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No-one.
We lack class midfielders so you want to go replace one of the few we have? Strange logic.
The problem isn't Wells, the problem is we don't have more than one of him.
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No-one.
We lack class midfielders so you want to go replace one of the few we have? Strange logic.
The problem isn't Wells, the problem is we don't have more than one of him.
You prefer Chad
IF Wells really wanted to leave (and thats the big if, which noone but Wells can answer) depending on how the season unfolds for us, I suspect you'd find yourself in a similar situation that we were in with Judd. I know that sucks from your perspective, but logically that's where it would be at.
If we finish 15th or 16th, we'll be in a position to ream you guys for the following reasons
-Wells is out of contract
-We have at least about a $1.5-2 Million hole in our salary cap thanks to Judd/Cousins/Chick
-We'd have one of the first few picks in the preseason draft.
In view of all of the above, I suspect what you'd be looking at is something like Hunter + Pick 18 max, because we'd always have the option of doing a Carlton and threatening to get him in the PS draft. In the end, that'd be a better deal for you than losing him for nothing.
Before you start foaming at the keyboard, yes, that all depends on what Wells wanted at the end of the year. Hopefully from your perspective, he's not definite about wanting to go.
If we finish 15th or 16th, we'll be in a position to ream you guys for the following reasons
-Wells is out of contract
-We have at least about a $1.5-2 Million hole in our salary cap thanks to Judd/Cousins/Chick
-We'd have one of the first few picks in the preseason draft.
In view of all of the above, I suspect what you'd be looking at is something like Hunter + Pick 18 max, because we'd always have the option of doing a Carlton and threatening to get him in the PS draft. In the end, that'd be a better deal for you than losing him for nothing.
Before you start foaming at the keyboard, yes, that all depends on what Wells wanted at the end of the year. Hopefully from your perspective, he's not definite about wanting to go.
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Interesting synopsis but let's look at the facts.
1) The WCE are "supposedly" making a play for Daniel Wells.
2) Daniel Wells has never given any indication he wants to play anywhere else but North.
With these two points in mind it would be very safe to assume that North hold the whip hand if any trade were to come to life.
For the first time in many years we also have 1.2 million in the salary cap that we can utilise.
Wells would definitely go first pick if things got that dire. Every indication is to the opposite occuring.
If you realistically want to comprehend a Wells trade, start with pick 2, Daniel Kerr or a multiple combination of GOOD players.
This is much more likely than the situation you hypothesise above.
budge11
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No shit, if you actually read who I was refering to and what I'd bolded you'd realise I was saying what you were saying.
Wells won't be going anywhere. BUT, the Hunter part wouldn't cut it if he did. He's surplus to what we need. Kerr is the only guy that we would target, and that aint gonna happen. Besides, we've been down the road of gifting opposition teams 1st round picks. Wells and our first rounder should be more than adequate for Kerr. But frankly I wouldn't want to give up a 1st rounder, and Wells hasn't said anything to the effect of wanting a return to WA.
Without being overly critical, your club is horribly ran. If it wasn't for the 2 team town business I've no doubt you would have the ass out of your pants. For all the overrated crap with Wells, he's a model citizen. Doesn't drink, smoke, do drugs and is a committed family man. Your mob has the outside reputation of a cheap and sleazy nightclub, it's not that hard to see why your mob is targetting him. But with that in mind, it's also not hard to see why we'd be keen to hang on to him. He epitomises North Melbourne.
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You didn't bold anything in your comments and your post that I replied to could be considered as unambiguous.
Apologies for any misunderstanding.
Yeah, he's never given any indication he'll leave, and I'm sure he'll stay loyal when the chips are down. And I'm guessing we'll probably beat Collingwood in the elimination final next week, provided Kerr, Priddis and Cousins can all get up for it after the disappointing loss to Port last wee- oh, sorry, I thought it was September 2007 and I was discussing the likelihood of Judd leaving with another eagle fan, my mistake
We're talking about two entirely different trades here depending on whether Wells wants to go- that much is obvious to everyone.
