So it seems the cool thing to do is bump GWS players that have been traded to your club.
Its ok guys we got the best one.
BUMP
Its ok guys we got the best one.
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Traded Jack Steele [traded to St Kilda for 2017 second rounder]
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Yeah, he's going to be great value just for his tackling alone. What he does with his handballs is not far behind and he's also a fine kick and very good overhead.
Probably played his career best game on the weekend. Loving him. Just what we needed.
Probably played his career best game on the weekend. Loving him. Just what we needed.
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Watch out when he gets a full pre season in, very well rounded mid
Looking forward to seeing how he goes against his old side, he'll be up against some big bodies in the midfield.
Great trade.
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The only reason he struggled for game time last year is because we had no injuries. He had contract in front of him and chose to leave. Not sure what we could do.
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The AFL royally cocked up the concessions for Gold Coast and GWS.
They didn't give Gold Coast enough, which has led them to never really get off the ground (granted, they had some part in this with some list decisions). And then they gave GWS too much which, although a blessing in the short term, has led to players leaving for opportunity (like Steele) or others seeking bigger contracts (Treloar? and potentially Kelly).
This could create an unstable environment where other clubs believe they can poach players, and the players themselves may not feel as if they are in a stable workplace due to constant departures and/or the pressure of knowing that there are quality players in the 2nd's who could usurp them, thus potentially creating the mindset of "I better perform in the 1sts and then secure a contract elsewhere".
They didn't give Gold Coast enough, which has led them to never really get off the ground (granted, they had some part in this with some list decisions). And then they gave GWS too much which, although a blessing in the short term, has led to players leaving for opportunity (like Steele) or others seeking bigger contracts (Treloar? and potentially Kelly).
This could create an unstable environment where other clubs believe they can poach players, and the players themselves may not feel as if they are in a stable workplace due to constant departures and/or the pressure of knowing that there are quality players in the 2nd's who could usurp them, thus potentially creating the mindset of "I better perform in the 1sts and then secure a contract elsewhere".
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Except it hasn't happened and the difference in concessions was minor. Underage drafts for players we couldn't keep but had to trade. Interestestingly we traded both years to the Suns.
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Don't forget the ability to trade off mini draft players for more early draft picks
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That's what I said.
Pleased to see you processed it. Some acknowegement of the source would have been nice though.
The differences wasn't the concessions.
Look at the GWS team list during the 24 goal belting Hawthorn gave them in 2012. Lot of familiar names, huh. Half of that team run out for GWS today, and another half dozen or so are playing in other AFL sides.
Now, look at Gold Coast's team list against Geelong in their brave defeat in the same round in 2012. I'm seeing GAJ, Harbrow and Matera.
Steele ranked in the top 5 in the comp for pressure and tackles already is good going.
