

Don't want anyone from the Bombers. All those dudes are broken in the same way that our Richo era guys were broken. Pass

Lyon has always had a talent for giving GOPs defined roles and making them more valuable. I would see what the cost is and assess off that.

 

[BrutThough]

Surely hed be better in our system learning from the best (wilkie, enright, sinclair)
Would be a good get surely.

Agree. Almost every defender on our list has improved under Enright. I'd back him in to improve Laverde too.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

McCray definitely worth a look imo

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Lyon has always had a talent for giving GOPs defined roles and making them more valuable. I would see what the cost is and assess off that.

After the R24 big crowd, Gresham might ask to come back.

 

[beside the seaside]

Lyon has always had a talent for giving GOPs defined roles and making them more valuable. I would see what the cost is and assess off that.

It's the type of role suited to a GOP that can improve.

Battle wasn't a game breaker, what he did well was he had a beautiful kick, tidy decision making and read the play well.

I don't think he was a great stopper but could play a role in that area at times eg against Cameron. Some forwards exposed him at times, I think Heeney really troubled him and he couldn't play on the monsters.

But yeah I reckon if we could find someone with good disposal that can play the role that's important and shift the coin to landing an LDU or similar.

 

[Saints TV]

With the departure of Josh Battle

26

Josh Battle

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

, there's a hole in the backline that needs to be filled. Do we look internally, or do we try to bring someone in from elsewhere?

 

[Saint Watto]

Question is why?

We'll find out in due course Pakenhamsaint.......when the facts that can be told....are told.

 

[Jade Buddha]

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Cray brothers? Would be worth a look.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

We'll find out in due course Pakenhamsaint.......when the facts that can be told....are told.

10 years from now basically.

I was thinking it was because of RTB.
Ross as we know has very very high standards and no doubt pushes the players.

That high level isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea.

Maybe Josh is one of those players.
Maybe he sees from the outside Hawthorn are a fun team.

 

[gringo2011]

It's the type of role suited to a GOP that can improve.

Battle wasn't a game breaker, what he did well was he had a beautiful kick, tidy decision making and read the play well.

I don't think he was a great stopper but could play a role in that area at times eg against Cameron. Some forwards exposed him at times, I think Heeney really troubled him and he couldn't play on the monsters.

But yeah I reckon if we could find someone with good disposal that can play the role that's important and shift the coin to landing an LDU or similar.

Battle was underrated. He’ll be hard to cover. Even when Richo was coaching I remember him going down back in an inter club match and he was playing intercept back. Was best on ground by heaps. If we have a better midfield hopefully the loss is offset by less ball coming in fast.