Tigers delusional/foolish not to trade Dusty & Lynch midseason 2024: Cornes

[one-eyed]

The obsession continues  .

THE 2024 MID-SEASON TRADES THAT JUST MAKE SENSE AS IT STANDS

Kane Cornes
SEN
24 October 2023

Get ready for 12 months a year of trade talk.

The official trade period ended last Wednesday, and we’ve already seen significant trade stories break since.
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Like a dog with a bone, Sam McClure says that Dustin Martin will finish his career with the Gold Coast Suns.

The AFL must love it, a full 12 months of player movement conversation.

They are embracing it further and have agreed with the AFL Players Association to introduce a mid-season trade period.

New CEO Andrew Dillion described it as an "even money" possibility. I’d say it's happening.

So depending on how the first half of the year plays out, let's look at some mid-season trades that make sense next year.

2. Tom Lynch

Richmond’s list desperately needs a mini rebuild and access to first-round draft picks. They may be able to cash in on the 31-year-old who played just four games last year and is still getting around in a moon boot.

If Melbourne is in premiership contention mid-year, you’d expect them to pay a significant bounty for Lynch, whom Richmond would be delusional not to let go.

3. Dustin Martin

Martin plays game number 300 in Round 11, which is perfect timing if he is considering a move to the Gold Coast.

Most expect the Suns, under new coach Damien Hardwick, to be in contention this season, and we've seen they are prepared to hand off first-round draft picks like parents hand out lollies at Halloween. Like Lynch, Richmond would be foolish not to cash in on Martin mid-year to fast-track the rebuild.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/10/24/the-2024-mid-season-trades-that-just-make-sense-as-it-stands/

[Tiger Tragic]

Don't often respect what Cornes says but the point re Lynch is valid.  If Lynch is up and running, we are out of the equation and say the Dees are top 4 but still struggling forward, a trade for Lynch mid year could net us some gold.  You'd almost think a mid season trade could net a premium price tag than end of season.

Doubt the Suns would trade for Dusty though given he can walk there for free as a FA at the end of the year. 

[the claw]

Nothing that has not already been discussed already.
Every debate depends on where each person thinks the list is at.
Have long held the belief that we needed  to be in full on rebuild mode at the end of 2020.

What needs to be done carefully is we don't do a Mark Neeld and get rid of every experienced player we have leaving kids with no one to learn from.

As it is it may end up that way anyway because imo we if we have had a succession plan it has failed miserably.

[Andyy]

Don't often respect what Cornes says but the point re Lynch is valid.  If Lynch is up and running, we are out of the equation and say the Dees are top 4 but still struggling forward, a trade for Lynch mid year could net us some gold.  You'd almost think a mid season trade could net a premium price tag than end of season.

Doubt the Suns would trade for Dusty though given he can walk there for free as a FA at the end of the year. 

What if they're in finals contention mid -year?

Never know...