News Lachie Neale to Brisbane

[MadDocker]

Yeah I'd be happier holding him for a year and getting the compo pick next year than letting him go for 5 now.

 

[Okinakashi]

So Brisbane value Lachie as an approximately $5 million dollar asset (contract value), but want us to take $500k - $1million (again contract value of 2 draft picks- even including an ealry extension for both).

Nope...

 

[FreoGirl]

So Brisbane are only offering pick 5?

Yeah, nah....

Lachie will be in purple next year.

Or sitting out a season

 

[Dockernut]

Time to move on from this proposed trade and get those SA clubs involved for some pick swaps to secure Lobb and maybe Hoges. Lachie can stay.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Or sitting out a season

I call bullshit on that one. If Neale was going home to SA I perhaps wouldn't dismiss it but he's going for money and a new adventure. He needs to keep his value high which he can't do by sitting out a year (arguably could be signed for a LOT cheaper than what is reported by doing that). He has to keep playing.

It's simple economics: Neale gets us 5 or so next year under free agent compensation. His Value next year is pick 5. To shift him a year early would require more value to be added to the transaction.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Trade Radio saying Pick 5 & 32 for Lachie Neale.

Unders.

 

[apuchar]

Trade Radio saying Pick 5 & 32 for Lachie Neale.

Unders.

Now they are being insulting. I'm sure it's BS. Brissie know they won't get him for that.

 

[GreatPurpleShark]

Trade Radio saying Pick 5 & 32 for Lachie Neale.

Unders.

Maybe with a future second chucked in

 

[PurpleGreenRed]

Maybe with a future second chucked in

Not enough. If we're playing hardball - play hardball. This year's first and next year's first or we keep him. Quite frankly, his influence and support for a developing midfield for the next year (along with Fyfe and Mundy) could be priceless. It's in your court Brisbane.

 

[purpleman]

Time to move on from this proposed trade and get those SA clubs involved for some pick swaps to secure Lobb and maybe Hoges. Lachie can stay.

100% agree, Lachie wants to play out this year if a trade cant be done and i dont see us losing anything by keeping him this year, and who knows he might change his mind and end us staying!

 

[FreoGirl]

It's annoying seeing all these other teams having their trades going ahead while Brisbane are being ridiculous and stalling ours. I have accepted Lachie will be going, and have been saving all of my loose change to send him. Brisbane were ridiculous doing a deal that gave them even worse picks. You don't take a team's B&F for next to nothing! we are giving them an incredibly experienced player for what?!?

 

[FreoGirl]

I call bullshit on that one. If Neale was going home to SA I perhaps wouldn't dismiss it but he's going for money and a new adventure. He needs to keep his value high which he can't do by sitting out a year (arguably could be signed for a LOT cheaper than what is reported by doing that). He has to keep playing.

It's simple economics: Neale gets us 5 or so next year under free agent compensation. His Value next year is pick 5. To shift him a year early would require more value to be added to the transaction.

Do we need someone bitter playing for us who will also go about poisoning the minds of our younger players? I am sure we have all seen in play out in our own working environments.

 

[PurpleGreenRed]

Do we need someone bitter playing for us who will also go about poisoning the minds of our younger players? I am sure we have all seen in play out in our own working environments.

That's an assumption you're making to suit your narrative. Who's to say that Lachie will not be the consummate professional and be as dedicated as he has ever been next year? It's in his best interests. We've all had disappointments in life where opportunities didn't pan out as we had hoped. My betting is if it doesn't work out for this trade period Lachie will be TTHD this preseason and with a fit Fyfe alongside him be tearing it up come round one. Then again...that's suiting my narrative.

 

[FreoGirl]

That's an assumption you're making to suit your narrative. Who's to say that Lachie will not be the consummate professional and be as dedicated as he has ever been next year? It's in his best interests. We've all had disappointments in life where opportunities didn't pan out as we had hoped. My betting is if it doesn't work out for this trade period Lachie will be TTHD this preseason and with a fit Fyfe alongside him be tearing it up come round one. Then again...that's suiting my narrative.

I guess the reports saying he is frustrated with Freo? why blame us when their offer is so ridiculous?

"Star midfielder Lachie Neale has become “extremely frustrated” with Fremantle as the reason behind the Dockers and Brisbane’s trade impasse is revealed."

 

[Taylor]

Who's to say that Lachie will not be the consummate professional and be as dedicated as he has ever been next year?

This is what Lachie himself said when asked about it just last Saturday night.

 

[FreoGirl]

This is what Lachie himself said when asked about it just last Saturday night.

but now he is "extremely frustrated" with us?

 

[Yeti]

but now he is "extremely frustrated" with us?

Is that a direct quote from him?

 

[SHill Shall]

I reckon Brisbane may have picked all those third round picks from GC for us - we need points. So picks 5, 32, 41 and 44.

 

[Channels]

I like the media narrative that Freo is holding up other trades. My view is that Brisbane is holding things up by lowballing.

And until Hogan declares he is in play, Melbourne might not want May.

 

[Channels]

I reckon Brisbane may have picked all those third round picks from GC for us - we need points. So picks 5, 32, 41 and 44.

Why do we need the points?

 

[Wizard]

I reckon Brisbane may have picked all those third round picks from GC for us - we need points. So picks 5, 32, 41 and 44.

We dont need points for guys that we are going to draft in the rookie draft....

 

[Rion]

If we aren't getting Hogan we can be really tough on the Lachie deal. 22 wasn't enough for me to give up Neale a year early. 32 is miles off. 2 first rounders with a future 2nd going back has to be what we're aiming for.

 

[SHill Shall]

Why do we need the points?

Ian Hill and other academy prospects.

That collection of picks is the equivalent of pick 5 and pick 11.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Why do we need the points?

NGA players.

But I think they will go 3rd round or later

 

[Belnakor]

But Hogan’s shift to Perth is complicated by Rory Lobb’s desire to be traded to Fremantle.

Lobb’s passage home to Perth would involve the mid-teens pick the Dockers want from the Lions as part of the Neale deal.

mid teens is a bit overs for Lobb if we are going to also pick up his 700k pay package (which is why GWS want to offload him)