Should Richmond chase after Daniel Kerr?

[Moi]

He's not worth what we'd have to give up
And not worth the criticism from those who say get him and then bag the club for not going with the youth policy 

[tigersalive]

Eagles would want 2 first round draft picks for Kerr

Kerr's man talks to six Vic clubs
Brent Diamond | August 17, 2008

WEST Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr's management has given the strongest indication yet that the 155-game premiership player is seeking to move to Victoria next season.

The Sunday Age understands that Kerr's manager, Colin Young, has already spoken informally with up to six Victorian clubs, including Carlton.

Speculation that Kerr wants out of West Coast has been strongly denied by both the West Coast Eagles and Kerr, with the club saying it would demand at least two first-round draft picks for its best midfielder.

However, Young said he was expecting a flurry of offers come the October trade period.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/kerrs-man-talks-to-six-vic-clubs/2008/08/16/1218307322856.html

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Ah classic.  2 first rounders.

Tell 'em they're dreamin'!  

[The Cotch]

If we do........I give up.

[Infamy]

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Ah classic.  2 first rounders.

Tell 'em they're dreamin'!  

He'll easily get two first rounders, unless one of the picks is a Top 4-5 pick then they may take a 2nd rounder as well
Kerr is contracted and as such West Coast need to be satisfied to participate in the trade, this isn't like Judd who was uncontracted and went for Pick 3, a Pick 4 from 2 years ago plus what was effectively another late first rounder in Pick 20.

[one-eyed]

The Australian has Richmond as one of 6 clubs that has/will approach the Eagles about Kerr. Denham also claims the Eagles want a top 3 pick plus a top 10 pick for Kerr.

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Eagles demand top picks for Kerr
Greg Denham | August 28, 2008

WEST Coast yesterday put star midfielder Daniel Kerr on the market, but he comes at a substantial price as the Eagles are determined to play hardball over his future.

Kerr is contracted to the Eagles until the end of next year, but the club's demands for releasing the 25-year-old early include two top-10 picks in the national draft.

A club source revealed yesterday that any trade would require one pick under No4 in the draft and another selection before pick No10 as a starting point for a deal.

Kerr's agent Colin Young did not return calls yesterday, but he had said this month that he had held talks with up to six opposition clubs regarding the future of his leading client.

Kerr has completed the second year of a three-year contract with the Eagles, worth about $1.7million.

"We expect some clubs to come up with lame offers," a West Coast source said yesterday.

"If anyone's serious, it will need to be an exceptional offer.

"We had to give Chris Judd up for the third selection in last year's draft because he was out of contract, but Daniel Kerr is contracted.

"So we'd be entitled to another pick in the first three as well as an additional draft choice inside the top 10."

West Coast is gearing up for approaches from Essendon, Carlton, Sydney and Hawthorn. Richmond and Collingwood have also shown interest.

Kerr and his management have been sending out mixed messages for months, although Kerr has publicly stated many times, and as late as this week, that his preference is to remain in Perth.

"Daniel wants it all on his terms and that is not going to be the case," the Eagles source said. "Everyone thinks he's leaving, but we doubt whether any other club has the firepower to get him."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24251807-5012432,00.html

[bushranger]

I thought that he would be worthit but not for 2 first round picks, he's not. And we have a good line up of young midfeilders now. So let them develop. So now armed with that information I say a big no the chasing Kerr.

[wayne]

They aren't over a barrel this time like the Judd deal. If no-one can come up with a deal, then no-one gets him and he stays an Eagle.

After seeing his form this year without Judd and Cousins taking the two best taggers, a top 4 pick and another top 10 pick is way too much for Kerr.

[Francois Jackson]

Why not.

We picked up JON, Schulz and Petts with top 10 picks so why wouldn't we use our picks on getting a gun like Kerr.

He is a proven match winner and imagine our midfield. Cotch, lids, foley, Tuck and Kerr. you cant beat that.

[tigersalive]

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Ah classic.  2 first rounders.

Tell 'em they're dreamin'!  

He'll easily get two first rounders, unless one of the picks is a Top 4-5 pick then they may take a 2nd rounder as well
Kerr is contracted and as such West Coast need to be satisfied to participate in the trade, this isn't like Judd who was uncontracted and went for Pick 3, a Pick 4 from 2 years ago plus what was effectively another late first rounder in Pick 20.

A club probably will give that, but it is exactly why I dont want him at Richmond.  Far too expensive. A complete waste of picks and as this time West Coast holds most of the power they are not in same position as they were with Judd and those thinking they can bargain hard with them are in dreamland.

Best to pick the best available players at 8 and 24 instead of chase Kerr.

[Infamy]

Why not.

Because as an inside midfielder, Kerr will be lucky to play past 30 years old. Have a look at Voss, Ricciuto, etc they were the best in the business as inside mids and couldn't play in the midfield past 30. Kerr is already showing signs of wear and tear and will be 26 around the start of next season. That's 3-4 years left in the game, don't kid yourself, Kerr is not going to give us 5+ years. Haven't we learnt about sacrificing our early draft position yet? So many Richmond supporters are so stupid!!!

We picked up JON, Schulz and Petts with top 10 picks so why wouldn't we use our picks on getting a gun like Kerr.

Bartel was a Pick 8 and we have much better recruiting departments now. I'd much rather Ziebell/Vickery plus our 2nd rounder. How many people would prefer we got Judd or Cotchin, Rance, McMahon & Morton?

He is a proven match winner

Looks very human this year with Judd & Cousins gone

and imagine our midfield. Cotch, lids, foley, Tuck and Kerr. you cant beat that.

Yeah, for 4 years until Kerr retires and we're left with no young gun waiting to step in because we traded our picks away





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[cub]

He's not worth what we'd have to give up
And not worth the criticism from those who say get him and then bag the club for not going with the youth policy 

Spot on

Can't have your cake and eat it too 

[wayne]

Why not.

We picked up JON, Schulz and Petts with top 10 picks so why wouldn't we use our picks on getting a gun like Kerr.

He is a proven match winner and imagine our midfield. Cotch, lids, foley, Tuck and Kerr. you cant beat that.

Where do we get a second top ten pick from?

[Francois Jackson]

Why not.

We picked up JON, Schulz and Petts with top 10 picks so why wouldn't we use our picks on getting a gun like Kerr.

He is a proven match winner and imagine our midfield. Cotch, lids, foley, Tuck and Kerr. you cant beat that.

Where do we get a second top ten pick from?

newman would be a top 10 pick for sure

schulz a top 20 after finishing the year good.

I dont know mate its a stong draft and clubs like Hawthron are doing great now because they bit the bullet and offloaded some average players for good draft picks.

[WilliamPowell]

If we do........I give up.

I'm with ya The Cotch

Kerr has shown this year that he aint as good as he is painted to be without the support of Judd & Cousins taking the best mid-field tags. Also, at times this year he has looked like he is playing just Kerr and not his team..... 

Keep him away Tigerland please

Personally I think he should head off to Collingwood, he'd fit in beautifully

[yellowandback]

we got nathan brown for picks 6 and 20. Kerr is worth something similar and worth it. Based on everyones logic NOT to take him, Kerr would not be a good pick up because:-
1. He has been exposed without cousins and judd
2. Has only 3 years in the game

Based on the above logic, does that mean our current mid field is no good? Surely he finishes off a very promising midfield? This guy frees up foley, lids and cotch from the evil tags in the comp. Does it also mean tuck -also a crash and bash mid will end his career in the next year or 2? (he is older than kerr). We don't have enough decent players aged 25-28, at the right price this guy is worth a shot.