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Do we have the capital to land both Petracca and Butters this offseason?
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We won a premiership with Roughy and Boyd as our rucks (although pre 3rd man up ban).Don't get me wrong, I like having English in the team, but sticking by my prediction that we won't win a flag with English as our ruckman...just lacks the aggression needed and is a terrible ruck from a tap and positioning perspective (why does he always watch the man rather than the ball!!)
Lets hope he proves me wrong....
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And Barrass?Do we have the capital to land both Petracca and Butters this offseason?
That's some tricky shit trading Smith for 2 first rounders but then kidnapping him and trading him to Port with one of those first rounders for "I can't believe it's not Butters"Get two first rounders for baz
Trade one first and baz to Port for butters
Trade the other first and vdm (anb replacement) to Melbourne for trac
We have mastered cloning?Get two first rounders for baz
Trade one first and baz to Port for butters
Trade the other first and vdm (anb replacement) to Melbourne for trac
Just my view but I would have gone a different direction with our ruck stocks.
Our midfield are allowed a really bad day (and I reckon that happens once every 5-6 weeks per season) but we don’t have the ruckman who can stop the ascendency. He’s not the man to change the momentum and get the ball in our mids favour to wrestle back control.
The numbers don’t lie. Despite the names we have had roll through the middle in the past 5 years we are currently the worst first possession team in the game. We win it back by being really good at stripping the ball back. I don’t think that’s sustainable.
Our midfield getting crushed often means our aggressively placed defenders get exposed (we have all seen this far too often). And I’m yet to see a performance where our mids were crushed despite English being really competitive in the ruck. They always both happen at the same time.
Maybe this could work if Darcy fills out and he shoulders 50% of the load. That’s the only way I see it “premiership successful”
Get two first rounders for baz
Trade one first and baz to Port for butters
Trade the other first and vdm (anb replacement) to Melbourne for trac
Didn't realise my doctor was on here! Hey mate!
In case you were being serious for once, however I doubt it.Do we have the capital to land both Petracca and Butters this offseason?
They didn't bring it in this year but next year you'll be able to trade an extra year in advance.Maybe we are planning to be the first team to exploit the relaxation of the rules for trading future picks. We are giving up the next 6 years firsts for Trac and Butters. We'll eventually crash and burn but it'll be a fun ride
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I doubt Port would trade Butters for only a 1st round pick and Baz WilliamsGet two first rounders for baz
Trade one first and baz to Port for butters
Trade the other first and vdm (anb replacement) to Melbourne for trac
I’d just be very happy.Just the one? I reckon there would be a few of us that would give both.
Much less than what he's worth. Cheap.What do you think he would cost? He has a few suitors.
They’re contending and he’s in their top 3 if not their best player. Won’t trade him unless absolutely forcedIf there’s a sniff of Butters wanting out, surely Port take the trade this year?
Two first rounders would be about right?
A 3rd rounder at absolute best, possibly even a pick swap. 24 year old fringe player who has played 8 games and is out of contract. Pies have zero leverage or justification at asking for more.What do you think he would cost? He has a few suitors.
Imagine Saints supporters if we ran out against them next year fielding Bont, Naughton AND Petracca...
Won't someone think of the draft picks!
if you can forward trade up to four years then clubs will throw them around like confetti.They didn't bring it in this year but next year you'll be able to trade an extra year in advance.
Eventually they will bring in 3 or 4 years in advance and we will definitely see coaches go all out in their last year and trade out the clubs future to try and save their job.
(Sorry for ruining your fun post with seriousness)
Even worse - Coffield is with them, the bloke they took before NaughtonImagine Saints supporters if we ran out against them next year fielding Bont, Naughton AND Petracca...
Won't someone think of the draft picks!
I would think something like a future 3rd.Much less than what he's worth. Cheap.
What do you think?