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  • liz
    Veteran
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 16787

    Originally posted by ugg
    We have picks 15, 35, 39, 53, 71, (etc. keep adding 18)
    Aha! We still have pick 35!

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    • GordonS
      On the Rookie List
      • May 2013
      • 129

      absolute joke that collingwood gets more for thomas than hawthorn for buddy. especially when its pick 11!!!! clearly some favouritism going on here.

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      • Bloodthirsty
        On the Rookie List
        • May 2013
        • 607

        Originally posted by Nico
        Fair! What's that? There is no fairness in war. At trade time it is war. Clubs are after their best possible outcomes. White has shown a bit in the second half of the season. Before that he has been ordinary. No way we can command anything but an average pick for him. In fact the Pies are taking a big gamble if he is to be a Cloke backup. If Cloke goes down with a serious injury it is a risk to think White will step up to the plate anywhere near the Cloke level.
        Well yeah, it is like a war - except no one seems to have told the Swans that. Just very complacent. As long as we treat our incoming and outgoing players well, F- clubs like Collingwood and GW$.

        Also, Cloke sucks. Give me Tippett any day. Oh wait, someone did! I thought White was going to become a powerful asset for us next year. But give me Buddy any day. Oh wait....someone did!

        Originally posted by GordonS
        absolute joke that collingwood gets more for thomas than hawthorn for buddy. especially when its pick 11!!!! clearly some favouritism going on here.
        True that. McGuire is the biggest hypocrite to ever live. EVER. I am not exaggerating here. I believe him to be the biggest hypocrite to ever live in the history of mankind. Or should I say, hippocrite.
        "Take me down to the Paradise City where the grass is green and the Swans win pretty."

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        • Primmy
          Proud Tragic Swan
          • Apr 2008
          • 5970

          Nice thought Blood.. Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war. Wait and see everyone. Getting dudded is not on our agenda. (I do not count poor donuts).
          If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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          • MightyBloods
            Regular in the Side
            • Feb 2012
            • 532

            Originally posted by GordonS
            absolute joke that collingwood gets more for thomas than hawthorn for buddy. especially when its pick 11!!!! clearly some favouritism going on here.
            Guys, its not favouritism. Read the free agency rules and the concessional draft rules that apply. I'm not saying its fair but every club signed off on it. I'm sure that the concessional pick rule will go, maybe as soon as next year. The AFL and everyone else has been less than impressed of the affect its had in delaying trades this year. As an example, St Kilda and Nick Dal Santo. They had in Dal Santo's contract an option to trigger free agency if both agreed. St Kilda held out for almost a fortnight to see what trade they could get for him. When it became obvious that a mid 20 pick was about as good as they'll get, St Kilda then went to the AFL to see what concessional pick they would get if Dal Santo was released as a free agent. The AFL came back with a concessional draft pick immediately after St Kilda's second rd pick....currently about 22......bingo! so today they triggered the deal with Nth under free agency.
            The majority of clubs argue that the club will eventually get rewarded for the loss of a free agent by way of having more salary to spend on targeting another club's free agent.

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            • Auntie.Gerald
              Veterans List
              • Oct 2009
              • 6483

              thanks ugg

              - - - Updated - - -

              is jonathon marsh related to our Harrison Marsh ?

              http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-04/draft-combine-results
              "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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              • liz
                Veteran
                Site Admin
                • Jan 2003
                • 16787

                Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                thanks ugg

                - - - Updated - - -

                is jonathon marsh related to our Harrison Marsh ?

                Draft Combine results: Who were the leading youngsters? - AFL.com.au
                They are brothers.

