List Mgmt. 2024 Trade Thread - No.2

[HeavenlySources]

Oh man I have no buddies on here …

We can be friends after you bring me news of Andrew Bassat slicing of a considerable portion of his Seek.com stock to get Langford and Lalor to tank the draft combine and into the RWB

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Just goes to show that trying to read a player's mental state from the sidelines is a fool's errand. So often this year I have read about Collard looking "sulky", "checked out", "uninterested", etc.

To be fair, it doesn’t mean he’s now good to go and that he can keep that up. I’m very happy he’s committed. Looking forward to see him flying in the track in December

 

[Remboy]

Your content is mostly great, you care about the club and you have made very valuable contributions to this forum.

I don't see why you need to revert to peacocking so regularly though. The look and me look at me stuff us pretty unnecessary imo. By all means, keep doing it if it gives you power and happiness. My opinion is we've had Trouts and Pelicans strike out over the years, we dont need Peacocks either.

Not to mention Flamingos. What is it with birds on this site?

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Club is telling the media that it believes it will receive band 1

Is there an element of the club trying to put a little influence on the AFL (pretty much what player managers do in integer situations) / getting ahead of any criticism that it’s a handout if it is eventually Band 1?

 

[saintbill]

Maybe he could actually train as a midfielder.

Bizarre to me we have just given up on the idea Owens could be a mid based on SFA sample size.

 

[projectv]

I believe the Collard extension has been done with the thinking we hold trade power if he requests after showing something

I was surprised we gave him three years when he hasn't shown a lot so far and had his suspension, and I reckon you are right here - West Coast might come knocking next year.

 

[The Punter]

Bizarre to me we have just given up on the idea Owens could be a mid based on SFA sample size.

Owens has played 53 games. If the verdict is not yet in, it'll be in pretty soon.

 

[Moral Decay]

Some people are born with innate competitiveness agreed.

I don't agree it can't be improved though. Higgins has improved in this area, his tackling, pressure and work rate is now more than acceptable where as previously it was sub par.

Milne went from very poor to acceptable in that area as well.

I'll concede that we all have a range of competitiveness, some people hate to lose at a game of Uno or Conkers, other need a rev up and improve, I'll concede that he may be like Scrimshaw who showed plenty of talent at the Suns but no desire and has improved at the Hawks.

I'll concede that all I have seen of him is when I've watched the game on the box and have no idea what he's like inside the club. So I might well be wrong. I'll just say that I've never seen a more disinterested footballer even in bush footy. Maybe he really wants to be at West Coast and the extra years are just a way of getting more of the Eagles in a trade. He'd never get a game in any time I've played in, well one and then he'd be asked to leave.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Bizarre to me we have just given up on the idea Owens could be a mid based on SFA sample size.

based on his head coach canning the idea really

 

[Remboy]

I believe the Collard extension has been done with the thinking we hold trade power if he requests after showing something

If there was any immediate danger of him wanting to leave I think it would be strange for him to sign for three years. Would be easier to wait 12 months and then go. I see it as a sign of confidence on both sides. Hill staying on possibly played a part as well.

 

[Spider Eater]

Wouldn't surprise me

It's all part of the master Harley plan.

It's happening.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Club is telling the media that it believes it will receive band 1

If it was one of the bigger clubs the Media would backing that assertion .... in fact gushing over it

 

[sasaint]

Forward trio sign on

A trio of Saints have extended their time in red, white and black.

www.saints.com.au

Three years for Collard. Massive.

FMD, I canot see on his body of work to date how Collard gets a 3 year deal. Allison 2.0

 

[saintbill]

Owens has played 53 games. If the verdict is not yet in, it'll be in pretty soon.

He is only 20. Was widely considered a mid by prospective recruiters a few short years ago.

Lyon seems set on him being a forward, hopefully he has got it right and everybody else is wrong.

Personally I don't buy that a contested ball pig has no potential to become an excellent mid.

 

[kyrgios]

I believe the Collard extension has been done with the thinking we hold trade power if he requests after showing something

Lance boy will be a Saint for life.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Owens has played 53 games. If the verdict is not yet in, it'll be in pretty soon.

He will still pinch hit at center square bounces when required

 

[Cro19]

based on his head coach canning the idea really

Didn't Owens start the game in the midfield the week Ross said he isn't a mid? The game we got pantsed by Brissy?

 

[saintron]

who is this curtis taylor

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Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

from nth melb any good

 

[_Maximus_12]

who is this curtis taylor from nth melb any good

Sister is good… to look at

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

No worries mate.

I’m the one sharing the info. I’m the one getting attacked when people hate it/disagree etc etc.

I’m also an active poster and have been for a number of years.

It isn’t a heap of fun posting something. Logging off. Coming back to 30+ notifications and some people are wildly having a crack. Or posters who disappeared come back on to have a crack directly at you saying you are full of shit - so when it comes out that it’s correct. Why shouldn’t I highlight that?

Put them all on ignore Stav... you won't miss what most of cheap shot artists post when they do decide to grace us with their presence. 99% of it its whining about the same shit that they're whined about for the last 5 years.

We've lost too many quality posters over the years for exactly this same thing.

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

I wouldn't know what's its like up there on that podium mate, I'm just a little nobody. I suppose if you put your name up in lights, you should expect all sorts of attention, good and bad.

People are going to love you, hate you and some won't care less about you. I suppose I prefer the humble respectful way of life, but to each their own. You do you, if that means highlighting to everyone that you are amazing, then go for it, just not my cup of tea.

As you were...

Yeah it'd be a much better forum if people who hear stuff keep it to themselves.

 

[John2010362340]

He is only 20. Was widely considered a mid by prospective recruiters a few short years ago.

Lyon seems set on him being a forward, hopefully he has got it right and everybody else is wrong.

Personally I don't buy that a contested ball pig has no potential to become an excellent mid.

If he shows one touch potential in congestion he might become a midfielder. Atm he seems a bit fumbly around a contest. Only 20 so there’s plenty of time to find out. He has shown a lot as a HF.

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

FMD, I canot see on his body of work to date how Collard gets a 3 year deal. Allison 2.0

Lance's performances back in WA and the little flashes of brilliance that he's shown at Sandy have him in front of Allison by the length of the Flemington straight.

 

[StFly]

FMD, I canot see on his body of work to date how Collard gets a 3 year deal. Allison 2.0

It read as potential extension, of which Allison had little to none left.

Butler will be 30 in 2026, Lance will be 21, so, of course lance should have the longer contract if you expect that he'll be the replacement at present for one of Butler or Higgins being on a downward trend.

 

[Remboy]

Yeah it'd be a much better forum if people who hear stuff keep it to themselves.

I agree. That’s why I’m keeping the Heeney news to myself. Boy oh boy! Wowee!