Mitchell watch

[Mr Magoo]

I'm not wanting Tom to leave but I'll respect his decision either way.

He'll be a loss and he'll be missed but he won't be irreplaceable, Mills will be a far superior player in two years minimum and there's no way he'll ever be superior to Hanners.

He has a clear choice, stay at the Swans and win a flag or go to the Blues and maybe play a couple of finals in his career. .If I was him I'd be taking a three year deal and then looking at free agency but if Carlton are offering him a $4m deal over 5 years then he'd have to consider it. Remember a serious injury and this guy's career (like all AFL players) is over.

But we can't upset our pay structure and cap position for one player. I'd say we have a final offer that will eke out a few little extras, maybe some sponsorship stuff and the like, but whatever we up will just be matched by the Blues. So, I say he'll go.

Which means we move on, And it means we need a decent trade though if Carlton want to be d-heads the probably can be because they'll have an early PSD pick and not many other clubs would pick him though I'd think St Kilda could be keen should they finish below Les Blues. He's worth a mid to late first rounder but I suspect that he may be part of a player deal that brings us a KPD, though not directly from Carlton but possibly from Melbourne. If Tom leaves we'll have a nice little stash for T-Mac or even Hurley (though I suspect he may be too pricey) and it could be argued we need a defensive leader more than yet another hard nut mid of whom there are man at our club.

Freo could make a play couldn't they - they would be lower in the PSD and he is from WA

[Auntie.Gerald]

Melbourne would love tom Mitchell

[ScottH]

Melbourne would love tom Mitchell

So would Sydney

[Auntie.Gerald]

The pies desperately need a player like Tom Mitchell

Wonder if they would give an early pick say 20 plus Jonathon marsh ?

With guys like Heeney and mills and hewett who will play more and more inside mid maybe we are seriously contemplating vs attracting more outside players / running players

[CureTheSane]

20 would be their first draft pick
And don't they have a could of F/S players they'd be wanting? Daicos & Brown?
Given they on-traded their first round pick last tear, they are going to struggle to get one of them....

[gumby_bolts]

My sources say (I just wanted to say that, however PM me and I can tell you the connection) that Collingwood is the team chasing him but he loved the Swans and the anonymity of playing in Sydney plus he was apprehensive of joining the pies as they have a bad reputation of drug-taking, hanging out with unsavory types etc. Hopefully they work out whatever the issues are with the contract.

[dimelb]

My sources say (I just wanted to say that, however PM me and I can tell you the connection) that Collingwood is the team chasing him but he loved the Swans and the anonymity of playing in Sydney plus he was apprehensive of joining the pies as they have a bad reputation of drug-taking, hanging out with unsavory types etc. Hopefully they work out whatever the issues are with the contract.

And so might I if Eddie was my president ...

[707]

Just saw the exciting headline on the AFL website "Mitchell signs on" then scrolled down to see it was the Hawks Mitchell :-(

Collingwood don't have the trade chips to get Tom, their first pick will be around 25-26 and they will need that for U18 AA F-S Brown. Only way they will be able to do the trade is if they trade out someone fairly good for a higher pick and no rumours about that being likely. Only possible outs are Cloke and Witts, neither who would have much currency IMO.

[ScottH]

And so might I if Eddie was my president ...

You're on fire this week!!

[DA_Swan]

Hope he stays - would be nice to have a third generation Swan

[Flying South]

If Collingwood want Titch then only a player swap would do the trick. If they want a good player then they have to give up a good player.

For me, Marley Williams off the halfback/wing would fit in well. I can see him becoming one of the gun HB's of the league. And just the sort of player to give us the run from D50. Eski or Shaw type. "He plays an eye-catching brand of football, mainly due to his ability to break the lines, his evasiveness and long left foot kicking. Williams does not take a backward step and has already shut down several of the AFL's better small forwards. Eski and Shaw. "He plays an eye-catching brand of football, mainly due to his ability to break the lines, his evasiveness and long left foot kicking. Williams does not take a backward step and has already shut down several of the AFL's better small forwards".

[WauchopeAnalyst]

Treloar is perfect????????????

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[Ludwig]

I can't see Collingwood even being in the picture. Firstly, they already have some good quality players similar to Mitchell with Adams, DeGoey, Greenwood and Pendlebottom. Plus Treloar to who has a good inside game and good pace. They have a lot more needs than inside slowish mids. And they really don't have any players of trade value that they'd be willing to part with, nor any decent draft picks. Other than Treloar, there's no one on that team that I'd like at the Swans.

I still think the chances of Mitchell leaving are very slight, despite the contract talks being delayed.

[liz]

I can't see Collingwood even being in the picture. Firstly, they already have some good quality players similar to Mitchell with Adams, DeGoey, Greenwood and Pendlebottom. Plus Treloar to who has a good inside game and good pace. They have a lot more needs than inside slowish mids. And they really don't have any players of trade value that they'd be willing to part with, nor any decent draft picks. Other than Treloar, there's no one on that team that I'd like at the Swans.

I still think the chances of Mitchell leaving are very slight, despite the contract talks being delayed.

I read this morning that they may be looking to trade Jesse White...

[Ludwig]

I read this morning that they may be looking to trade Jesse White...

I feel better now. If we lose Tom Derickx it won't hurt quite so much.