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

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[mike ross]

Can we get some decent ITKers back on the board?

Heppellfreak ?

 

[eth-dog]

Heppellfreak ?

Last seen 51 minutes ago...

 

[Zach Package]

I’m apoplectic with hubris, we are all Mishpuche now

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Can we get some decent ITKers back on the board?

Not sure if it has been reported yet but I have been told Goldstein toured the Hangar yesterday and word is that he will nominate Essendon as his preferred destination.

 

[dank420_]

Well done sir

 

[Nicholas61]

Are we any shot at Darcy Gardiner? Struggled to play regularly for the lions this year. I’ve always rated him.

A defender who can defend?

 

[citizen-erased]

Adding;
A ruckman who gets the gig and has experience
A full back with size and marking ability
An AFL standard small forward
quite possibly a seasoned big mid coming from a premiership winning system

am i asking too much for a decent CHF?

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Can’t underestimate the signing of Goldstein. He’s still a top 5 rated ruck in the competition when it comes to hitouts to advantage which will be a huge step up from Draper (who I think will compliment Todd well given his vastly different attributes) and Bryan (who is still developing and a few years off making a real impact).

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Goldstein, McKay, Gresham and taking maybe 3 picks within 30 would be a great haul for us.

 

[eth-dog]

Adding;
A ruckman who gets the gig and has experience
A full back with size and marking ability
An AFL standard small forward
quite possibly a seasoned big mid coming from a premiership winning system

am i asking too much for a decent CHF?

Harmes isn't really a BBM. He's a medium mid with strong work rate.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Harmes isn't really a BBM. He's a medium mid with strong work rate.

I’m warming to Harmes. You are right he’s not going to be that big bodied mid we are after but I think he is the type of player you want playing in finals.

 

[eth-dog]

I’m warming to Harmes. You are right he’s not going to be that big bodied mid we are after but I think he is the type of player you want playing in finals.

If our midfield 5/6 is Parish, Merrett, Setterfield, Harmes, Caldwell and Hobbs you have two attacking mids, two defensive mids and two balanced mids. It's nicely placed.

 

[jannissary]

really thought that a lot of people saying we shouldn't get goldstein were pretty narrow sighted. it's better to have some depth in reserve (like with andrew phillips for example) as injuries and suspensions happen (and imo happen more often to big men). goldstein is a fantastic player and should hopefully provide a substantial improvement to our overall work ethic and improve the clubs culture.

 

[footyfanatic111]

Harmes would add a nice bit of grunt to the midfield. Never seems to be just plotting along, I’ve always been a fan. Loving our moves so far

Hopefully the Gresham/Shiel swap is a fair one and it doesn’t damper my mood, let’s see
Saints bnf tonight I believe, so we may hear something from gresh over the next day or 2.

 

[citizen-erased]

Harmes isn't really a BBM. He's a medium mid with strong work rate.

Big by comparison
The work rate will be very handy.

 

[brutus76]

Goldy will be a playing plus coaching deal like Hodgey at the Lions

1 year with club option of a 2nd plus 2 years in the box with Scotty

 

[MiguelM]

So he doesn't want a crack at a flag after all. Huh.

Maybe he does!!

 

[ant555]

He leads by example on the track, in recovery and off the field through his professionalism.
By trading him out and bringing in a draft pick, we bring in a player who needs to be led by example on the track, in recovery and off the field through demonstrations of professionalism, lest they become one of the party boys.

Well obviously he has not lead by example in preparation given Scott flamed the young blokes for lack of preparation .

 

[naraku]

Stoked that Goldy will be here. This morning I was certain he was going to be a pie.
He should be a very important addition on and off the field.

 

[The Donners]

Could you imagine winning a premiership and having to imagine what the colours look like on the television.

It didn’t matter, their only premiership captain was wearing the opposition’s black and white jumper to lift the premiership cup!

 

[MiguelM]

Now we just need some speedy players in the Draft like Hill. Are there any?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Gee Herald Hun was way off on their Goldy call…clearly made it up. Happy he’s picked us

 

[MiguelM]

Would people say Goldy an upgrade on Phillips? Even considering his age?

 

[eth-dog]

Would people say Goldy an upgrade on Phillips? Even considering his age?

Yep. Comfortably so.

 

[Dave]

There was a bit of pissing into the wind in the media from Clarkson.

Shocked to be sitting here….