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

[House_of_Dahl]

We had our chance (possible) last draft. Would cost a lot more than English and stake knives now.

Did you not see the offers they were turning down?! No chance they were giving up pick 1 for English and stake knives (especially with Reid in the draft)!

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Reid's doing very well. But people love a whine about wasting Bont's best years. I'm not sure of the logic behind trading out an All-Australian player who wants to play for your club for the possibility of something in the future is really the smart play or was genuinely entertained.

English trade discussions were largely in the context of a few outside elements lining up (West Coast's worst position among many being their ruck, English from Perth, English' partner then living in Perth, West Coast being crap, having salary cap room etc). Once even a couple of those things became no longer relevant, I'm sure trade discussions were shut down pretty quickly. Teams that aren't looking to massively rebuild without salary cap pressure typically don't trade out talented players for the possibility of future talent. You take the certainty of the existing talent over the abstract concept of future talent.

 

[Dogs Rule]

FORMER Sydney first-round draft pick Matt Ling has emerged as a mid-season draft candidate after being a part of the group of 24 players to undergo AFL medicals.

Ling, who played four games for the Swans after being drafted at No.14 in the 2017 intake, returned to Geelong to play in the Cats' VFL side after his Sydney stint.

However, he moved to Norwood ahead of last season and has impressed in the SANFL, including playing in the South Australia and Western Australia state game last weekend.

The 25-year-old left-footer has garnered at least multiple nominations from clubs to be one of the 24 players to be listed for medicals ahead of the Mid-Season Rookie Draft next Wednesday.

The majority of the selections are viewed as likely to come within the group of players, which includes state league prospects, players who were overlooked at last year's draft and a range of different ages.

A number of the players who have undergone medicals were first eligible for last year's draft but were overlooked, including tall forwards Noah Howes (South Adelaide), Jasper Scaife (West Perth) and Remy Maclean (Eastern Ranges) and medium goalkicker Will McLachlan (Geelong Falcons).

Falcons ruckman Joe Pike is in the group of players getting medicals after not getting drafted last season, while Sandringham tall defender Lachie Voss, Eastern Ranges defender/ruck Illiro Smit, Bendigo captain Dayten Uerata and West Adelaide backman Will Patton have also been nominated.

Potential early mid-season pick Geordie Payne is another who has undergone a medical.

Dandenong half-back dasher Ben Hopkins and Essendon half-forward Oskar Smartt will also have medicals, while Collingwood's Jack Hutchinson, Geelong's Ajang Kuol mun and Tobyn Murray, Coburg's Caleb Ernst, Box Hill's Max Hall and Williamstown's Corey Ellison are the other VFL players to get nominated for medicals.

Former Port Adelaide ruckman Brynn Teakle, who was a mid-season choice in 2022, could be in for another shot after being nominated in the group for medicals, while Toby Murray, the younger brother of Crow Nick, has also caught the eye to be nominated.

Jacob Blight, 22, has had several interviews and also is in the AFL's medicals group, as is small forward Kelsey Rypstra and Luke Beecken, both from the SANFL.

Ex-Swan in mid-season draft frame, 24 hopefuls undergo medicals

A host of players have undergone medical tests ahead of next week's Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

Rypstra, Smartt and Patton I wouldn't mind seeing on the list. Rypstra did his ACL and didn't get much of a go at it in his draft year. He's a small pressure forward.

All I'll say is some parents have a lot to answer for with the names they inflict on their kids.

 

[dergert]

Surely we'll move Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

to the inactive list? When is the deadline?

 

[Doggy]

Surely we'll move Bailey Smith to the inactive list? When is the deadline?

Do we need to?

Wouldn't we have 2 anyway with Aiden retiring?

 

[Bald]

Do we need to?

Wouldn't we have 2 anyway with Aiden retiring?

Who is the second?

 

[Doggy]

Who is the second?

I believe we already had a spot available. O'Driscoll makes two

 

[Next Waiting]

All I'll say is some parents have a lot to answer for with the names they inflict on their kids.

