Player Watch Rookie Pick #45 (2015) - Dan Houston

[all seeing eye]

Honestly cant see us getting 2 high firsts for Houston and although we have the upper hand, the reality is that he wants to go the deal will get done. Min start offer is a top ten pick this year as the options are elite with so many good mids. From there your probably going to be looking at a mix of future swaps in the 2nd rd region and/ or players.

 

[davesnothere]

Honestly cant see us getting 2 high firsts for Houston and although we have the upper hand, the reality is that he wants to go the deal will get done. Min start offer is a top ten pick this year as the options are elite with so many good mids. From there your probably going to be looking at a mix of future swaps in the 2nd rd region and/ or players.

No. Starts with a mid 1st round pick and if they really want to negotiate we will accept more.

 

[Grave Danger]

"Darl - forget what Ivan's missus said - you'll love Adelaide!"

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I'll be filthy if we trade Houston. I don't care what he wants, we rookied him. Could have not had a career.

I'll never understand players wanting to go home at 25+, when they basically play interstate every second game anyway. They'd see their family more than most people.

If they are planning kids I can 100% see the appeal of parental support.

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[Enviable Tradition]

ANB should not be in any potential deal with Houston assuming ANB has nominated Port.

Either Houston stays or Dees cough up 2 x High End 1st round picks and something a little extra. Otherwise, no deal thank you very much.

I'm worried he will be our Dean Gore.

Just there to muddy the waters and make it seem like we didn't lose as badly as we did.

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[all seeing eye]

If we could get Melbs first at 6 and a F2 then that's about as good as you are going to get. Forget 2 first rounders folks, reality is Rioli will go to GC for 12 and 20.

However if you could convert those selections to Draper and Lukosius it wouldnt be so bad.

 

[Rash]

is sid draper actually in our draft range if we get pick 6-8 from dees? sam lalor sounds more reasonable

 

[TeeKray]

If they are planning kids I can 100% see the appeal of parental support.

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Seems a tad premature given they only met last October.

 

[davesnothere]

is sid draper actually in our draft range if we get pick 6-8 from dees? sam lalor sounds more reasonable

Nobody knows with the first 8.

Lalor is ranked 9 with Twomey and 5 elsewhere. Suspect he's the bolter.

Lalor/Smillie/Smith/O'Sullivan/Ashcroft who along with Lombard who gets an early bid, seem to be firming for no real reason at the very top end.

Then it's Draper and Reid.

Then depending on how Hotton looks with his recovery as a possible bolter if a club has multiple picks and feels like a punt.

 

[Jello_B]

Crows supporters will burn the place down if they don’t take draper and he’s there at their pick.

 

[all seeing eye]

Nobody knows with the first 8.

Lalor is ranked 9 with Twomey and 5 elsewhere. Suspect he's the bolter.

Lalor/Smillie/Smith/O'Sullivan/Ashcroft who along with Lombard who gets an early bid, seem to be firming for no real reason at the very top end.

Then it's Draper and Reid.

Then depending on how Hotton looks with his recovery as a possible bolter if a club has multiple picks and feels like a punt.

The quality and evenness of the top 10 this year, means that you could order it in many ways and make an argument. Anyways if you can get a top 10 pick your going to get quality.

 

[all seeing eye]

Crows supporters will burn the place down if they don’t take draper and he’s there at their pick.

They will probably take him, but they may use there pick 4 for an established player ie Oliver

 

[Tibbs]

Read chewy’s post. It’s Melbourne only.

I have, AND all the external reports on it, and all I am seeing is that Melbourne are the keenest, and have made the highest offer .. So of course its (Insert highest bidder) then!

But if another club comes in higher, I bet my left nut it will then be (insert highest bidder) that becomes the "only" team!

He has no real connection to Melbourne ... It is always about the money. That being said, I tentatively put my other nut on the line that Houston is going nowhere! That this is a fishing expedition by his manager.

Ps .. I could end up with a real squeaky voice by the end of this caper!

 

[JimmyBC]

I have, AND all the external reports on it, and all I am seeing is that Melbourne are the keenest, and have made the highest offer .. So of course its (Insert highest bidder) then!

