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Ryan Griffen Requests Trade
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Does anyone honestly think we'd get pick 4 and 7? He's 28 years old, can't see GWS giving up that much.
This is just shit news.
This is just shit news.
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Last time we had 3 picks inside top 10 ended up with Buddy, Rough and Lewis could be a watershed moment but need to go all out even Minson should go if Griff walks
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timtamWB
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I'd consider it definitely. The bloke I was quoting said straight swap.
Plus as you can guess I'm a bit emotional.
Putting the fact that he's our captain to the side - that is obviously a huge blow for the club.
From a purely talent/age perspective I'm not opposed to trading him for 4 and 7, or 4 and a very good player.
His back was shot all year, he had his worst season in a decade and he's 29 next season. If he wasn't our captain I think supporters would be far more open to it.
From a purely talent/age perspective I'm not opposed to trading him for 4 and 7, or 4 and a very good player.
His back was shot all year, he had his worst season in a decade and he's 29 next season. If he wasn't our captain I think supporters would be far more open to it.
dubber
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We are hurting with Beams wanting out but if Pendles walked out it would be a devastating blow. Feel for your supporters & his team mates.
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I can. Gws won't give a shite about picks 4 and 7. Massive win for them.
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Terry pulling up Barret for talking crap lol
Settle down people. I understand that from the outside looking in and not knowing everything behind the scens this is making you freak out. Settle down. The hard calls needed to be made, no one is bigger then the club. NO ONE! We need to calm down and wait for every party to have it's say. Just take a deep breath for a minute.
Don't be austin's and crack under pressure.
Settle down people. I understand that from the outside looking in and not knowing everything behind the scens this is making you freak out. Settle down. The hard calls needed to be made, no one is bigger then the club. NO ONE! We need to calm down and wait for every party to have it's say. Just take a deep breath for a minute.
Don't be austin's and crack under pressure.
Even if Griffen isn't essential to the Dogs future, it must still be devastating seeing your captain want out. Captains are the heart and soul of the team. It suggests some serious problems are going on.
Feel genuinely sorry for you guys, hang in there.
Feel genuinely sorry for you guys, hang in there.
Ant_
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That would be true if we were shopping him around. The club's statement that we're keeping him means it's come as a surprise.
I imagine you guys will be asking for one of Boyd or Cameron in some sort of capacity if Griff does go and that if GWS say no to both of them you will then perhaps look to get your hands on picks 1, 2 or 3, to get a Wright/McCartin, since both us and Melbourne would be very open to a trade with GWS (us for picks, Melbourne for one of their "young gun mids" that they can now afford to let go one of).
timtamWB
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Hammer, meet nail.
Griffen isn't necessarily essential, and this could be a good move.
It ****ing hurts though. I mean just imagine if you guys lost Riewoldt, or Hawthorn lost Hodge.
Prepare for thread meltdown on this one........
Although, this is probably the trade we never had the guts to make.
It gives us currency in the trade period and potentially calls us out on making some positional changes for next year (and the next 5 to come).
We now need to be utter bastards and stand our ground to get as much out of this as possible. Hoskin-Elliot, Cameron or even Ward???
Is there any chance that Griff has fallen on his sword for the greater good of the club??? He gets the cash and we get the player.
Although, this is probably the trade we never had the guts to make.
It gives us currency in the trade period and potentially calls us out on making some positional changes for next year (and the next 5 to come).
We now need to be utter bastards and stand our ground to get as much out of this as possible. Hoskin-Elliot, Cameron or even Ward???
Is there any chance that Griff has fallen on his sword for the greater good of the club??? He gets the cash and we get the player.
**** this, play hard ball or nobody wins. WHE and pick 4.
I'm not gutted at all, the club could turn this into a great coup. Get pick 4 and another player and we are winning. Griffen was never a leader or great user of the ball.
Bring on the new generation of leaders to the Dogs. Griffen was not up to the challenge. You don't want a player who doens't want to be there and he doesn't, nor does Cooney so he will go no matter what by end of trade week as well.
Bring on the new generation of leaders to the Dogs. Griffen was not up to the challenge. You don't want a player who doens't want to be there and he doesn't, nor does Cooney so he will go no matter what by end of trade week as well.
It was bad enough that Eddie approached Roo about a trade to Collingwood...
He was pretty obviously a troll account though. Set up in 2010 or something like that with 30 odd posts.
I can imagine, Griff must have been one of the only reasons doggies fans kept watching games in 2013.
If it were for a straight swap, what about Cameron or Boyd? Or would they need 7 as well.
I can imagine mate, it would be like Jobe Watson were to walk out on Essendon. I could never forgive those responsible if that were to happen.
Club need to make a commitment to review why all of these players are asking for a trade.
There has been way to much talk about player/coach issues, and Garlick making a public statement that its not true is just utter bullshit.
Dont condone a tail wagging the dog situation, but this is no longer a case of of where there is smoke there is fire. The fire is now clear as day for everyone to see and its about to burn the club to the ground.
There has been way to much talk about player/coach issues, and Garlick making a public statement that its not true is just utter bullshit.
Dont condone a tail wagging the dog situation, but this is no longer a case of of where there is smoke there is fire. The fire is now clear as day for everyone to see and its about to burn the club to the ground.
Hysteria25
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Just heard the news guys, this sucks. However, maybe it is a blessing in disguise? Griff probably would be on his last legs/retired by the time your young players develop and you push for a flag. If you can get 2 quality picks for him, you guys will have a SCARY list of young players and some amazing foundations set for the next 10 years. All the best!
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I guess all you can do is laugh.
