2017 trading, drafting, list management

[chalbilto]

Not having see him play, I would conclude that by he not being selected to play if the firsts that he would be at the top of the pecking order to be de-listed at season's end unless he is still contracted for 2018.

[Mountain Man]

Tahlia comparison to Maibaum is the one to watch

[Boddo]

Why would Riewoldt slow down the development of a player in the NEAFL? Brander/Balta wouldn't be ready for seniors for a couple of years and Reiwoldt would be gone by then. BTW, Brander will go top 3 and we wouldn't be able trade up for that.

Brander will not go top 3. Most people have him around 5-6. I'd expect both to play seniors in the first year.

[S.S. Bleeder]

Norf seem to be putting the cue in the rack. They play Brisbane in the last round of the year (Zak Jones Cup). Let's hope Brisbane don't win another game this season and their percentage decreases. If Norf finish bottom our bargaining position re Zac Jones won't be as strong.

[Markwebbos]

Norf seem to be putting the cue in the rack. They play Brisbane in the last round of the year (Zak Jones Cup). Let's hope Brisbane don't win another game this season and their percentage decreases. If Norf finish bottom our bargaining position re Zac Jones won't be as strong.

Is he going to want to go there though?

[0918330512]

Norf seem to be putting the cue in the rack. They play Brisbane in the last round of the year (Zak Jones Cup). Let's hope Brisbane don't win another game this season and their percentage decreases. If Norf finish bottom our bargaining position re Zac Jones won't be as strong.

Is he going to want to go there though?

Hopefully North won't have cap space if they land Dustin Martin & Josh Kelly

[waswan]

Sam Reid can't kick a set shot 30 out on a angle... anyway he's been offered a four year deal and Jones also has an offer in front of him so if they don't sign in the next two or three weeks they're gone.

Sam Reid contract: Sydney to give restricted free agent forward four-year deal amid interest from Collingwood, Richmond | Fox Sports

very interesting to see from here, clearly the last month or so hasn't helped Reid/Jones as far as squeezing every dollar out.

[Markwebbos]

The Hun and Sen today running a rumour (via Tim Watson) that Dusty could be coming to Sydney. Would require us to "offload" Macca, Kizza and Tippo.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/07/25/the-sleeping-giants-in-dusty-chase/

[S.S. Bleeder]

The Hun and Sen today running a rumour (via Tim Watson) that Dusty could be coming to Sydney. Would require us to "offload" Macca, Kizza and Tippo.

The sleeping giants in Dusty chase

He has a point. We will be freeing up a fair bit of cap space at the end of this year. Especially if we lose Jones and/or Reid. Also, I can't see another club taking Tippett and 100% of his salary. It would be great if they would.

Martin would be an awesome fit for us but not so sure that he would fit our No Dickheads policy. I can see how he would be attracted to Sydney if he wants a premiership and less media exposure.

[S.S. Bleeder]

The following NSW boys have been invited to the combine: NSW-ACT Jarrod Brander (Bendigo Pioneers), Brendan Myers (Wagga Tigers/GWS academy), Jack Powell (Ainsli/GWS academy), Nicholas Shipley (St George/GWS academy), Charlie Spargo (Murray Bushrangers). GWS continue to be reaping the rewards of their ridiculous zoning.

[CureTheSane]

I hope he isn't in the mix with the Swans, purely so I don't have to endure talk of no dickheads policy

[bloodspirit]

The following NSW boys have been invited to the combine: NSW-ACT Jarrod Brander (Bendigo Pioneers), Brendan Myers (Wagga Tigers/GWS academy), Jack Powell (Ainsli/GWS academy), Nicholas Shipley (St George/GWS academy), Charlie Spargo (Murray Bushrangers). GWS continue to be reaping the rewards of their ridiculous zoning.

Thanks for this S.S. Bleeder.

As for Dusty, I can't see that happening - although it might explain the non-signing of Jones in particular as Dusty would be an even better version of Zak. I'm more than content to stick with Zak and Sam Reid. As for the retirement of Kizza, how's that going to happen?? He's contracted for another two years (from memory) and unlikely to walk away when he's no doubt on a wage that is going to be setting him up for the rest of his life. That's partly why I think they're making it up as they go along and we are fools if we pay them much attention.

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Incidentally, Richard Hinds (I think) recently wrote about how the 'No Dickheads' policy is a furphy that emerged following an article he had written shortly before we won the 2005 flag. And because of the great success that followed it has just stuck and the club has never bothered to disclaim it.

[KTigers]

Zac Jones is a pretty decent player in the works, but Martin is in another stratosphere. Can you imagine the meltdown in certain parts of
Melbourne if he was to come here? But it won't happen, and we'll be fine.

[707]

Always liked Dusty's tatts!

Would be an awesome addition to our midfield, maybe we are a player and Sydney would take him out of the limelight which must be painful in Melbourne. Another Buddy like coup?

[KTigers]

Yes, we are a bit light on for tatts. Especially if Jones bails. Martin is an awesome player to watch (when not playing us), great kick, very composed, rarely
makes a mistake and can turn it on and win games singlehandedly. Right up there with Buddy, Dangerfield etc as one of the best players in footy IMO.
I don't think he'll ever leave Richmond though, too many Tigers fans would be heartbroken and he wouldn't want that on his conscience. Nobody would,
there's too many of them.