yaco55
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Re: More clarity on GWS U17yr old trades - no mini-draft
I was alluding to the fact that O'Meara may decline to be a traded 17 year old - clubs cant come to an arrangement - My understanding is that GWS still have first DIBS in the following year - And if O'Meara has a GUN year in the juniors or even senior WAFL level - His trade value may increase !
This whole trading for GWS's four 17 year olds has many possible permutations.
I will declare my hand I know the O'Meara family, spoke to his old man three weeks ago.
He said that they are hoping one of the two wa clubs win a trade to gws.
So Jaeger can stay in WA, if they cant get a trade he will wait out for the draft next year.
Collingwood through Andrew Lockyer the former WA under 18 coach now collingwood's wa recruiting manager, has been into him a big way.
Jaeger hasn't been interested in going to Collingwood and told them so, but his old man is very impressed with Collingwood's professional approach.
Apart from WCE and Freo they have been the next club to keep in constant contact with them.
And yes he is very good in the Cotchin class as a junior.
I was alluding to the fact that O'Meara may decline to be a traded 17 year old - clubs cant come to an arrangement - My understanding is that GWS still have first DIBS in the following year - And if O'Meara has a GUN year in the juniors or even senior WAFL level - His trade value may increase !
This whole trading for GWS's four 17 year olds has many possible permutations.