Deledio off to GWS in exchange for future first & third round picks [confirmed]

[Hard Roar Tiger]

GGWS will go into this years draft again with 4 first round picks, they'll be also looking for points to pick up a couple of there academy players again.
If we're bold enough we could easily trade into a couple of those picks for a player and a swap of later draft picks. It's just a matter of having what GWS need more so than what we want to give.

Like that thinking 

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

I love the intent of the post but I'm not sure we'd get what you're asking for 30 yo (next year) who has missed 4 and 5 games in our past 2 seasons and played 1 from 6 so far this year. Not to mention his importance around the club.

Yep, we arn't going to get a top 10 pick for Lids IMO unless GWS (or the Dogs) are very VERY interested. GWS present as a good target if they want some top-up talent and they have an over-supply of early draft picks.

GGWS will go into this years draft again with 4 first round picks, they'll be also looking for points to pick up a couple of there academy players again.
If we're bold enough we could easily trade into a couple of those picks for a player and a swap of later draft picks. It's just a matter of having what GWS need more so than what we want to give.

Is that hyperbole or do they actually have 4 first rounders? I can only account for two of them (their own and Collingwoods potential top 4 pick).

[Stalin]

yes a top 10 pick, maybe 17 year old ... in another gws shate upon draft doesnt sound that good. More so with the clubs track record of taking Concas, JONS, BEllis types

"his body letting him down" is maybe true maybe not. Almost broke the most played games record. How do people know at what age he will retire? Hes better than Waite, Boomer, Burgoyne  etc. and other old people that are still playing well

I love the intent of the post but I'm not sure we'd get what you're asking for 30 yo (next year) who has missed 4 and 5 games in our past 2 seasons and played 1 from 6 so far this year. Not to mention his importance around the club.

Yep, we arn't going to get a top 10 pick for Lids IMO unless GWS (or the Dogs) are very VERY interested. GWS present as a good target if they want some top-up talent and they have an over-supply of early draft picks.

GGWS will go into this years draft again with 4 first round picks, they'll be also looking for points to pick up a couple of there academy players again.
If we're bold enough we could easily trade into a couple of those picks for a player and a swap of later draft picks. It's just a matter of having what GWS need more so than what we want to give.

Is that hyperbole or do they actually have 4 first rounders? I can only account for two of them (their own and Collingwoods potential top 4 pick).

in reality; with the players the expansion clubs get via the academy it is equivalent to first rounders

sort of like - them taking the best 17 year olds in australia, 'for free'.  For not apparent reason bar the AFL are a pack of bastards

[Stalin]

the best two players in the draft

are going to gws / gc

Keep Lids unless we get offered Macrae and a first rounder. My two cents

while i am obviously in the 'keep lids' camp that does sound pretty tasty

if the doggies were smart they would do it - he would kick 100 goals a season for them if playd forward

[WA Tiger]

I just had dinner, it was nice.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

in reality; with the players the expansion clubs get via the academy it is equivalent to first rounders

sort of like - them taking the best 17 year olds in australia, 'for free'.  For not apparent reason bar the AFL are a pack of bastards

Not questioning your argument, I just can't think of many examples outside of Heeney and Callum Mills (who are of any note) who have been plucked from the academies.

I do question how big advantage is, or if its significant as the Melbourne clubs/media make it out to be, especially considering they don't have father-son picks. If there is a jet in one of the academies, can't one of the melbourne teams force them to take it with their first picks, a la the father-son rule?

[Stalin]

in reality; with the players the expansion clubs get via the academy it is equivalent to first rounders

sort of like - them taking the best 17 year olds in australia, 'for free'.  For not apparent reason bar the AFL are a pack of bastards

Not questioning your argument, I just can't think of many examples outside of Heeney and Callum Mills (who are of any note) who have been plucked from the academies.

they have not been around that long, have they ?

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

in reality; with the players the expansion clubs get via the academy it is equivalent to first rounders

sort of like - them taking the best 17 year olds in australia, 'for free'.  For not apparent reason bar the AFL are a pack of bastards

Not questioning your argument, I just can't think of many examples outside of Heeney and Callum Mills (who are of any note) who have been plucked from the academies.

they have not been around that long, have they ?

