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Fair enough, I assume you think the Adams/Shaw difference in value is quite minor ?

Malibu,

I think most of us recognise that we would be getting the better deal in a straight swap but exchanging 6 for 14 would be too much of a drop in value. Pick six will almost certainly yield a high end talent (touch wood) and for a club like ours that hasn't seen that kind of top ten action for almost a decade it's simply asking too much. We have lost a lot of quality out the door this trade period and need to replace it.

One of our posters suggested a 10 for 14 swap recently which I thought was more realistic and plausible in weighting the difference in value between Shaw and Adams. Furthermore, for all his potential, Adams may end up being a lesser player than some of the top inside mids in this draft. Many on our board rate Crouch higher on potential and we could quite possibly get him around the 10-14 range.

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Call me crazy but something just doesn't add up. I'm sure the Haw Adams deal will go ahead and would probably be a straight swap, but there is something else.

GWS have been clear they are trying to bolster their list and also protect themselves from losing too many young players in their peak due to salary cap concerns. Thus they have looked to get some quality mature bodies with plenty of years left. They have made no bones about the fact that they'd happily trade the No. 1 pick if the deal was right. Now they have negotiated to have 1 and 2. For them to use these picks would seem odd as it will again contribute to salary cap pressure in 3-4 years when these players come into their own. It is easy to jump to the conclusion that there is a deal being looked at involving one of those picks and probably involving ne of the clubs who received Free Agency Compensation picks as it ahs been left till the last week...

Just saying..
 

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This is a very good point
By GWS taking Mummy for #35ish(?) that was going to be used for the Adams deal the swap was confirmed. Then we dealt with WC. Like a primary school lunch time scrap "they started it". Clever work Mr Hine, now get it done.
 
Call me crazy but something just doesn't add up. I'm sure the Haw Adams deal will go ahead and would probably be a straight swap, but there is something else.

GWS have been clear they are trying to bolster their list and also protect themselves from losing too many young players in their peak due to salary cap concerns. Thus they have looked to get some quality mature bodies with plenty of years left. They have made no bones about the fact that they'd happily trade the No. 1 pick if the deal was right. Now they have negotiated to have 1 and 2. For them to use these picks would seem odd as it will again contribute to salary cap pressure in 3-4 years when these players come into their own. It is easy to jump to the conclusion that there is a deal being looked at involving one of those picks and probably involving ne of the clubs who received Free Agency Compensation picks as it ahs been left till the last week...

Just saying..
I'd cop the salary cap pressures and move on guys that haven't quite panned out as stars. ie if Patton can't get right and Boyd is looking good, lose Patton and salary cap pressure. That's just one example. No point not loading your list with quality when the AFL is making it so feasible.


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Call me crazy but something just doesn't add up. I'm sure the Haw Adams deal will go ahead and would probably be a straight swap, but there is something else.

GWS have been clear they are trying to bolster their list and also protect themselves from losing too many young players in their peak due to salary cap concerns. Thus they have looked to get some quality mature bodies with plenty of years left. They have made no bones about the fact that they'd happily trade the No. 1 pick if the deal was right. Now they have negotiated to have 1 and 2. For them to use these picks would seem odd as it will again contribute to salary cap pressure in 3-4 years when these players come into their own. It is easy to jump to the conclusion that there is a deal being looked at involving one of those picks and probably involving ne of the clubs who received Free Agency Compensation picks as it ahs been left till the last week...

Just saying..

Tend to agree Jabbers, I think we are trying for something else and the Adams deal is already done.
 
Fair enough, I assume you think the Adams/Shaw difference in value is quite minor ?
Personally I'd prefer to keep Shaw but I suspect that isn't possible given where things are at now. I'd be saying to GWS that it's a straigt swap and sign by Tuesday or it's off. I don't know how hell bent of getting Adams we are but I wouldn't be upset if we didn't get him. Decent prospect but not what we need IMO. We need pace and footskills not grunt.
 
