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Offline jordie2tivendale

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Do we really need many trades?
« on: September 01, 2012, 12:50:49 AM »
Our 22 is pretty decent  injury free we can beat anyone ( ask Hawthorn and Sydney ) i hope we don't see too many radical changes we seem pretty  good for such a young side  too much change may change us  and perhaps not in a positive manner has anyone been thinking along these lines  as well ?
« Last Edit: September 01, 2012, 01:32:06 AM by jordie2tivendale »

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 01:20:19 AM »
Free agency is limited to AFL players who have had 8 years plus in the system (ignoring delistings) so trading will still be important if you want to poach a young player from another club. I would say all our key players we want to keep are all signed up and untouchable. It'll only be fringe players with still some tradeable currency (ie. not duds like Gus, Webberley, etc...) who we would be willing to give up via a trade and would get us something in return useful. For example like Collo who was traded for Grigg. Young outside mids or flankers who are easily replaceable quickly in the draft. 
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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2012, 08:00:39 AM »
We'll try and get Knights and Chaplin for pretty much nothing. That's about all I think

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2012, 01:41:14 PM »
Forget about trading players IN

We seriously need to try (and not be too fussy) and trade a few OUT for picks
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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2012, 01:47:03 PM »
Our 22 is pretty decent

disagree have some elite afl standard players and then some pretty good B graders, but after the first 12 or so selected it falls away pretty quick to hopefuls, last chancers and unprovens.

Need to build some better depth. Probably only a couple of trades will happen but that's 2 better than 0

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2012, 01:47:30 PM »
Brogan from GWS  :bow
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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2012, 01:48:23 PM »
Forget about trading players IN

We seriously need to try (and not be too fussy) and trade a few OUT for picks

Exactly we can talk about all we need but unless the dud cull fails to materialize then the lesser ilk players will remain for longer in the side meaning we will play them for longer and we all know what rather results of that is.

We need to pen up more places in the 42 to accommodate these new boys.

Get it done Tiges. :thumbsup

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2012, 01:48:46 PM »
We need to address a couple of gaps, no second ruck and more forwards. Fail to fill these gaps and we could have a similar result to 2012 :shh
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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2012, 01:50:30 PM »
Brogan from GWS  :bow

He is probably in the twilight of his career Johnny.

Would much prefer a more long term ruckman.

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2012, 01:53:26 PM »
Brogan from GWS  :bow

He is probably in the twilight of his career Johnny.

Would much prefer a more long term ruckman.

He has really good leadership skills.

Gives off a nice handball out the front too.

His tapping is second to none.

Get it done Tiges  :clapping
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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2012, 02:15:54 AM »
Brogan from GWS  :bow

He is probably in the twilight of his career Johnny.

Would much prefer a more long term ruckman.

He has really good leadership skills.

Gives off a nice handball out the front too.

His tapping is second to none.

Get it done Tiges  :clapping

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2012, 09:17:58 AM »
Brogan from GWS  :bow

He is probably in the twilight of his career Johnny.

Would much prefer a more long term ruckman.

He has really good leadership skills.

Gives off a nice handball out the front too.

His tapping is second to none.

Get it done Tiges  :clapping

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2012, 10:08:24 AM »
The big Brogeski :clapping
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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2012, 01:36:08 PM »
Badly need a back up ruckman

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Re: Do we really need many trades?
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2012, 06:13:15 PM »
Some quality ones wouldnt hurt