List Mgmt. Trade & Free Agency Part 10

[Barnard]

We're chasing Ben Hobbs from Essendon according to the H-Sun. Yay/nay...?

Big no in my opinion. Draftees would be ahead of him straight away and can’t sit him on flank, pure inside mid that can’t play anywhere else.

 

[Lsta062]

We're chasing Ben Hobbs from Essendon according to the H-Sun. Yay/nay...?

A midfielder not suited to the modern game IMO.

Also, we need footy IQ. Ben Hobbs is more or less what we already have in terms of footy IQ.

 

[Dr Tigris]

We're chasing Ben Hobbs from Essendon according to the H-Sun. Yay/nay...?

Why?

Hopper, Taranto already. Can't see why we would want Hobbs right now.

 

[sportshow]

Why?

Hopper, Taranto already. Can't see why we would want Hobbs right now.

I would say he'd be more a Dow and Jack Ross type - so don't see the need for another?

 

[SA_Tiger11]

What’s Mav Weller up to?

 

[RobsJourney]

Why?

Hopper, Taranto already. Can't see why we would want Hobbs right now.

Is this recent news or reported a couple of weeks ago?

 

[Yo Yo Ma!!!]

Wade Derksen a chance?

Picked Mid Season Draft 2022 #5 by the Giants. Yet to play AFL

Played more in defence this year but I like him up forward. Behind Cadman, Hogan, Riccardi, Gruzewski & even Keefe

The GIANTS added athletic key forward Wade Derksen to their list in the 2022 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. Plucked out of the WAFL by the GIANTS in the middle of the year on the back of an eye-catching 22-disposal, four-goal, seven-mark performance for the Peel Thunder, Derksen is a latecomer to the game after starting off playing rugby. Standing at 197cm, Derksen was previously part of Essendon’s VFL program before playing with Nightcliff in the Northern Territory. Derksen showed strong form for the GIANTS at VFL level in 2023, finishing as the side’s leading goalkicker for the season with 35 majors from 18 games. He was rewarded with a two-year contract extension which will see him in orange and charcoal until the end of 2025.

Cant believe the chatting on Davidson, which is draft related and nothing to do with the Trade & Free agency chat, led to this not being discussed in the next three pages.

I have seen a fair bit of the GWS VFL program, and this dude looks ripe for what we need. Versatility both back and forward but as posted above I see his impact as a Key forward is massive. Just need to ward off Demons and Pies.

Edit: is listed as 194cm on GWS website

 

[Andyy]

35 goals from 18 VFL games in '23.

Played back in '24 for an average of 20 touches + 10 marks.

If he's coming at a cheap price (as he should) then I'd be interested.

Kosi not likely to ever be our main man, but I think he can play 3rd tall + ruck relief. Lefau out for at least half of 2025. Lynch I have no confidence of getting and staying fit.

 

[cairo tiger]

35 goals from 18 VFL games in '23.

Played back in '24 for an average of 20 touches + 10 marks.

If he's coming at a cheap price (as he should) then I'd be interested.

Kosi not likely to ever be our main man, but I think he can play 3rd tall + ruck relief. Lefau out for at least half of 2025. Lynch I have no confidence of getting and staying fit.

if we are putting our faith in kosi something is deeply wrong.

 

[Yo Yo Ma!!!]

if we are putting our faith in kosi something is deeply wrong.

relief ruck should be his only role (but we have Balta & Miller to give chops outs, so hopefully VFL only for Kosi)

 

[_RT_]

Poll added campaigners

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Yeah because we'd definitely tell him that....
Are you high?

LoL
Haven't been high for years

 

[tunksy]

Poll added campaigners

Might want to specify if we are trading pick 1 to get those extra juicy picks

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Would be less of a rort than teams getting top 2 picks for **** all.

How many mature agers go first round? Even second?

So should premiership players.
Should automatically be f/son qualification no matter how many games played.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

1. FOS
2. Lalor
3. Ashcroft
4. Lombard
5. Jagga
6. Draper

That's the top 6. Then there's another group 7-20ish. You were talking about trading pick 1 for two picks in the 7-20 range, weren't you?

Twomey has them ranked:
1.Ashcroft
2.Langford
3.Smith
4.FOS
5.Reid
6.Lalor
7.Smillie
8.Draper

My point being there is no concensus and that it's a blanket draft in the first batch.

 

[Andyy]

if we are putting our faith in kosi something is deeply wrong.

Agreed and he doesn't deserve that.

There's a role for him though.

Forward line IMO should be something like:
Bauer - Lynch - Kosi
Cumberland - Rioli - Smith

Lynch the main man, Bauer the slightly shorter bloke who can jump/mark, Kosi the ruck relief etc.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Twomey has them ranked:
1.Ashcroft
2.Langford
3.Smith
4.FOS
5.Reid
6.Lalor
7.Smillie
8.Draper

My point being there is no concensus and that it's a blanket draft in the first batch.

You and Twomey are both wrong.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

You and Twomey are both wrong.

Can I get your agreement that it's a blanket?

 

[swallace]

Sounds from gettable that pies may covet pick 12 from GC. Future 1st + I guess

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

We should bid for Ashcroft and take Langford.
Langford is a very tall left footer. I don't want one of those other shortarse mids.

 

[prodigy]

Poll added campaigners

If you don't vote option one I'll send you directions to the nearest mental asylum.

*As long as we don't use our future first

 

[richoatthedisco]

Can I get your agreement that it's a blanket?

No.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Is this recent news or reported a couple of weeks ago?

Reported today apparently.

When trade radio starts you just get this crap for weeks, months, seems like years. Someone has a brain fart and uses it to fill the airwaves.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

No.

Why don't you rate Langford in the top 6?

 

[cairo tiger]

relief ruck should be his only role (but we have Balta & Miller to give chops outs, so hopefully VFL only for Kosi)

miller give me a break