Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
hughy31
Who do you want from Melbourne?
Wouldn't mind Davy.
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Originally Posted by
chef
Wouldn't mind Davy.
Interested to get your reasoning? He'd just about be the last bloke I'd pick
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Originally Posted by
lemmon
Interested to get your reasoning? He'd just about be the last bloke I'd pick
Just the skillset he would bring, quick outside player with decent disposal. Age would be against him.
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Originally Posted by
F'scary
Interesting insight. I am sort of attracted to the idea on that basis (and after all he was #1 draft pick) but what would we have to give up to get such a deal signed? What do we have that would be attractive enough to them that we are prepared to give up? Ayce Cordy immediately came to mind but I think our ruck stocks are not that deep and he is within a season or two of being a good 1st ruck.
Yeah I see Ayce as a ruckman not a forward for us and other than Jones I don't see another long term tall forward into the medium-long term (Roberts perhaps?). Jack will want money and lots of it (which OPs are quite right in saying he just hasn't earnt it) but I would really like us to jump hard at him now while the iron is hot (and his favour is probably cold at Melbourne) because I just really see him being in the N. Riewoldt (granted perhaps not as good) mould in 3-5 years. Yes, what do we need to give up to get him...other more informed WOOFERs may postulate on this and provide a clearer response.
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Originally Posted by
Greystache
I can't see Watts ever developing the physicality and competitiveness needed to be a gun forward, I just don't think it's in his make up. That's not to say he couldn't be a good player in a good team, but I can really only see it happening as a rebounding 3rd tall defender or maybe on the wing.
Agreed, atm. I think he's got the competitiveness and I just wonder how much he really wants to be at Melbourne. He's not overly physical but neither was Riewoldt early in his career. He relies on running capacity and his ability to outmark pretty much anyone. Jack is a great mark and can build a tank. Who knows, maybe the physical side of his game will come with body maturity. Idon't necessarily believe he will be a gun forward either, but he may be a very good one for an extended period of time for us. I think he'll be better than 3rd defender down back. He would really benefit from a change of club I reckon.
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
chef
Just the skillset he would bring, quick outside player with decent disposal. Age would be against him.
Maybe 4 years ago. He's 30 this month, he's not going to play in a final for us, I wouldn't bother.
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Originally Posted by
Griffen#16
I tend to agree. I like Crameri and think he could be a good player for us, but I'm not convinced he's one we should be making over odds offers to. I guess if Stringer develops into more of a midfielder/forward then Crameri could be a good addition to work with Jones and Cordy.
I think the idea of getting a player in his age range (as opposed to waiting the 3+ years it would take for Boyd to mature into a good forward - if he even does) has merits though as I think we'll be getting closer to finals next year than some may expect. If we added say, Dale Thomas and Crameri and have a better run with injuries....who knows.
At the end of the day I wonder how accurate the story is about Crameri, maybe it's some misinformation to hope that Essendon offer him more and we can pinch someone else who gets squeezed out.
The dons are going to have issues fitting Hurley, Daniher, Crameri, Ryder and Gumbleton into the one team,
I am happy to have whatever falls through the cracks - Gumbleton or Crameri seem most likely. The signs Gumby has shown this year show me our attempts to get him were a good idea. He should have moved for the opportunity.
Crameri moves well and would be a great option. If you want someone elses guy you have to overpay a bit. Structurally he would really help us. I prefer him than Dawes, more mobile and quicker. That said I havent seen Dawes play for the Dees
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Dawes saying he knew the dees were bad but he didn't realise they were that bad.
Code for " What the hell have I done coming here "
Definite no to Davey
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Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Maybe 4 years ago. He's 30 this month, he's not going to play in a final for us, I wouldn't bother.
Fair enough, wasn't sure on his age.
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Originally Posted by
Twodogs
We should be attacking the weak(er) clubs like Melbourne and picking over their players.
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G-Mo77
I quite like that we're attacking Essendon. They're too arrogant to let a team like us sign one of their players so they'll pay overs and match. Gumby will be squeezed out and we'll get him for next to nothing.
I'm with G-Mo
Let's try and get them to pay over the odds when are really more interested in someone else. If we can inflate the value of Crameri and Essendon cough up a bit more then I'm all for it.
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I've talked about him a bit but watching Casboult tonight it is ridiculous how far ahead of Ayce he is for a guy who went in the same year as a rookie
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lemmon
I've talked about him a bit but watching Casboult tonight it is ridiculous how far ahead of Ayce he is for a guy who went in the same year as a rookie
Didn't we try and get Casbolt last year?
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azabob
Didn't we try and get Casbolt last year?
Not sure mate, I'm sure a few others would know
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Originally Posted by
lemmon
Not sure mate, I'm sure a few others would know
Will be interesting to see how Joe Daniher progresses. Similar to Cordy in almost every way.
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azabob
Will be interesting to see how Joe Daniher progresses. Similar to Cordy in almost every way.
Moves a fair bit better than Ayce I'd suggest, we'll never see Cords run through the forward 50 with a couple of bounces...doesn't have dodgy shoulders either
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azabob
Didn't we try and get Casbolt last year?
I think so, yes.