List Mgmt. Trade & Free Agency talk Pt 6

[Moonatic77]

We will have a spare pick to choose a ruck mid season if necessary or will possibly rookie a journeyman ruck if necessary.

That could work I guess. Lets hope you're right and the ruck doesn't become a problem next year if we offload Soldo

 

[Ctl]

Bit like the Toby Greene one the night before. Hasn't asked for a trade, is probably upset Taranto and Hopper are going. Nothing story

Yeh and its definitely come from GWS, they seem to like airing everything out publicly

 

[prodigy]

Thanks Damo I guess.
More concerned about the "when" not the "if".

 

[Sir_Loin]

He’s a reasonable kick when he settles just struggles a bit when going full tilt

Most players struggle with that. He just needs more games to build the maturity to know when to slow down for those last couple of steps before he kicks it

You can say that about any player. I look at Sonsie for instance and the bloke has had half a season and has a laser rocket leg.

I get players are different. Play different positions and develop at different rates I just do not see it with Ralphsmith. In the same bucket as RCD, Dow and Martyn for me.

 

[Roksman]

I know many of you will love this.

 

[tiger_tough]

I know many of you will love this.

Paste it into the D&T thread

 

[prodigy]

I know many of you will love this.

Lol Geelong

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Good man Hopper, we hate the Scats too.

 

[fargothegreat]

I know many of you will love this.

Geelong thought they had him. I know Hawthorn also thought this, which made them confident of getting Bruhn.

We ****ed things for both clubs

 

[fargothegreat]

Interesting how quickly we knocked back the idea of trading Ralphsmith. Club must rate him highly.

Personally, I still feel he has a lot of holes in his game and think our draftees from last year will start to overtake him next year.

 

[Chunky09]

3 peats are for pussies. 5peat or GTFO.

I don’t think it’s out of the question to win the next 6-7





Hundred

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Ralphsmith's ability to break the lines will be critical in the future the way the game is heading.

 

[Groupie_]

did we get bent over again yet ?

 

[RobsJourney]

Interesting how quickly we knocked back the idea of trading Ralphsmith. Club must rate him highly.

Personally, I still feel he has a lot of holes in his game and think our draftees from last year will start to overtake him next year.

Have to agree. His kicking can be really poor. And despite his speed, he sort of glides at one pace, doesn't ever seem to really explode.

With that said, if he can develop into a winger similar to Langdon at Melbourne, bobbing up everywhere, he will probably end up being a perfect replacement for Pickett or Kmac in the next couple of years.

 

[fargothegreat]

I wouldn't be surprised if we still see Graham being traded late.

 

[RobsJourney]

I wouldn't be surprised if we still see Graham being traded late.

Nah I don't reckon. Club wants him.

 

[prodigy]

I wouldn't be surprised if we still see Graham being traded late.

Yeah, I feel like Adelaide will make a play after they get Rankine done.

 

[_RT_]

Thanks Damo I guess.
More concerned about the "when" not the "if".

It's clear, they're dragging out the announcement of the Hopper trade to keep the Richmond fans engaged with trade radio and social media for clicks and views/listens.

 

[fargothegreat]

Nah I don't reckon. Club wants him.

We were quite happy to let him explore the Port option. We're happy to let him go for the right price.

 

[Ctl]

I wouldn't be surprised if we still see Graham being traded late.

The only clubs that would have money to offer graham an appealling enough long term contract are the saints or essendon, but he would've left if JHF didn't nominate port, might be hard to come back to the club in his mind

 

[fargothegreat]

Yeah, I feel like Adelaide will make a play after they get Rankine done.

Agree. Wouldn't even be surprised to see another Melbourne club make a play for him.

 

[Sir_Loin]

The only clubs that would have money to offer graham an appealling enough long term contract are the saints or essendon, but he would've left if JHF didn't nominate port, might be hard to come back to the club in his mind

Nah no way. The club probably said to him if you want a contract beyond its current term look around. Otherwise stay for 2 more years and go FA.

That’s a great outcome for Jack and for us. If he left then I’d have no qualms whatsoever. The guy puts in 100% all the time and deserves a pay day when it’s time

 

[fargothegreat]

The only clubs that would have money to offer graham an appealling enough long term contract are the saints or essendon, but he would've left if JHF didn't nominate port, might be hard to come back to the club in his mind

I think all of Saints, Essendon, North and Hawthorn would look at him. He's a great option for a rebuilding club because he's a strong body who works hard and bring standards from a successful club with his leadership.

 

[DontArgue4]

Agree. Wouldn't even be surprised to see another Melbourne club make a play for him.

Essendon will

 

[Cdog71]

Have to agree. His kicking can be really poor. And despite his speed, he sort of glides at one pace, doesn't ever seem to really explode.

With that said, if he can develop into a winger similar to Langdon at Melbourne, bobbing up everywhere, he will probably end up being a perfect replacement for Pickett or Kmac in the next couple of years.

He’s got good pace when getting around the ground, not many can go with him.
They blow up.