Past #35: Aaron Black - 50 NM games - 64 goals - traded to Geelong for pick 92 in '16 trade period

[TooUglyForFugly]

How is that relevant to Aaron Black?

Pretty sure one of the picks we got were used on him.

And there was so much back patting.

Eyes keep rollin rollin rollin rollin

 

[benbanjo]

Pretty sure one of the picks we got were used on him.

And there was so much back patting.

Eyes keep rollin rollin rollin rollin

Nah Black was part of the Gibson trade

Hale was Harper....

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Damnit. Gibson trade. I'm an idiot b

 

[GarnerSmash]

2 year contract. Very little trade value as of right now.

Don't trade, force him to pick himself up by his own bootstraps. If he can, then he can go next year for a better outcome for the club. If he can't then we lose nothing anyway.

 

[benbanjo]

Damnit. Gibson trade. I'm an idiot b

well both those players cant get on the park so same same lol

 

[Zondor]

So would I, but which club will give you a half decent player for Black at the moment?

I got my testicles crossed that we could convince the Saints to part with Montagna for Black. :stern look

 

[Saintly31]

So it appears is as soft off-field as he is on if reports are accurate (if).

I've seen Auskick players show more heart and courage in the contest than Black. I really rated him but just been way below standard too often.

I now don't really care what trade we get for him, I'd be very happy just to move on his contract so we can use the very healthy $$ saved on a quality free agent instead.

Plus plus for both parties, I hope we get it done.

 

[Event Horizon]

I got my testicles crossed that we could convince the Saints to part with Montagna for Black. :stern look

Montagna is a free agent isn't he?

 

[Saintly31]

2 year contract. Very little trade value as of right now.

Don't trade, force him to pick himself up by his own bootstraps. If he can, then he can go next year for a better outcome for the club. If he can't then we lose nothing anyway.

Yes we do.

We lose the opportunity to bring external quality in for next season, rather than continue to carry an expensive dud in a position we already have covered.

Of course there is a risk Black comes good elsewhere, and good luck to him if he does, but I think it is a risk worth taking off exposed output if another team is prepared to take him and hos contract off our hands.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Yes we do.

We lose the opportunity to bring external quality in for next season, rather than continue to carry an expensive dud in a position we already have covered.

Of course there is a risk Black comes good elsewhere, and good luck to him if he does, but I think it is a risk worth taking off exposed output if another team is prepared to take him and hos contract off our hands.

We have extra, unplanned for cap space already with the retirements of Narni and Patch which can be used for any such target. I also doubt that at this point we will be able to target anyone worth $400K a year to play key forward for 2016. If not, then we potentially get **** all this year for Black if we trade, or we keep for a year, he plays well and leaves (we get something), he plays well and renews his commitment to the club, or he plays like shit and we lose him for **** all next year.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I also doubt that at this point we will be able to target anyone worth $400K a year to play key forward for 2016.

[Levi Casboult tries to kick the door down but misses and shatters a window on the side of the house instead]

 

[Hearts to hearts]

2 year contract. Very little trade value as of right now.

Don't trade, force him to pick himself up by his own bootstraps. If he can, then he can go next year for a better outcome for the club. If he can't then we lose nothing anyway.

Would only disagree if the money saved would make the difference for a player that is good and gettable now. If we don't need the ready money this year, happy to keep rather than sell at bottom value. Unless Freo go a retro-style stupidly generous trade offer, of course - then I'll pack his bags myself.

 

[Zondor]

Montagna is a free agent isn't he?

I honestly don't know mate. I'm just putting "it" out there as I usually do. :stern look

 

[Heaps of fun]

Freo are desperate if they don't get McCarthy they could pay overs.

 

[DesertRoo]

Freo are desperate if they don't get McCarthy they could pay overs.

What's overs, 4th rounder?

 

[Mcarcherey]

I'd love for Black to spend the year up and down from VFL to AFL bulking up his upper body and developing his lead patterns and overhead marking. That and Mason Wood to spend the off-season running and kicking, developing into the wingman who can be third tall up in defense and push forward into space on offense, including developing a knack for kicking goals on the run from 50-55m out. Our forward line needs to stretch defenses right out to the 50m arc and beyond. I hold more hope for Wood than Black, but if Black goes we need to draft tall forwards along with smooth-moving mids.

we drafted 2 talls last draft - as tall as black anyway - black isn't tall.

 

[RobZombie]

2 year contract. Very little trade value as of right now.

Don't trade, force him to pick himself up by his own bootstraps. If he can, then he can go next year for a better outcome for the club. If he can't then we lose nothing anyway.

I assume he can delist himself, thereby voiding his contract and go to the PSD. Can't see any way he gets the coin he's currently on in that case. I'd be tempted to let him do it.

 

[naturally north]

I assume he can delist himself, thereby voiding his contract and go to the PSD. Can't see any way he gets the coin he's currently on in that case. I'd be tempted to let him do it.

Not sure you can do that, otherwise wouldn't clubs do the same to guys they've realised are over paid spuds? i.e. Black

So if he goes I suggest we'd get a late second or early third rounder, I'd go all or nothing with that pick.

 

[boneofshin]

Contracted players can't delist themselves. Clubs can delist them though if they wish to though, as we did with Cam Delaney.

Montagna is contacted too by the way, not a Free Agent.

 

[Lums23]

Are there any youngsters we could target from Freo that couldn't get a game this year? For example, if we were to give up our second pick and Black for a good young outside player or something

 

[Roo Beauty]

Are there any youngsters we could target from Freo that couldn't get a game this year? For example, if we were to give up our second pick and Black for a good young outside player or something

WELLER.

 

[arden station]

The cost of keeping him is a spot on the list - can't afford to keep a player who is unlikely to play seniors again.

 

[shinboner magic]

WELLER.

If they don't get any other kpf we should really play hardball and ask for him or tell them to go jump.

 

[DarwinRoo]

There is that lovely supportive attitude of North supporters again.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

... That's what you take from this. Wooooow.