Recent content by shooshka

Also - the AFL are almost certain to bring in future trades for picks up to 2 years in advance, and quite possibly pick protection. So, for instance, we may be able to trade (in 2025 when he is ooc) our 2025 1st (3-6 estimate) plus our 2027 1st protected if it is top 10 (almost certain not to...

If they don’t significantly improve then there is every chance they have to decide between LDU or Pick #2. In a world where LDU wants out of course (common sense would say he should). They won’t get a better deal by matching, only get to keep an unhappy player. Obviously unlikely, but surely...

Isn’t LDU a FA end of next year? Poor man’s Warner, and absolutely worth a question (if we could get him for $ rather than picks). I know, not from WA, but we should be casting the net across all talent (even if the most likely result is WA players returning home). On iPhone using...

I’m starting to think that our first pick is the absolute priority. It is a midfielder draft at the top end, and we really need another high quality mid. Of course a Warner or similar would be a no brainer, but if we need to split our 2024 1st to get a Buss or Baker I think we should politely...

I’d say the club would likely hold him to his contract. It is rarely done (but we have done so before). I think the expectation around here is an extension, and that seems the likely outcome in the near/mid term. However if at the end of 3 years there were a trade scenario it would be some...

Look, I like everyone hope the Bombers’ winless finals record continues - but they are a quality side this year (in a fairly even group). They beat us at home, where we play better, I doubt we can beat them on the road. The rest is quite hopeful as well, but there is a reality that our draw is...

Gaff, Trew, JJ and Rotham would be the likely delists in that order I think. Rotham an interesting case, especially with Hough saying he trained as 3rd tall in the preseason but also going so well on the smalls. I don’t know if any other teams may have an interest in Rotham (4th round or...

I thought only the top 20 got 3 years upfront, the remainder still get 2 year initial contracts? So I agree about limiting the pressure but we will need to re sign him at some stage prior to the end of next season… On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

I think they have changed that. Hence the debacle with Nth/Bombers last year (delayed lodging of paperwork etc). On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Yep, what a joke. And imagine if they had have got 2,3 and the ability to match Sanders…. I mean they would still be terrible just terrible with more high draft picks 🤣 On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

I’d hope they analyse a little more than just how many contests or how many km’s. How many times is he getting to good spots but not used, how is he on defence, is/was the game played majority his side or not and what was his impact vs that of his direct opponent. On iPhone using...

Great result. I can’t remember a player who has had so many significant repeat rib injuries over a few seasons. I am sure there are some, but it just feels like we are constantly waiting for the week where Gov cops a significant hit to the ribs in an unusual way [emoji35] On iPhone using...

Who would you have taken instead? Hobbs who made it well known he didn’t want to leave Vic (he would have requested a trade back by now) Sinn - he’s played what, 6 games Sheldrick? Yeah he has had a couple of good games but hardly dominated regularly. JVR and Johnson the obvious 2, but that...

Top 15 pick = pass Probably fair ish value at 15-18, but not a price that we can afford in our current state. If we were 6th or 7th with the hope to push into the top 4 then yep, but for now a f2 (or 2026 r2 if rules change) is what we can pay. On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Odd stance to take. Team who nailed high draft pick and won premiership got lucky Team who nailed a few high draft picks but have underwhelmed for years are the blueprint Takeaway - yeah we need to get quality players with high picks, busts set you back. Reid, obviously nailed it. The...