Recruiting Trade & Free Agency VIII

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Spoiler: AFL TRADE, DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY KEY DATES 2020

Draft Combine
Tuesday October 1 - Friday October 4

AFL Grand Final
Saturday October 24

Free Agency Window
Friday October 30 – Friday November 6

AFL Trade Period (Players and picks)
Wednesday November 4 – 7.30pm Thursday November 12

List Lodgement 1
Wednesday November 25

Delisted Free Agency Window 1
Thursday November 26 - Sunday November 29

List Lodgement 2 (Final date for primary list delistings)
Monday November 30

Delisted Free Agency Window 2
Monday November 30 - Tuesday December 1

AFL Trade Period (Picks only)
Concludes Thursday December 3

National Draft
7pm Wednesday December 9

Preseason and Rookie Drafts
12pm Thursday December 10

Final List Lodgement
Mid-December (tbc)

Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP)
Wednesday January 6, 2021 – will conclude prior to the start of the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

Spoiler: DRAFT ORDER

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Draft discussion goes here: Draft Watch

Father/Son & NGA discussion goes here: James Hird Academy (Father/Son and Next Generation)

Poll results: Who should stay? | Which key forward do you want? | What would you give up to get Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

?

 

[11kgm]

Do you mind sharing the link to Ronke. That's a very good sign.

Sadly it was just on trade Radio also mentioned we missed out on him as a NGA

 

[BrunoV]

Losing Saad & McKenna I think Webster would be the favourite.

I think

 

[carnthedons]

Yeah so I'm gonna need us to not be interested in Seb Ross

I can’t be the only one reading this in Lumbergh’s voice

 

[naraku]

No Tim Kelly

11

Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

and no Ablett is probs where that cash comes from

Taylor just retired so that probably frees up around 500k on himself alone.

Geelong are renowned for player's taking big paycuts for the greater good.

 

[naraku]

Is Lonie a possibility from the Saints?

 

['51 Bewick]

Is Lonie a possibility from the Saints?

Would solve our small forward shortage. Good age and shouldn't cost too much.

 

[Mikevk123]

No to Lonie he’s as soft as butter.

Get stoddart and Ronke for cheap picks.
Wright, Caldwell and Dunkley and a first rounder I’m happy.

 

[Armoooo]

No to Lonie he’s as soft as butter.

Get stoddart and Ronke for cheap picks.
Wright, Caldwell and Dunkley and a first rounder I’m happy.

Don't think soft is the right word for Lonie, he is willing to take a hit. It is just that he plays for free kicks way too much, would fit in at Geelong or West Coast.

If its any of Savage, Lonie or Webster, its not going to really cost you anything.

If it is Ross I would be pretty filthy if we let him go cheaply. If we can only have one, I'd prefer him over Crouch to be honest due to his durability.

He's a better player than Saad IMO, but he really just seems like more if what you've already got. He makes no sense for you guys to be honest.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Don’t think Saints should get too cocky with their depth, had a good run with injuries this season

 

[citizen-erased]

6 for 14, Clark and constable

Geelong get access to bruhn and a late pick
Cost for moving up is 2 fringe kids

7, 8 and 14 and we replace Saad and another inside mid (and doesn't make dunkley such a do or die prospect)

7 on Reid to get some KPD depth
8 on cox for KPP for either end
14 on Perkins as a hff/wing/mid
Raz pick on callow, treacy or ford

Ins: Caldwell, constable, Clark, Reid, cox, Perkins, callow, brand, Eyre, 2x Rookies
Out: raz, daniher, Saad.

 

[faible]

6 for 14, Clark and constable

Geelong get access to bruhn and a late pick
Cost for moving up is 2 fringe kids

7, 8 and 14 and we replace Saad and another inside mid (and doesn't make dunkley such a do or die prospect)

7 on Reid to get some KPD depth
8 on cox for KPP for either end
14 on Perkins as a hff/wing/mid
Raz pick on callow, treacy or ford

Ins: Caldwell, constable, Clark, Reid, cox, Perkins, callow, brand, Eyre, 2x Rookies
Out: raz, daniher, Saad.

