Trade Requested Dan Houston [UFA 2027] - wants to head to Victoria

[Chopperdave]

Saad was pick 8.

Houston is a far far better player than Saad.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

You need 13 for Houston, but that pick doesn't need to be part of the deal. Clearly nobody thinks he's worth that much on his own (your own offer demonstrates that). You're also likely to rise back up the ladder significantly next year, so your F1 isn't that valuable (it'll presumably be high teens, maybe even into the 20s).

So just make the deal straight up...13 for Noble & F1.

Otherwise we'll be trading 13 to someone else and paying for Noble with later picks. (29 maybe?)

If only the Suns LM Team had some backbone - unfortunately we all know they don’t.

13 for Noble & F1 is about right.

Noble isn’t worth much & Collingwood are “very confident” of bringing Houston in according to their overly effusive list manager.

Leppitsch is dumb enough to pander to the Collingwood horde stating how confident he is, that’s going to cost him something in these trades - both to The Suns & then to Port.

Collingwoods problem is they’ll need 2 firsts to pay for Houston - if they use their F1 in the trade for 13, how will they get it done?

Haven’t they learned from the Lauchie Schultz debacle?

 

[carlton_99]

Saad was pick 8.

Houston is a far far better player than Saad.

Saad didn't have his best year in 2024 but prime Saad is just as good as Houston if not better. He is a far better defender than Houston and has been used in a lockdown role by us with his closing speed making him tough to beat. Offensively he is as damaging as anyone. We just need to get that balance right and unleash him forward a bit more in 25'

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Saad was pick 8.

Houston is a far far better player than Saad.

How so?

Saad runs both ways, can run with abandon, delivers the ball effectively & can lock down defensively.

Houston is far from a defensive strength.

 

[kuhni]

Houston worth half what Bolton is?

 

[jakson68]

Are you sure about that because I heard in the afl today that Carlton were offering their F1 and F2 for pick 13?

We are fair to deal with, hence how we traded you your captain.
Carlton if you remember, walked Martin to PSD and shafted you.

Yet you would rather your club help them.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Carltons pursuit of the guy has to be the weirdest thing ive ever seen

Its almost like they are asking Port Adelaide to be nice as part of the negotiation strategy

F1st + pick 34 + please be nice to us for Houston + being a nice guy

 

[jakson68]

If only the Suns LM Team had some backbone - unfortunately we all know they don’t.

13 for Noble & F1 is about right.

Noble isn’t worth much & Collingwood are “very confident” of bringing Houston in according to their overly effusive list manager.

Leppitsch is dumb enough to pander to the Collingwood horde stating how confident he is, that’s going to cost him something in these trades - both to The Suns & then to Port.

Collingwoods problem is they’ll need 2 firsts to pay for Houston - if they use their F1 in the trade for 13, how will they get it done.

Haven’t they learned from the Lauchie Schultz debacle?

Or he has already tested the water and believes a deal can be made with both clubs.

We will just have to wait and see I guess.

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Yeah everyone moves back to Tassie once they experience the mainland! I reckon we'll be ok.

The Tasmanian nbl club haven’t exactly struggled getting quality players down from interstate have they. I think your massively underestimating what it means for a Tasmanian kid to be the first to play for a local club , they will have extra salary cap concessions and the afl are talking about making every Tasmanian Available as free agents as well he will be there no 1 target unless north improve massively over next couple seasons I think they will struggle to keep him

 

[Crow till I die]

Just because they have been transparent doesnt mean its not a questionable path to take.

Picking a kid at pick 12 over Houston while your smack bang in the window with a prime Cripps is a very questionable move.

Change the word Cripps to Butters say and what's the difference. Port are in their window yet are trying to ship a player that may help them to try and win a flag for a kid in the draft that won't

 

[jakson68]

Change the word Cripps to Butters say and what's the difference. Port are in their window yet are trying to ship a player that may help them to try and win a flag for a kid in the draft that won't

Port are not "shipping" off Houston. They would love to keep him, it is Houston who wants to return to Victoria.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

It isn't just giving up the early pick, Carlton's salary cap is already bulging so bringing in another top end player will make for interesting list strategy in the coming 18 months.

According to who?

 

[Klink]

Blues have dropped the ball here as usual. Watch Pies come in and get this done. Pies are a destination club who get deals done.

 

[Crow till I die]

Port are not "shipping" off Houston. They would love to keep him, it is Houston who wants to return to Victoria.

