2020 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

[707]

There is no world where Hawthorn would give up a pick up move up to #2, to then use that to bid on Campbell, who they could pick at 6. There's zero logic to that fear.

Put nothing past that evil empire from Dingley

[waswan]

Hawks say if you get LMac we will bid on Campbell
If you take DGB, we wont bid on Campbell

If Sydney do more pick swaps tomorrow id say is because they want Lmac and they know a hawk bid is coming

[Steve]

Hawks say if you get LMac we will bid on Campbell
If you take DGB, we wont bid on Campbell

And we tell them fine, take him and we'll bring him home in 2 years for a 2nd round pick. So in that scenario by 2023 we'd have both McDonald and Campbell, and they have a 2023 2nd round pick to show for it all.

That won't happen, but Hawthorn don't have a lot to offer North to sweeten the deal. Is adding pick 24 enough (which is probably closer to 30 by the time it's used) - I guess anything is a bonus if they get the same player at 5 as they would at 2, but you'd think they'd still push for more, which would mean 2021 picks (but surely Hawthorn wouldn't offer their first pick, meaning a 2021 2nd round pick is still not of huge benefit to North and they'd wait another year to use it).

And you'd think Hawthorn would want to use pick 24, given they need to add as much young talent as possible.

Gold Coast also went early and traded pick 27 to Geelong, so you'd think they would have at least asked North the question whether they'd take that to swap picks 2 for 6 - which is not much different to what Hawthorn could be offering.

[waswan]

And we tell them fine, take him and we'll bring him home in 2 years for a 2nd round pick.

We dont play hard ball, we would more likely offer 2x 1st rounders and cap relief to get him back

p.s.I dont think we are in any danger of not landing both Academy kids

[Markwebbos]

All three phantom drafts I've looked at this evening (Age, Herald-Sun and AFL's latest) have the same top 5 being: JUH, RT, EH, DGB and LMcD. I find it extraordinary that they match. And I'm still surprised they all think we'll take DGB over LMcD.

I can't imagine KB has been telling the truth either. Only one more sleep until we find out.

[waswan]

Less than a week ago Lmac was the best after JUH

[dejavoodoo44]

I noticed via socials that the boys are back training... albeit with their shirts on.

Now that you mention it, it does seem that the male sports bra is now out of fashion. Thankfully. I never quite understood its existence?

[dejavoodoo44]

All three phantom drafts I've looked at this evening (Age, Herald-Sun and AFL's latest) have the same top 5 being: JUH, RT, EH, DGB and LMcD. I find it extraordinary that they match. And I'm still surprised they all think we'll take DGB over LMcD.

I can't imagine KB has been telling the truth either. Only one more sleep until we find out.

I'll be very happy if McDonald slips. I'm starting to get the feeling, that the draft gurus are starting to value 2019 form, over that of 2020 form. Of course, it's quite likely that the club recruiters don't see it that way.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Happy draft day ! Does anyone else get the feeling this will be a historic draft for us, the one we look back at in 5 years and say “ that really put the finishing touches on our young list “, as we hoist up our second consecutive premiership trophy.


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[Mark26]

Happy draft day ! Does anyone else get the feeling this will be a historic draft for us, the one we look back at in 5 years and say “ that really put the finishing touches on our young list “, as we hoist up our second consecutive premiership trophy.


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I love the phrase Happy Draft Day! Feels a bit like Christmas. This could be a great draft for us and let's hope, as you say, we add those finishing touches. It starts at 7 tonight, doesn't it?

[Legs Akimbo]

Happy draft day ! Does anyone else get the feeling this will be a historic draft for us, the one we look back at in 5 years and say “ that really put the finishing touches on our young list “, as we hoist up our second consecutive premiership trophy.


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I get that feeling every year

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Happy draft day !

All I could think was "Thank God that's over" - it feels like an ultra-marathon, with all of us doing our Cliff Young impressions.

[Captain]

Happy draft day ! Does anyone else get the feeling this will be a historic draft for us, the one we look back at in 5 years and say “ that really put the finishing touches on our young list “, as we hoist up our second consecutive premiership trophy.

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Looks like we will have two top 10 players along with a potentially top 20 player. I can't recall the last time (if ever) we have had three picks in the first 20.

[Ralph Dawg]

It's increasingly looking like it will be down to Thilthorpe / McDonald or DGB. From a team balance point of view, we need a big forward more than a big defender. But there is a thought that DGB is just a better player than both.

Who to take? If it's Thilthorpe v DGB, I'd be picking DGB. If it's McDonald v DGB, I just don't know. Happy to leave it to KB and the team!

[Blood Fever]

It's increasingly looking like it will be down to Thilthorpe / McDonald or DGB. From a team balance point of view, we need a big forward more than a big defender. But there is a thought that DGB is just a better player than both.

Who to take? If it's Thilthorpe v DGB, I'd be picking DGB. If it's McDonald v DGB, I just don't know. Happy to leave it to KB and the team!

Watched the latest interview with Kinnear Beatson. Always has a reassuring effect on me. Has earned a lot of trust over the years and I hope he sticks around the Swans for a lot longer.