Mitchell watch

[The Big Cat]

Just how does us giving up Mitchell( to hawthorn) deliver us O'meara ( from Gold Coast) . I feel that's the burning question nobody has answered. Does it seem a tad odd that hawthorn would engage a three way trade to get Mitchell and deliver us O'meara when they could clearly just trade for O'meara if they are in a position to do so ?? My head hurts ....

Waldron was not suggesting a three way trade. He was saying that Mitchell was likely to go to Hawthorn and that the swans and O'Meara were linked.

[Melbourne_Blood]

surely they don't rate Mitchell ahead of O'meara ( assuming he regains full fitness). Not to downgrade Mitchell but j?ger looked like a future Brownlow medalist when fit, Mitchell looks like a consistent top 10 poller at his best. Can't work it out. What do hawthorn give up ?


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[Mug Punter]

O'Meara is reportedly (and yes, I understand you can't take every report at face value) looking for a contract >$800k pa. Regardless of how talented he is, that is an enormous amount for a young player who's barely played for two seasons and has an ongoing question mark on the condition of his knees. I imagine it is more than Parker, Hannebery or Kennedy are on. Given we already have a fair bit invested in two marquee forwards, and a couple of absolute young guns who will demand decent pay rises when their initial contracts expire, I can't see how O'Meara could possibly be an option for the Swans even if Mitchell were to leave. I can't imagine Mitchell will command a salary quite at that level, or if he does, the offer will come from a club that has very few good players and loads of salary cap space that it is obliged to use.

Agree with all of this, can't see us being able to afford him and doubt I'd want to give up what we'd need to trade him.

Essendon will be very very active participants during the trade period. The PSD should net them a very very good footballer and I could see them really go for O'Meara. Let's also assume they trade their Number 1 or 2 Pick to GWS for two players (let's say Hoskin-Elliot and Steele). Add three guns plus the guys they have coming back to that side that is having a crack at the moment and we can all stop laughing about them

It's possible this year ban could be the best thing that ever happened to that list of theirs

[Melbourne_Blood]

Waldron was not suggesting a three way trade. He was saying that Mitchell was likely to go to Hawthorn and that the swans and O'Meara were linked.

But if that was to eventuate surely hawthorn would have to engage in that trade. And to me it doesn't add up.


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[Melbourne_Blood]

Nob head Damien Barrett suggesting we are offering 500k a season for mason wood from norf


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[Melbourne_Blood]

So if you believe the press were into Wood , MacDonald , and O'meara. And we might shed Tessys contract and some dead wood from the ressies. Can't afford 2 of them let alone 3.


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[troyjones2525]

Haven't seen much of Wood but the little i have seen it appears he is a tallish forward with a good left boot. I'd be happy enough to continue to develop Dawson who is pretty similar and showing promise in the reserves.

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[bloodsbigot]

If we go for this Wood fellow then all signs point to Mitchell leaving. That's pretty sad. Paying overs for him.

[Go Swannies]

I heard $800,000. Makes Buddy look like a steal.

[Markus26]

It's fascinating to see what exactly is going to happen. Will Mitchell stay or go? Will we get Wood, MacDonald, O'Meara or somebody else out of the box? All I know is I'm glad this legend is at the helm of player recruitment! maxresdefault.jpg

[penga]

It's fascinating to see what exactly is going to happen. Will Mitchell stay or go? Will we get Wood, MacDonald, O'Meara or somebody else out of the box? All I know is I'm glad this legend is at the helm of player recruitment!

I have just reported this post.. We don't want anyone else to know about him!!

NB: I didn't.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Sam Reid moving on ?

[Mug Punter]

Sam Reid moving on ?

I wouldn't have thought so. His versatility as a KPD backup for next year will be quite valuable.

He's out of contract at the end of next year and will be a restricted free agent though. He's on $500k a year and for mine he is not earning anywhere near that. So I wouldn't be surprised to see us let him go next year for a compensation pick and a spare $500k in the cap

[aardvark]

Sam Reid moving on ?

Can't move he's too injured.

[707]

So we are linked to KPF Wood, gun mid O,Meara, KPD McDonald, running HB Tuohy.

Reckon if we get all four we could challenge for next years flag ...... but then we'd have to be letting some of our better ranked players go.

Really is an early start to silly season. It may be that in the end Mitchell and Reid are re-signed and we don't grab anyone significant this trade period.

What do we really need to add to our list to improve?
If Reid comes good then maybe he is the KPF we need given that Tippo is primarily now a ruckman. Do we need Wood in that case?
Do we let Mitchell go due to an excess of inside mids and if we did would it come back to bite us Hawks/JPK style? How would the Hawks manage to get the trade done for Mitchell given their first pick is likely in the too far out 15-18 range?
O'Meara is elite so wouldn't mind rolling the dice there, adds another dimension to our midfield. Mitchell would need to go so we could afford O'Meara and get the trade done.
Is Tuohy being mentioned purely because he is out of contract and Carlton is a possible Mitchell destination.
Is McDonald really needed at this point in time?

Regardless of rumours, I trust the recruiting staff to get us the right outcome once again, they are legends!