Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 6 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[goodcop badcop]

What do Geelong have to trade this year? Do they have their own first round pick? I'd be okay with trading Smith for a top 10 pick and steak knives.

They have pick 8 currently and I'd also be okay with this.

Not sure what's happening in that head of his and to be honest I don't really trust the club to be able to manage him. A fresh start might be the best thing for both.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

What do Geelong have to trade this year? Do they have their own first round pick? I'd be okay with trading Smith for a top 10 pick and steak knives.

Geelong have no trade currency, first round pick and then all the way to the 5th round. Not a good time for them to be rebuilding.

 

[LittleG]

Geelong have no trade currency, first round pick and then all the way to the 5th round. Not a good time for them to be rebuilding.

They could always trade out some players so that they hit a hard reset quickly.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

They could always trade out some players so that they hit a hard reset quickly.

Trouble is who? A lot of ageing players who are not in demand, maybe North Melbourne or West Coast.

 

[Nat Fyfe]

Geelong have no trade currency, first round pick and then all the way to the 5th round. Not a good time for them to be rebuilding.

They will find a way. Brought in Bowes and Henry last year, and all it cost them was upgrading their late 1st to Pick 7. If you’re ever doubting a large Victorian teams ability to rebuild, always remember that Gold Coast exists

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

They will find a way. Brought in Bowes and Henry last year, and all it cost them was upgrading their late 1st to Pick 7. If you’re ever doubting a large Victorian teams ability to rebuild, always remember that Gold Coast exists

Not enough to give us for Baz though, still under contract and a high draft pick, has the ability to take the game by the scruff of the neck I.e. Brisbane final.

 

[goodcop badcop]

Not enough to give us for Baz though, still under contract and a high draft pick, has the ability to take the game by the scruff of the neck I.e. Brisbane final.

They have future picks.

 

[VitalDread]

We would hope that Bailey wants either Hawks, Suns or Dees

 

[hatescaptcha]

This may come as a surprise to you all but I want Harley Reid. This team needs a classy tough mid.


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[LittleG]

Need to move on slower older midfielders ASAP.

Also, stop giving long term contracts to older players. This bites you in the butt IF they drop off a cliff earlier than expected.

 

[LittleG]

Trade Bevo for Simpson. Both need a new team…..

Rather Simpson who actually looks like he has a few tactical choices and has only been stuffed by injuries and poor list management.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Need to move on slower older midfielders ASAP.

Also, stop giving long term contracts to older players. This bites you in the butt IF they drop off a cliff earlier than expected.

Unless it is Libba. It is clear the past two weeks, he is our most important player, even more then Bont to a degree. We are seriously effed if we do not find an elite clearance hard nut with a good football IQ and extraction skills, before he retires.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Unless it is Libba. It is clear the past two weeks, he is our most important player, even more then Bont to a degree. We are seriously effed if we do not find an elite clearance hard nut with a good football IQ and extraction skills, before he retires.

All on Bevo. He should have been West and Garcia in there already. We are terrible at developing players.

 

[HELMET!]

Not sure if they have one, but if Geelong throw down a first rounder for Smith surely we consider it

 

[goodcop badcop]

Need to move on slower older midfielders ASAP.

Also, stop giving long term contracts to older players. This bites you in the butt IF they drop off a cliff earlier than expected.

Macrae's drop off is a big concern, contracted till 2027.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Macrae's drop off is a big concern, contracted till 2027.

I know people say he is not being used right. Maybe. But he was never quick, but the drop off in his pace started last year and he was only 27 not 30 plus. And also for someone who is vice captain, I have seen him quit in chases a couple of times.

Think we need to accept the pace of the game has potentially caught up with him. He is still good at clearances, but cannot ride on that alone. Will be interesting to see if he can wind back the clock, or whether his peak ended to soon. Give him a season under a new coach first.

 

[Dogs5416]

I would switch Macrae back to the wing. Good kick and good endurance.


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[Mojorisin]

I would switch Macrae back to the wing. Good kick and good endurance.


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But as slow as treacle.

 

[mattwa]

Need a big clean out

 

[StringyDog]

Duryea has been good pickup last few years but time is up, cannot offer him new contract, he is done and waste of list spot for year if we sign him on, will be a serious black mark if Power can't make this decision

 

[goodcop badcop]

I know people say he is not being used right. Maybe. But he was never quick, but the drop off in his pace started last year and he was only 27 not 30 plus. And also for someone who is vice captain, I have seen him quit in chases a couple of times.

Think we need to accept the pace of the game has potentially caught up with him. He is still good at clearances, but cannot ride on that alone. Will be interesting to see if he can wind back the clock, or whether his peak ended to soon. Give him a season under a new coach first.

It's true he's never been fast overall, but he is or rather was elite off his first few steps which helps him in congestion along with his agility. Looking back at his draft combine results, he actually beat speedsters in Adam Saad over the first 10m for example. He drops off over his next 10m though.

Hopefully he can get his athleticism back as I think we are stuck with him. It seems he loves the club too much and I doubt he would want to leave even if we tried to kick him out.

 

[Dogsman16]

Duryea has been good pickup last few years but time is up, cannot offer him new contract, he is done and waste of list spot for year if we sign him on, will be a serious black mark if Power can't make this decision

Anyone with half a brain would have given Cleary an extended crack realising that Duryea is cooked.

At the very least it would have increased Cleary's market value or encouraged him to stay.

We could lose West for the exact same reason.

 

[TiAn_]

I don't really trust the club to be able to manage him.

Come now, we have far more experience than most clubs in managing delicate situations with players. Stringer, Dahlhaus, Roughead, Hunter, Dunkley, Cordy. We’ll be like a well oiled machine with Smith.

 

[Al dente]

we need to hold firm and demand a high first rounder for Smith, entering his prime with runs on the board, not a great year but that happens.

my issue with him is he is not courageous, he picks and chooses. watch 11.15 to go in the second qtr today as an example, and there are many others

 

[Anja_Nees]

Need a big clean out

Expect it will be at least Bruce, Hannan, Duryea, Crozier, Roarke, McLean and O’Brien out. Probably a trade or two as well.

Would be cautious about cutting too much deeper. Don’t want to be bereft of depth.