Speculation Dan Houston [UFA 2027]

[Username Unknown]

Perfect.

St Kilda will be less hesitant to part with the compo pick they get for Battle (pick 7 or 8) and another pick.

They upgrade Battle for Houston and keep their 1st pick this year.

Or.. Phillipou + F1 for Houston

You keep the Pou’s name out of your mouth! He is our next captain!

 

[Young Gun #6]

Sinclair is much more damaging and impactful at half back than in the midfield.

He may be (arguable) but that also means you have Paddy Dow and Hunter Clark playing in the midfield.

I’d much prefer Houston who is as good (if not better) than Sinclair in that same role and free Sinclair up to replace Dow and Clark.

With Bonner delisted and Battle leaving you will be very light on in defense and mids at the moment.

 

[BrutThough]

He may be (arguable) but that also means you have Paddy Dow and Hunter Clark playing in the midfield.

I’d much prefer Houston who is as good (if not better) than Sinclair in that same role and free Sinclair up to replace Dow and Clark.

With Bonner delisted and Battle leaving you will be very light on in defense and mids at the moment.

It's not arguable if you've actually watched him and St Kilda every week. His form and the teams form improved once he went back half back even with lesser midfielders in the side.

I'm glad you prefer your player and hope you keep him because I wouldnt move Sinclair from half back for anyone.

 

[Atomboy]

He may be (arguable) but that also means you have Paddy Dow and Hunter Clark playing in the midfield.

I’d much prefer Houston who is as good (if not better) than Sinclair in that same role and free Sinclair up to replace Dow and Clark.

With Bonner delisted and Battle leaving you will be very light on in defense and mids at the moment.

With Bonner delisted we will also be light on turnovers but I am comfortable with that.

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Houston to St. Kilda is a strange move if it happens. Sinclair plays his best football off half back and when you have him and NWM down here, what is even the point of Houston?

 

[Young Gun #6]

Houston to St. Kilda is a strange move if it happens. Sinclair plays his best football off half back and when you have him and NWM down here, what is even the point of Houston?

Got no one else but those 2 for literally any rebounding work in their entire team.

Sinclair can move into the midfield and stop having to start Hunter Clark and Paddy Dow as their 3rd centre square mid.

It’s basically replacing scrubs in Dow or Clark with Houston by moving Sinclair into the mids where he is also great, and lose no production with Houston comfortable as good as Sinclair, and 2 years younger too.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Houston worth no more than a 1st rounder

Plenty of games this year where he had 20 or less possessions and only 25% of his possessions are contested

He ain't the reason why Port finished 2nd

 

[SteeleSaints]

Houston worth no more than a 1st rounder

Plenty of games this year where he had 20 or less possessions and only 25% of his possessions are contested

He ain't the reason why Port finished 2nd

I wouldnt give up a 2nd round for him, we simply dont need him.

 

[Atomboy]

Got no one else but those 2 for literally any rebounding work in their entire team.

Sinclair can move into the midfield and stop having to start Hunter Clark and Paddy Dow as their 3rd centre square mid.

It’s basically replacing scrubs in Dow or Clark with Houston by moving Sinclair into the mids where he is also great, and lose no production with Houston comfortable as good as Sinclair, and 2 years younger too.

Sinclair was tried in the midfield and didn’t have any impact. He is awesome off HBF.

If we want midfielders than we need to trade/draft actual midfielders.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Not sure why north are pursuing Dan. We have other priorities to fill first and he will cost us too much.

 

[cosmicwinduptoy]

I wouldnt give up a 2nd round for him, we simply dont need him.

He'd be your best player.

 

[Doggy]

Dogs have interest

 

[jackag24]

I wouldnt give up a 2nd round for him, we simply dont need him.

Good thing they don't let you anywhere near the list then.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Good thing they don't let you anywhere near the list then.

Nah he can go somewhere else and get Ports over inflated asking price. Happy days...

 

[Veer Right]

Not a list need and i would take NWM and Sinclair over him in an instant.

His age profile is nice but that will be countered by Ports asking price.

Only way it works is a player swap imo.

Houston + Ports first for King i would do.

 

[beside the seaside]

Would a future first do the job?

 

[Brian McGee]

Would a future first do the job?

I am obviously not close to the club or negotiations so take what I say as just from a pundit in the cheap seats. I think that the talk of 2 first rounders that we are asking for will soften by the actual trade period, especially if we have other irons in the fire. I would think your first this year would get it done, but future firsts are a riskier proposition and would require something else added to it. Like a second this year.

 

[Redline]

Dogs have interest

I think most clubs are interested it's just the asking price is high given the clubs rate the draft.

The Bulldogs first pick is 33. You could use your future first but will need more than that. Obviously you are moving a few players out but even that might not be enough.

 

[Revan11]

Would a future first do the job?

I think Port want to get into this years draft

 

[jackag24]

Would a future first do the job?

You'd have to check with SteeleSaints

 

[projectv]

I have no idea why we're interested in him.

He's a good player for sure but we already have half backs covered.

We need mids and the only way we're getting those is via the draft. Would be crazy to give up picks now.

 

[THE_GUN]

With Battle leaving and St Kilda getting a Band 1 compo this deal has just become almost a certainty imo

Pick #7 direct swap for Houston

 

[Janus]

That's dual All Australian Dan Houston

5

Dan Houston

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

to you.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Another AA for Houston.

Couldnt find Sinclair or NWM in the side though.

Best Half Back in the league.

 

[jackag24]

Wouldn't give up a 2nd rounder for him