Dustin Martin Available, are we interested?

[matt_bas]

No, don't need another Ben Cousins running around here, more than likely more trouble than he's worth

I'd like to think that the culture has changed enough to stop history from repeating itself.

 

[Turboman1994]

Wouldn't be against trading gaff for him tbh

 

[CursoryMercenary]

Yes pick him up, exactly what we need, someone talented.

 

[ziad]

If he costs us 600k a year and our first pick + something else he better start playing more than a half of footy. On-field he is exactly the type we need in our midfield, he seems like a time-bomb off field though.

Could not agree more with you last sentence.

We have a long list of well behaved players. Surely we have the money to mind one bad apple well?

I think we need to take the risk but would not pay over the odds (what ever they are)

 

[BigVic]

Exactly what we need. A gun midfielder. Dusty would be a great addition to the Eagles next season and beyond/

IMO, West Coast should trade a young gun as well as a first round draft pick and a young gun (Gaff) for Martin would be a good trade bait.

 

[southcoast]

Lycett?

Just throwing stuff out there.

Not sure I want him - seems there is a bit of baggage that is 'Martin'

 

[pantskyle]

No, don't need another Ben Cousins running around here, more than likely more trouble than he's worth

Benny did alright.

 

[Goldfish]

Exactly what we need. A gun midfielder. Dusty would be a great addition to the Eagles next season and beyond/

IMO, West Coast should trade a young gun as well as a first round draft pick and a young gun (Gaff) for Martin would be a good trade bait.

Pick 4 (gaff) + pick 6 from this draft?

Think we should keep Gaff. If Martin wants out, surely our first round + a decent fringe player should be enough. He's not Judd. We need to keep the midfield talent we have.

 

[wceblog]

Do want Martin, but so torn as it would take at least our pick 6

Can we potentially get a roughly equivalent or better talent than Martin at pick 6?

If it's an an atypical draft, I'd happily give pick 6 for a Martin, plus some...Martin's exactly the type of player we need - a powerful, high-impact midfielder/forward, proven at AFL with his best years ahead of him.

 

[pantskyle]

The only way I would trade Gaff for Martin is if Richmond throw in there first rounder as well.

Other than that I think Gaff will be excellent next season.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Scott Selwood and second round draft pick would give up in a heartbeat.
If it has to be first round pick and something else I would do it as well. He is young and is worth every bit of a first round pick.

We are a football club I thought, go after the best footballers, put in his contract he doesn't have to help old ladies cross the street and visit kids in hospitals. Just pay him to play football.

 

[dajesmac]

Would be over the moon if we got Martin.

Sounds like a shit bloke though.

 

[Big Tones]

Play hardball. Keep pick 6 and get Martin.
How? that's why we pay these guys the big $$ - just get it done.

If we don't get him (he wants to go somewhere else) - get Dayle Garlett with 2nd round pick

 

[triplejdude]

On field antics, off field antics, who gives a shit?

He is exactly the type of player we need right now and has talent in spades. We should be moving heaven and earth to get him.

 

[BigVic]

Scott Selwood and second round draft pick would give up in a heartbeat.

Why trade out Scooter Selwood? He's one of my fav players and will be devs to see him go

IMO Keep pick 6, trade 2nd rnd draft pick + fringe player (Lycett) to get Martin. We can use pick 6 to get Dom Sheed in the draft.

 

[West123]

6 for Martin would work. Not sure if any clubs ahead of us give up their selections for him.

 

[mulehoops]

Lycett and our second rounder, get it done Eagles!!

 

[mulehoops]

Surely Tigers will be keeping Conca now?

 

[Scooter#10]

Scott Selwood and second round draft pick would give up in a heartbeat.
If it has to be first round pick and something else I would do it as well. He is young and is worth every bit of a first round pick.

Might be biased here but no way will I agree to trading our future captain for a good footballer but a complete airhead.

Selwood doesn't even want to return to Victoria. Just a shitty Facebook rumours page that made shit up. Lets not burn bridges with our players by offering them up when they don't want it.

 

[Ochre]

No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.

No.

 

[Ochre]

No

 

[Coledinho]

Stop trying to trade Scott Lycett ffs. The guy is a 200 game player for us in the future. Untouchable.

Id offer pick 6 + a upgrade of 2nd rounders for Martin

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Not sure why we'd be throwing contracted, required players like Gaff, Scooter and Lycett into discussions.

Pick 6 should get it done on its own.

 

[Ochre]

No

 

[Tiff]

Yes