2017 trading, drafting, list management

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[707]

Nice to read not only of these three Academy players but also the words that AFL is a growing sporting choice. We all know it's the best game in the world, great that young kids in some parts of Sydney are discovering that as well.

[liz]

An article in today's Australian indicates that the Swans remain hopeful (even confident) of securing the signatures of both Reid and Jones. Both their managers have been on leave for the last few weeks, hence the lack of recent activity.

Of course, nothing is certain until it is certain (as the Mitchell situation taught us last year) but sounds like there's no undue reason to be concerned at this stage.

[Industrial Fan]

We haven't had any correspondence suggesting talks are deferred to the end of the year, so I'd take the clubs view at face value.

[Mug Punter]

We haven't had any correspondence suggesting talks are deferred to the end of the year, so I'd take the clubs view at face value.

The media usually get hold of these stories pretty quickly if the player wants out so the lack of media attention has been the only thing comforting me, having said that I'd expect as resolution quickly one way or the other assuming their managers are back.

Why as a football manager would you take your holidays during season for more than a week?

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Nice to read not only of these three Academy players but also the words that AFL is a growing sporting choice. We all know it's the best game in the world, great that young kids in some parts of Sydney are discovering that as well.

The North Shore has always been the food basket of the AFL in Sydney but in the past many kids have been lost to the game because the private schools locked out AFL. That has changed now and with the growth on the GPS/CAS comp I can see the Academy system really producing some quality players sooner rather than later.

[CureTheSane]

I'm open to trading both Tippett and Reid for a player of their like who can mark, kick, contest, etc etc

[mattybloods]

I'm open to trading both Tippett and Reid for a player of their like who can mark, kick, contest, etc etc

Who would you bring in? I agree for the right player but at this stage I think Reid is our best option


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[CureTheSane]

I wouldn't even try to guess who is best suited/available/wants to come/would appease everyone here

[mattybloods]

I wouldn't even try to guess who is best suited/available/wants to come/would appease everyone here

But that's what a forum is all about! If Reid leaves let's go for Casboult. Or we could replace one Reid with another


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[CureTheSane]

To be honest I just don't follow other teams closely enough to be able to pick some players.
I really don'y know who is out of contract/looking for a trade etc.
Happy for others to give their more informed opinions.
Normally I don't trade comment until the season is over, but I'm pretty much over Reid. And Tippo, well I gave him so many chances, and he never settled in to form.

[Billericay]

An article in today's Australian indicates that the Swans remain hopeful (even confident) of securing the signatures of both Reid and Jones. Both their managers have been on leave for the last few weeks, hence the lack of recent activity.

Of course, nothing is certain until it is certain (as the Mitchell situation taught us last year) but sounds like there's no undue reason to be concerned at this stage.

Liz, that's really positive news. Surely we'd rather keep both (assuming we can afford them) and also look to draft / develop replacements?

It's a shame Cameron did his shoulder as he has huge potential, even more so as a forward pinch-hitting in the ruck (a la Reid) rather than a second ruckman resting forward (in the mould of Sinclair).

Under the new structure, I wonder what we would do if we had a fit Tippett? Are we going to drop Naismith, Towers or Reid to make way? Or revert to two rucks? Or is he a very expensive depth player?

[barry]

Reid would be a gun if he could just stay on the paddock.

The swans need to be thinking about a forward who will become the primary target as buddy starts to go into decline. For example, would it be better to swap Reid and tippet for one of the young up and coming forwards now, rather than later.

[707]

Remember the absolute rock solid order of drafting/recruiting

First is KPFs
Second is daylight
Third is midfielders

Almost every KPF of note is a high draft pick or a "shenanigans" pick like F/S old system, start up concessions etc. Very, very few KPF of any note came from outside that. So if you have a KPF like Reid who is coming into his prime, you don't let him slip away for a pocket full of magic hope beans. Sounds like promising news on the Reid/Jones re-signing front.

Happy for people to suggest who of the best KPF weren't in the high pick/shenanigans category, don't think the list is very long.

[Markwebbos]

Reid would be a gun if he could just stay on the paddock.

The swans need to be thinking about a forward who will become the primary target as buddy starts to go into decline. For example, would it be better to swap Reid and tippet for one of the young up and coming forwards now, rather than later.

There aren't that many about. Who do you have in mind?

[liz]

Remember the absolute rock solid order of drafting/recruiting

First is KPFs
Second is daylight
Third is midfielders

Almost every KPF of note is a high draft pick or a "shenanigans" pick like F/S old system, start up concessions etc. Very, very few KPF of any note came from outside that. So if you have a KPF like Reid who is coming into his prime, you don't let him slip away for a pocket full of magic hope beans. Sounds like promising news on the Reid/Jones re-signing front.

Happy for people to suggest who of the best KPF weren't in the high pick/shenanigans category, don't think the list is very long.

It's not a long list, though some have been selected outside the first round who are (or were) at worst competent. Some a fair bit better than just competent.

Fevola, Brown (Ben), Casboult, Pods, Mooney