I think the first draft any of Syd, Bris and GWS were able to draw from was '14 draft but I know they've all had academies/development squads for young players for quite a few years now.

[Stalin]

in reality; with the players the expansion clubs get via the academy it is equivalent to first rounders

sort of like - them taking the best 17 year olds in australia, 'for free'.  For not apparent reason bar the AFL are a pack of bastards

Not questioning your argument, I just can't think of many examples outside of Heeney and Callum Mills (who are of any note) who have been plucked from the academies.

they have not been around that long, have they ?

I think the first draft any of Syd, Bris and GWS were able to draw from was '14 draft but I know they've all had academies/development squads for young players for quite a few years now.

i am no expert, cause i have not been following it, cause i think the afl are a pack of bastards

but from what i hear - the GWS and GC have been given very large chunks of Australia for its academy bollocks, somewhat of these chunks traditional afl good player hotbeds (carey / hird regions)

 - Heeney and Callum Mills look very good.
 - they apparently get the best the best 1 and 2 players (again) this year
 - i dont know but i was expecting them to continue producing kids of high talent

i am unsure if pick 10 is really pick 10 like it was 15 years ago. Lids is more a proven commodity

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yes a top 10 pick, maybe 17 year old ... in another gws shate upon draft doesnt sound that good. More so with the clubs track record of taking Concas, JONS, BEllis types

"his body letting him down" is maybe true maybe not. Almost broke the most played games record. How do people know at what age he will retire? Hes better than Waite, Boomer, Burgoyne  etc. and other old people that are still playing well

I love the intent of the post but I'm not sure we'd get what you're asking for 30 yo (next year) who has missed 4 and 5 games in our past 2 seasons and played 1 from 6 so far this year. Not to mention his importance around the club.

Yep, we arn't going to get a top 10 pick for Lids IMO unless GWS (or the Dogs) are very VERY interested. GWS present as a good target if they want some top-up talent and they have an over-supply of early draft picks.

GGWS will go into this years draft again with 4 first round picks, they'll be also looking for points to pick up a couple of there academy players again.
If we're bold enough we could easily trade into a couple of those picks for a player and a swap of later draft picks. It's just a matter of having what GWS need more so than what we want to give.

Is that hyperbole or do they actually have 4 first rounders? I can only account for two of them (their own and Collingwoods potential top 4 pick).

in reality; with the players the expansion clubs get via the academy it is equivalent to first rounders

sort of like - them taking the best 17 year olds in australia, 'for free'.  For not apparent reason bar the AFL are a pack of bastards

Geez. He's massive.

So much so, his head looks to small

[Raoul Duke]

Wouldn't  even consider trading him,if anyone down there deserves to be a one club player then its lids by the Flemington straight.
Theres only a few untouchables at the club but after that every ones tradable.
The players want to back the coach in and say its their fault well all good fellas you shouldn't mind us putting you up for trade if your letting us down , right?
Put on the table the likes you can afford to trade that have value and I'm all for it.
The likes of Edwards, B.Ellis, Griffiths,Conca and Vickery should all be on the table.

But gaining picks means nothing if they get you more youth in our current set up, they'll end up on the scrap heap with all the other not worthy's.
These stuffing clowns that the club pay to manage the list need to earn their coin and gets some ready to go talent in FFS.
Free some cap space,unclog the list and add some stuffing value to the team by trading the picks you get from our cloggers.

 

[Francois Jackson]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-up-for-big-pay-out-if-it-was-to-sack-coach-damien-hardwick/news-story/91b442e3161daf65bafe69455c6e502d

lol not that i believe everything that ralph says but its the RFC so most likely 100% true.

[Penelope]

Wouldn't  even consider trading him,if anyone down there deserves to be a one club player then its lids by the Flemington straight.

What has he done to deserve to go through his career without ever winning a final, let alone a premiership?

[Stalin]

Wouldn't  even consider trading him,if anyone down there deserves to be a one club player then its lids by the Flemington straight.

What has he done to deserve to go through his career without ever winning a final, let alone a premiership?

Shut up penny

You support Richmond not deledio

[Penelope]

says who?