Traded Devon Smith [traded to Essendon]

[Andronicus]

If his point was that it doesn't always happen for EFC, he's correct we have a 50% success rate recently. We'll argue caveats to that all we like, but you can't blame people for bringing it up.

So there is one instance that was the fault of thebother club involved.

You really can't blame people for bringing it up? Unless they can provide some examples that back it up, I think you very much can blame them.

 

[gotheJUDD]

 

[grimlock]

ESSENDON and Greater Western Sydney have agreed on a deal that would see Giant Devon Smith traded for pick 11 and the Bombers receiving two second round choices.

Under the deal, which is understood to have been secured on Thursday, the Bombers will give up the prized pick 11 for Smith, but receive GWS’ pick 24 and a future second round choice (2018) in return.

GWS would also receive a later pick, probably Essendon’s future (2018) third rounder.

Great deal for the Bombers, but I think without pick 11 will make it very hard for them to get Stringer now. Saad should get done though.

 

[U2tigers]

Devon Smith is a gun, if you asked me last year I would have given anything to have him at Richmond.

After 2017, not so much, but Essendon got a good one here.

 

[DapperJong]

Great! Always wanted him as a priority over Stringer.

 

[dlanod]

Great deal for the Bombers, but I think without pick 11 will make it very hard for them to get Stringer now. Saad should get done though.

Don't mind it from a GWS POV either - higher picks are nicer for them with list spot squeezes.

 

[Vindicater]

Bombers get the first deal done of trade period.

HARD TO DEAL WITH!

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Two second rounders and Smith wowee. Surely something coming back to GWS through another trade. Maybe Honeychurch plus.

 

[Milanista28]

That's a ripper deal for us I think.

 

[Dominator_7]

Good get.
Pick 24 would prob get Saad, but not Stringer.

 

[Great8]

Pesky Essendon holding up all the deals

 

[Great8]

Good get.
Pick 24 would prob get Saad, but not Stringer.

will need to eat into next years picks for Stringer and that will be the last deal now

 

[Lance Uppercut]

hard to deal with

 

[Dominator_7]

will need to eat into next years picks for Stringer and that will be the last deal now

Big risk though seeing as next years Draft is a bumper crop, and Stringer is a bit of a dodgy character.

 

[Milanista28]

DODORO GOES BANG

 

[DapperJong]

 

[dlanod]

Bombers get the first deal done of trade period.

HARD TO DEAL WITH!

Don't go too early! The Lever trade might be lodged first!

 

[Vindicater]

Don't go too early! The Lever trade might be lodged first!

Depends if the fax machine is working or not!

 

[DapperJong]

Don't go too early! The Lever trade might be lodged first!

I will argue this until i die.

 

[MotleyLemon]

Win/win.

Giants certainly preferring quality over quantity in terms of picks at this point, Essendon get a couple more darts to throw along with a handy player.

 

[Bokonon_]

Confirmation

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-10-12/smith-a-bomber-as-giants-move-into-first-round


Great that one's sorted from our point of view, and importantly Devon's. Will miss him but the Bombers have done a great job developing Stewart and it seems he'll be in good hands.
Guessing there'll be a new boat out on Port Phillip Bay.

 

[citizen-erased]

Anyone confirming it's 2 picks and both are this year?
Afl.com only mentioned 24
Smith, 24 and 26 for 11 is pretty good for us

 

[LeverPuller]

Stringer deal probably off the table then.

 

[citizen-erased]

Stringer deal probably off the table then.

early days

 

[boncer34]

Stringer deal probably off the table then.

Nah