Trading

[EMJ]

According to White Line Fever - Sydney will trade Bevan and Saddington.

Bit sad on Bevan - was great last year - hasn't had a chance this year.
Most improved in 2004.
What is happening - overload now of good players for Swans.

[Sid]

I'd hate to see bevan leave.

[ROK Lobster]

Re: Trading

Originally posted by janpa
According to White Line Fever - Sydney will trade Bevan and Saddington.

For what. A Cloke and Roger James?

[robbieando]

Re: Trading

Originally posted by janpa
According to White Line Fever - Sydney will trade Bevan and Saddington.

You think what was said on WLF tonight, was the opinion of someone who looked at our list and pulled likely names out of a hat. Sure Saddo is likely to be offered up for trade like he was in 2003 (and would of last year if not for doing his knee) but it doesn't mean he is on the next plane out of Sydney.

Bit sad on Bevan - was great last year - hasn't had a chance this year.

He had plenty of time and chances to make himself an important part of the senior team this year (12 matches is more than enough time one would think) but he just didn't live up to the standard he set for himself last year. I agree it would be rough on him to trade him, but if the deal is right for the club they would be crazy to knock it back. Still I think its unlikely that the club would be looking to trade him.

What is happening - overload now of good players for Swans.

Our depth in the midfielders and small to medium defenders is as good as its been for years and because our injury list hasn't been as bad as it was in late 2003 and most of last year, we are seeing players who got regular senior football sit out matches because the young kids such as Dempster, Moore and Malceski have come though as expected.

I know the overload is a good thing because we know for certain that we can cover the impending retirements over the next year or two of Willo and Maxfield and maybe can focus on the depth in the key positions in this years draft.

[EMJ]

Think Maxfield will go this year - too much of a risk for next

[giant]

Pure speculation on WLF's part but it would be sad to see a Sydney boy go if Bevan was traded.

[cruiser]

I disagree that Bevan wasnt given a chance. I think he was given enough games to prove himself earlier in the year.

[BayesysLeftBoot]

I agree he had his chances this year but why should Saddington get 5 or 6 years to produce sweet FA and Bevan get half a season?

Would be sad to see both him and fixter go at seasons end, the two most courages kids we've had since chapman.

[tantrum]

I don't think they would trade Bevan. Still very young, got courage, plenty of room for improvement or achieving again the performance of 2004.

I agree his games in 2005 didn't merit being selected at this end of the season, but I can't see him being traded.

Saddington yes.

And I wonder if Fosdike is off the menu now. I've been surprised by how well he has gone, in most games, since returning.

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by cruiser
I disagree that Bevan wasnt given a chance. I think he was given enough games to prove himself earlier in the year.

One and a half seasons?? It took LRT twice that to produce anything at all.

They will not trade him IMO. Not unless they can use the trade to snag a truly dynamic young midfielder.

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by BayseysLeftBoot
why should Saddington get 5 or 6 years to produce sweet FA.

I think that's entirely unfair. Saddingtons form was only questioned when he got a run of injurys in 03. He's been unlucky since and played out of position. Not untradeable but not as hopeless as he is painted by some here, imo.

[Snowy]

The difference between Bevan and Saddington/LRT is that as tall blokes they had lots of upside. With Bevan what you see is what you get and what you are continually likely to get. In any case White Line Fever didn't use the club's list, they just projected into the future from their own perspective.

[Bart]

Can't see any way in the world the Swans would let Bevan leave. Bevan is unlucky this year in that we've had such a good run with injuries. We need the depth he provides, and he would be on the lower echelons of the pay scale. Mad to let him go. Of course everyone has a price, but I don't think he would command top draft picks.

[originalswan]

Trades

An opposition team would more than likely give us a little more in return for a player who has been in the team rather than one struggling to get a game. Hence, I don't believe Saddington or Bevan would command as much as when they were in the team.
On the other hand I note with interest that Fosdike is performing a little more consistently and as a member of our finals (hopefully Grand Final) team may create more interest particularly from South Australia, where Port Adelaide have already started making noises about requiring midfielders.

[Bart]

Re: Trades

Originally posted by originalswan
An opposition team would more than likely give us a little more in return for a player who has been in the team rather than one struggling to get a game. Hence, I don't believe Saddington or Bevan would command as much as when they were in the team.
On the other hand I note with interest that Fosdike is performing a little more consistently and as a member of our finals (hopefully Grand Final) team may create more interest particularly from South Australia, where Port Adelaide have already started making noises about requiring midfielders.

The issue last year with Fossie, IIRC, was that he was still under contract and the SA clubs baulked at his contract payments. Unsure if he is now out of contract, but appears more valuable now than last year.

I would expect very little trade activity from the Swans this year, bar some delistings at the bottom end