If Wells doesn't want to go, I very much doubt he'll be playing for West Coast next year, because yes, you would absolutely hold the whip hand, and West Coast have never been in the habit of gutting their list to get opposition players- if you were looking for that sort of trade, you might want to have a chat to the mob down the other end of Stirling highway whilst Cameron Schwab is still in charge.
If Wells does want to go (which is the only situation I can see us making a play for him) then the situation is inverted, and we hold the whip hand- Agreed?
In that situation, you can take your pick of Hunter, Rosa, Hansen or Staker with our second round draft pick, or stand by your principles and let us have him for free in the preseason draft. Either way we'd get our man.
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Nothing less then kerr i would settle for.
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That's just folly. West Coast will not give up Kerr (top 3 on-baller in the league) for Wells and a draft pick...no chance.
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However, if Kerr should want to leave and West Coast are keen to get their man in Wells, straight swap is not out of the question.
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Maybe so but something tells me that West Coast will play hard ball after the Judd fiasco. Kerr was a North supporter growing up but I would still struggle to accept the deal not purely on on field performance but the off field side.
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Lets have a look at this:
Pros:
Very skilled player
Cons:
Known to have problems off field
Known hot head on field
Very poor record with the tribunal
I'd say it's a risk not worth taking to try to secure him as a NMFC player.
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This thread has strayed to a bit of back and forth speculation.
What appears to be missed is that Scottywiper started the thread to pass on some information that he has heard. And the wiper's information is usually spot on, which is why he is listened to on this forum. It should also be noted that he suggested there might be something under the surface re Kerr that is driving this. I think it is a case of 'watch this space'.
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There's already a thread on this on the main board.
The topic comes from some trumped up article in a WA rag about West Coast targetting WA boys interstate to come home, apparently there's a hit list and Wellsy is included along with Chance Bateman and a couple of others. The footy is so embarassing over there at the mo' that this is all the've got to talk about. Check it out.
(Not raining on Scotty's parade.)
The topic comes from some trumped up article in a WA rag about West Coast targetting WA boys interstate to come home, apparently there's a hit list and Wellsy is included along with Chance Bateman and a couple of others. The footy is so embarassing over there at the mo' that this is all the've got to talk about. Check it out.
(Not raining on Scotty's parade.)
this would be interesting. i wonder what west coast would be willing to give and what the roos what want. i'd say probably an ok player like rosa, staker, hansen etc + 1st rounder would be all we'd want to give.
not sure if the roos would want that.
still not sold on wells though, i think he would've fit in well with our 2006 team that was kicking arse...but im not sure if he'll have a major impact in our current crud.
not sure if the roos would want that.
still not sold on wells though, i think he would've fit in well with our 2006 team that was kicking arse...but im not sure if he'll have a major impact in our current crud.
budge11
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I don't understand your argument.
You want to rid him, why?
He had over 20+ touches the other night against Adelaide, and is one of the few who has lifted, doing 1%'s and is trying to have an impact.
He needs assistance. Just because he isn't the gamebreaker we all expect him to be, doesn't mean we should just get rid of him for Kerr and lose a top draft pick as well.
I suppose the Hawks should trade Franklin if he doesn't kick 100 right?
I'm not sure they'd be that keen.
But I'm still trying (it's hard) to get over the Reagan assassination attempt, so maybe I'm not the best person to expect a definitive answer from.
tales129
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we should b looking at drafting hamish hartlett, younger brother of adam from carlton, next years draft
is a quick midfielder who can push forward and kick goals, if we could trade for a high draft pick this is the boy id be looking at
is a quick midfielder who can push forward and kick goals, if we could trade for a high draft pick this is the boy id be looking at
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I'm not sure they'd be that keen.
But I'm still trying (it's hard) to get over the Reagan assassination attempt, so maybe I'm not the best person to expect a definitive answer from.
First thing, for fcuks sake, take down those posters of Jodie Foster.
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Bigeasy
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Not every player can be a Judd. We critique Wellsy very hard me thinks. I am an unabashed fan of his and as already pointed out, his 1% have improved this year. By year end, we will be going back at who posted "trade Wells" threads.
Masten2McKinley
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the way eagles are going we will have pick 1 in PSD so he can just not sign and we get him for nothing, and as if wells + 2nd round pick would get kerr
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