Strategy Trade and List management Thread (cont in Part 2)

[LittleG]

I'm not by any means saying this information is wrong, but why would the Saints care to speak with the Cats about withdrawing an offer to a free agent??

Because List Managers talk to each other to try and keep wages down.

 

[TimlinOfficial]

Think Menzel wouldn't be the worst pickup tbh. Kicks goals and can play tall - two things we lack in our forward line stocks.

We have one genuine key forward on our list (Schache) along with a bunch of ruck/forwards and medium-sized forwards. He would cost zilch in trade and salary. We could do worse, I reckon

 

[Zephiisdaman]

Libba has been given a 2 week ultimatum to show the club he wants a new deal/ make up his mind.

You've looked at P63 in the Herald Sun "the whisper" and automatically thought Libba. As did I.
But I got info on GF Day in regard to Libba being re-signed by a mate who spoke to Tom Williams.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Followed by "Western Australian Quilting clubs are said to be gathering to entice the young quilting prospect home."

Offering lifetime supplies of fat quarters and wadding?

No I'm not a quilter - my wife is. Honest!

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Supposedly we're interest in Ed Langdon, so I could see us offering that pick + another to get him over. Although we're not the only ones interested apparently, so I doubt that eventuates

I don't know much about Langdon, it surprises me that he would come at that cost. What's he like?

 

[Northernsoul74]

I don't know much about Langdon, it surprises me that he would come at that cost. What's he like?

I don’t watch a lot of Freo but their fans really rate him.

 

[JTCWBFC]

When bevo came to the club he said he’d develop game plans to players strengths. If we can get Menzel in for basically nothing and he can deliver 30-40 goals. I’m in.

 

[Testekill]

I don't know much about Langdon, it surprises me that he would come at that cost. What's he like?

Seems solid; averaged 22 touches and 0.5 goals a game this year

 

[Thunderoad]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/3c75d30a14f6b1ecde54c82e08f823d8

Another nothing ‘Menzel to Bulldogs’ article from News Corp.

A case study in how desperate speculation gets recycled around the football media.

 

[BrisDog]

A few posters here omitting the fact that Menzel has had 4 knee reco’s and as a result has the turning circle of a bus and therefore cannot chase. Poor bugger but no thanks.

 

[dergert]

You've looked at P63 in the Herald Sun "the whisper" and automatically thought Libba. As did I.
But I got info on GF Day in regard to Libba being re-signed by a mate who spoke to Tom Williams.

Nah Sam Edmund spoke about it this morning on the radio. Stevo just confirmed on Twitter

 

[Dogs Rule]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/3c75d30a14f6b1ecde54c82e08f823d8

Another nothing ‘Menzel to Bulldogs’ article from News Corp.

A case study in how desperate speculation gets recycled around the football media.

What gets me is the initial question to Rama - is he confident he'll get to the Dogs? What actually prompted that question that we're not being told?

 

[ivan rassmussen]

"These Menzels are making me thirsty..."

We just had two guys with multiple recos retire because they couldn't get back out on the park... personally I highly doubt we would even talk to Menzel (or at least I'm hoping that's the case). Maybe a short-term cheap option for GCS?

 

[footyfan000001]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/3c75d30a14f6b1ecde54c82e08f823d8

Another nothing ‘Menzel to Bulldogs’ article from News Corp.

A case study in how desperate speculation gets recycled around the football media.

I may as well go to Steven Mays manager and ask him if Steven May is a chance to get to Carlton. Then write an article about the Blues being linked to May.

My god that is such a lazy pathetic article. No mention in the article about us at all either, just in the heading.

 

[TimlinOfficial]

A few posters here omitting the fact that Menzel has had 4 knee reco’s and as a result has the turning circle of a bus and therefore cannot chase. Poor bugger but no thanks.

He'd only be taking Redpath's spot on the list though. I think most of us would be happy to have seen Red stay on if not for his physical inability to recover from the most recent injury. He was contracted for next year after all. We severely lack multiple goal scorers, there is one available for cheap who would replace an outgoing player. If there's a better option for depth in that position then by all means leave Menzel alone... but is there?

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

"These Menzels are making me thirsty..."

We just had two guys with multiple recos retire because they couldn't get back out on the park... personally I highly doubt we would even talk to Menzel (or at least I'm hoping that's the case). Maybe a short-term cheap option for GCS?

He doesn’t jump out as a Bevo type player given his lack of versatility so just sounds like media speculation


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[Doggies7]

If we end up losing a few depth guys, we could do worse than taking a punt of Menzel for a year rather than pick 60 odd of the draft, especially if we are already picking 4-5 kids IMO. If we have the spare cash and don't land Wingard, i'd be happy to give him a look. Obvious deficiencies in forward pressure and second efforts defensively, but a really talented forward who can kick goals and gives us another target. Not interested in more than a 1 year deal, but I think we have a fair chunk of $ lying around if we don't get the Chad.

 

[BrisDog]

If we end up losing a few depth guys, we could do worse than taking a punt of Menzel for a year rather than pick 60 odd of the draft, especially if we are already picking 4-5 kids IMO. If we have the spare cash and don't land Wingard, i'd be happy to give him a look. Obvious deficiencies in forward pressure and second efforts defensively, but a really talented forward who can kick goals and gives us another target. Not interested in more than a 1 year deal, but I think we have a fair chunk of $ lying around if we don't get the Chad.

The problem being that you would probably need to offer Menzel 2 years and that he would probably do his ACL week 3 of pre season # 1 knowing our luck. Then everyone is cooked.

 

[Fossie 32]

Libba was very clean cut last night. Had a straight back and sides hair style too

Should be compulsory. Bit of discipline.

 

[ringa5]

Lets recruit Menzel and Lloyd take games away from Greene and Lipinski.
Just like how English suffered.
Sorry this is weak as piss recruiting strategies.
Build don't stop gap.

 

[Mattdougie]

Should be compulsory. Bit of discipline.

Surely you jest

 

[Fossie 32]

Surely you jest

Don't call me Shirley

 

[_M_16_]

The problem being that you would probably need to offer Menzel 2 years and that he would probably do his ACL week 3 of pre season # 1 knowing our luck. Then everyone is cooked.

Players are a financial investment/asset, clubs wont want to invest in bringing in a player who has done a knee four times, and a high risk of sitting on the sideline. Basically pissing the clubs money down the drain. He is a good player, but the reality is one a player does his knee, his odds of doing it again are higher, and the knee is weaker. A second time, even worse, a third time even worse, a fourth time pretty much tells the story. Be lucky to live out his days without arthritic pain, being able to walk. Like him, feel for him, but not worth the risk. It's not just "get a developed player rather than reach for a kid with pick 60", its the financial side of things as well.

 

[Igloo]

Should be compulsory. Bit of discipline.

There's a haircut you can set your watch to.

 

[Northernsoul74]

He'd only be taking Redpath's spot on the list though. I think most of us would be happy to have seen Red stay on if not for his physical inability to recover from the most recent injury. He was contracted for next year after all. We severely lack multiple goal scorers, there is one available for cheap who would replace an outgoing player. If there's a better option for depth in that position then by all means leave Menzel alone... but is there?

Sounds like he would want a lot more cash than Redpath was on.