Oh I forgot about that! Knowing the AFL we'll be lucky to get a start of 3rd round...
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Pick 53: Jack Graham
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We’ll be lucky to get a 3rd because a best case offer for him would be like 3 years at $400k, not the AFL shafting us.
Sorry - notwithstanding his bravery (shoulder injury in Prelim) and selflessness - I'm loath to say that IMHO - he's really shown very little since.
I can't recall his various finished in RFC B&F but I'd respectfully suggest he isn't in our top ten in any year (I'm sure I'll get proven wrong).
Don't really notice when he's not playing
I can't recall his various finished in RFC B&F but I'd respectfully suggest he isn't in our top ten in any year (I'm sure I'll get proven wrong).
Don't really notice when he's not playing
Graham = leadership = we miss him when he is not out there.
He is not a stats collecting player- never has been.
He is not a stats collecting player- never has been.
Really slow, looks burnt out with buggerd hips the way he can’t get traction when he runs. I thought he had a stinker but first game back. I hope he can lift.
It was his first game of the year but we may well have moved past Jack. He is a whole hearted footballer and a premiership hero but I am not sure he is suited to the way we are playing and heading.
Many don’t agree but I feel the same way about McIntosh. Can’t deliver the football well enough
Many don’t agree but I feel the same way about McIntosh. Can’t deliver the football well enough
Get the feeling Jack will be another looking for a new home at season's end.
Him, Bakes & Shorty are all pretty tight. Would like to be a fly on the wall of their conversations.
Him, Bakes & Shorty are all pretty tight. Would like to be a fly on the wall of their conversations.
Baker is the one I want to stay and perhaps also to be skipper.
Of course he is also probably the most valuable in terms of trade value.
Please
He isn't big and he definitely isn't fast.
Not sure what we would get in return..but he did his job. Legend of the club
It's the era of big and fast.
He isn't big and he definitely isn't fast.
Not sure what we would get in return..but he did his job. Legend of the club
Yes and while I want to retain Bakes, if he is to go then hopefully WC and Freo get into some kind of bidding war and bump up the price.
Yes absolutely a legend of the club & forever grateful but it's a bit disappointing he hasn't really gone on with it & developed as a starting midfielder.
Especially after his heroics against Sloane in the Grand Final in just his 5th game.
At 26 years of age he should be playing his best footy for us and assuming the mantle from Cotch, Martin & Prestia but he's still more of a role player than a starting mid.
Nobody really considers him for such a position.
Since pressure has been weakened in the game I actually think his one wood is less effective than it once was too.
He is what he is I guess. I actually wonder how much interest there would be for him tbh.
The better Bakes season is, the better Freo's season is (say second week finals) the more they will be willing to pay. Absolutely 2 picks one of course their best first rounder.
What did WC pay for Kelly?
Is Baker worth more because he is 100 times more committed and professional?
100%. I live in SA and Port fans were rapt that he was coming to their club, it was like they were signing a massive name in their eyes.
I suspect Adelaide are probably more likely to be in for him. They don't have enough defensive capabilities through their midfield which has been exposing them defensively this year. I could see him sliding into their midfield very easily, I'm not sure I see a spot in the Ports best 23 for him, so in terms of getting a return in draft picks I'd think Adelaide would pay him more money.
I think this is going to come down to his partner. I think I read somewhere that they were thinking of starting a family and I'm sure they'd prefer to do that around family and both are from SA.
Reckon Fridge would struggle to find a spot in Pordadalayde's midfield, doubt they'd even consider him.
