Rumour GFC 2017 Player Trading, Drafting, FA, Rumours, and Wish lists - PT2

[iameviljez]

It should be Lang for Ablett and get back a pick.
Wish Dodrongo was the one finalising our trades, so hard to get deals done apparently yet is doing them well so far

That's because he's going for ordinary-to-fair players. Saad and Smith are good and ok respectively.

 

[fpm84]

 

[Boxhead_31]

Have 2 3rd rounders so may be legal already

Don't think that is how it works, look at Hawks deal from last year only worked because they traded in pick from the round they traded out

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I hope Lang isnt holding off on a decision until he knows if carlton get picks for gibbs as this will probably hold up the Ablett trade.

 

[BORIS332]

I'll hold off until we hear from a reputable source, but...

 

[catempire]

Unfortunate. Zero leverage. Third round pick at best.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Damn. They have nothing to trade for him until gibbs gets done so if that goes to the wire it will block the Ablett trade up unless we trade for Ablett separately. Would have been way simpler if he picked GC.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Lang wants to go to Carlton.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Unfortunate. Zero leverage. Third round pick at best.

Pick 40 at best. You still think Ablett gets done today now?

 

[BORIS332]

Geelong 2015.

In: Dangerfield, Scott Selwood, Henderson, Smith, Pick 50
Out: Dawson Simpson, pick 9, 2016 pick... what was it, about 14?, Dean Gore, Josh Walker, Jarrad Jansen, Pick 28, Pick 53

Also from memory StKilda in 2000 landed Gherig and Hamill in the same trade period where they still took 1 and 2 to the draft (Riewoldt and Kosi).

Port have landed a bounty of players who all have a LOT of potential, but each also has a significant question mark. Could be anything.

An awful lot rides on Charlie Dixon and Paddy Ryder down there.

I'm very much a Dixon believer after seeing all Port games in 2017.

 

[Tristan34]

Yes a little, I don't think the kid we would get with a second, third round pick this year could ever give me as much joy as those three together in the middle for the cats, even if its just for a few games.

Duncan went at 28... you can get gems in the second round, so why should we be stupid enough to give up pick22 and a player, plus pay money to gold coast... If they do this deal, then we are completely soft...

 

[catempire]

Pick 40 at best. You still think Ablett gets done today now?

Yes, my mail was it was to be done with picks.

 

[BORIS332]

Carlton only have one pick inside the top 40. Hoping this trade is for a 2018 pick!

 

[catempire]

I think Carlton have pick 40 and 58. Is that right?

 

[Boxhead_31]

Pick 40 at best. You still think Ablett gets done today now?

Deal becomes 22 if Derwayne is to be believed

 

[Boxhead_31]

I think Carlton have pick 40 and 58. Is that right?

But we have zero leverage can go PSD. Worst of both options for the club if Lang wanted to move

 

[Mr Blicavs]

Cowan delisted. I think you mean gregson

I've said that already.

 

[CatTricks]

Carlton won’t give us shit for Lang, we will end up with some bullshit pick in the 60’s

 

[Larry Donohue]

If lang to carlton i reckon we're gonna give up 22 and get 37 back. Yuck

 

[Sticksman]

Yes a little, I don't think the kid we would get with a second, third round pick this year could ever give me as much joy as those three together in the middle for the cats, even if its just for a few games.

If (big IF) there had been no hint that GA was seeking to return until this morning and we had a few hours to strike a deal it would be seen as an amazing acquisition to our list. The problem of human nature is when you have a long period to digest thoughts of a likely outcome the excitement becomes dull expectation and when you reach into your wallet to pay it's easy to feel ripped off. If GAJ was unrestricted and was happy to play with any club he'd command a top 10 pick from any club in the window of premiership.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I think Carlton have pick 40 and 58. Is that right?

Correct but 40 is tied up in the kennedy trade unless they get earlier picks for gibbs so i can see lang going right to the wire. The only good news is GC pick before carlton in PSD so i dont think carlton will risk lang to psd.

 

[iameviljez]

I know he will be 34, but G Ablett jnr is one of the greatest players of all time, for the privilege of seeing him, Danger and Sel line up together for a centre bounce, I'm happy to pay a little overs.

How many heavy-build players play well at 34? I worry about that in particular.

 

[Larry Donohue]

I've said that already.

Yeah I noticed that a few pages later.

 

[GeelongFTW]

They will probably consider it payback over us pillaging their defense the past couple of years.

 

[MaybeItsGreg]

All 3 players Port have picked up have been more or less forced out of their original clubs, which is worth noting. Whilst they're good additions, it's important to take into account what a player costs in terms of draft picks to acquire, as well as their cost in the salary cap.

Getting Danger on significantly less than market value is one of the biggest trade wins ever. Port are probably overpaying Rockliff and Motlop, but that's slightly offset by Melbourne contributing to Watts salary. Overall it's an excellent trade period from them, but not without compromise.