Shane Birss to St Kilda for pick 59 confirmed

[Embers]

By AFL.com

What do we think

 

[Portia]

Wasn't he supposed to be worth our pick #23 or #39 a couple of days ago? You know, as part of one of your McDougall trades.

 

[jimmy35]

Hard at it with decent pace and skills isn't he? I would have done it for the Pies as well .

 

[Embers]

http://afl.com.au/trade/maintrade_2006.htm

Its in there. Its a done deal. Good business by St Kilda IMO. Bullies got stooged

 

[Embers]

Wasn't he supposed to be worth our pick #23 or #39 a couple of days ago? You know, as part of one of your McDougall trades.

Yep, which is why Bulldogs got ripped off massively

 

[Gets!]

St Kilda won here you would think

But reeks of 'meh'.

 

[rapidshave]

Hard to disagree with you.

 

[Embers]

St Kilda won here you would think

But reeks of 'meh'.

Its something atleast

 

[Portia]

Yep, which is why Bulldogs got ripped off massively

Rubbish.

 

[sinepari]

wow. a trade. wow

Bulldogs probably got the **** end of the deal, but then again Birss didn't have a bright future with the dogs. 59 sounds low but the draft is deep and perhaps they'll upgrade that and their earlier pick for another.

 

[Wizard]

Interesting, will be a good player at StKilda.

 

[CharlieG]

Odd decision by the Dogs.

If they land pick 23 off the Power, they'll retain picks 11, 29 and 45. They are now locked into taking a player with 59 (since you must use picks that you trade for, unles that has changed since last year)... and they're expecting both Akermanis and McDougall to come to the club.

I hope they're confident that they'll be clearing six off the list (Smith, Birss, ?, ?, ?, ?).

edit: of course, it could be that the Aker deal is for a second AND a fourth round pick. In which case it makes more sense.

 

[Corrosion]

That's a steal for the Aints. Birss is a promising youngster. I would've thought he would've at most, attracted a second round pick, most likely a third round pick, though.

 

[TheFridge]

If they land pick 23 off the Power

What, are they offering up Cooney or Griffin? (Yes, my tongue is firmly in cheek!)

What makes you think they will get pick 23 from us?

 

[The_Bulldogs_Bite]

Strange.

I would have thought Birss is worth more then that. A very good pick-up for a very cheap price for The Saints.

Perhaps Charlie is right, and it's going towards the Aker deal.

If not that, it's very strange.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Odd decision by the Dogs.

If they land pick 23 off the Power, they'll retain picks 11, 29 and 45. They are now locked into taking a player with 59 (since you must use picks that you trade for, unles that has changed since last year)... and they're expecting both Akermanis and McDougall to come to the club.

I hope they're confident that they'll be clearing six off the list (Smith, Birss, ?, ?, ?, ?).

edit: of course, it could be that the Aker deal is for a second AND a fourth round pick. In which case it makes more sense.

For who? And don't say Faulkner, please!

 

[Portia]

Odd decision by the Dogs.

If they land pick 23 off the Power

Sorry? How exactly is that anywhere near happening? The supposedly primo tradebait of Birss just went for a fourth round pick.

 

[sinepari]

I originally thought WCE was going to end up with 23, but I doubt that's happening.

 

[Weaver]

Hard at it certainly, one of the toughest around. Also reasonably quick. Dead set deplorable kicking though.

 

[Portia]

I originally thought WCE was going to end up with 23, but I doubt that's happening.

That'll teach you for listening to Embers mate.

 

[Wally Matera]

Surprised too... would've given our 4th round pick as well.

Oh well, time will tell who got stooged.

 

[Rough_Edges]

Ross Lyon and Ken Sheldon at their best

 

[scroda]

That's a steal for the Aints. Birss is a promising youngster. I would've thought he would've at most, attracted a second round pick, most likely a third round pick, though.

A promising 24 year-old youngster at round 1 2007

 

[bus24]

Hopefully this opens the floodgates.

I think its reasonable for both involved.

59 will probably get you a pretty alright kid.

Birss is no superstar so it seems fair

 

[Embers]

A promising 24 year-old youngster at round 1 2007

Starved of opportunities. IMO he walks into the team ahead of Andrew Thompson atleast.