If you lose the r from Oskar of Oskar Smartt fame, Oska is an anagram of Kaos

 

[DiamondDogs8]

I believe we already had a spot available. O'Driscoll makes two

I thought the same but apparently we only have one spot available, even after AOD’s retirement

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Reid's doing very well. But people love a whine about wasting Bont's best years. I'm not sure of the logic behind trading out an All-Australian player who wants to play for your club for the possibility of something in the future is really the smart play or was genuinely entertained.

English trade discussions were largely in the context of a few outside elements lining up (West Coast's worst position among many being their ruck, English from Perth, English' partner then living in Perth, West Coast being crap, having salary cap room etc). Once even a couple of those things became no longer relevant, I'm sure trade discussions were shut down pretty quickly. Teams that aren't looking to massively rebuild without salary cap pressure typically don't trade out talented players for the possibility of future talent. You take the certainty of the existing talent over the abstract concept of future talent.

Reid was going to be a superstar. Most clubs would’ve known this.

I still think it would’ve been a big discussion point for our list managers. If it wasn’t, they aren’t doing their jobs.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Did you not see the offers they were turning down?! No chance they were giving up pick 1 for English and stake knives (especially with Reid in the draft)!

What were the offers? I can’t recall.

 

[Sentinel]

I thought the same but apparently we only have one spot available, even after AOD’s retirement

After we signed Bramble as a rookie via the SSP period we filled all 42 possible spots on the main + Cat A rookie list (37 + 5), with the only open spot being a Cat B rookie position alongside JOD.

O'Driscoll's retirement opens up a Cat A rookie spot (so 1 pick in the MSD), and we can open up a second if we move Smith or anyone else to the inactive list.

 

[VitalDread]

With 4 senior players back within 6 weeks

I don't really see us taking someone in the MSD draft unless its a long term prospect

 

[Graeme Cook]

Brisbane 2001 - 2004 with a major dickhead as coach

Not a dick head a thug a sniper a king hitter i can't believe how he's held in such high esteem.

 

[HK_Bulldog]

We had our chance (possible) last draft. Would cost a lot more than English and stake knives now.

Not sure it was ever an option but I’d do English and Sanders for Reid in a heartbeat.

 

[dogwatch]

If you lose the r from Oskar of Oskar Smartt fame, Oska is an anagram of Kaos

And "wanting exit" is an anagram of ... oh, never mind.

 

[Bulldog Banana]

Article on the AFL site is suggesting ex-Swan Matthew Ling is attracting interest in the MD. He was drafted as a line breaking half back.
Anyone know if that’s where he has been playing since being delisted?

I'm a friend of his fathers, so I've kept my eye on him.
As far as I know, he went back to St Mary's in the Geelong Football League, then back to Geelong VFL where he played in defence, what role he played I'm not sure.
He's been at Norwood in the SANFL for the last year.
From what I've gathered & seen he has been playing off half back.

 

[St 07]

With 4 senior players back within 6 weeks

I don't really see us taking someone in the MSD draft unless its a long term prospect

Perfect time for a long term prospect. Surely we'd have plenty on the radar

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Not sure it was ever an option but I’d do English and Sanders for Reid in a heartbeat.

Me too. I was real big on trying to get Reid with an English trade last year.

 

[54Bulldog16]

Would anyone swap JUH for Reid? Thats what it would take.
JUH to north for 1, 21 and F1….

 

[Golden_6]

Would anyone swap JUH for Reid? Thats what it would take.
JUH to north for 1, 21 and F1….

Of course we would given we have Naughton & Darcy but this isn't fantasy land. Trades like that don't happen.

Reid will stay in WC his whole career.

 

[Next Waiting]

Of course we would given we have Naughton & Darcy but this isn't fantasy land. Trades like that don't happen.

Reid will stay in WC his whole career.

Until a whole lot of paper bags fall off the back of a Visy truck that gets lost and runs over his letterbox.

 

[weltschmerz]

Of course we would given we have Naughton & Darcy but this isn't fantasy land. Trades like that don't happen.

Reid will stay in WC his whole career.

Or Geelong will get him for peanuts in a few years.

 

[Golden_6]

Until a whole lot of paper bags fall off the back of a Visy truck that gets lost and runs over his letterbox.

WCE are massive financially. They'll have the means to give him what he wants over there if it becomes about money.

 

[ossie_21]

A lot of underestimating of the Eagles in WA going on in here.