Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 6 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[Golden_6]

I’m interested to see how we’re going to work the midfield next year. We’ve now got 4 guys who’s role may be the half forward who pushes up to the stoppage (Macrae, Smith, Daniel & Harmes).

I almost feel like someone needs to become a wing full time like a Treloar or Smith. Daniel’s best role is floating up to the stoppage. Macrae really does seem like the odd player out here. Harmes mighy play a similar role to Macrae but he adds much more speed and pressure than Jack does.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

If North or Hawthorn take Curtin, then Watson or McKercher (or Duursma) will reach our pick. North would be mad to not take the best tall in it.

Not sure we can rely on that. Norf have two other later firsts they can pick talls with.

 

[Testekill]

Likely pick 48 for Sweet, St.K have a preference for a Future Pick.

They can want a future 3rd but Coffield is out of contract and hasn't played in two years. I don't even want to go "oh we'll walk him to the PSD and take him" but it's quite literally he's out of contract and his value is at its very lowest.

The pick that we get from Port is probably the best that they'll get offered.

 

[CarnTheScray]

I don’t see them looking at position much at all, they’ll take best player.

Their young mids get a bit overrated as well I think. LDU clearly a gun, Simpkin is good but a B+ type not someone you change your recruiting strategy around, Wardlaw looks promising but still unproven especially injury-wise, Sheezel more a utility, jury out on Phillips and Powell. Lots of names but digging deeper it’s far from set and forget

Don’t be so sure. They chose Will Phillips over Logan McDonald.

 

[Euku]

I don’t see them looking at position much at all, they’ll take best player.

Their young mids get a bit overrated as well I think. LDU clearly a gun, Simpkin is good but a B+ type not someone you change your recruiting strategy around, Wardlaw looks promising but still unproven especially injury-wise, Sheezel more a utility, jury out on Phillips and Powell. Lots of names but digging deeper it’s far from set and forget

I feel there is no real best available between Curtin Watson duursma Sanders, people rate Sanders behind the other 3 but I rate duursma behind the other 3 he has more tricks but nowhere near the consistency, so I think it's just preference at the end of the day

 

[Doggy]

Sam Maclure reporting wet toast will not select Reid with pick 1.

More leg up for Norf

 

[Dazb86]

Is Watson likely to get to us now?

 

[MaxiBont]

Sam Maclure reporting wet toast will not select Reid with pick 1.

More leg up for Norf

I find that very hard to believe.

He’s definitely the best prospect in the draft.

 

[Doggy]

I find that very hard to believe.

He’s definitely the best prospect in the draft.

Doesn't matter

 

[bobs head soup]

Likely pick 48 for Sweet, St.K have a preference for a Future Pick.

We probably just ask Port for their F3?

They have other targets so probably makes life easier for them.

 

[Mojorisin]

Sam Maclure reporting wet toast will not select Reid with pick 1.

More leg up for Norf

Not the most reliable of reporters, would be great for us if it did go down that way though.

 

[Doggy]

We probably just ask Port for their F3?

They have other targets so probably makes life easier for them.

They can't trade it... they traded out their future first

 

[doggy_dog]

I find that very hard to believe.

He’s definitely the best prospect in the draft.

If they retain pick 1 they’ll take him. Otherwise will trade for more value and still get Curtin

 

[bobs head soup]

If they retain pick 1 they’ll take him. Otherwise will trade for more value and still get Curtin

The only party they can really trade with (and be sure of getting Curtin) is North.

Leaves North in a solid position to not have to overpay on extras.

 

[go the dogs]

3 fringe players from other clubs in.

look at pies last year Hill Mitchell Mcstay Frampton role players that got them to a flag

 

[go the dogs]

Sam Maclure reporting wet toast will not select Reid with pick 1.

More leg up for Norf

Surely not true. Otherwise the trade 1 for 10 and whatever extra they get. pick 14 and 19 next year as they get same players and 2 extra picks

 

[HK_Bulldog]

Surely not true. Otherwise the trade 1 for 10 and whatever extra they get. pick 14 and 19 next year as they get same players and 2 extra picks

Wonder if West coast will take 10, 17 and F1 for their pick 1.

 

[Doggy]

Wonder if West coast will take 10, 17 and F1 for their pick 1.

Not a chance

 

[Libbaaaa]

look at pies last year Hill Mitchell Mcstay Frampton role players that got them to a flag

Mitchell despite his flaws was far from a role player, averaged 28 touches a game in 2022, was forced out by the tank/youth movement at Hawthorn. The other guys though definite 16-25 guys who all had moments through the year.

 

[Sentinel]

Sam Maclure reporting wet toast will not select Reid with pick 1.

More leg up for Norf

Which, if true, means one of two possibilities:
1. They use pick 1 on a different player
2. They don't hold pick 1 come draft time

My money is on option 2.

 

[Doggy]

Which, if true, means one of two possibilities:
1. They use pick 1 on a different player
2. They don't hold pick 1 come draft time

My money is on option 2.

Norf have the best offer for pick 1. If they don't have to trade for it they won't.

Hawthorn's offer isn't that good

 

[Sentinel]

Norf have the best offer for pick 1. If they don't have to trade for it they won't.

Hawthorn's offer isn't that good

Is Hawthorn's offer worth pick 2 though? I don't think it needs to be worth pick 1 for it to be worthwhile for West Coast in this case.

Given West Coast's supposed reluctance to select Reid the Hawks could get a relative bargain in a trade for the pick.

 

[bobs head soup]

Is Hawthorn's offer worth pick 2 though? I don't think it needs to be worth pick 1 for it to be worthwhile for West Coast in this case.

Given West Coast's supposed reluctance to select Reid the Hawks could get a relative bargain in a trade for the pick.

Again though, I'd reckon Eagles would only trade out of 1 if they know they are getting Curtin. They'd only know that if they trade with North (who have 2&3).

 

[Libbaaaa]

West Coast hold all the cards in any trade with North and have zero reason to do the trade before draft night.

 

[VitalDread]

I find that very hard to believe.

He’s definitely the best prospect in the draft.

Doesn't want to go to West Coast

WCE have know for like 3 months now