Trade Whispers / Rumours and Confirmations

[On-Baller]

Thought we might deal with cats for a ruckman many months ago, still dont think we can afford to let Smith go though, give the cats Armstrong or Everitt or both but no Smith please. At least the Varcoe trade rumours have died he isnt in the same class as Smith.

[ugg]

Can't see West agreeing to join us ostensibly as a backup ruck who will only play in case of injury or suspension to Pyke.

[Plugger46]

Can't see West agreeing to join us ostensibly as a backup ruck who will only play in case of injury or suspension to Pyke.

Can't see clubs queuing up for his services either - might be a case of take what you can get.

[Chookbilly]

Jesse's agent confirms Collingwood is the only destination for him, and the swans aren't shopping him elsewhere. Both clubs being reasonable, and a late 2nd to early 3rd round pick expected.

I love the way this club operates at trade time. Seem to always get players who leave to their club of choice without holding the other club at ransom.
Just look at essendon for the polar opposite.

[aardvark]

If Smith goes anywhere i'll eat my hat! West is a Sth Gippsland boy and is better than what he's shown so far. I suppose he may fancy his chances of overtaking Pyke.

[Matt80]

Hearing Smith to Geelong for Trent West and pick 15....

I rate him but if we are to trade him then I feel that would be about as good as we could expect to get.

I reckon we are going to see one player leave that we would really like to keep and I fear it may be Smith.

Bundle Adreijs and Mummy up with GWS for a swap from pick 49 to 35 and we have four top 40 draft picks (14,15,31,35) before free agency compo plus we have the biggest hole on our list (a first ruckman) solved. And add in Perris who is rated a potential top 20 pick.

You can't stand still and rest on your laurels and those five picks could well uncover some real talent....

When will the talked about trade to send Smith to Geelong for Trent West and pick 15 be announced?

[Melbourne_Blood]

Haven't seen much of West, he's injured a lot isn't he ? I must admit seeing a piece of play this season or last though where he kicked a very impressive long running goal. I was suprised at his mobility for a guy that size.

[Bloodthirsty]

Smith for West & pick 15. I think it's a good deal. We can replace Smith with Biggs, Cunningham or someone else. Train them up over the preseason.

We would literally have no holes in our list, and nothing to worry about. Lose a premiership ruckman, gain a premiership ruckman and a high pick and whatever else we get for Mumford. Replace the trade bait with guys who are more than good enough to fill Smith's role.

[liz]

Smith for West & pick 15. I think it's a good deal. We can replace Smith with Biggs, Cunningham or someone else. Train them up over the preseason.

We would literally have no holes in our list, and nothing to worry about. Lose a premiership ruckman, gain a premiership ruckman and a high pick and whatever else we get for Mumford. Replace the trade bait with guys who are more than good enough to fill Smith's role.

If Smith has his heart set on a return to Victoria, pick 15 plus a back-up ruckman would seem to be a reasonable return. But I don't fathom how anyone can conclude that we have guys floating around in our reserves who are good enough (at the moment) just to step in and replace Smith.

[DK_]

Hearing Smith to Geelong for Trent West and pick 15....

I rate him but if we are to trade him then I feel that would be about as good as we could expect to get.

I reckon we are going to see one player leave that we would really like to keep and I fear it may be Smith.

Bundle Adreijs and Mummy up with GWS for a swap from pick 49 to 35 and we have four top 40 draft picks (14,15,31,35) before free agency compo plus we have the biggest hole on our list (a first ruckman) solved. And add in Perris who is rated a potential top 20 pick.

You can't stand still and rest on your laurels and those five picks could well uncover some real talent....

Source?

I'd think West would be keen for a move and Geelong would like to trade. Excess of ruck stocks with some young guns in there. Last time we recruited a backup ruckman from them it turned out well.

[Matt80]

Smith for West & pick 15. I think it's a good deal. We can replace Smith with Biggs, Cunningham or someone else. Train them up over the preseason.


We would literally have no holes in our list, and nothing to worry about. Lose a premiership ruckman, gain a premiership ruckman and a high pick and whatever else we get for Mumford. Replace the trade bait with guys who are more than good enough to fill Smith's role.

I think if the Swans can in the trade period with two first round picks (Smith trade)' and two second round picks (White trade) and Trent West, it will be a very successful trade period!

If would be great if we could get Everitte and Mumford to GWS for higher first and second round picks as we'll.

I would then back the Swans recruiting staff to recruit four very good young players who will develop into good senior players!

[Swansongster]

Smith for West & pick 15. I think it's a good deal. We can replace Smith with Biggs, Cunningham or someone else. Train them up over the preseason.

We would literally have no holes in our list, and nothing to worry about. Lose a premiership ruckman, gain a premiership ruckman and a high pick and whatever else we get for Mumford. Replace the trade bait with guys who are more than good enough to fill Smith's role.

If Smith has his heart set on a return to Victoria, pick 15 plus a back-up ruckman would seem to be a reasonable return. But I don't fathom how anyone can conclude that we have guys floating around in our reserves who are good enough (at the moment) just to step in and replace Smith.

Chuckle. If only it was that easy to replace someone with the poise, footy smarts, leadership qualities and courage of Mr Smith. It would be a big loss to our defensive structure.

However, as Liz so rightly points out, if he is going, this is a good trade that fairly compensates his value.

[Ludwig]

If Smith has his heart set on a return to Victoria, pick 15 plus a back-up ruckman would seem to be a reasonable return. But I don't fathom how anyone can conclude that we have guys floating around in our reserves who are good enough (at the moment) just to step in and replace Smith.

Of course quality players like Smith are difficult to replace, but other players do step up and fill the role vacated. We lost AJ and Mattner and up pops Rampe. Who would have thought that? And White really did step up when Reid went down.

If we did lose Smith, I would be disappointed, but likewise feel we will find a more than adequate solution, even if I can't say at this moment what it would be.

[Bloodthirsty]

Of course quality players like Smith are difficult to replace, but other players do step up and fill the role vacated. We lost AJ and Mattner and up pops Rampe. Who would have thought that? And White really did step up when Reid went down.

If we did lose Smith, I would be disappointed, but likewise feel we will find a more than adequate solution, even if I can't say at this moment what it would be.

This.

And we'd be far more stuffed next year if Pyke did an ACL compared to Smith doing one.

[erica]

What's the source for all this talk about Smith leaving? Just speculation?