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

[Foxman98]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

Do what we did with Richards and rotate Freijah in there, Sanders will continue to grow Richards himself is still young

 

[Dog 36]

Geelong are having their second meeting with C. Oliver today.

IF they pivot to wanting Oliver over Smith, they will need to give up a player to get both deals done.

So it's SDK or we keep Baz (As much as I actually don't want to keep him anymore).

If Oliver Cats rumours are true then not sure how they get Oliver and Smith done especially if Melbourne demand a player.

Smith may be in for an ego set back if Cats focus on Oliver deal and not him.

And wonder why Bailey has not announced he wants to go to Cats? Maybe he knows Dogs Cats are so far apart and now with Oliver in the frame things will be get interesting

 

[BallaratBulldog]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

Well, we will have defender issues eventually at the same time given they are ageing. Coff is injury prone and may not make it to begin with.

 

[Foxman98]

If Oliver Cats rumours are true then not sure how they get Oliver and Smith done especially if Melbourne demand a player.

Smith may be in for an ego set back if Cats focus on Oliver deal and not him.

Interesting

Also interesting he is still yet to nominate them

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Do what we did with Richards and rotate Freijah in there, Sanders will continue to grow Richards himself is still young

This. Jones and Lobb will be past it in next year or 2. 204cm KPD don't grow on trees.

We may have to get creative to solve the upcoming midfield issue.

 

[RWnBluey]

If Oliver Cats rumours are true then not sure how they get Oliver and Smith done especially if Melbourne demand a player.

Smith may be in for an ego set back if Cats focus on Oliver deal and not him.

And wonder why Bailey has not announced he wants to go to Cats? Maybe he knows Dogs Cats are so far apart and now with Oliver in the frame things will be get interesting

Cats are too far down the track with Smith. Can’t see a deal not getting done one way or another

 

[WB_]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

In that scenario, personally I'd be in favour of a more radical move for Butters in a year or two in exchange for one of the key position players. In the meantime just increasing the time of Richards and Sanders further if necessary.

 

[Dog 36]

Cats are too far down the track with Smith. Can’t see a deal not getting done one way or another

Cats are too far down the track maybe but I can tell you Dogs aren’t.

Smith Cats Dogs deal is was going to get ugly the Oliver interest makes it even uglier

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

Agree. It doesnt seem to make much sense

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Cats are too far down the track maybe but I can tell you Dogs aren’t.

Smith Cats Dogs deal is was going to get ugly the Oliver interest makes it even uglier

By all media reports the Dogs and Cats are so far off they haven't even started preliminary talks.

If Geelong put it in the ''too hard'' basket and chase Oliver instead (who's been told to look around by Melbourne) then... Makes for a very interesting situation indeed.

 

[El Rancho]

Might have something to do with the lucrative 6 year deal we have on the table for him. He is open to the switch but cats less so.

This was just mentioned on trade radio!!!

 

[RazorGray]

hmmm

What is this hmmm really mean?
Need some more details!!!

 

[RWnBluey]

Cats are too far down the track maybe but I can tell you Dogs aren’t.

Smith Cats Dogs deal is was going to get ugly the Oliver interest makes it even uglier

What I meant was they’ve chased him for 12 months+ and sold him the dream so it would reflect quite poorly on them to not do what it takes to get this deal over the line.

Although I must say it is interesting that Baz has yet to nominate them.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

This was just mentioned on trade radio!!!

Mojorisin 100% on the money.

 

[Bulldogs85]

This was just mentioned on trade radio!!!

Mojorisin mentioned it away before some Trade Radio game called a little birdie told me

 

[JohnnySteel]

Happily take SDK off Geelong. That’d be a very sweet moment. Request a trade, Sam.
Backline would be sorted.

Use the picks we’ll get for other trades to fill other holes.



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[Snarls Barkley]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

I don’t think it really changes anything, it will just be a slow process. With Smith going so quickly after Dunkley leaving we’re going to have midfield issues. I’m not sure whatever 18yo kid we pick up in the draft would necessarily solve it, you’re probably a 50/50 chance of making the grade at those picks let alone being a star, and there is no guarantee the player we want will even be a midfielder, we’ve got holes elsewhere to fill and if the best available is a half forward, its probably of higher necessity.

I think if you get the chance to get De Koning in for an asset that is already gone, you do it and work it out afterwards.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Geelong are having their second meeting with C. Oliver today.

IF they pivot to wanting Oliver over Smith, they will need to give up a player to get both deals done.

So it's SDK or we keep Baz (As much as I actually don't want to keep him anymore).

What is Oliver's current trade value though? He was genuinely poop this year, especially the second half of the season. Has a huge contract in both years and dollars. He has major drug/culture problems. He might only be a second round pick.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

Butters next year

 

[Bald]

What is Oliver's current trade value though? He was genuinely poop this year, especially the second half of the season. Has a huge contract in both years and dollars. He has major drug/culture problems. He might only be a second round pick.

Geelong could get both deals done with their 2024 and 25 first round picks. If Melbourne want to rid themselves of the contract entirely, then Geelong may get him for nothing (except for the hefty contract).

 

[Doggy]

Butters next year

No, the Geelong landscaper says they're getting him as well

 

[Rookie]

Even with all the baggage, Melbourne aren't going to let Oliver go for less than a first round pick.

Hopefully we can get 15 + 35 + F2 for Smith and move on quickly.

We've been caught out twice by clubs downgrading / trading away the pick we wanted as they were trying to bring in a bunch of other players (Dunkley and Stringer trades). Screw that.

 

[bobs head soup]

Geelong are having their second meeting with C. Oliver today.

IF they pivot to wanting Oliver over Smith, they will need to give up a player to get both deals done.

So it's SDK or we keep Baz (As much as I actually don't want to keep him anymore).

Can't see Baz with us at the end of the trade period. If deal isn't done with Cats, he'll have to consider other options, which may work out ok for us.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

By all media reports the Dogs and Cats are so far off they haven't even started preliminary talks.

If Geelong put it in the ''too hard'' basket and chase Oliver instead (who's been told to look around by Melbourne) then... Makes for a very interesting situation indeed.

Ideal scenario would be that he pivots to a different team, and they are more able/willing to satisfy us

 

[threenewpadlocks]

How would people recommend we address our midfield issues if SDK ends up being involved in a Smith trade?

I'm a big fan of his, I just don't know that it's the best use of our assets.

I'm much more worried about structurally getting enough tall timber in especially with Jones and Lobb both older than 30, Jones' form dropping off in the second half of the year, Lobb being no guarantee to be a star there given the limited sample size and the fact he still may be needed in the ruck or up forward.

Midfielders are a bit more malleable. I'm a lot more confident if we were just to say "stuff it, throw Freijah on the ball for half a season and see what happens" then trying to nickel and dime which of Gardner, a young Buss or whatever plays down back.