i know the Bulldogs havent been in the bottom 4 for awhile, but thats common practice when you are down there and has seen us(Hawthorn) rebound in 2005-2007 and recently 2021-2023, we turned over between 6-8 each year for 2-3 years approx both times, but not with the luxury of such high picks that Richmond have attained.
The comment was about learn and lean on - all the kids could learn and lean on those players - even if some were at the end of their career.
Davis was 21, Scully 20 and Ward 22. Power, McDonald and Cornes were all past it. Brogan was 33 before the Giants played a game.
It would also confirm that Matthew Clarke was still on the Richmond payroll this trade period.
i think you have to make decisions that benefit each party and i think this does(ignoring supporters sometimes), NM get an extra top 10 pick and their man in Tauru and Rich lose a top 10 pick for the privilege of getting the 2 they want, but i understand a lot of people want the best trade they can get or to win trades ect.
Or Richmond don't trade, get FOS at 1, Lalor/Langford/Smillie at 6 and best available at 10.
I agree with you on this trade, although I think Richmond will ask for a F2 to come back.
Giving up pick 10 seems a monsterous price to go from Smillie/Draper/Smith to Lalor. I just keep failing to see the win win for Richmond in taking this path.
I agree with this and equally for North also which is I why I dont see a trade happening.
Jasper made a good point yesterday too. Aside from the other reasons you’re stuffed when all 8 come out of contract after year 3 (a couple of them will be stuck in the 2’s and be targeted by rival clubs) and if by some miracle you get through that then you’re stuffed come free agency.
if Richmond trades 6 and 24 to NM for pick 2, it means they get the duo they have been wanting in Lalor and FOS, NM get Tauru at 6 and best available at 24.
But is Finn better than Tauru + Reid or Langford + Armstrong? Who would you rather have?
If you take, as this draft at those spots would easily provide:
This is exactly what Richmond supporters would be thinking and if Finn is that good then take him at pick #1
Man "O" man, I've seen some crazy trades over the years and I know they are trying to get experience into their team, like us, but pick 3 {Sid Draper, Jagga Smith, Harvey Langford or Josh Smillie} is, you know I don't think there are any words to describe that deal!
Difference being your club recognised what a role player of FA age is worth plus they were contracted. Brady must be pumped he’s no longer the worst list manager in the competition. Oh there is a word:Man "O" man, I've seen some crazy trades over the years and I know they are trying to get experience into their team, like us, but pick 3 {Sid Draper, Jagga Smith, Harvey Langford or Josh Smillie} is, you know I don't think there are any words to describe that deal!
