List Mgmt. AFC - 2014 Drafting and Trading

[dylan123]

I reckon they did very well.

Tom Boyd looks like a massive player - and they have him for 7 years - huge.

Boyd is a great get and it was a smart target for them given they're not going to attract a prime KP forward where they currently are - so paying overs for someone that has the potential to get their when the rest of their side should be peaking is smart.

But this cost them their captain who was contracted and probably a top 5-10 midfielder in the comp when fully fit (going off his 2013 season) as well as pick 6. At first there were talks about them getting #4 and #7 for Griffen and you'd think you could almost swap those two picks for #1 which in turn should basically get you Boyd on the spot. Given they traded #19 away they couldn't send that back but I think the Dogs folded too quickly as I think GWS would have cracked - just take a look at how many young players want out and how few elite players want to come in, they wouldn't have just let the Griffen ship sail by.

 

[Kenneth Tron]

Boyd completely stunk it up in at least half the games he played this year - massive gamble by the Bulldogs.

 

[PrideOf]

How about LAPS. Living Allowance because Place is Shit. Fits in with the notion of having to sit in traffic for hours every day.

Me likey.

 

[Archie87]

Bllody hell. Huge trade by GWS. In all likelihood the Doggies will be bottom 4 next year, possibly wooden spooners so it makes sense GWS might try and get rid of a player that doesn't want to be there while a decent pick + an experienced player is being offered because next year with the Doggies down the bottom again, they'll just say "second rounder or PSD, thanks!"

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Boyd is a great get and it was a smart target for them given they're not going to attract a prime KP forward where they currently are - so paying overs for someone that has the potential to get their when the rest of their side should be peaking is smart.

But this cost them their captain who was contracted and probably a top 5-10 midfielder in the comp when fully fit (going off his 2013 season) as well as pick 6. At first there were talks about them getting #4 and #7 for Griffen and you'd think you could almost swap those two picks for #1 which in turn should basically get you Boyd on the spot. Given they traded #19 away they couldn't send that back but I think the Dogs folded too quickly as I think GWS would have cracked - just take a look at how many young players want out and how few elite players want to come in, they wouldn't have just let the Griffen ship sail by.

History will be the judge

 

[radiojake]

on one hand I love the fact that the AFC is developing a culture of no leaks, however on the other hand FFS throw us a bone

culture of no leaks, or the fact that there is actually no news to leak?


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and 7 year contract for Body? Holy smokes... It's the kind of thing that would kill the club if he turns out to be a spud or does something like Trengove

 

[FAITH]

What a trade!
Hope gws aren't looking for tex now.


Anyone know if the crows list management team are awake yet?

 

[GROTTO]

if being a number 1 draft pick isnt enough pressure a $7M contract will most certainly pile the pressure on him to live up to the billing

Not to mention performing at a Club that has been shot with on and off field departures to boot.

I dont think personally it will worry him, look at GWS/GCS duds on multi-million dollar contracts. Mind you the microscope of the Victorian AFL media will be largely focused on him.

 

[FantasticShirt]

What a trade!
Hope gws aren't looking for tex now.

Anyone know if the crows list management team are awake yet?

Walshy needs some walls knocked down at HQ so he's got Noble on the job.

 

[Crow-eater]

All I wanted was to finish these damn reading on Protein Function annotation.

Why did all hell have to break loose NOW?

 

[dogs105]

I go away to attend a tute and come back and

 

[baldandbroke]

Boyd completely stunk it up in at least half the games he played this year - massive gamble by the Bulldogs.

He's 19 !!

He was a clear #1 in 2013

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...es-first-round-prediction-20131120-2xvy6.html

1 GWS: TOM BOYD

(Eastern Ranges, 201cm, 103kg)

A big, powerful forward. Reads the ball well, positions himself well, takes marks and kicks goals. He dominates games.

THE RATIONALE: Boyd is the best player in it, the clear pick of the talls on offer and an absolute professional. Give it a few years and he, Jeremy Cameron and Jon Patton could be extremely hard to contain.

