Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency XI - McKay. Goldstein. Gresham. Duursma!

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[andleanback]

Not sure but maybe wants back to Vic. Ballarat boy.

Looks ok.

But Goldstein OMFG no.

Ah more like lions don’t want him…

Hard pass

 

[Atavistic]

McKay don't care either way
Howard the same
Chol is a spud so no
Lohmann yes as long as we don't overpay
Fullarton is very meh

Isn't Chol better than Weideman? I guess it wouldn't be saying much if he was.

 

[andleanback]

Isn't Chol better than Weideman? I guess it wouldn't be saying much if he was.

Chol is less competitive than Weideman and that says something

 

[Atavistic]

Chol is less competitive than Weideman and that says something

Does he have cement blocks for hands like Weideman? If not, that's an upgrade.

 

[andleanback]

Does he have cement blocks for hands like Weideman? If not, that's an upgrade.

Chol doesn’t take contested marks, hell he doesn’t even compete in contest, provides nothing when the ball hits the ground and is so lazy. Loved an easy ball out the back but doesn’t want to do any of the hard stuff

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

This should be so easy for Dodo but l bet he stuffs it up.

BZT and Pick 27 to Port for their first next year. (AFL have a clause that allows it since they effectively got JHF and Sinn in 2021). They can then pass that on to the Cats for Ratogalea.

Next years second to Brissy for Kai Lohmann (they need points for the next Ashcroft)

We then have 2 first rounders next year to upgrade to West Coasts pick one (they will do a norf and go back to back) or use them to get an Aaron Naughton

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Aaron Naughton

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24

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196cm

Wt

92kg

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Fwd

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10.7

3star

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7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

0.8

1star

G

0.5

4star

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12.8

4star

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8.8

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4.0

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4.8

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1.2

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[andleanback]

This should be so easy for Dodo but l bet he stuffs it up.

BZT and Pick 27 to Port for their first next year. (AFL have a clause that allows it since they effectively got JHF and Sinn in 2021). They can then pass that on to the Cats for Ratogalea.

Next years second to Brissy for Kai Lohmann (they need points for the next Ashcroft)

We then have 2 first rounders next year to upgrade to West Coasts pick one (they will do a norf and go back to back) or use them to get an Aaron Naughton type.

F2 could easily be low 20s for a pick 20 that hasn’t been offered a contract by his own club. Pick in the 40s at best

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

F2 could easily be low 20s for a pick 20 that hasn’t been offered a contract by his own club. Pick in the 40s at best

I’m cool with a pick in the 40s…I’m keen on getting Ports future first mainly. Sides like GWS, Bulldogs and Melbs have options this year due to multiple first round picks.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

laverde pretty happy with this

 

[eDPS]

Soft as and butchers the footy. Hard pass

Ah more like lions don’t want him…

Hard pass

Chol is less competitive than Weideman and that says something

Is there anybody you DO want?

 

[footyfanatic111]

A ITK on the hawks board who everyone seems to take his word as gospel said a few days or so ago that they almost had McKay locked up, has just said tonight “looks like we’ve missed out on McKay.”
Now they’re all resigned to the fact that they’re not getting him.

If true it’s either us or swans, if he wants to stay in Vic you’d think we’re home but time will tell.
Can see him waiting until after they’re best and fairest which I think is next Friday

 

[Booplaz]

McKay and a pick in the 30's for BZT and 400kish salary would be a huge win.

 

[Godzke]

Can someone explain to me the rationale with cutting Stewart early with a year to run on his contract?

Futures of BZT, Baldwin and McKay unknown.
Reid's a long way off proving his fitness, let alone form.
If we really didn't want him, could we have shopped him around for 4th rounder?

What was the harm with waiting until after trade week before letting him go? Can get picked up SSP, so not like we needed to give him time to find another club.

 

[eth-dog]

Isn't Chol better than Weideman? I guess it wouldn't be saying much if he was.

If he is, it's barely.

 

[Snake Charmer]

This should be so easy for Dodo but l bet he stuffs it up.

BZT and Pick 27 to Port for their first next year. (AFL have a clause that allows it since they effectively got JHF and Sinn in 2021). They can then pass that on to the Cats for Ratogalea.

Next years second to Brissy for Kai Lohmann (they need points for the next Ashcroft)

We then have 2 first rounders next year to upgrade to West Coasts pick one (they will do a norf and go back to back) or use them to get an Aaron Naughton type.

Some Brissy posters reckon they could be after a pick this year to hit the draft as they have their future first next year to move around if they need more points.

 

[ghostdog]

Can someone explain to me the rationale with cutting Stewart early with a year to run on his contract?

Futures of BZT, Baldwin and McKay unknown.
Reid's a long way off proving his fitness, let alone form.
If we really didn't want him, could we have shopped him around for 4th rounder?

What was the harm with waiting until after trade week before letting him go? Can get picked up SSP, so not like we needed to give him time to find another club.

Maybe the thinking might have been to influence BZT's decision making; that we wanted to keep him and bring in McKay.

 

[andleanback]

Is there anybody you DO want?

Not d graders who aren’t going to improve to list

Players I’d actually want to look at
James jordan
Josh sinn
Elijah hollands
Alex davies

 

[rusman]

A good use of our remaining cap would be to bring in a standards setter.

Give cotchin, boak or hurn some coin to come be an onfield coach for half the season. Be around for a pre-season to set standards on how to win.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Feel like the "everyone leaves satisfied" result with Port is as follows:

Ess Out: Zerk, 27
Ess In: Port F1, 37

Geelong Out: Ratagolea
Geel in: 27

WB out: Sweet
WB In: 43

Port out: F1, 37, 43
Port in: Zerk, Ratagolea, Sweet

 

[Foxx]

Can someone explain to me the rationale with cutting Stewart early with a year to run on his contract?

Futures of BZT, Baldwin and McKay unknown.
Reid's a long way off proving his fitness, let alone form.
If we really didn't want him, could we have shopped him around for 4th rounder?

What was the harm with waiting until after trade week before letting him go? Can get picked up SSP, so not like we needed to give him time to find another club.

I said the same at the time of his delisting.
Why get rid of the only bloke on the list, that has the capabilities to be a fullback?
Even as depth, seeing as we have none.

Unless his body is knackered would be the only reason.

 

[eth-dog]

Feel like the "everyone leaves satisfied" result with Port is as follows:

Ess Out: Zerk, 27
Ess In: Port F1, 37

Geelong Out: Ratagolea
Geel in: 27

WB out: Sweet
WB In: 43

Port out: F1, 37, 43
Port in: Zerk, Ratagolea, Sweet

Port don't. Take Rat out.

 

[Keystone agony]

Id be fine with

Ess In: Pick 17
Ess Out: Zerk, Pick 27

WBD In: Ports F1
WBD Out: Pick 17

Port In: 27 and Zerk
Port Out: F1

 

[ghostdog]

So, so far we've been linked to;
McKay
Thomas
Goldstein
Gresham
Lohmann
Harmes

Any others?

 

[The Dustbin]

I said the same at the time of his delisting.
Why get rid of the only bloke on the list, that has the capabilities to be a fullback?
Even as depth, seeing as we have none.

Unless his body is knackered would be the only reason.

Maybe Dodoro is confident on signing McKay, or received a verbal agreement from McKay's representatives.

 

[ant555]

Isn't Chol better than Weideman? I guess it wouldn't be saying much if he was.

No Chol is not better than Weideman. My opinion of course.