GWS - inability to land players

[NUFC Tiger]

I think most interstate teams would probably have to 'overpay' to a degree nearly any player to uproot from their home state. Maybe if they had the come home factor or the player was looking for more opportunities but if that player was already playing regularly, it would likely take a sizable offer to try and entice them.

 

[Gaz_Brownlow]

Still think GWS are playing this well. They have abundance of upside in the entirety of their list and can afford to take on a few champion veterans to instill some leadership qualities.

We were all extremely pessimistic about GC after an ordinary season last year, but they really came on this year. Expect GWS to do the same, driven by there own development.

If they can snare a Shaw or even Chapman to compliment Mumford then I think they would be satisfied. Scully, Ward and Davis will be primed for this coming year.

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[Kenno27]

GWS just signed Josh Hunt.

Apparently Bernie Vince chose Melbourne over GWS and we all know about Buddy choosing Sydney over GWS.

Very much looks like previous years when they could only net players considered surplus to needs at their previous clubs.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

GWS just signed Josh Hunt.

Apparently Bernie Vince chose Melbourne over GWS and we all know about Buddy choosing Sydney over GWS.

Very much looks like previous years when they could only net players considered surplus to needs at their previous clubs.

Mumford and Shaw would have been in demand at a large number of clubs. As each year passes GWS will find it slightly less hard to attract and retain talent. Its part of the reason they justifyably need a higher salary cap. In fact it is the reason.

 

[Kummerspeck]

Not denying the difficulties the swans had, but unlike GWS you guys were given a full experienced team from the start.

GIVEN a full experienced team from the start?

 

[Superstar swan]

Gws will get there. I'm expecting a big improvement from them this year. Once players can start to see that they are heading in the right direction, the recruits will come.

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

Its not the location that is undesirable. You clearly dont need to live there.
Its the crowds.
The stars want to play in front of 80000 not 8000

 

[Damon_3388]

GIVEN a full experienced team from the start?

Something called the South Melbourne Football Club.

 

[Kummerspeck]

Something called the South Melbourne Football Club.

That's dumber than the first post I quoted.

 

[Giant Pete]

GWS just signed Josh Hunt.

Apparently Bernie Vince chose Melbourne over GWS and we all know about Buddy choosing Sydney over GWS.

Very much looks like previous years when they could only net players considered surplus to needs at their previous clubs.

Source?

 

[Obeanie1]

Gws will get there. I'm expecting a big improvement from them this year. Once players can start to see that they are heading in the right direction, the recruits will come.

Was about to post the exact same thing.

When all the young low draft pick's start to peak from two years ago GWS will moving into the top 8.

Remember they now have picks 1 and 2 which should mean Boyd and the best rated mid in the draft.

After they play their first final we will see the top level free agents be more than willing to jump on board. I'm predicting 2017.

 

[MickyG]

Was about to post the exact same thing.

When all the young low draft pick's start to peak from two years ago GWS will moving into the top 8.

Remember they now have picks 1 and 2 which should mean Boyd and the best rated mid in the draft.

After they play their first final we will see the top level free agents be more than willing to jump on board. I'm predicting 2017.

and 2018, and 2019, and 2020 ...

 

[Kenno27]

After they play their first final we will see the top level free agents be more than willing to jump on board. I'm predicting 2017.

They will have issues keeping their list together given the same age demographic and salary cap pressures that brings. FA promotes paying overs, they simply won't have that space.

 

[Damon_3388]

That's dumber than the first post I quoted.

How so? Did the South Melbourne Football Club and their players not move to Sydney back in 1982?

 

[Freomaniac]

So GWS have got Mumford so far, Getting Josh Hunt from Geelong and are trading to get Heath Shaw.

Seems they will have a competitive team next season. Considering most of those kids have 2 years of development under the belt.

 

[Kummerspeck]

How so? Did the South Melbourne Football Club and their players not move to Sydney back in 1982?

How can a club get given its own players?

 

[Damon_3388]

How can a club get given its own players?

Don't be a smartass, you know what was meant by the original comment. You had a ready-made list when Swans arrived in Sydney.

 

[Kummerspeck]

Don't be a smartass, you know what was meant by the original comment. You had a ready-made list when Swans arrived in Sydney.

Yeah fantastic, a ready made list minus the players that stayed in Melbourne and the ones that commuted.

 

[Obeanie1]

They will have issues keeping their list together given the same age demographic and salary cap pressures that brings. FA promotes paying overs, they simply won't have that space.

Every time they lose a good kid they get compensation at the trade table, look at what they did for the last two seasons. If every season they trade a player and a pick for a top 5 pick plus retain their first rounder they will bring in two guns on $120k per year for two years and have plenty of space.

GWS will end up with two top 10 picks every year for the next 2 years to come IMO.

 

[forwardflanker]

lol @ gws playing hardball on Shaw - he's contracted for the next two years at Collingwood. I get the impression that they're being run by a bunch of rookies with no clue. This could be a massive disaster for the AFL

 

[Kenno27]

This could be a massive disaster for the AFL

Will be a PR disaster for GWS even moreso when they couldn't get Buddy done and they released a press release that they signed Shaw.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

lol @ gws playing hardball on Shaw - he's contracted for the next two years at Collingwood. I get the impression that they're being run by a bunch of rookies with no clue. This could be a massive disaster for the AFL

How so? GWS know he is being forced out the door by Collingwood, think it would be more of a disaster if he stayed at the Pies.

 

[loki04]

How so? GWS know he is being forced out the door by Collingwood, think it would be more of a disaster if he stayed at the Pies.

GWS aren't the only trade option open to Shaw/Pie.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

GWS aren't the only trade option open to Shaw/Pie.

They want Taylor Adams don't they?

 

[Albert Ross]

Was about to post the exact same thing.

When all the young low draft pick's start to peak from two years ago GWS will moving into the top 8.

Remember they now have picks 1 and 2 which should mean Boyd and the best rated mid in the draft.

After they play their first final we will see the top level free agents be more than willing to jump on board. I'm predicting 2017.

Like Dom Tyson and Taylor Adams who have finished their 2 year contracts and walked straight out? Keep bringing in top-10 players and replacing them with top-10 players on a revolving basis and the Giants will get nowhere.