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Jetta will stay. I see Currie, Bevan and Moore as being on the shakiest ground. Can't see a huge amount of trade value for any of those guys although Bevan and Moore would deserve a crack elsewhere. I can't see us tinkering around the edges in trade week - if there is a big forward such as Dawes up for grabs we'll have a go, otherwise I don't see much movement on the trade front for us.
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From what I can gather recruiting Brian Lake would need a complete re-jig of the "NO D***HEADS" policy.
I FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED!!!!!Comment
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If we are going to improve our outside game then Rohan & someone like Jetta have to start on the wings. One could run from the Hb line but the wing would be best. No use starting your fastest player on the HFF. There will be more options next year in the mids with Mitchell onboard and now Lukie Parker has had a year he will be much better. Swing Lamb into the mix and there is some real talent to back up Hannas, Jack, Kanga, Goodsie & co. develop TDL as a leading small FF in the vein of Modra (he can take a very good contested) & use Pykie in the FP/Ruck. Don't need a massive FF as Williams proved (would still be playing if he wasn't so lazy).
TRADE BAIT; Bevo, Seaby, Moore, Sumner? (what did happen to him?), maybe White but I think he can still develop some big blokes take longer. I would love Sumner to stay if he can get over his home sickness but otherwise do a deal with Port or Adelaide.Comment
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No thanks! He has the wrong attitude and he affects the players around him. Look how the Blues have played since he left & they have had no incidents. When he was there other players also got in the poo because of an attitude that develops, 'if it is good enough for Fev it's good enough for me!'. Fev would be more dangerous up here as he would be relatively anonymous and he could dance merry hell & get away with much more than he could in Melbourne. The other thing is he doesn't have too many seasons left in him & we should look to the future 10 years not two.Comment
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Fev? No thanks. The guys a talent but is too much of a loose cannon off field and can suffer from the sulks on field.
He is also the wrong age unless you are a challenger in 2012 who needs a FF.
History is littered with clubs who recruited Fev age types thinking they were close to a flag but they were over rating themsleves, I'm thinking Wretchmond here in particular!Comment
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Tyson Goldsack anyone? Been dropped again by the Pies.
From the games I've seen, he goes OK. With the retirement of Kennelly and doubts about Malceski body, he could be a handy on the HBF.
I would accept a straight trade between Everitt and Goldsack.Comment
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is Brendan Goddard available ?
After watching some of last night's footy show it would appear the Saints have big salary cap issues and could offload a big name for the right deal. What could we offer for Brendan Goddard ? He would be a sensational acquisition for us.Comment
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Grundy and a couple of picks ? White too >?Comment
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I doubt we can get the deal done even if we could BJ enjoys strutting around Brighton to much to leave for SydneyComment
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@@@@ me, when did a 25 y.o KPD become expendable?? When Teddy and LRT are long gone, Reg will no doubt still be playing a vital role in the backline. It's ridiculous to suggest he should get traded.
Goddard is a gun and my second favourite Saint, but we don't have anything worth his value to trade. Oh and Fev will NOT come to Sydney. Does anyone really think he'd leave his family again when he's in such a fragile state? Delusions of grandeur!
If we are trading its going to be for fringe players, which is unfortunate because we are in desperate need for some quality.
In my mind our priorities over the next 2 years are (in order of need):
- A full forward with a good marking/goal kicking ability
- A relatively young outside mid with a clean disposal by foot (I wouldn't mid a couple tbh)
- A crumbing forward
- Another small defender
The fact we have so many players coming off contract next year (with most in need of a contract upgrade) impedes our ability to spend though Goodes (most assuredly our highest paid player) can be placed inside the veterans list. The compromised draft is working against us as well if we want to trade. I'm hoping Seaby will get picked up by another club and we can snatch a 2nd round pick?
Tony Armstrong is again mentioned as a target, though I would like to see us go for someone like Kane Lucas? I'm sure he was a Swans fan, and although injuries have ruined his year to some extent, he's certainly talented. Carlton, although wanting a full forward, probably need another inside mid as well. Mclean was a failed trade so the problem still exists for them and we do seem to have a surplus of inside-mids.... I'm not naming who I think should be considered for trade (because I will inevitably be howled down), but yeah I would like for the club to chase Lucas.Comment
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Anyone know if Vardy and Hawkins are sewn up yet??? And then there's Dawes, of course - definitely out of contract. Though surprisingly he only scores one goal a game too (like Reid). What we REALLY need, though is a Shaun Burgoyne type...any ideas? Satin and Silk...but strong enough to break tackles and never loses his balance."I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005Comment
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Or Marc Murphy ;-)"I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005Comment
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