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                • Auntie.Gerald
                  Veterans List
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 6483

                  hhm thanks Liz

                  I wonder what pick Jonathon will go at the draft ?

                  he has that little bit of Gary Rohan about him in his style of play...........his last 25 seconds of the video link is a fantastic effort

                  Jonathon Marsh a draft bolter - AFL - YouTube
                  "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                  • Swansongster
                    Senior Player
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 1264

                    Originally posted by Ludwig
                    If White is open to going to any Melbourne club, I don't see why the Saints wouldn't be interested. They need a forward who can ruck, as they've lost McEvoy, and they now have loads of draft picks around the 20 mark. We should be talking to them. They should have a bit of change in the cap as well. It's an option they should look at instead of going after Billy Longer.
                    I think White wants to go to Collingwood because it will be a good association for his business to latch onto. Suddenly there are a lot of extra eyeballs on his clothing brand and cub loyalty/sponsors will lead to tremendous opportunities to grow his label in the present and future. Moreso if his form holds on the other side of the white line.

                    Perhaps?

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                    • BillyRayCypress
                      On the Rookie List
                      • May 2012
                      • 1379

                      I think the following story makes more sense than the swapping of players for picks in the high 30's and 40's

                      Watch Michael Jackson and Bubbles Online | smh.tv

                      So much for dreaming about us trying to get pick 2 or even 1.
                      Nothing like a good light bulb moment.

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                      • Auntie.Gerald
                        Veterans List
                        • Oct 2009
                        • 6483

                        BTW quick question

                        How many players can the Giants pick ahead of the draft picks ?

                        I was very impressed by young NSW player Jake Barrett but noticed he will be selected by the Giants in next month's NAB AFL Draft.

                        Barrett is from Temora in the Riverina and will be taken as a zone selection. The 17-year old is a tough on-baller with a great work rate and endurance and played rugby league until the age of 15 before switching to AFL.

                        Barrett is the first cousin of Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust and is a second cousin of former Dally M medallist and NRL star Trent Barrett.
                        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                        • Ludwig
                          Veterans List
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 9359

                          Jonothan Marsh is an interesting pick. He's very fast and really tested well in the combine. He is a bit bigger than Harrison. He could go anywhere from the teens onward. In the the championships he made a long run at high speed to take a great overhead running mark inside 50 that was very impressive. I think he's worth serious consideration at pick 15. If we can keep both brothers it could negate the WA go home factor.

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                          • Auntie.Gerald
                            Veterans List
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 6483

                            Jonathon certainly is an exciting prospect and we are a chance i think to pick him up

                            Now that our forward line is stacked i think swampy's brother would be very exciting .......jonathon is 191cm and a very quick as forward......he can be developing in the ressies for a couple of years and have our Rooster go back to the wing where if he can get his fitness up he is just damaging!

                            2009 AFL Draft Prospect Gary Rohan - YouTube

                            Gary Rohan supergoal - Sydney Swans - Round 23 2011 vs Geelong Cats - YouTube
                            "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                            • GordonS
                              On the Rookie List
                              • May 2013
                              • 129

                              i read an article earlier in the year about marsh. it said that marsh was a little annoyed that he grew too much because that meant they shifted him forward when really he wanted to play midfield. i think its for this reason that we consider getting him. this means that he could very well become a big bodied midfielder to give kennedy a hand in that department. yes, we have a stack of great mids but none the size of kennedy. the fact that he's probably played midfield for most of his career, before this sudden shift forward, supports this. also, the fact that he's played forward and as the prospect video shows, means that he can drift forward and kick goals when needed, a vital aspect on which our structures are built. and then of course, playing with your brother will benefit both of them enormously, in terms of motivation, how much they enjoy living in sydney, etc etc

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                              • Ludwig
                                Veterans List
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 9359

                                Originally posted by Swansongster
                                I think White wants to go to Collingwood because it will be a good association for his business to latch onto. Suddenly there are a lot of extra eyeballs on his clothing brand and cub loyalty/sponsors will lead to tremendous opportunities to grow his label in the present and future. Moreso if his form holds on the other side of the white line.

                                Perhaps?
                                I think Jesse's line of clothes would be a smash in Footscray.

                                Why does he have to go to Collingwood to sell clothes? What kind of fashion is it anyway -- Prisonware?

                                I think he better concentrate on his footy. He's only had 3 good months in his career.

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