Traded Cameron McCarthy [traded to Fremantle with picks 7, 33 and 71 for pick 3]

[Yeti]

A part of me feels sorry for GWS, the media scrutiny last year was intense. Practically every media report coming out of Melbourne said that GWS had to stand firm following the Boyd trade to Bulldogs. Simply put, they were pressured by the media to stand firm.

But then I remember all those 1st round draft concessions, salary cap concessions, initial enlarged squad sizes, academy picks, COLA, and it's like.... Meh. Why should I care for a team that has possibly been handed a future premiership cup without doing it the hard way like freo did in its early years. Or like the Bulldogs are doing now through smart drafting and hard work.

It's hard to have respect for a team with a silver spoon in its mouth.

I don't think it's fair to say they haven't done the hard yards. They could have ended up like the Gold Coast instead of taking the recruiting & drafting strategy they did.

They have done a lot of things right, I know I am jealous of the concessions they received because of the lack of concessions we recieved when we came into the league.

Doesn't mean I have to like it though.

 

[mightymouse75]

Meh. AFL and the media don't mind putting the boots into freo.

 

[perplexed]

There is nothing to gain for gws trading him for a pick they wont use. Which means either freo's first pick or a top five player. ie. No deal with freo.

 

[Freoforever86]

There is nothing to gain for gws trading him for a pick they wont use. Which means either freo's first pick or a top five player. ie. No deal with freo.

Ha... No

 

[jedi mind tricks]

There is nothing to gain for gws trading him for a pick they wont use. Which means either freo's first pick or a top five player. ie. No deal with freo.

Yep exactly

Freo can't give them a pick they need unless a compensation pick comes their way that is very high. Freo won't give up 3 so no deal.

The following trade window he can pretty much walk to Freo.

 

[theridge]

There is nothing to gain for gws trading him for a pick they wont use. Which means either freo's first pick or a top five player. ie. No deal with freo.

Just like there is no point having him on your list but never play? Real smart.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Ha... No

Why. Handing a 3rd round pick is silly when GWS don't need a 3rd round. They have a ton of picks in the top 30 and don't need to delist many players as they have so many guns

 

[Freoforever86]

Why. Handing a 3rd round pick is silly when GWS don't need a 3rd round. They have a ton of picks in the top 30 and don't need to delist many players as they have so many guns

Pick 3 or a top 5 player is ludicrous

 

[Suma Magic]

GWS can trade forward unused picks forever. All picks are valuable.

 

[mayne man]

i will eat my freo hat and buy a eagles membership if we trade a top five player for him!

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Pick 3 or a top 5 player is ludicrous

It is

 

[Determinant]

Just like there is no point having him on your list but never play? Real smart.

Harley Balic says hi

 

[Freoforever86]

Harley Balic says hi

Played in the WAFL GF

 

[IAMJUNGLEMUFFIN]

Why. Handing a 3rd round pick is silly when GWS don't need a 3rd round. They have a ton of picks in the top 30 and don't need to delist many players as they have so many guns

It doesn't matter if they are going to use the pick or not as they can trade it to someone who will.

 

[Purple Suit]

There is nothing to gain for gws trading him for a pick they wont use. Which means either freo's first pick or a top five player. ie. No deal with freo.

Salary Cap and list space. Having him on their list for another season is worse than taking unders at the trade table.

 

[raffrox]

Harley Balic says hi

Do you even football?

 

[freo_leo29]

Harley Balic says hi

A player who was injured the whole season but we gave him the treatment needed to heal his wrist and then he PLAYED for our reserves team in our finals series and in their maiden GF win?

Relevant to this thread in what way?

 

[grouse mate]

Hopper's the only 2015 draftee getting a game and he's an academy pick from Ballarat, the other draft picks from 2015 are NSW academy players also, so they're probably not too fussed about them wanting to go home so there wouldn't be much need to sign contract extensions for local kids who have barely played a game.

Plus, pick 19 for O'Rourke is looking like a pretty good trade for the Giants, O'Rourke can't get a game.

Hopper is from Leeton, NSW. Educate yourself before commenting on things you know nothing about.

 

[theridge]

Harley Balic says hi

Cool tell him I said hi back.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

It doesn't matter if they are going to use the pick or not as they can trade it to someone who will.

Correct, but do they really need that pick to trade with another club when they already have enough picks in the top 30 to satisfy them?

 

[Determinant]

Only relevant to the comment about him being on the list for a whole year and not playing a game..
It's not the end of the world and most lists, including our absorb them every year.
Him staying on the list next year and not playing again whilst highly unlikely, is still an option.

 

[Freoforever86]

Only relevant to the comment about him being on the list for a whole year and not playing a game..
It's not the end of the world and most lists, including our absorb them every year.
Him staying on the list next year and not playing again whilst highly unlikely, is still an option.

But he (Balic) did play.. About 5 games.. So not really the same thing.

No way GWS want this going on another year, they've just made a prelim, they'll wash their hands of McCarthy and concentrate their efforts in keeping the core of this team together. Every dollar saved on paying McCarthy to sit on his couch in Perth is a dollar that you could pay a Lobb.

Future 2nd rounder is still my thoughts

 

[Determinant]

But he (Balic) did play.. About 5 games.. So not really the same thing.

No way GWS want this going on another year, they've just made a prelim, they'll wash their hands of McCarthy and concentrate their efforts in keeping the core of this team together. Every dollar saved on paying McCarthy to sit on his couch in Perth is a dollar that you could pay a Lobb.

Future 2nd rounder is still my thoughts

Balic played zero AFL, almost exactly the same number of games as Cam, and Pickett and Ahern and any number of others.
Probably right though, and I hope so for all involved.

 

[perplexed]

Pick 3 or a top 5 player is ludicrous

Of course. But these are the only things freo have that are of value to gws this year.
The only trade that i could see happening is for future picks. But i dont know if gws need these either

 

[Colonial]

Pick 3 or a top 5 player is ludicrous

Very true.

But would gladly accept.

Thought we had all already agreed itll be a 2nd rounder.