What is Mitch Clark worth?

[GreatBradScott]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-fremantle-trade/story-fn69a32t-1226143684287

It is believed Brisbane is asking for a first-round draft pick and two players.

A fair trade, a bargaining strategy or have Vossy and Co. completely lost the plot?

 

[AFLOnline]

plot lost

 

[8732watitdo]

Just the first rounder

 

[notting18]

1) Nobody has provided a quote where Voss has said the 2 players plus a first round pick price. It is mere speculation started by Andrew Hamilton, who is a poor journo.

2) Brisbane is obviously going to start negotiations at a price that is greater than Clark's value.

3) Brisbane knows that due to the compromised draft Fremantle only have pick 16 or the Palmer compensation end of first round pick on the table, as opposed to Pick 6-8 in a normal draft so creative options may be required.

 

[Squida25]

draft pick (1st or high 2nd) and player imo

 

[kreuze_missile]

How much would a club be prepared to give up for a back-up ruckman/average forward?

I'd part with Carlton's 2nd round pick even though we have no real use for him.

 

[Jesus Baulks]

More than what they'll get considering his last two years have been somewhat lacklustre.

 

[year of the roo]

Fear not, the 2 players could be of the ilk of Xavier Clarke, Amon Buchanan, Brent Staker or Matt Maguire. No biggie.

 

[Sin City]

Top ten pick, showed in 2009 what he's capable of when he plays full time in the ruck.

 

[GoYouBlueThing]

Clark plus Lions 1st round pick for Shaun Hampson?

 

[krusden]

Fear not, the 2 players could be of the ilk of Xavier Clarke, Amon Buchanan, Brent Staker or Matt Maguire. No biggie.

knowing lyon's interest in recycling players, you're peobably not too far off the mark.

 

[Barwick17]

How much would a club be prepared to give up for a back-up ruckman/average forward?

I'd part with Carlton's 2nd round pick even though we have no real use for him.

WOW - no need for even an 'average' tall forward?

Keep kicking it to eddie, clown.

Or waite, who always injured lately

Or kruezer who would be top 4 ruckmen in league - yeah, stick him forward

Or setanta

Or stick hendo forward after being your best backman.

Is clark better than any of these?

 

[Lach72]

How much would a club be prepared to give up for a back-up ruckman/average forward?

I'd part with Carlton's 2nd round pick even though we have no real use for him.

Yeah about right... Not that we need a back up ruckman.

 

[HARKER]

A fair trade, a bargaining strategy or have Vossy and Co. completely lost the plot?

Meaning a pick 19 and two M.O.R. players. Sounds about right.

 

[DOCKER MAN]

Going anywhere i would say a first round pick, but to Freo and uncontracted a late first round pick or a 2nd round pick and a fringe player.

 

[justbetter]

Anyone know why he specifically asked to be traded to freo? he's not going to replace sandilands and has to compete with zac clark + griffin. Did freo offer him heaps of $ ?

 

[Kram]

Probably just wants to come back to WA and we are the only option with West Coast even more loaded with talls.

 

[Scotland]

Headland played one good season and cost picks 3 & 19 + Adam Mcphee, so that answers what Freo might be willing to pay...

He's 'worth' pick 15-20, IMO. Assuming he's set on returning to WA rather than specifically leaving the Lions then he's really worth whatever Freo are willing to pay, or he'll end up elsewhere in the PSD.

 

[Dazb86]

3rd round pick.

 

[beatlesmith]

I imagine we'll see Freo's first round pick plus either a pick upgrade or a fringe player (Johnson, Bradley, Crowley, Griffin etc).
Wouldn't mind us making a cheeky bid if talks with Freo stalled. Clark as a replacement for Lynch and/or competitor for backup duties with Lycett after Cox's retirement would be nice.
That said I don't think we have much that Brisbane would want that we would be willing to give away, and i think we have more pressing recruitment concerns.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Our first pick + Simon Buckley + John Mccarthy.

 

[SirJimi05]

Top ten pick, showed in 2009 what he's capable of when he plays full time in the ruck.

Yeah well he won't be playing full time ruck at Freo that's for sure.

I really hope Freo give up heaps for him. Will be a return to the good old days of taking the piss out of Freo's terrible recruiting decisions.

Massively overrated player.

 

[MarkT2]

Problem is he is going to a 2 team town so there isn't much bargaining power with Brisbane. Freo's 1st round pick is what they'll get and that's about right.

 

[Tas]

He deserves a first round pick for this alone.

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[Papa Juggs]

I don't think Freo should have to give up their first round pick.

I think they would rather just let Brissy drop him to the PSD or give him to GWS for compo.

You can't and shouldn't be forced to hand over a top pick because a good player wants to come home. That makes no sense at all.