Jed Lamb trade - Poll

[liz]

By not trading unless it suits us and pushing him into the PSD there is also the chance he may re sign with us if GWS lose interest.

Unlikely if the reported contract differences are close to correct. Lamb's done the right thing by himself. He is far from guaranteed a long term AFL career but another club has offered him three years at pretty substantial money. He would be made not to take it. Even if we don't trade him to GWS, he'll almost certainly land up there. Just make the Giants commit their first round PSD pick on Lamb, or come up with a trade that approaches what they believe his intrinsic value to be.

It costs the Swans very little by passing on pick 48, even if they are still "live" picking in the draft at that point. Chances are that by that point, clubs will have pretty divergent views, and many clubs seem to be looking to take minimal picks and will have already exited the draft by that point.

[aardvark]

Just make the Giants commit their first round PSD pick on Lamb, or come up with a trade that approaches what they believe his intrinsic value to be.

I'll be very disappointed if this doesn't happen. I'd accept a pick in the 20s.

[CureTheSane]

By the way, I have absolutely no issues with Lamb moving to a club for bigger money.
If I knew him, I'd wish him well.

[Dosser]

Recruiters are saying this year's draft dries up after the first 20 picks. In that case, pick 48 may as well be pick 88. I say all the best to Jed and wish him well and a long career, but it would be nice to get something for all of the effort/money we put into him. If we cant get a decent pick then let him go into the PSD.
By the way, I think that this year we are having a bit of a fire sale and other clubs are circling like vultures, but it wont be happening next year. GWS might be getting a couple of small wins over us, but we got Buddy.

[Rod_]

48 is better than naught!

[aardvark]

48 is better than naught!

Its the same as naught if we don't use it!

[ugg]

It's a bit of an empty threat anyway as I don't think there would be many clubs willing to pick up that kind of contract Jed has been offered. Melbourne would love him I'm sure but I don't know about their salary cap situation.

[Alan]

Perhaps we could offer; Dre & Armstrong with Lamb and ask for 21 or 22?

[liz]

Perhaps we could offer; Dre & Armstrong with Lamb and ask for 21 or 22?

Doesn't sound like they've anything left in their salary cap to pay for more players.

[Mug Punter]

Well, the point I would make is that if we constantly accept less than what a player is worth, then we won't be regarded as 'fair traders' by the other teams, but as 'patsy's'

Spot on Mr Sane, give them a decent offer with Dre bundled up or let them take their chances.

We have more than enough depth in our list as it is. Take our four picks and maybe elevate an additional rookie if we need to.

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It's a bit of an empty threat anyway as I don't think there would be many clubs willing to pick up that kind of contract Jed has been offered. Melbourne would love him I'm sure but I don't know about their salary cap situation.

If that is true, given they have an extra $1M then players are really demanding overs and their squad is terrible. I would have expected they would have millions spare given the relative mediocrity they have traded for.

Yes they have the best three gun forwards in the comp but there is no guarantee with their picks. If they do not win at least 5 games this year they are a lost cause

[Captain]

Doesn't sound like they've anything left in their salary cap to pay for more players.

Which is amazing considering they don't really have any good players!! Talk about over paying a whole bunch of kids.

[Rod_]

Its the same as naught if we don't use it!

Agreed!

[Ludwig]

Given that the Giants have traded out 2 of their top young midfielders, Tyson and Adams, it creates a bit of an opportunity for Lamb to win a spot. While on our part, we have added a bit of competition for midfield spots with addition of Perris. So if the money is much better and so is the playing opportunity, you can't blame the kid for leaving.

[Far Reach]

The PSD should be ordered by a random selection process for the bottom eight done after the trade period. Every year it causes angst where a player is blamed for what should be a fair negotiated trade like any other - all because the poor performing club has undeserved (in my view) power that effectively tampers with the trade system. But I guess there's holes everywhere and we've not been screwed yet by free agency.

[Mug Punter]

The PSD should be ordered by a random selection process for the bottom eight done after the trade period. Every year it causes angst where a player is blamed for what should be a fair negotiated trade like any other - all because the poor performing club has undeserved (in my view) power that effectively tampers with the trade system. But I guess there's holes everywhere and we've not been screwed yet by free agency.

Absolutely, way too logical an idea for the AFL to take it on though