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[Red Black and Blue]

He'd be worth a token pick at best. Or Harry Edwards as a straight swap.

Harry Barnett instead?

 

[eth-dog]

Harry Barnett instead?

I'm more keen on reuniting the Visentini brothers.

 

[jdstorm]

Have these guys actually watched him play ? If the word is we are willing to let him go after two seasons would certainly be alarm bell territory for opposition clubs.

Or they just think we’re a shit club that don’t know what we have

 

[ant555]

Or they just think we’re a shit club that don’t know what we have

That may be the case in supporter land but it is not what happens in club land.

 

[FootyGuru]

I think we need to trade Shiel and setterfeild, to open opportunities for tsatas and Hobbs. It might not benefit us in the short term but I don’t want to lose these guys for unders because of lack of opportunity.

If we could turn Shiel and setters into the comp needed for kako. Could be a win.

We need some more flanker types who can use it.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Ainsworth has re-signed. Was keen up until Kako entered our grasp, so probably works out well for us, and we can focus resources elsewhere.

 

[eth-dog]

Ainsworth has re-signed. Was keen up until Kako entered our grasp, so probably works out well for us, and we can focus resources elsewhere.

He wasn't what we needed anyway. Another Gresham/Menzie type.

 

[Zach Package]

Hey guys what do guys want for setterfield just enquiring

For our most important midfielder? You don’t want to know

 

[jdstorm]

That may be the case in supporter land but it is not what happens in club land.

Going after distressed assets is a pretty common buisness concept.

Targeting poorly run clubs due to thinking they might have a higher chance of something useful hidden in their depth seems perfectly reasonable.

Just as taking fringe players from good programs is

 

[yodellinhank]

That may be the case in supporter land but it is not what happens in club land.

Some genius from club land drafted him in the first place, and they did it with a top end pick. You give them too much credit.

 

[eth-dog]

Some genius from club land drafted him in the first place, and they did it with a top end pick. You give them too much credit.

Why wouldn't we want a tall explosive inside midfielder? We should applaud those who picked such an obvious talent.

 

[katana]

yes we should applaud the drafting of elijah tsatas

 

[Milanista28]

yes we should applaud the drafting of elijah tsatas

Early days, leave him alone you big bullies, especially NoHo Hank

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He wasn't what we needed anyway. Another Gresham/Menzie type.

I dont disagree. But I do think he always look like a big game player and going to gold coast has killed his spirit a bit and hoped we could light that spark for him. But alas, the list has too many non star small forwards as it is.

 

[Keystone agony]

Why wouldn't we want a tall explosive inside midfielder? We should applaud those who picked such an obvious talent.

Because hes not that explosive and his kicking is close to the worse on the comp?

 

[Keystone agony]

I dont think Shiel or Setterfield are getting in the way of Tsatas or Hobbs

Of theyre good enough, theyre playing in years 3 and 4

Shiel and Setterfield are great depth to have if we can keep them

Only thing we have to be careful of is list spots and if thats an issue or not

Already have 1 too many i believe, then bringing in Kako and another means atleast 3 from the senior list departing. Which might be fairly easy Goldy, Heppell ect

 

[Keystone agony]

If were allowed to trade our 2026 picks im starting to come around to this being a good idea

2026 1st Rounder for

Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

Think his age ties in nicely with guys like 2MP, Mckay, Redman, Mcgrath, Zerrett ect

Can play anywhere

 

[yodellinhank]

If were allowed to trade our 2026 picks im starting to come around to this being a good idea

2026 1st Rounder for

Bailey Smith

Think his age ties in nicely with guys like 2MP, Mckay, Redman, Mcgrath, Zerrett ect

Can play anywhere

Can he play at the MCG?

 

[div12ressie]

could actually see Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

being a great get for us

 

[fairbump_playon]

could actually see Bailey Smith being a great get for us

Yep he would be gold

 

[Rick Ross]

If were allowed to trade our 2026 picks im starting to come around to this being a good idea

2026 1st Rounder for

Bailey Smith

Think his age ties in nicely with guys like 2MP, Mckay, Redman, Mcgrath, Zerrett ect

Can play anywhere

Agree.
Seems like this ship has sailed though… stay at Dogs, Cats or Pies the apparent options under his consideration.

 

[div12ressie]

tsatas + perkins for bobby hill

 

[eth-dog]

tsatas + perkins for bobby hill

**** no. I rate Hill but way too steep a price.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

tsatas + perkins for bobby hill

Wouldn't do it for Tsatsa alone.

 

[Zach Package]

could actually see Bailey Smith being a great get for us

If we’re not fitting Tsatas in the side what the hell are we doing with Smith?

We clearly don’t want that kind of player for that kind of role.