Jacob Hopper [merged]

[Willy]

Future first, 30 and Soldo for Jacob and a pick around 40 would do it.

Way overs not future first.

I think you are dramatically over-rating the value of draft picks.

[WilliamPowell]

Future 1st (Pick 18), Pick 30 and Soldo is a steal for a contracted and young AA squad member.

I tend to agree

Especially when your take into account he was top 10 pick (no. 7) when drafted and he is easily best 22 for either Club

[Andyy]

Future 1st (Pick 18), Pick 30 and Soldo is a steal for a contracted and young AA squad member.

Yep and if it's not Soldo then it might be our F2 as well at least.

[the claw]

Geez i hate it when we stay out of the first round of drafts even more so for yrs on end.

But hey Hopper is a good player but with Taranto on board and yeah still a bit light on for big inside and clearance players i think we have more pressing needs.

Imo Tom Green in just his third year has gone past Hopper a similar sized player in just his third season if we ignore these types in the draft we will never find one and justvhave a look a lot of these big mids are being found after pick 20.

[H Tiger]

Giants' General Manager of Football Jason McCartney on SEN this arvo.

Listen: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=1048074

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"Jacob has stated his intentions and Richmond understands where that sits."

"[Hopper trade] needs a bit more work done on that. Not obvious with what Richmond has sitting there at the moment that it can be done. Need that extra time to look at things that can be done there to improve what a deal can look like."

"[Hopper] being in contract is an advantage for us [GWS]."

"Richmond in our dealings with them around Tim and initial chats about Jacob have been really good to deal with in what they have got on offer."

"Unique scenario of having two quality players going to the one club. Putting forward what you've got is fantastic but ultimately is it enough in the end. So that's what we've got to continue to work for. That's why we split the [deals] and did them separately."

"Combination of draft picks and players [for Hopper]. No doubt about that."

"Conversations has been ongoing for a week or so. Now knowing what we've got in our hand now, we've got 9 days to continue those conversations and investigations."

Interesting… Sounds like the Giants want a player not just picks for Hopper. Who are they interested in? Soldo has been publicized, but I would guess that they are inquiring about our young brigade too. Ralph? Banks? Sonz?

[Andyy]

Not Sonsie

Soldo, George plz

[WilliamPowell]

Interesting… Sounds like the Giants want a player not just picks for Hopper. Who are they interested in? Soldo has been publicized, but I would guess that they are inquiring about our young brigade too. Ralph? Banks? Sonz?

I get that most players are tradable. Don't always agree on who but understand that most are.

And I'm sure GWS will ask about 2 of the 3 you've listed but I reckon there is absolutely no way Richmond would consider trading Sonsie.

Sonsie is the cornerstone of long term midfield IMHO

[pmac21]

McCartney on trade radio again, must love the sound of his own voice. 
Think he said 31 & next years first not enough for Hopper.  Looking at player. 
At some stage we have to say sorry but we can't make this work. 
Interesting to see how this plays out, at times I think our soft stance on trades in and out might cost us. 

[Damo]

No chance would Sonsie be a part of this
Although I maintain everyone is tradable, throwing an up and coming valuable asset like Sonsie in as steak knives to appease GWS makes zero sense

Agree with the Machine trade scenario

Two picks and Soldo out
One pick back

Take it or FO

[Gracie]

No chance would Sonsie be a part of this
Although I maintain everyone is tradable, throwing an up and coming valuable asset like Sonsie in as steak knives to appease GWS makes zero sense

Agree with the Machine trade scenario

Two picks and Soldo out
One pick back

Take it or FO

Agree why would GWS want midfielders? The whole reason for losing Taranto and Hopper is that they have too many midfielders

[one-eyed]

McCartney on trade radio again, must love the sound of his own voice. 
Think he said 31 & next years first not enough for Hopper.  Looking at player. 
At some stage we have to say sorry but we can't make this work. 
Interesting to see how this plays out, at times I think our soft stance on trades in and out might cost us.

https://twitter.com/traderadio

[one-eyed]

🗣 MEGA TRADE

Adam Cooney has put together a deal that gets Jacob Hopper to Richmond!


https://twitter.com/traderadio/status/1577084520159150081

[Francois Jackson]

MacArtney is turning into dudoro with his antics. We should tell him to FO. It’s as if they don’t benefit from a salary dump.

The names mentioned above is about the funniest things I’ve heard this year. That said il be happy to give them Ross and Brown if it means we stay in or close to the first.

[Andyy]

Happy to trade Ross. Can see him losing his spot anyways

[one-eyed]

Future 1st rounder, pick 31 + Soldo and Collier-Dawkins seems to be a fair trade for Hopper, not sure what more GWS would want, he will be a restricted free agent if he stays one more year and GWS get nothing #AFLTrade

https://twitter.com/diviak9/status/1577109703011598339