2017 trading, drafting, list management

[YvonneH]

I see Essendon & Melbourne have finally got a trade come in. Stringer is the interesting one, Dogs vs Dodoro, we watch with interest now Essendon have traded out pick 11 that Dogs wanted. Bit like Hawks who traded out 14 last year and in the process annoyed the Suns who saw it as part of the O'Meara deal.

But the O'Meara deal still went through.

[Dosser]

Both have shown to be good role players, or good ordinary players as some like to say, who left for more playing opportunity. Aliir & Dawson are the obvious players still in the NEAFL that probably should be at senior level.

Hard to know if our recruiters are having a lazy 10 days or are actually planning a raid. In the fullness of time .....

I see Essendon & Melbourne have finally got a trade come in. Stringer is the interesting one, Dogs vs Dodoro, we watch with interest now Essendon have traded out pick 11 that Dogs wanted. Bit like Hawks who traded out 14 last year and in the process annoyed the Suns who saw it as part of the O'Meara deal.

It is sounding to me like most clubs are dropping off Stringer, so Essendon may get him very cheaply. The only problem may be that the cost to the club is even more than the price, with Stringer.

[Ludwig]

I didn't class Membrey as a good player for us. He has shown at the Saints that he can kick goals against lesser sides, but against better sides he might as well been drinking beers with the fans in the outer.

Who would rather have in our forward line in the finals, Rohan or Membrey?

[barracuda]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to comment but I am hearing that Edwards and Jack are off to Sydney Uni NEAFL. I am also hearing that X Richards may not be at Sydney Uni (no dickheads policy)

[707]

But the O'Meara deal still went through.

Went through in the last 30 mins and at a higher price than Hawks wanted, no picks last year or this year. Saints made off like bandits "helping" the Hawks! Wait & see how it turns out :-)

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I'm not sure if this is the right place to comment but I am hearing that Edwards and Jack are off to Sydney Uni NEAFL. I am also hearing that X Richards may not be at Sydney Uni (no dickheads policy)

The more strong sides in the NEAFL the better so happy that our cast offs are bolstering a rival.

[Billericay]

In order for Jack Watts to come to the Swans (if that's even likely), as I understand it, we'd need to offload Tippo. What do people think is the best outcome:

(a) things stay as they are and hope a preseason can bring back good Tippo
(b) trade out Tippo and replace him (in salary cap terms) with Watts
(c) trade out Tippo and have money for next year / another target

[The Big Cat]

Who would rather have in our forward line in the finals, Rohan or Membrey?

Rohan any day of the week!

[AnnieH]

In order for Jack Watts to come to the Swans (if that's even likely), as I understand it, we'd need to offload Tippo. What do people think is the best outcome:

(a) things stay as they are and hope a preseason can bring back good Tippo
(b) trade out Tippo and replace him (in salary cap terms) with Watts
(c) trade out Tippo and have money for next year / another target

But Tipoff isn't being traded out.
Required, contracted player.

[RogueSwan]

But Tipoff isn't being traded out.
Required, contracted player.

and Buddy was going to the Giants

[Ludwig]

In order for Jack Watts to come to the Swans (if that's even likely), as I understand it, we'd need to offload Tippo. What do people think is the best outcome:

(a) things stay as they are and hope a preseason can bring back good Tippo
(b) trade out Tippo and replace him (in salary cap terms) with Watts
(c) trade out Tippo and have money for next year / another target

As things stand now we have 4 players, Tippett, Naismith, Sinclair and Cameron, fighting for one senior spot, taking up around 10% of our salary cap. Without specifying who will do what, they will typically take on the following roles next year:

1. Senior side ruckman
2. Reserves side ruckman
3. Travelling emergency
4. Injury list

What I had in mind was to try to trade Tippett at a giveaway price and use the money for the future. If that doesn't work, delist him and see if anyone will take him as a DFA. If that doesn't work, wait to see if at our 3rd round pick there is someone worth giving a 2 year contract to. If there is, then use that pick on that player, then redraft Tippett as a rookie. If not, redraft Tippett with our 3rd round pick.

[Cosmic Wizard]

In order for Jack Watts to come to the Swans (if that's even likely), as I understand it, we'd need to offload Tippo. What do people think is the best outcome:

(a) things stay as they are and hope a preseason can bring back good Tippo
(b) trade out Tippo and replace him (in salary cap terms) with Watts
(c) trade out Tippo and have money for next year / another target

Or several clubs need more picks, like Essendon, so do we swap our pick 31 for a player???

Would you like Watts if we gave away pick 31, i hear 27 was meant to be acceptable from some club for him???

Or my total dream trade, Connor McKenna for pick 31??? Don't thinks that will happen.

But keep pick 14 and trade the 31, use the other picks for rookie upgrades.

Watts has problems but who else will you get at pick 31 who can play at AFL standard.

PS my love child Mitch MacCarthy has been delisted by Collingwood.

Surely worth a rookie spot?????

[troyjones2525]

In order for Jack Watts to come to the Swans (if that's even likely), as I understand it, we'd need to offload Tippo. What do people think is the best outcome:

(a) things stay as they are and hope a preseason can bring back good Tippo
(b) trade out Tippo and replace him (in salary cap terms) with Watts
(c) trade out Tippo and have money for next year / another target

B!

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B!

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i'm up for that

[Billericay]

As things stand now we have 4 players, Tippett, Naismith, Sinclair and Cameron, fighting for one senior spot, taking up around 10% of our salary cap. Without specifying who will do what, they will typically take on the following roles next year:

1. Senior side ruckman
2. Reserves side ruckman
3. Travelling emergency
4. Injury list

What I had in mind was to try to trade Tippett at a giveaway price and use the money for the future. If that doesn't work, delist him and see if anyone will take him as a DFA. If that doesn't work, wait to see if at our 3rd round pick there is someone worth giving a 2 year contract to. If there is, then use that pick on that player, then redraft Tippett as a rookie. If not, redraft Tippett with our 3rd round pick.

You can't really tear up a players contract. But we could have done what the Bulldogs / Melbourne have done and trash their contracted player as publicly as possible and make it clear they have little future at the club. I'm very glad we didn't.

[barry]

Rohan any day of the week!

Neither