Strategy Trade and List Management Thread Part 7 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[Bulldogs85]

We’ve offered Matt Kennedy a 3 year deal, I like it.

Were did you see this

 

[Doggy]

Were did you see this

Guessing it's a joke

 

[geoffjennings79]

That'll show 'em!

 

[Selim]

We’ve offered Matt Kennedy a 3 year deal, I like it.

its deffs a joke but i actually like Kennedy and thought he was hard done by the blues wouldnt mind getting him much better then Harmes lol

 

[geoffjennings79]

Chris de Silva commenting on the ABC trade blog...

 

[WAbulldog]

We’ve offered Matt Kennedy a 3 year deal, I like it.

 

[Astro_]

I have no info but I’ve seen in a few places that we have offered Matt Kennedy 3 years. I’m happy if that’s the case

 

[glenashley]

Dunkley and Collins were 25 and 26 back to back in the 2015 draft

And most teams would have taken Collins.

2nd best KPD in the draft.

Just didn't kick on.

 

[geoffjennings79]

So is the plan for Matt Kennedy to play small forward, KPD or ruck...?

 

[dergert]

 

[adogsfan5]

Chris de Silva commenting on the ABC trade blog...

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Uncontracted = can’t play hard ball

Contracted = can’t play hard ball.

Sigh.

 

[Testekill]

its deffs a joke but i actually like Kennedy and thought he was hard done by the blues wouldnt mind getting him much better then Harmes lol

He's a guy that was thrown around everywhere and never complained, you need a few role players like that on the list.

 

[Selim]

He's a guy that was thrown around everywhere and never complained, you need a few role players like that on the list.

someone call the club tell them to get on it lol

 

[geoffjennings79]

Can we package up Smith, Macrae and Daniel for 11, 14 and 20 from Tigers?

Leaves them with 1, 6 and 10...

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Reckon a lot of our list management decisions are always to an eye for several years into the future more than other clubs.

Other clubs can pivot and recover from one or two bad years in a way that small clubs like us, North, Saints, Melbourne can't.

It can be frustrating that our moves don't seem to improve 2025, but our 2025 should be improved by the moves we've made over the last several years, just like the moves we make this year will improve our 2026, 2027, 2028, etc.

It's not really the excitement of the trade radio action world we live in but as an example we will put a second-year and hopefully significantly improved Sanders on the park next year, an impact that is just as significant as other teams' move but one we've already made.

 

[dergert]

Saints made the trade to split their second round to bring in Kemp according to Twomey.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Ah yes, a slow inside mid with poor skills. That's exactly what we need. Really changing that list profile. Very worthwhile booting club champions for middling picks!

 

[Pencil case]

Saints, Lions change picks that could unlock Macrae deal

St Kilda and Brisbane have traded picks

www.afl.com.au

ST KILDA and Brisbane have initiated a pick swap that could unlock a move for Jack Macrae to get to the Saints.

The Saints have landed picks 32 and 45 from the Lions in exchange for their second-round pick, which is currently No.27.

Pick 32 could now be used in a potential trade for Macrae, who is contracted for three more years at the Western Bulldogs, but requested a move to St Kilda last month.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Saints made the trade to split their second round to bring in Kemp according to Twomey.

Tell the Saints they are dreaming

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Ah yes, a slow inside mid with poor skills. That's exactly what we need. Really changing that list profile. Very worthwhile booting club champions for middling picks!

Kennedy's slow, which is not what we need, granted, but he's a genuine utility, not just an inside mid. Unlike the Macrae's of the world his value to a team is roughly identical basically everywhere on the field.

It's not perfect but merely calling him an inside mid would be like calling Harmes just an inside mid too, even though we saw what Harmes could do in patches as a forward this year (such as the Richmond win)

 

[glenashley]

That’s true, but I’m sure the coaching panel is looking to inject more speed into the squad.
Both of those greats of our club are just not dynamic enough in our current mix.
The standing rule has also had big effect on any player with poor leg speed.
The ball pings around a lot quicker now.

If we had to keep one definitely, Macrae.

Really sad for o Driscoll retiring. I think he was earmarked as the speedster we needed.

 

[Selim]

Ah yes, a slow inside mid with poor skills. That's exactly what we need. Really changing that list profile. Very worthwhile booting club champions for middling picks!

probs would give English a run for his money in the ruck ngl

 

[threenewpadlocks]

What's interesting is that without recruiting anyone else with speed, we probably have confidence that Gallagher will cement and provide great value in the best 22 this year, even though he was dropped by the end of the year and was pretty woeful in the final vs. Hawks. I'm confident too, but we still have to live with the reality that he may not improve, either.

Any best 22 without Gallagher in it next year, even without Macrae or Daniel, still looks very slow.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Rather pump the games into Sanders. Then go with Kennedy.


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[Scottish Bob]

I know its probably a joke, but i kind of just came to terms with us targeting Kennedy and I don't hate it