Recommitted Tom Papley [wanted to return to Victoria, nominated Carlton - didn't get there]
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- Nov 14, 2010
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Will be interesting tracking his year next year. How he will go with the homesickness after being close to getting home
LukeParkerno1
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He'll get on with it, he's an ultimate professional. We will re-visit it at the end of the year if need be.
- Oct 16, 2016
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Yeah I agree. Can't see Papley as the type to drop his bundle. Watching him on the field, he is a very competitive and combative player
LukeParkerno1
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Plus unlike the other club we dealt with, Carlton were very reasonable both with what they offered and how they conducted themselves. If it comes to it both clubs won’t have an issue dealing with each other next season
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Yeah for sure. See what happens at the end of the year. I hope Papley has a good year. Sydney rightfully held him to his contract as they were unsatisfied with the offer. Hopefully if it comes to a trade next year there is no third party involvement
LukeParkerno1
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We just all hope we never have to deal with Essendon again. No issue if Paps still wants to go after this year we should act with good faith and we will.
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Swans made the right choice holding on to him, I rate Papley very highly. Not a great draft this year either right?
LukeParkerno1
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Next year is the compromised draft. This year is an even draft from say 5 to 25
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An even draft does seem like there's few clear stand out players and it's not a great draft though
I'm expecting round 2 of the Daniher/Papley saga in 12 months time but with a different result, ala Kelly. Sydney already appear to be planning on life after Papley with the signings of Taylor and Gray. Daniher a RFA. A lot depends on how he settles and plays after all that has gone down.
LukeParkerno1
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Both are completely different to Papley. Gray will be in the middle where his best games for Port have been. Taylor is the outside/FWD. Neither are Papley replacements and in fact all 3 probably ply rd1.
Luckily the two clubs in Carlton and Sydney were understanding in this trade period.
Daniher as a free agent would be ideal
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I think both will happen next year due to Daniher free agent
Daniher to swans to effectively replace buddy
Papley back to Victoria
LukeParkerno1
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Your future first will get it done. Doubt we’d want a first next year as it would be useless with our Academy boys.
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A first round pick is never 'useless', with or without an academy.
LukeParkerno1
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We would have enough next year anyway and honestly to get a first in a compromised draft would hardly be the greatest idea. Get it in 2021 where we could use it live.
Plenty changes in one year and even if Papley did still want to get back to Melbourne, it doesn't mean Carlton will the team he'll want to go to.
Good on him for speaking out and for being allowed to speak up. Well done Swans.
Good on him for speaking out and for being allowed to speak up. Well done Swans.
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You may prefer a future first, but a first round pick is never 'useless' as you claimed.
LukeParkerno1
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It basically is for us next year- we’ve already stacked next year for picks. Rather take a live pick somewhere. Trading Papley for basically a downgrade would be bordering on crazy.
Would be shocked if Papley requests to go to the Blues again. They made a meal of it last time.
LukeParkerno1
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No they didn’t. Both sides were happy with the negotiation and both sides knew it was dependent on the Daniher thing. We weren’t trading Papley otherwise.
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Would be shocked if he's not at Carlton for the 2021 season.
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It really isn't though.
Given it is now possible to trade through the draft as well as the trade period, picks can still hold enormous value, whether or not you intend to retain them.
Don't fall into the same hole the Suns did by thinking they can't do anything with the picks they receive/are offered.
I also wouldn't be devaluing picks on the back of academy prospects coming through the system. We're 12 months away from the draft, a hell of a lot can happen in that time.
Don't bother with Buzz, the poor guy doesn't have much of a clue.
We could've done the deal and he'd still find a way to be critical of Carlton for it.
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