Room in the salary cap - who do we throw money at?

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  • Cant turn right
    Warming the Bench
    • Dec 2007
    • 231

    #76
    Originally posted by UglyDuckling
    What about one of the Hawthorn boys who cant get a game Tim Boyle or Mitch Thorp it would be pretty hard to break into the Hawthorn forward line and both are probably looking to get some senior footy they have had a couple of years on an afl list too so would be ready to go. The only problem is questions about their durability and ability to string games together but the swans have a good record or keeping players on the park
    Going on recent past experience I don't think negotiating with Hawthorn at the trade table is a good idea.

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    • UglyDuckling
      On the Rookie List
      • Aug 2008
      • 452

      #77
      Originally posted by DST
      According to reports, Butcher is the only KP player of any note likely to go in the top 10 and even he is marginal unless Melbourne decide to take a punt with pick 2 after taking Scully.

      Think we may have to go midfield/utility with our first pick and look for a diamond in the rough later in the draft.

      Could see us using a 2nd rounder/player combo for Matt Maguire to sure up our defence as well.

      DST
      panos from sa will go top 10 if the daft was now would probably go higher than butcher as butcher didnt have a very good carnival

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      • UglyDuckling
        On the Rookie List
        • Aug 2008
        • 452

        #78
        Originally posted by Cant turn right
        Going on recent past experience I don't think negotiating with Hawthorn at the trade table is a good idea.
        yeah thats true the hawks always play hard ball on the trade table i wonder what their contract situation is

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        • Nico
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2003
          • 11339

          #79
          Originally posted by ScottH
          Surely you mean empty or at least locked??
          No I mean full. That will help keep him at home instead of out on the turps mid week and dodging cars on his way home.
          http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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          • ScottH
            It's Goodes to cheer!!
            • Sep 2003
            • 23665

            #80
            Originally posted by Nico
            No I mean full. That will help keep him at home instead of out on the turps mid week and dodging cars on his way home.
            Haha, yeh heard that.

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            • SwansFan1972
              On the Rookie List
              • Nov 2008
              • 621

              #81
              Hutchy just reported on footy show that Luke Hodge and Hawks not on the same page contract wise. Hodge wants 4 years, Hawks only 3.

              What are the Hawks thinking?!?!? If he is available, you would spend what it takes in an instant, give him 5 years for heaven's sake - regardless of what position you need to fill.

              He is a new age Kell if ever I've seen one. Tough, smart and hard at it all the time.

              Given the lack of forward options available for either draft or trade, best to let the forward line evolve with what he have and take the best of whoever might be on offer. If it is Hodge, Swans would be mad not to move heaven and earth to get him.

              Agree with others the Hawks are sods to try and deal with, but with an uncontracted player, their hand is considerably weakened.
              Last edited by SwansFan1972; 9 July 2009, 11:34 PM.

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              • Cardinal
                Regular in the Side
                • Sep 2008
                • 932

                #82
                Originally posted by SwansFan1972
                Hutchy just reported on footy show that Luke Hodge and Hawks not on the same page contract wise. Hodge wants 4 years, Hawks only 3.

                What are the Hawks thinking?!?!? If he is available, you would spend what it takes in an instant, give him 5 years for heaven's sake - regardless of what position you need to fill.

                He is a new age Kell if ever I've seen one. Tough, smart and hard at it all the time.

                Given the lack of forward options available for either draft or trade, best to let the forward line evolve with what he have and take the best of whoever might be on offer. If it is Hodge, Swans would be mad not to move heaven and earth to get him.

                Agree with others the Hawks are sods to try and deal with, but with an uncontracted player, their hand is considerably weakened.
                Salary cap pressures could also work in our favour. Speaking of which when are Geelong going to have to let Selwood go

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                • SwansFan1972
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 621

                  #83
                  Originally posted by Cardinal
                  Salary cap pressures could also work in our favour. Speaking of which when are Geelong going to have to let Selwood go
                  Let's hope! Hodgey would be an awesome pick up. Everyone cross fingers and pray!

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                  • BSA5
                    Senior Player
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 2522

                    #84
                    Originally posted by SwansFan1972
                    Hutchy just reported on footy show that Luke Hodge and Hawks not on the same page contract wise. Hodge wants 4 years, Hawks only 3.

                    What are the Hawks thinking?!?!? If he is available, you would spend what it takes in an instant, give him 5 years for heaven's sake - regardless of what position you need to fill.

                    He is a new age Kell if ever I've seen one. Tough, smart and hard at it all the time.

                    Given the lack of forward options available for either draft or trade, best to let the forward line evolve with what he have and take the best of whoever might be on offer. If it is Hodge, Swans would be mad not to move heaven and earth to get him.

                    Agree with others the Hawks are sods to try and deal with, but with an uncontracted player, their hand is considerably weakened.
                    Hutchy reported it. He probably got the scoop from a Bay 13 Geelong troll on BigFooty.
                    Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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                    • Jeffers1984
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 4564

                      #85
                      Our second rounder for Ryan Gamble seems a fair trade. Although we have been burnt by Geelong (our doing mind you) before i would probably do that.

                      EDIT:: just thinking about it if our season goes down the @@@@ter, our second rounder may be too high for Gamble. I'd say if we get a pick 25-30 would be fair for him.
                      Last edited by Jeffers1984; 10 July 2009, 11:28 AM.
                      Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                      • Donners
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 1061

                        #86
                        Originally posted by johnno
                        OK, seeing that this thread has turned comedic....Shane Fell anyone?
                        30 goals in his first 15 games and never played again. Quite an unusual record.

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                        • ScottH
                          It's Goodes to cheer!!
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 23665

                          #87
                          Originally posted by BSA5
                          Hutchy reported it. He probably got the scoop from a Bay 13 Geelong troll on BigFooty.
                          Exactly what I was thinking. Just a gossip columnist, is Hutchy.

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                          • sWAns63
                            On the Rookie List
                            • Apr 2003
                            • 572

                            #88
                            Originally posted by DST

                            Could see us using a 2nd rounder/player combo for Matt Maguire to sure up our defence as well.

                            DST
                            2nd rounder & player for Maguire no way!

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                            • Plugger46
                              Senior Player
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 3674

                              #89
                              Originally posted by DST
                              Could see us using a 2nd rounder/player combo for Matt Maguire to sure up our defence as well.

                              DST
                              I'd like us to have a crack at Maguire but don't you think that's a bit much, given that he can't get a game and hasn't played any quality AFL footy for three years?
                              Bloods

                              "Lockett is the best of all time" - Robert Harvey, Darrel Baldock, Nathan Burke, Kevin Bartlett, Bob Skilton

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                              • sWAns63
                                On the Rookie List
                                • Apr 2003
                                • 572

                                #90
                                Originally posted by Jeffers1984
                                Our second rounder for Ryan Gamble seems a fair trade.

                                .
                                Gamble would be a good pick up

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