Fremantle interested in Jesse

[annew]

Ross Lyon says Jesse White is on the list of Key forwards they are targeting.

[woo]

Ugh we are falling on our sword here. Can't blame him for wanting to go to Lyon and kirky . We should not let Jessie go, show faith swans

[jono2707]

Jesse would probably do very well playing regularly at the wide open expanses of Subi. Good luck to him if he does go - after what happened last year, we couldn't begrudge him if he still wants to leave and seek greater opportunity elsewhere.

[Ludwig]

Jesse would probably do very well playing regularly at the wide open expanses of Subi. Good luck to him if he does go - after what happened last year, we couldn't begrudge him if he still wants to leave and seek greater opportunity elsewhere.

If he continues to play the way he has this year, why would we let him go anywhere? He's been playing like a Travis Cloke that kicks straight. The season is far from over and let's see how it all pans out, but so far so good as far as Jesse is concerned.

If we are wondering about Reid, he would make a better defender anyway. Jesse up forward and Reid in defence solves the problem of what happens when Ted and LRT retire and Reg's kicking efficiency drops below 10%.

Also, there is no guarantee that AJ will play footy next year. One of the reports said that we are waiting for the LARS surgeon to decide what to do next. But AJ is at a worse stage than when he first did his ACL.

[Melbourne_Blood]

If they do want him we should at least hopefully get something decent in return, that is unless he is a free agent or restricted free agent. Then we're pretty screwed. I doubt we'd be able to pay him anything close to what a cashed up team desperate for a big forward may offer him.

[GongSwan]

I guess it will depend on whether he wants to go to WA. He'd be walking into a prety fair side and likely earning more. We couldn't stand in his way if he wants to go, and good luck to him

[johnno]

1st Round pick or....Pavlich.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I'd be a little annoyed if he left. He admits he never really pushed himself until now and it's not like he's been on small contracts.

If he left after finally deciding to give a stuff it'd be a bit of a slap in the face.

[ScottH]

1st Round pick or....Pavlich.

I'd take Barlow.

Pav is past his prime.

[AnsweredPrayers]

I think it will depend a bit on Mumford. If he leaves I think the Swans will move to keep JW.

[liz]

I'd be a little annoyed if he left. He admits he never really pushed himself until now and it's not like he's been on small contracts.

If he left after finally deciding to give a stuff it'd be a bit of a slap in the face.

I have a suspicion that there won't be much left in the salary cap budget for White as the club would have been planning for him to not be around after this year. There can't be too much room to move. Add to this the fact that White will go back down the tall-man pecking order next season and will almost certainly be reliant on injuries to get senior games. If another club offers him more money than the Swans possibly can and, more importantly, the "promise" of more regular senior footy, I wouldn't begrudge him seeking opportunities elsewhere.

The outcome of the Mumford situation might change things, both in terms of Jesse's chances of senior football next year and the salary cap room available to him. Despite Jesse's improved form over the past month, Mumford remains a more important player for us by some margin, IMO.

[Triple B]

I'd be OK with a straight swap with Silvagni who appears to be a bit like Jesse in that he is on the fringes but can't quite get a regular gig with Dawson and McPharlin holding down the key back posts. He would provide handy backup for Reg and Teddy at worst and could easily develop into a solid citizen in our backline.

Obviously no superstar, but despite his recent good form, neither is Jesse.

Jesse would need to produce at least his current output for the rest of the year and into finals before we could reasonably expect anything of value for him at the trade table. Even then, talk of 1st and 2nd round picks are fantasy, it just 'aint going to happen.

[Cheer_Cheer]

There are still too many questions to be answered at seasons end to know how badly we need to keep Jesse.. Will Goodes retire ?

[AnsweredPrayers]

I think White may have found a role for himself on the wing. He's a tough match up. We like to kick down the line out of defense and he provides a good alternative to the ruckman. He has the pace and the accuracy to hurt you on the transition from wing to CHF. Reid can play a similar role but doesn't impact the scoreboard. LRT doesn't have his pace and you have to question where he is at injury wise. All in all on current form I think JW will hold his spot.

As for salary cap I think it is an issue. Maybe Jude needs a nudge?

[Alan]

As for salary cap I think it is an issue. Maybe Jude needs a nudge?[/QUOTE]

I think Jude & Adam are on veterans list so the contract value is not included in our cap, if not all then a %.