Recruiting Trade & Free Agency VI

[Haychh]

Lets start the Billings to Dons stuff again. That was fun and this year it would be more like a 5% chance than a 1% chance

 

[boncer34]

I don't think he's being offered huge money. The bigger issue is Port's cap and their offer.

Saints have offered him 5 years at $800k.

That's mental.

 

[fishardansin]

Coach will be sacked before they trade Steven surely.

I am trying to respond in meaningless platitudes with his accent/voice. What is it with half educated outer suburbs types rising up the ranks of trades, police/military or sport. The out of control ego that they struggle to mask with fake humility is so grating when you combine it with the lack of command of the language, plus the limited and overly consequentialist view of the world.

 

[Runk]

Saints have offered him 5 years at $800k.

That's mental.

LOL! St Kilda just know how to 'play' themselves better than anyone.

 

[Dons4days]

Coach will be sacked before they trade Steven surely.

Well we should make sure he commits to us while they’re still in the habit of making horrible decisions. Like Richmond did with Bachar Houli... by the time the new coach came in for us the damage was already done.

 

[Stopher]

I wouldn't say no to Billings.

 

[adsla69k]

I wouldn't say no to Billings.

If I were StKilda I would say no to Billings for 800k st 5 years.
2nd rounder at best.

 

[Stopher]

If I were StKilda I would say no to Billings for 800k st 5 years.
2nd rounder at best.

Yeah, at the right price, obviously, but he can definitely play.

 

[Howard Moon]

Mention this morning on SEN (unreliable source I know) about Jack Steven & Billing’s possibly requesting trades.
I’ve got no interest in Billing’s but Steven would be work a crack - fits the ‘S’ criteria...
thoughts?

are there two billings on offer?

 

[Towno78]

Just thinking aloud here:

Freo's pick 5 and 77 swap for our 8 and 62.
Saint's pick 3 and 75 swap with our pick 8 and 30.
Makes us closer to getting Shiel (in GWS' eyes at least).
Recon they would go for it?

When you get to pick 62, the recruiters are looking at a specific player or 2 that they've targeted from a pool of 50+ similarly ranked/flawed players. Most clubs will have someone different in mind, so if they're available at 62, they're probably there at 77. Freo don't care about that upgrade... you're essentially suggesting a straight swap 5 for 8.
Offering Saints 30 is slightly better in that it is actually something of use to them, but not even close to what would satisfy them moving from 3 to 8.

 

[Dons4days]

are there two billings on offer?

You’d hope not. What a waste of 2 top 5 picks.

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Does Billings make our best 22?

 

[VelvetSledge]

Does Billings make our best 22?

Based on potential, yes. But we don't pick sides on potential.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

I wouldn't say no to Billings.

If colyer can get a gig he sure can...

In saying that not our most pressing need. Would rather others.

 

[Zach Package]

Laverde article indicates that he and McKernan and Stewart are likely to get two years a piece but the language on Brown, Green, Dea and Long is far less certain.

Hartley seems to fall somewhere in between the two camps.

 

[revival_mode]

Does Billings make our best 22?

yes. had a shocker of a year but if we were confident we could get him playing with more confidence & discipline in our system then no doubt he's best 22.

 

[Mercurial89]

Laverde article indicates that he and McKernan and Stewart are likely to get two years a piece but the language on Brown, Green, Dea and Long is far less certain.

Hartley seems to fall somewhere in between the two camps.

Bit surprised about Brown

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Billings did ok when he was pushed further up the ground. Against us he and Acres(?) played really well first quarter in the mid then that genius Richo moved them up forward and were no longer effective.

I’d take Billings over Steven who’s disposal at times lets him down.

 

[Andronicus]

Why are we always linked to billings? Were we keen on him in his draft year?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Why are we always linked to billings? Were we keen on him in his draft year?

Parents are coterie at the club.

 

[TD_B52]

Why are we always linked to billings? Were we keen on him in his draft year?

Hi Dad is a powerful essendon coterie member. His family are bombers supporters.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Hartley + for Billings, easily replaces Austin in their best 22. Don’t know what the plus should be though, his value is hard to gauge.

 

[Howard Moon]

interesting if true on Brown not getting a deal

 

[Yoda_]

interesting if true on Brown not getting a deal

Would be disappointed if true. His KM’s travelled in games was off the charts. Add to that his effectiveness as a goal kicker and it would be silly to move him on.

One year deal but one none the less imho

 

[Milanista28]

Gold Coast are likely to have picks 2 and 3. How do we get one?

Would saints part with pick 4?

The chance to select one of Walsh, Smith, Lukosius or Rankine. How good are these kids?

Pick 8 and 2019 1st?