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

[Struggle]

The only WTF moment I had with Lobb yesterday was when he decided to roost the ball from the goalsquare to the middle of the ground, only for it to be marked by a Swan. That was off script and I was not impressed!

I don't think it was off script at all. He tried the same in the Port game and possibly one other time. It would have been an instruction but the guys up the ground weren't 100% prepared for it.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

At least it wasn't English taking the kick out with 30 seconds left, 2 points down!

 

[VitalDread]

English improvement on the short run ups has been a huge game changer for our mids

Would happily sign him to a 800x 5 Year deal

 

[Golden_6]

The only WTF moment I had with Lobb yesterday was when he decided to roost the ball from the goalsquare to the middle of the ground, only for it to be marked by a Swan. That was off script and I was not impressed!

That couldn't be a more 'on-script' moment. It was clearly a designed play call, it just didn't pay off. Either the kick didn't end up where it needed to (it's hard to pinpoint a torp) or the players up the field didn't get the numbers they needed to the contest.

 

[Libbaaaa]

English improvement on the short run ups has been a huge game changer for our mids

Would happily sign him to a 800x 5 Year deal

He's still been getting his possessions but I've just loved seeing him do old school ruckman things like float back into defence and compete down the line.

 

[F6Typhoon]

Lobb's shown he is a good field kick

Shades of Dustin Fletcher who’d regularly lob it into the centre

 

[Mr. Walker]

Yep, he's backed himself in only signing for 2. If it keeps going like the past 3 weeks the offers coming his way will unprecedented.

I hate to keep going on about this ….But
If we lose Marra or another gun because we have invested too much in a broken down Barass, well I think I will use some “ potty mouth” language as my dear grandmother used to say.

 

[Foxman98]

The only WTF moment I had with Lobb yesterday was when he decided to roost the ball from the goalsquare to the middle of the ground, only for it to be marked by a Swan. That was off script and I was not impressed!

Not on Lobb at all clearly a designed play as we’ve tried it twice players need to set up better up the ground

 

[Mojorisin]

I have been told by a trusted source that Barrass has officially told the Eagles that he'd like to be traded to the Hawks.

Hawthorn have offered Barrass somewhere around 800k per year over four years with triggers for a fifth season.
Barrass's management told the Eagles he would stay if they got to within 20% of the Hawks offer but they refused.

 

[my plums]

I have been told by a trusted source that Barrass has officially told the Eagles that he'd like to be traded to the Hawks.

Hawthorn have offered Barrass somewhere around 800k per year over four years with triggers for a fifth season.
Barrass's management told the Eagles he would stay if they got to within 20% of the Hawks offer but they refused.

Hopefully it ends up like the Wingard trade

 

[olimauldon]

So good not having Gardner in the team anymore

 

[Northernsoul74]

I have been told by a trusted source that Barrass has officially told the Eagles that he'd like to be traded to the Hawks.

Hawthorn have offered Barrass somewhere around 800k per year over four years with triggers for a fifth season.
Barrass's management told the Eagles he would stay if they got to within 20% of the Hawks offer but they refused.

Are they still going for Battle as well?

 

[Bulldogs85]

I have been told by a trusted source that Barrass has officially told the Eagles that he'd like to be traded to the Hawks.

Hawthorn have offered Barrass somewhere around 800k per year over four years with triggers for a fifth season.
Barrass's management told the Eagles he would stay if they got to within 20% of the Hawks offer but they refused.

Fantastic news

 

[Mojorisin]

The media said we were the front runner so I don’t know what changed by then

The Hawks didn't have a figure in front of this time last week, initially were just fishing to see if he was interested in the Bulldogs or Victoria in general.

Are they still going for Battle as well?

Yes definitely still going for Battle. Barrass as a true key back and Battle as the interceptor. Looks like they will play Sicily forward more next year after toying with it late in games this season.

 

[Dog 36]

I have been told by a trusted source that Barrass has officially told the Eagles that he'd like to be traded to the Hawks.

Hawthorn have offered Barrass somewhere around 800k per year over four years with triggers for a fifth season.
Barrass's management told the Eagles he would stay if they got to within 20% of the Hawks offer but they refused.

If we assume Dogs have offered around the same money I wonder how he views Hawks to the Dogs over next 4 to 5 years

 

[The Inbetweener]

The Hawks didn't have a figure in front of this time last week, initially were just fishing to see if he was interested in the Bulldogs or Victoria in general.

Yes definitely still going for Battle. Barrass as a true key back and Battle as the interceptor. Looks like they will play Sicily forward more next year after toying with it late in games this season.

Any idea what our offer was?

 

[Mojorisin]

Any idea what our offer was?

Almost identical. If I had to Hazard a guess I'd say his management would've steered him towards the Hawks given they have more assets to work with rather then waiting to see if English moves and waiting to see what we get for Smith.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Almost identical. If I had to Hazard a guess I'd say his management would've steered him towards the Hawks given they have more assets to work with rather then waiting to see if English moves and waiting to see what we get for Smith.

Barrass manager does work for Connor’s sports they do have a history picking a club that has the assets to get the deal done

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Hopefully it ends up like the Wingard trade

gee, we dodged a bullet on that one.

 

[Dale4captain]

If Barrass is out of the Eagles you can bet your bottom dollar they’ll up their offer to Tim. Who else are they paying? They can front load the living fuuuuurg out of his contract and give up no assets to get him.

6 years at a mil a year is very doable for WCE.
They do 1.8 a year for the first two years followed by 600k a year the 4 after that. Protects them from a concussion stand point and limits the risk drastically.

 

[Golden_6]

Barrass manager does work for Connor’s sports they do have a history picking a club that has the assets to get the deal done

It could also suggest English has no intention to leave.

 

[Bulldogs85]

It could also suggest English has no intention to leave.

English is more important for the club then getting Barrass hopefully he Re-Signs soon

 

[The Inbetweener]

If Barrass is out of the Eagles you can bet your bottom dollar they’ll up their offer to Tim. Who else are they paying? They can front load the living fuuuuurg out of his contract and give up no assets to get him.

6 years at a mil a year is very doable for WCE.
They do 1.8 a year for the first two years followed by 600k a year the 4 after that. Protects them from a concussion stand point and limits the risk drastically.

We only need to match the years and total dollars.

 

[PurpJuice]

I have been told by a trusted source that Barrass has officially told the Eagles that he'd like to be traded to the Hawks.

Hawthorn have offered Barrass somewhere around 800k per year over four years with triggers for a fifth season.
Barrass's management told the Eagles he would stay if they got to within 20% of the Hawks offer but they refused.

Please be true.

Only bad part is if he does well for Hawks they will be a contender.

 

[mattwa]

Great news. Id like Barrass but you can cover defensively with a good system. You can't cover a sh1t midfield and as good as ours is atm the cupboard is too thin to be throwing away draft picks for a 29 year old with a cooked back.

I'd package up the smith picks to get up the draft higher for that classy mid