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You can have Josh Rotham
GWS are on top of the ladder currently and are therefore likely to be top 4 next year.
JHF was a much more "why would they trade him out" and North relented in the end. In the end if Curtin doesnt want to be there, then Crows cant really do too much about it but move on.
You do realise that if GWS match it they have to pay it? There’s no way they can afford what we’re going to offer him.
You would match it and trade someone else. Would be more logical to move on Lachie Whitfield to say Essendon for a first rounder
I’m expecting an offer somewhere near $2m a year for the first two years then tapering to $1m+/year. Even getting Whitfield off the books still wouldn’t be enough with their list, not to mention how important he is for their attack setup. Matching it would totally destroy their cap and I’m sure the AFL could see it’s not affordable.
Norf board reckons they can get band 1 for him and thus, pick 2, lmfao.
My only query is what are we going to do with so many midfielders? If we assume that Ginbey will be solid, Hewett will be good and Reid naturally will be the main piece in there, Sheldrick + Warnerx2 will be too many mids. Throw in Hall/2024 1st pick, plus Kelly will still be there for a few years yet, Yeo could be phased back into half back so he wont take a spot. Ginbey/Hewett/Reid/Chad Warner is 4, could realistically fit 1 more midfielder into the rotation.
Unlike North, we actually have a number of KPP options already, so picking up extra mids isn't really much of an issue for us.
Hewett and Reid will rotate through HFF/deep forward and Ginbey HBF/wing (needs to improve disposal). Warner bros probably enough but Sheldrick would be nice. Midfield would be set and forget and it’s probably a bit optimistic to suggest every single one of those players is going to make it as a bona fide AFL mid, they might end up on flanks or wings. Only thing is that group lacks enough elite disposal and outside run, we’d need to make sure we make up for that with the HBF and wingers.
I mean quality KPDs more than anything, our good half back options are minimal too. Whats our backline going to look like if Gov and TB arent there for whatever reason? We lack an elite kick off half back too, maybe Ryan or Burgiel can come in and do this role but they are unproven back there for now.
Why would we rotate our best players out of the midfield for prolonged periods just to fit some average players in there? I fully expect in 3 years time for Reid and Hewett to both be 60%+ CBAs every single week, and Ginbey only to be the 3rd winger when somebody is on the bench(if not full time inside mid), but definitely mostly in the middle. We have a first round pick this year which will probably be a midfielder too. Sheldrick/Chad Warner will expect big time in there too, leaves very little room for another, mainly just the odd rotation from a HF or HB to get a run in the middle.
I’m bullish on Hewett but no one has seen enough of him at AFL level to say he’s going to be a 60% CBA mid. Good sides also have good midfield squad depth, Sheldrick and Co Warner provide that in the event of them not breaking into B22 with a fully fit list. Yeo and TK are our only senior mids on our list, Gaff cooked and Sheed won’t play anywhere other than wing/HFF. I don’t think the proposed midfield list would be an overindulgence, the only thing I’d be concerned about is the outside run and disposal which we’d need to address in HBF and wings.
In 2025/2026 offseason when this theoretically might happen, Ginbey and Hewett will be going into their 4th years, Reid into his 3rd. Yes theyre still young, but they wont be kids anymore. Kelly will still be around as a senior mid, only turning 32 in 2026, Yeo if still around probably gets phased out of the midfield.
And that’s a reasonable position to take however each piece of the puzzle is not going to be presented to you in the ideal order so when a few pieces are available that you will need later, I reckon you have to take them.
Watched the game whilst doing other things.
Hes been the 4th inside mid(47% CBAs), playing a lot of wing too. Hes had moments, but probably playing a better role this year, now that Yeo is in the middle. I believe theyre trying to get him to use some of his athleticism and find the ball on the outside. Hes going at 15 touches and 5 tackles a game, I think its progress
Thats fair, and I guess the trade you mentioned isnt a thing until end of 2025 anyway. We will know where we stand by then surely
Getting Chad Warner, if that’s part of the deal, would cost us our 2025 first, so that’s one less to consider in terms of rotation. If you’re only talking Corey and Sheldrick, we’ll then you use the 2025 first to get Curtin or another position of need. There’s definitely ways to make it work.