It is easy to jump to the conclusion that there is a deal being looked at involving one of those picks and probably involving ne of the clubs who received Free Agency Compensation picks as it ahs been left till the last week...

Just saying..

So you're suggesting the hold up with the Adams deal is to try to snare pick #1? At what cost me thinks
 
GWS have been clear they are trying to bolster their list and also protect themselves from losing too many young players in their peak due to salary cap concerns. Thus they have looked to get some quality mature bodies with plenty of years left. They have made no bones about the fact that they'd happily trade the No. 1 pick if the deal was right.


Have they said they are willing to trade pick 1 since Buddy went to Swans?

They'd have to be pretty sure of Patton from an injury perspective to give up on Boyd.

I agree with DWil6 view on salary cap pressure. They would also have already front ended likes of Scully, Ward, etc and would do same with Shaw, all of which helps offset the salary cap pressure when Cameron & others need big $$.
 
Personally I'd prefer to keep Shaw but I suspect that isn't possible given where things are at now. I'd be saying to GWS that it's a straigt swap and sign by Tuesday or it's off. I don't know how hell bent of getting Adams we are but I wouldn't be upset if we didn't get him. Decent prospect but not what we need IMO. We need pace and footskills not grunt.

Why? This bemuses me, posters on an internet forum getting jumpy because things aren't moving quickly enough for them?
Or is there another reason you want it done by Tuesday?
 

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Am I wrong but haven't we strengthened our negotiation position with pick 6?

We can now front end a contract and take Adams with pick 6 leaving GWS empty handed. In another scenario, GWS burn pick 1 or 2 redrafting him. St Kilda, Bulldogs or Gold Coast pay the front ended premium for Adams. Therefore jumping us up to pick 5 and 9 in the draft. We still get a trade for sure such as 15 from Geelong.

Sam Fisher not going to GWS also helps with the Shaw trade.

If we don't take Adams this week, what do GWS give us for Shaw? I am assuming pick 1 and 2 too high and pick 21 and 22 too low.

Which leaves our pick 10 which would mean GWS adding a player - Shaw + 10 = Adams + a player that we both agree too. I just can't see us giving Shaw + a player (Paine maybe) for Adams.

It just seems common sense would prevail and a straight swap happens.

We can swap our 67 and their 85 but would that matter?

Hine says both players want to come to each club so they just need to facilitate a trade.

Its been said before but if we end up with Adams, White, Karnezis, pick 6, 10 and rookie upgrade with competition between existing rookies for a spot like last year I will be very happy.
 
I don't think GWS (nor should they) would take our bait if we said we were gonna draft adams at 6 if they don't trade.
 
Why? This bemuses me, posters on an internet forum getting jumpy because things aren't moving quickly enough for them?
Or is there another reason you want it done by Tuesday?
I suppose the reason for waiting it done earlier rather then later is if GWS are not willing to deal for a straight swap then we still have plenty of time to shop Shaw off to other clubs.
Personally I would rather keep the better player in Shaw, seeing as Shaw has accepted an offer from GWS and Adems wants to get to the Pies I would be telling GWS straight swap or nothing and leave it for them to decide.
 
Am I wrong but haven't we strengthened our negotiation position with pick 6?

We can now front end a contract and take Adams with pick 6 leaving GWS empty handed. In another scenario, GWS burn pick 1 or 2 redrafting him. St Kilda, Bulldogs or Gold Coast pay the front ended premium for Adams. Therefore jumping us up to pick 5 and 9 in the draft. We still get a trade for sure such as 15 from Geelong.

Sam Fisher not going to GWS also helps with the Shaw trade.

If we don't take Adams this week, what do GWS give us for Shaw? I am assuming pick 1 and 2 too high and pick 21 and 22 too low.

Which leaves our pick 10 which would mean GWS adding a player - Shaw + 10 = Adams + a player that we both agree too. I just can't see us giving Shaw + a player (Paine maybe) for Adams.