But if another club comes in higher, I bet my left nut it will then be (insert highest bidder) that becomes the "only" team!

He has no real connection to Melbourne ... It is always about the money. That being said, I tentatively put my other nut on the line that Houston is going nowhere! That this is a fishing expedition by his manager.

Ps .. I could end up with a real squeaky voice by the end of this caper!

Pipsqueak

 

[Palpatine_Power]

If they are planning kids I can 100% see the appeal of parental support.

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With those contact hours? Please

I get the sentiment though.

 

[Palpatine_Power]

I have, AND all the external reports on it, and all I am seeing is that Melbourne are the keenest, and have made the highest offer .. So of course its (Insert highest bidder) then!

But if another club comes in higher, I bet my left nut it will then be (insert highest bidder) that becomes the "only" team!

He has no real connection to Melbourne ... It is always about the money. That being said, I tentatively put my other nut on the line that Houston is going nowhere! That this is a fishing expedition by his manager.

Ps .. I could end up with a real squeaky voice by the end of this caper!

I find it interesting they rolled out Bergman and Houston in the PBs this week...

 

[Chewy316]

I have, AND all the external reports on it, and all I am seeing is that Melbourne are the keenest, and have made the highest offer .. So of course its (Insert highest bidder) then!

But if another club comes in higher, I bet my left nut it will then be (insert highest bidder) that becomes the "only" team!

He has no real connection to Melbourne ... It is always about the money. That being said, I tentatively put my other nut on the line that Houston is going nowhere! That this is a fishing expedition by his manager.

Ps .. I could end up with a real squeaky voice by the end of this caper!

Houston was shopped around many weeks ago. Melbourne are the only team Houston's agent is negotiating with at this point.

The odds of another team being able to swoop in when they've already had their opportunity to do so many weeks ago, is remote.

 

[Tibbs]

Houston was shopped around many weeks ago. Melbourne are the only team Houston's agent is negotiating with at this point.

The odds of another team being able to swoop in when they've already had their opportunity to do so many weeks ago, is remote.

My point is ... He was shopped around! He hasnt chosen Melbourne as the ONLY team he is willing to deal with - as some have suggested. His agent is currently negotiating only with Melbourne, merely because they are they only team that has made a serious offer.

 

[backtozero]

Houston was shopped around many weeks ago. Melbourne are the only team Houston's agent is negotiating with at this point.

The odds of another team being able to swoop in when they've already had their opportunity to do so many weeks ago, is remote.

Still early days though isn't it? Why wouldn't his manager continue to field the best offers? Still plenty of time until the trade period.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Is Cal Twomey on a retainer to PFC? Has been PUSHING this Houston narrative continually like he's got some vested interest.....

Twist in Houston race, U18 tall's big decision, Dons assistant eyes options

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[Powerade 08]

Is Cal Twomey on a retainer to PFC? Has been PUSHING this Houston narrative continually like he's got some vested interest.....

Twist in Houston race, U18 tall's big decision, Dons assistant eyes options

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Its that time of year where Crows supporters get mad about Port trading a player out.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Its that time of year where Crows supporters get mad about Port trading a player out.

No I thought YOU would be mad? Is it that time of year that Port supporters are happy to watch their best players walk out the door?

 

[JimmyBC]

No I thought YOU would be mad? Is it that time of year that Port supporters are happy to watch their best players walk out the door?

Most people here are mature enough to deal with it, he's a player we took as a rookie and could yield a pretty decent return. We don't lose many that's Camry culture you are thinking of m8.

 

[Portology]

If they are planning kids I can 100% see the appeal of parental support sacking Hinkley and all his family hangers on at the club and employing said four parents as 'assistant coaches'... to the future father-and-son-or-daughter pick.

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FTFY

 

[Portology]

No I thought YOU would be mad? Is it that time of year that Port supporters are happy to watch their best players walk out the door?

no it's the time of year where we go crazy with the unanswerable questions like 'what would Razor Ray actually DO with Occam's Razor?'