THE COMPLICATION: None. He's been the clear first choice all year. The only thing the Giants could play would be to switch him and Kelly around.

 

[ADL9798]

Does Pickering manage any Crows players? F*cking hope not. He must have made an absolute fortune from sign on fees over the last few years.

 

[NTRabbit]

I'd rather we did nothing at all than trade in Hawthorn's trash for the sake of trading

 

[MRB37]

on one hand I love the fact that the AFC is developing a culture of no leaks, however on the other hand FFS throw us a bone

I'm hoping that if we were only after a minor fringe player or two we would have done the deals by now, the fact that we are still waiting might suggest that we are working on a decent catch, it may not be the big fish that may come next year but it may still be a good catch

It could be (might be wishful thinking) that they have a few OK deals in the bag already, but rather than do them now and risk losing all their options they've instead left them to finalize until the last day while continuing to work behind the scenes to see if they can still get something better.

Like I said, could be wishful thinking, but I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

 

[Donkey Magoo]

What a trade!
Hope gws aren't looking for tex now.


Anyone know if the crows list management team are awake yet?

Um.... I always assumed that you were David Noble.

 

[dogs105]

He's 19 !!

He was a clear #1 in 2013

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...es-first-round-prediction-20131120-2xvy6.html

1 GWS: TOM BOYD

(Eastern Ranges, 201cm, 103kg)

A big, powerful forward. Reads the ball well, positions himself well, takes marks and kicks goals. He dominates games.

THE RATIONALE: Boyd is the best player in it, the clear pick of the talls on offer and an absolute professional. Give it a few years and he, Jeremy Cameron and Jon Patton could be extremely hard to contain.

THE COMPLICATION: None. He's been the clear first choice all year. The only thing the Giants could play would be to switch him and Kelly around.

Well he's certainly been hard for GWS to contain.

 

[TrainRoo32]

pickering just confirmed it's a 7 year deal.

bloody hell

He loves his long term deals, does Pickering.

I reckon he is just looking after his pocket aswell lol, doesn't he get garaunteed 3% for the life of the deal

 

[happy_knackers]

 

[FAITH]

Does Pickering manage any Crows players? F*cking hope not. He must have made an absolute fortune from sign on fees over the last few years.

Doesn't give a toss about the game greedy prick

 

[Schulzycrow]

This time tomorrow.... Still crickets..hoping against hope proved wrong.

 

[Kenneth Tron]

He's 19 !!

He was a clear #1 in 2013

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...es-first-round-prediction-20131120-2xvy6.html

1 GWS: TOM BOYD

(Eastern Ranges, 201cm, 103kg)

A big, powerful forward. Reads the ball well, positions himself well, takes marks and kicks goals. He dominates games.

THE RATIONALE: Boyd is the best player in it, the clear pick of the talls on offer and an absolute professional. Give it a few years and he, Jeremy Cameron and Jon Patton could be extremely hard to contain.

THE COMPLICATION: None. He's been the clear first choice all year. The only thing the Giants could play would be to switch him and Kelly around.

That's great - did you see him play this year ? Comfortably made the least impact out of Cameron and Patton in their respective first years. Don't reckon they'll get value out of him for another 2-3 years.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Well, we aint getting Cameron now. Personally think GWS have no depth with their KPF's now, apart from C. McCarthy. Reckon they'll get Wright in the draft, though.

 

[baldandbroke]

Western Bulldogs are changing their team profile significantly in one trade period.

Pretty decent changes:

Higgins out through FA
Griffin traded for Boyd
Cooney looking to be traded out tomorrow for a pick​

 

[aneale]

Any idea of increasing the initial contract period of draftees, to say 4 years, or staggered contracts depending on whether you are a 1st, 2nd or 3rd rounder just goes out the window when a #1 asks for a trade after 1 year ...... and to the ****ing WB's of all teams who are ****ing imploding!

It really does make you wonder what Danger would be worth if a near hobbled ageing Griffin can swing that.