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Trade period 2021
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He has said this a few times now. Defiantly heard it last year also
Yes, but what do you do with all the picks you cannot use? Fire-sale at the end of the draft night so get screwed some more?
That happened in 2001 or 2003
When we got Ezra Poyas and Melbourne were shattered.
It was the same last year and I was critical. We sat on our hands and did nothing. Sure, coming off a another flag and obviously a strong list, but as I have often said, in any highly competitive sport (or business) - if you're not moving ahead, effectively you go backwards. So we even gave our 1st to Geelol who took Holmes, who put in a promising season, playing mid/wing. But no use to us?
I copped flak for my view, but looks like here we go again. Nothing happening despite a truckload of picks while other clubs are doing deals all over the place. Crows refuse a very good offer from us, and probably others too. Just wondering if it's hate, or fear, or worse - lack of endeavour/initiative/persuasive abilities?
I can handle it if its the first two - if other clubs fear us still being in the window so they want to bring us down, hold us back, OK fine. Don't mind at all. Can accept that - it's a tribute to our success. But it seems unusual - AFL clubs usually don't baulk at any deals they perceive as an opportunity for them; few ethical considerations at all MO.
But not the latter three.
Looks like left with no choice.
We haven't done our delistings yet and the trade period is 3 days old. I think we should keep our powder dry for the moment
I know what you mean about other clubs NOT wanting to deal with us b/c of our success - for a split second, I thought that too.
But the truth is the Bulldogs traded Pick 17 to the Dees.
Mr T, I wonder that too.
But as just posted, the Bulldogs traded 17 to the Premiers who bet them in the GF. And others were haggling for that very valuable pick.
If Dees had won 2 or 3 flags in a short period of time would they have been treated/dealt in the same?
Knowing that the Tiges were decimated with injuries and IF in 2022 they are free from major absences and the addition of key player then the comp is weary of this?
I guess we will know in a couple of years IF the Dees win another flag - will then be interesting to see how the trade period pans out for them.
Also happened when we took McBean and Dudodoro got real salty. The look on his face was like he’d just been served a *smile* sandwich without the bread.
Our team thought it was hilarious - no coincidence that we refuse to deal with that cant.
News coming out of Punt Rd
Hartley and Clarke have woken from there hibernation.
Big moves today.
We shouldve came into this draft with pick 7-54-77
Gc and Footscary would've rescued us and we would be going into this year's draft with pick 19, 26, 28 and 45.
Hartley and Clarke have woken from there hibernation.
Big moves today.
We shouldve came into this draft with pick 7-54-77
Gc and Footscary would've rescued us and we would be going into this year's draft with pick 19, 26, 28 and 45.
Not dealing with us would be very poor form considering how we have been very accomodating even generous with out dealings in the last few years
I'll repeat something Leppa said on radio earlier this year. You draft a kid for when they're going to be 22.
I think the first year you should see a glimpse or two at VFL level, unless they've got mature bodies, when you should see a bit more.
Second year you should see them performing to a consistent level at VFL level most of the time.
Third year they should be knocking on the AFL door regularly.
Fourth year they should be an AFL calibre player who is either held out by someone performing better or in the 22.
I think they'd get three years by default, unless they just can't dedicate themselves to the professionalism to get their body right.
By fourth year, unless they get an unfortunate injury, they're in the AFL or dominating the level below but waiting for a spot to open.
If they can't do that without some extenuating circumstance, flick em.
Still a bit to go in this trade period but I wonder if our Mr nice guy approach when helping Butler Lloyd etc get to their club of choice by giving them away for peanuts will come back to bite us cause when we might want something ourselves now & no one wants to play with us in return.
Nah.
The other clubs hate us and don't respect us. Exactly like the media.
They like the old shiit Richmond. Not this premiership winning model of Richmond.
We have given away players in the last couple of years, that should've got gold in return.
But they all seem to think our team is full if duds and not worth it.
Compare Essendon or Collingwood when they lose a player.
