Correct, he got squeezed out by better footballers, if he can't make it as a prime mover for GWS I fail to see how he's worth 2 top 20 picks.
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General Trade Discussion 2022
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You’re misreading what I’m saying.
GWS f’ed their cap when Taranto was in contract. Not squeezed out by better players. GWS had to justify the long term deals by playing those players in the guts and playing the kids they wanted to keep.
They mismanaged their cap, that’s the only reason hopper and Taranto are leaving
Hunt to WC for pick 52. Odd one this given he's a Vic. Boringbourne culture.
GWS have managed all their mids in a similar manner, Kelly is their blue ribbon guy, Coniglio their quality inside mid, Ward the tireless former leader & then there's all the others who have gone through the revolving door ever since their inception. Every year like clockwork some team will be seduced by one or two seasons of excellence & then plonk a stupid amount of draft capital to see if they can buy a premiership. This shop is like visiting footy's equivalent of a dodgy pawnbroker, rarely does it work out yet GWS get away with it year after year.
Understand why we have handed over our first 2 picks but surely would have thought we'd at least get something back...unless there is an agreement we get Hopper on the cheap due to the salary dump aspect.
If we trade both pick 31 and our 1st rounder next year without getting anything back for Hopper I'll spew.
If we trade both pick 31 and our 1st rounder next year without getting anything back for Hopper I'll spew.
Do you think we've conceded we are no good at drafting in the teens. ?
Grundy for a second round pick seems very cheap.
I don’t get the point you’re making. You’re implying that GWS get the better end of the player market yet they’ve not won a flag and are now rebuilding after AFL
Underwrote their success.
If anything their total incompetence in TPP management benefits the comp. Take the Suns for example. Same set of circumstances, we end up with three of their players and win flags.
I’ve got total confidence the club can pick the opportunities from the expansion clubs.
Sure. But you're saying you're happy to close our premiership window. That's what it boils down to.
Agree. Do both. Keep the window open. Hopper and Taranto are young enough. And build a core for the future when our 2021 draft haul are ready to start playing.
The Suns generally offer a value added service, dealing with them usually ends well - Prestia, Caddy, Wright, Brodie, Jack Martin, Hall, Scrimshaw & Lynch have all justified their existence. There's usually value to be found. GWS on the other hand tend to dump damaged goods onto the market and dress it up like a grand final parade down Swanston. Their deals generally garbage & I haven't even discussed Patton & Boyd who were also dud missiles, although Boyd's grand final performance probably enough to placate the Doggies hierarchy & supporter base.
You can still have a tilt without selling the farm. Plenty of attractive offers, Grundy looking like a steal, Tom Mitchell another bargain basement player. These deals are the ones you make when it's almost curtain time, not selling out the future this year & next.
Grundy might be a premiership player next year, Mitchell even money to match the output of Taranto. Have you considered how our season may unfold if Nank gets injured?
I have no idea what the joke is, losing Nank will probably be the biggest hole on the field & we're talking about trading Soldo to make that situation potentially worse. Glad to see you find that amusing.
This is the crap shoot.