Potential Forward Trade Targets List.

[On-Baller]

Need me to lend you a hand? You appear to be in a bit of a sticky situation.

This threads gone all Benny Hill on us.

Very funny stuff guys.

[Untamed Snark]

Need me to lend you a hand? You appear to be in a bit of a sticky situation.

Sounds like the matter is well in hand

[BSA5]

Saw that one coming.

... erm, so to speak.

Need me to lend you a hand? You appear to be in a bit of a sticky situation.

[Yuri H]

Sorry about that....

Master!

Saw that one coming.

... erm, so to speak.

[On-Baller]

Matthew Bate played for Croydon Juniors the club my boys played for. He started off as a ruckman because he was just so much taller than the other kids. By 16 he had grown somewhat but was played at centre half back where he excelled. At the Eastern Ranges he was played up forward because he could take a good mark and was a good kick. So there he has remained stereotyped as a forward. At Under 16's he was a star running out of the backline and pumping the ball deep into the forward line. Because he is a leftie and has a big turning circle it has always amazed me why Melbourne persisted playing him forward.

Well he is quite a lively forward when he's on,and that left foot can be just as damaging kicking at goal.

If the swans were to look at him it would be as a forward also,as we have enough backmen as it is.

[Nico]

THE trade period is still three months away, but the quiet jostling has already started.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/which-players-couldl-be-trading-places/story-fn7si05c-1226088308539

The Mitch Morton call is a good one,i really think he is worth looking into,got all the talent in the world and if he can get his life together could play some great footy.

Matthew Bate is someone id look at as well,have seen him play some great footy for Casey this year and for Melbourne last year.

Matthew Bate played for Croydon Juniors the club my boys played for. He started off as a ruckman because he was just so much taller than the other kids. By 16 he had grown somewhat but was played at centre half back where he excelled. At the Eastern Ranges he was played up forward because he could take a good mark and was a good kick. So there he has remained stereotyped as a forward. At Under 16's he was a star running out of the backline and pumping the ball deep into the forward line. Because he is a leftie and has a big turning circle it has always amazed me why Melbourne persisted playing him forward.

[Jewels]

Well J, don't leave us in suspense!

Sorry about that....

Master!

[dimelb]

Got to go for Bate, he has the best nick name in the entire world!

Well J, don't leave us in suspense!

[On-Baller]

The only one I would look at from the WAFL is Callum Wilson. If it wasn't for Jack Darling amazingly falling to 26 in the draft then Wilson would of played for the weagles from round 1. But Darling falling down the draft list and getting picked up by the E-girls has pretty much ruined Wilson's career.

Another one from WC who I think we could look at is Andrew Strijk. Played a few games for the Eagles last season and looked really good but hasn't been able to break into the side this year despite good WAFL form.

Yeah Callum Wilson for mine should be talked to for sure,we really need to acknowledge pretty much every team has a better forward line than us and probably have guys in their seconds who would still walk into our forward line.

Andrew Strijk is an interesting call,i cant say ive heard of him,is he a forward or?

Blake Broadhurst form Subiaco interests me and could shape as a mature age Podsiadly type,seems to have really hit his straps the last 2 seasons.

At 25 he's certainly not past it and last year became only the 2nd player after Brian Taylor to win all 3 age levels b&f's at Subi.He kicked 56 goals for the season last year and has 45 from 13 games this year which is pretty impressive seeming Subi had a poor start to the year.

Article on Broadhurst....

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/blake-broadhurst-powering-the-way-for-subiaco-lions/story-e6frg243-1226088010476

[Jewels]

THE trade period is still three months away, but the quiet jostling has already started.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/which-players-couldl-be-trading-places/story-fn7si05c-1226088308539

The Mitch Morton call is a good one,i really think he is worth looking into,got all the talent in the world and if he can get his life together could play some great footy.

Matthew Bate is someone id look at as well,have seen him play some great footy for Casey this year and for Melbourne last year.

Got to go for Bate, he has the best nick name in the entire world!

[Robbo]

Thanks for filling me in on Duldig wolftone,and Robbo as i stated in that post i knew little about that league,i cant see how me doing this is worrying you,fair enough Gill's finished i didnt know that surely you could just say that without having to make fun of someone trying to contribute to the forum.

I personally think we need at least one or two more forwards and dont believe we have the guys presently to take us forward,bar Sam Reid.

Robbo maybe you could make some comments on the guys im about to list from the WAFL if you know anything it would be much appreciated as there looks to be a wealth of goal kickers over that way at the moment.Can you tell me anything about Broadhurst,Geappen,Del-Ollio or even what you think of Callum Wilson?

WAFL POTENTIAL FORWARD TRADE TARGETS

Claremont
Ian RICHARDSON* Games 11 Goals 25

East Fremantle
Brock O'BRIEN* Games 13 Goals 34
Leith TEAKLE* Games 11 Goals 25

East Perth
Joshua SMITH* Games 13 Goals 34

Peel Thunder
Ryan HERRING* Games 11 Goals 25

Perth
Matthew MOODY* Games 13 Goals 31
Haydn BUSHER* Games 13 Goals 22

South Fremantle
Cory DELL-OLIO* Games 13 Goals 35
Callum WILSON [WC] Games 13 Goals 36

Subiaco
Blake BROADHURST* Games 13 Goals 45
Jack ANTHONY [Freo] Games 11 Goals 23

Swan Districts
Tim GEAPPEN* Games 13 Goals 39
Ashley HANSEN* Games 10 Goals 32

West Perth
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Sorry mate didn't mean to have a go at ya. The only one I would look at from the WAFL is Callum Wilson. If it wasn't for Jack Darling amazingly falling to 26 in the draft then Wilson would of played for the weagles from round 1. But Darling falling down the draft list and getting picked up by the E-girls has pretty much ruined Wilson's career.

I think we should stay the hell away from guys like Hawkins and Dawes. Just my opinion.

Another one from WC who I think we could look at is Andrew Strijk. Played a few games for the Eagles last season and looked really good but hasn't been able to break into the side this year despite good WAFL form. He is twice the player of Brad Ebert, Chris Masten, Adam Selwood, Hacktrick McGinnity etc.

[aardvark]

Just thinking if this thread was on any other club board, TDL would be top of the list..........

[caj23]

Addison would just be a list clogger for us, already have plenty of his type on the list

[jono2707]

I've always liked the look of Bate and thought he has some potential if he's put in the right hands...

I assume Addison is only linked to us as he's a Sydney boy who is struggling at the Bulldogs. I'd see him as a depth player only...

[caj23]

No point recruiting Morton, he'd kick bags in Canberra every week but be would be pushed out of the 22 by Everitt due to his lack of forward pressure