It just seems common sense would prevail and a straight swap happens.

We can swap our 67 and their 85 but would that matter?

Hine says both players want to come to each club so they just need to facilitate a trade.

Its been said before but if we end up with Adams, White, Karnezis, pick 6, 10 and rookie upgrade with competition between existing rookies for a spot like last year I will be very happy.
What?
 
Why? This bemuses me, posters on an internet forum getting jumpy because things aren't moving quickly enough for them?
Or is there another reason you want it done by Tuesday?
I don't want it done at all. I'm not sold on Adams for our needs and I don't care about the timing at all.

However, in order to get it done on our terms, which importantly in the circumstances are very reasonable, I think we need to let GWS and Gubby know we are not going to budge. We need to put pressure on them to come to our terms and we need to tell them we will explore other options. Gubby knows Collingwood and we should know Gubby. We need to make sure we do not fold as he expects us to. Straight swap is over IMO as it is and had we not backed ourselves into a corner we be some chance at a better deal but that's life. Problem is, if Shaw has told them he won't make it easy for us we are somewhat hamstrung.
 
Call me crazy but something just doesn't add up. I'm sure the Haw Adams deal will go ahead and would probably be a straight swap, but there is something else.

GWS have been clear they are trying to bolster their list and also protect themselves from losing too many young players in their peak due to salary cap concerns. Thus they have looked to get some quality mature bodies with plenty of years left. They have made no bones about the fact that they'd happily trade the No. 1 pick if the deal was right. Now they have negotiated to have 1 and 2. For them to use these picks would seem odd as it will again contribute to salary cap pressure in 3-4 years when these players come into their own. It is easy to jump to the conclusion that there is a deal being looked at involving one of those picks and probably involving ne of the clubs who received Free Agency Compensation picks as it ahs been left till the last week...

Just saying..


I think they are trading like this for precisely those reasons, so they don't have a list all coming into their earning prime at the same time. They are spacing the age of their list so they have A graders at a reasonable age & wage spread.
 
Thought that was Plain enough - we have achieved our objectives (picks 6 and 10) plus drafted White and will more than likely pick up Karnesis. You aren't getting 6 or 10 under any circs so you have the choice of a straight swap or send him to the draft - the rest is scenarios spinning from that.

We've got more trades to make... so what we have to offer now is not necessarily what we'll have by Friday. What do you mean we would 'burn a trade' using pick 1 or 2?????????? Why would we do that? Wait a minute... you're joking right?
 
I don't want it done at all. I'm not sold on Adams for our needs and I don't care about the timing at all.

However, in order to get it done on our terms, which importantly in the circumstances are very reasonable, I think we need to let GWS and Gubby know we are not going to budge. We need to put pressure on them to come to our terms and we need to tell them we will explore other options. Gubby knows Collingwood and we should know Gubby. We need to make sure we do not fold as he expects us to. Straight swap is over IMO as it is and had we not backed ourselves into a corner we be some chance at a better deal but that's life. Problem is, if Shaw has told them he won't make it easy for us we are somewhat hamstrung.

I'm pretty sure they all know where they stand on it and what each side wants/expects out of the deal.
From the sounds of things it's all going okay as it is and looks like it'll be done without too much drama but that's the nature of negotiating there's a bit of too-ing and fro-ing to be done.
I'd be very surprised if ultimatums were one of our regular bargaining tools really.
 
We've got more trades to make... so what we have to offer now is not necessarily what we'll have by Friday. What do you mean we would 'burn a trade' using pick 1 or 2?????????? Why would we do that? Wait a minute... you're joking right?
Do try and keep up - or are you being deliberately obtuse? - I didn't mention anything of the sort, it was the other poster.

As for you having other trades to do, well so do we.

Anyway you seem a little abrupt and combative for someone who is a guest on this board so before I say something very descriptive and abrupt myself I'll wish you fair winds at your back as you sail away.
 
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