Out: SSSS
In: CCCCC

 

[DallasCrane316]

Was reported Ross was spotted touring the facilities during the week, would seem he’s the most likely.

Especially with Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

coming in, even less opportunity for him.

I think Lyon started that on SEN. The next day, Tim Watson said he’d got a text from Seb Ross to say “Tell Lyon that he needs to get better sources”

 

[Kakkle]

Would solve our small forward shortage. Good age and shouldn't cost too much.

Do we have a small forward shortage? Walla is durable enough, Cahill will continue to develop, and the club will give Mosquito every chance.

 

[60sbomber]

6 for 14, Clark and constable

Geelong get access to bruhn and a late pick
Cost for moving up is 2 fringe kids

7, 8 and 14 and we replace Saad and another inside mid (and doesn't make dunkley such a do or die prospect)

7 on Reid to get some KPD depth
8 on cox for KPP for either end
14 on Perkins as a hff/wing/mid
Raz pick on callow, treacy or ford

Ins: Caldwell, constable, Clark, Reid, cox, Perkins, callow, brand, Eyre, 2x Rookies
Out: raz, daniher, Saad.

2 problems with this
1. You haven't given up anything for Caldwell.
2. We would have all of Jones, Bryan, Crauford, McBride, Brand, Eyre, Reid and Cox at beginner stage as KP (plus BZT a little ahead).Too many. And some of them are going to have their development stunted by not being able to play KP in the VFL

 

[Keystone agony]

No to Lonie he’s as soft as butter.

Get stoddart and Ronke for cheap picks.
Wright, Caldwell and Dunkley and a first rounder I’m happy.

Lonie soft

Stoddart not

 

[mtooler]

Love the OP, I thought what the hell is sea lioning haha. That is gold.

Daniher for pick 7 is a pretty good outcome all things considered.

 

['51 Bewick]

Do we have a small forward shortage? Walla is durable enough, Cahill will continue to develop, and the club will give Mosquito every chance.

Walla Agree. Cahill Who Knows. Mozzie ACL. Yes we do. An injury to AMT and we have nothing.

 

[ant555]

He did a calf which delayed him 6 weeks. May not have happened at Sydney, though that doesnt necessarily mean it is Essendons fault he did it.

May not have happened at Sydney. Yep may not have. He may have done a hammy like Buddy.

 

[eth-dog]

Do we have a small forward shortage? Walla is durable enough, Cahill will continue to develop, and the club will give Mosquito every chance.

I think another small forward would be a smart move. Just for the short term

 

[ant555]

I know that BrunoV has picked up on little agility and athletic prowess Joe has not lost suggest that he may very well have been fit to play more than we utilisied him this year.

On how we used Joe this year, it wouldn't have made much difference. On how another club uses Joe, would be very, very different.

Trust me. Joe would have played more games if he was ready to play.
He was not hiding himself away. He was close when he did his calf.
The fact all sides had hub issues with giving players real football games to condition players indicates it would not have been different for anyone.
As for how another club would have used him ? what they would have thrown him in the ruck after 12 months off ?
Joe cam back when he was fit to play. Fact.

 

[ant555]

Well if you trade out all your 24 year olds and replace them with more 24 year olds via trade then they won’t hit free agency until they’re 31 so you’d be sweet.

Why draft someone and put effort into developing them when you can go out and get a readymade player who won’t have the option to leave you for nada when they hit their prime?

Because not all players leave when they are 24.

 

[carnthedons]

Out: SSSS
In: CCCCC

Out softcocks
In campaigners

about time

 

[DallasCrane316]

Over on Blitz, they believe it’s Webster that’s requested a trade to us.

 

[eth-dog]

Over on Blitz, they believe it’s Webster that’s requested a trade to us.

 

[Vander18]

I’ve never really formed a view on Webster but thought he was quite highly rated at one point....not so much?