He has 3 years left on contract, they CAN keep him and should as they need every good player they have to try and go past a prelim to a GF.

If it was Butters under contract, are we having this same conversation about Port being 'ok' for him to explore his options..doubt it

 

[jakson68]

He has 3 years left on contract, they CAN keep him and should as they need every good player they have to try and go past a prelim to a GF.

If it was Butters under contract, are we having this same conversation about Port being 'ok' for him to explore his options..doubt it

It is the new way, everyone must keep the players and their managers happy.

Besides, Houston has been at Port for 8 years, that is punishment enough.
If they didn't let him go human rights would get involved.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Collingwood Get: Houston, F2 (GC)
Collingwood Give: Noble, Richards, F1

Port Get: Pick 13, Lukoscious, Richards
Port Give: Houston, F1

Gold Coast Get: F1 (Coll), F1 (Port), Noble
Gold Coast Give: Pick 13, Lukoscious, F2

Who says no?

 

[rgauci]

Collingwood Get: Houston, F2 (GC)
Collingwood Give: Noble, Richards, F1

Port Get: Pick 12, Lukoscious, Richards
Port Give: Houston, F1

Gold Coast Get: F1 (Coll), F1 (Port), Noble
Gold Coast Give: Pick 12, Lukoscious, F2

Who says no?

This is pretty even. Port slight winners, Collingwood slight losers.

 

[Jirik13]

This is aligning nicely for Suns, Magpies and Port.

Magpies want overs for Noble
Suns getting overs offers for 13
Port want overs for Houston
Richards to Port
Luko to Port

As for Suns, if Magpies are difficult they go for overs on pick 13 from other teams and pay overs for Noble. I doubt this happens as without pick 13 Magpies can't do Houston trade.

I expect these base trades below with whatever adjustments

Noble + F1 for pick 13
pick 13 + Richards + R2/F2 for Houston
Luko + F2/F3 for F1

 

[Jirik13]

Collingwood Get: Houston, F2 (GC)
Collingwood Give: Noble, Richards, F1

Port Get: Pick 13, Lukoscious, Richards
Port Give: Houston, F1

Gold Coast Get: F1 (Coll), F1 (Port), Noble
Gold Coast Give: Pick 13, Lukoscious, F2

Who says no?

Yeah, it will be in that range.

 

[Brian McGee]

Collingwood Get: Houston, F2 (GC)
Collingwood Give: Noble, Richards, F1

Port Get: Pick 13, Lukoscious, Richards
Port Give: Houston, F1

Gold Coast Get: F1 (Coll), F1 (Port), Noble
Gold Coast Give: Pick 13, Lukoscious, F2

Who says no?

Port absolutely say no to this. Our future 1 for lukosious (would hope for some change out of this) and then rates Houston as pick 13 and Richards, who is worth a pick in the 40’s.

 

[iGNITER]

Gut feel is he ends up at Carlton.

Would love to have him at Collingwood, but if we can get our hands on pick 13 and another pick in the top 25-30 I would be stoked. Win either way from my POV.

But yeah, obviously keen to add Houston. He is an exceptional talent and improves any side.

 

[manureid]

We should definitely let him go for unders just to keep a 'top' Victorian club happy.

 

[blueboy25]

Blues have dropped the ball here as usual. Watch Pies come in and get this done. Pies are a destination club who get deals done.

Would you say Geelong have dropped the ball because they can't get Clayton Oliver over the line. The club met with him, he met with Geelong players. Make Melbourne a offer they can't refuse...…isn't that what you are saying Carlton should do?

 

[TheLeftFooters]

Gut feel is he ends up at Carlton.

Would love to have him at Collingwood, but if we can get our hands on pick 13 and another pick in the top 25-30 I would be stoked. Win either way from my POV.

But yeah, obviously keen to add Houston. He is an exceptional talent and improves any side.

I wouldn't be surprised if Carlton blink and offer pick 12 plus whatever else they need and then try get another first rounders from gws.

 

[Jirik13]

Port absolutely say no to this. Our future 1 for lukosious (would hope for some change out of this) and then rates Houston as pick 13 and Richards, who is worth a pick in the 40’s.

Just move F2 from Magpies to Port. Happy?

Port Get: Pick 13, Lukosious, Richards, F2
Port Give: Houston, F1

BTW, I still don't understand why Port are willing to let Houston go. It will be a big loss, IMO.