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Trade Thread
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Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
Stevens isn't within a bull's roar of Kelly.
And a forward line of Hawkins, Ratagolea and Jenkins?
We had the Three Amigos, now they have the Three Stooges.
When Jenkins tells Scott he likes to 'get cheapies out the back', Salty will say to go behind the grandstand and ask for 'Trixie'.
That wasn't my point, I were more asking if you had an ageing list and were in the window would you bring in whatever short term fix you thought could win a flag?
I said i didn't rate Jenkins, Ratagolea will only get better.
A forward line with only Ratagolea and Henderson FFS
where 21 points up on us in Prelim, (add in Hawkins instead of Henderson?)Kelly is a star and can't be replaced but would a fully fit Stevens and Duncan added into the mix help keep them in the window, (maybe)
That will be Geelong's thinking anyway.
Look I am playing Devl's advocate, I too hope they are all in a retirement home sometime soon with only final loses to look back upon
Oh geez it was absolute cringe stuff watching King, Dal Santo and Montagna talk about this last night. They were referring to Stagerfield as the Lebron James of the AFL; i.e. he's actively involved in recruiting players to the club.
Lebron James hey? Yeah maybe; if you ignore the fact that Stager has never won a title (premiership) or even made it to the title playoff (grand final)
James recruits Anthony Davis, 1 of the top 10 basketballers in the world.
Dangerfield goes one better and recruits Josh Jenkins. I can see the comparison.
I dont rate Jenkins, but i can understand why they got him for next to nothing.
That wasn't my point, I were more asking if you had an ageing list and were in the window would you bring in whatever short term fix you thought could win a flag?
I said i didn't rate Jenkins, Ratagolea will only get better.
A forward line with only Ratagolea and Henderson FFS
Kelly is a star and can't be replaced but would a fully fit Stevens and Duncan added into the mix help keep them in the window, (maybe)
That will be Geelong's thinking anyway.
Look I am playing Devl's advocate, I too hope they are all in a retirement home sometime soon with only final loses to look back upon
Geelong are the worst H&Aladder leader I can recall. They will be worse next year. Only the home ground adv gets ghem
In the 8.
Can only hope they squeeze into 4th next year.
That wasn't my point, I were more asking if you had an ageing list and were in the window would you bring in whatever short term fix you thought could win a flag?
I said i didn't rate Jenkins, Ratagolea will only get better.
A forward line with only Ratagolea and Henderson FFS
Kelly is a star and can't be replaced but would a fully fit Stevens and Duncan added into the mix help keep them in the window, (maybe)
That will be Geelong's thinking anyway.
Look I am playing Devl's advocate, I too hope they are all in a retirement home sometime soon with only final loses to look back upon
Geelong are no chance imo. Kelly single-handedly helped them to their lead against us and we were playing shocking footy in that first half. Ratagolea has done nothing. Arguably had a better season in 2018. I'm not convinced he'll come on. Admittedly he is a good mark. Jenkins is on the downhill path and so is Hawkins. Ablett shouldn't have gone on. Steven is past his best and who knows how he will handle the psychological stresses he had this year. There's a lot to pick up at a new club and typically players don't just pick up where they left off. Of course Geelong are playing their hand in their premiership window but I much prefer the Tiger way of picking up younger mature players who have many years ahead of them than recycled geriatrics that their own clubs are happy to move on. I can't see how under any shape or form Geelong improve to be a better side than us next year. With Pickett, Stack and Rance alone we're a much improved side. Let's not forget as well Geelong lost the last 7 of their 13 games beating only 1 top 8 teams in that period. Pretty poor finish to their season.
Agree on Geelong, probably gone backwards. Collingwood have stood still (Langdon will replace Aish in their 22 anyway, still no tall forward).
The 3 of the big hitters from last year that you'd think would get better would be:
Tiges - As others have said full pre-season in Stack / Pickett and Rance back
West Coast - Kelly and potentially NicNat for more games
GWS - Ward will be back next season
The Lions are banking on their kids getting better but I expect to slide out of the 8 as their draw will be a lot harder. The Dogs are other ones that finished in the 8 that have strengthened their team.
Essendon have stood still
Have any of the teams from outside the 8 got better?
Port - Nope
Adelaide - Hahahahahahahaha
Hawks - Maybe, Mitchell coming back is great for their midfield, bit questions over their forward line though
Freo - Gone backwards
North - Nope
Personally reckon theres a good chance Saints can jump into that 7th -13th area, not much seperates that group IMO. Melbourne potentially, but they have a massive risk now around their talls in defence. Frost was one of the few that was any good, they basically gone all in on getting Lever and May fit enough to play every game, good luck.
The 3 of the big hitters from last year that you'd think would get better would be:
Tiges - As others have said full pre-season in Stack / Pickett and Rance back
West Coast - Kelly and potentially NicNat for more games
GWS - Ward will be back next season
The Lions are banking on their kids getting better but I expect to slide out of the 8 as their draw will be a lot harder. The Dogs are other ones that finished in the 8 that have strengthened their team.
Essendon have stood still
Have any of the teams from outside the 8 got better?
Port - Nope
Adelaide - Hahahahahahahaha
Hawks - Maybe, Mitchell coming back is great for their midfield, bit questions over their forward line though
Freo - Gone backwards
North - Nope
Personally reckon theres a good chance Saints can jump into that 7th -13th area, not much seperates that group IMO. Melbourne potentially, but they have a massive risk now around their talls in defence. Frost was one of the few that was any good, they basically gone all in on getting Lever and May fit enough to play every game, good luck.
Good point, they may be willing to trade down.
With their current points and assuming a bid comes just after their Pick 10 at Pick 11 for Henry, they would end up with 6, 10 Henry, 69 and 72. If we packaged our first 2 for pick 22, they would end up with 6, 10, Henry, 66 and 69 so a 6 spot upgrade.
Its not huge but its still better for them.
Do you know where i can get a highlight package of trade period?
Reckon it would be good to relive those moments again
Entertaining the hell out of us, and I for one appreciate it.
