Trade target discussion (merged thread)

[Markus26]

Absolute joke if it happens.... which it probably will knowing the VFL. Where is their trade ban????

2016 + 2017 = trade restrictions for the Hawks
Rationale = same as Sydney i.e. because you can't have everything
Oh wait ... yes they can because they are south of the border

[Mug Punter]

It's been reported that Allir Allir has resigned for another year.

I like this, I like the fact we give our draftees three years to prove themselves.

Towers was a great example of how it can take a little later for some guys to fully develop, I still think he has a lot of work to do but clearly 2016 is a make or break year for him

[YvonneH]

?The Australian reports that Greater Western Sydney will target an experienced ruckman to offer support for Shane Mumford and the Giants' developing talls. Western Bulldog Will Minson, Geelong free agent Dawson Simpson and the Sydney Swans' No.2 ruckman Tom Derickx are said to be in the Giants' sights.
?One ruckman who won't be targeted by the Giants according to The Australian is Gold Coast big man Zac Smith, who will nominate as early as this week Geelong or Essendon as his destination of choice. AFL.com.au reported on Friday that the Swans are also in the frame for Smith.

He is miles behind Minson and Simpson...hopefully both of them end up somewhere else and they take TomD...we'll happily accept pick 125

Weren't we looking at Zac Smith? Apparently he does not want to come here.

[Conor_Dillon]

Weren't we looking at Zac Smith? Apparently he does not want to come here.

From all reports Smith is only interested in playing in Victoria.

[stellation]

From all reports Smith is only interested in playing in Victoria.

For every footy player who wants to get away from the fishbowl, there's 100 who want nothing but.

[Conor_Dillon]

For every footy player who wants to get away from the fishbowl, there's 100 who want nothing but.

I guess it's a bit of the 'grass is always greener' effect.

SEN reporting that we have 'shown interest' in Cam Ellis-Yoleman from the Crows...wouldn't have thought we'd need another inside mid. Would be surprised if it's true...but who knows!

[BRISWAN]

Mitchell is an up and under machine who creates many opportunities for those around him

He is a definate KEEP

[stellation]

I guess it's a bit of the 'grass is always greener' effect.

Yeah, I think so. I can definitely understand for young guys raised outside of the traditional footy states that were then drafted to a team from those areas Melbourne can definitely appear as "bright lights, big city" when you're a few years into working in the footy industry.

[ernie koala]

For every footy player who wants to get away from the fishbowl, there's 100 who want nothing but.

So true.

The media make a much bigger deal about players wanting to "get away from the fish bowl",

than they do about players wanting to "get into the fishbowl".

[Nico]

From all reports Smith is only interested in playing in Victoria.

Happy days.

And on AFL app today it says that Carlton and Essendon are looking at Jed Lamb.

These 2 clubs are serious about staying at the bottom of the ladder.

[Nico]

I guess it's a bit of the 'grass is always greener' effect.

SEN reporting that we have 'shown interest' in Cam Ellis-Yoleman from the Crows...wouldn't have thought we'd need another inside mid. Would be surprised if it's true...but who knows!

No green grass down here. Got burnt off in the last week.

[Levii3]

I guess it's a bit of the 'grass is always greener' effect.

SEN reporting that we have 'shown interest' in Cam Ellis-Yoleman from the Crows...wouldn't have thought we'd need another inside mid. Would be surprised if it's true...but who knows!

I think we're looking at him as a defender not midfielder

[Conor_Dillon]

I think we're looking at him as a defender not midfielder

Even that would be strange, he's only 189cm so would be competing with Laidler and Rampe

[bungwahl]

Even that would be strange, he's only 189cm so would be competing with Laidler and Rampe

Funny how much importance is placed on height these days, considering Craig Bolton was a gun KPD at 189cm.

[liz]

Funny how much importance is placed on height these days, considering Craig Bolton was a gun KPD at 189cm.

And Leapin' Leo was just 184cm, yet was able to play on the likes of Gehrig and keep him kickless. That said, they've probably tightened up on defenders scragging some forwards now. Leo wouldn't get away with some of what he used to do to quell the big forwards. He'd be fine playing on Buddy or Cloke or Hall (if he were still playing). But against most forwards he'd give away a dozen frees a game.