lost Lambert, gained Morris... whom by all accounts is an absolute weapon of a coach
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Trade Week - Richmond Only
- Thread starter Smoking Aces
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The interesting thing is that North have pick 2 to split but have also been open to trading their future first.
Hopefully. I think the Carlton trade for 3, provides some of the basis around premiums that some of us talked about before the trade period. I was expecting premiums to be fairly significant bidding into the 6-20 region which is what we've seen, but I'd mentioned before the trade period, because of the fairly balanced approach amongst the top draftees, I didn't expect a huge premium to be paid to move into the top 5, which we saw with the Carlton bid. I think they got a great deal with WCE and I probably expected a bit more premium, but trading down wasn't really going to be about getting an exceptional deal, it was more going to be aligning clubs interests.
For this, I'd throw 6 and 18 out at North and see what they think. The theory is if they want Tauru and think he'll still be there at 6, then they gain an extra pick in the 1st round. We have that many picks, that we can probably afford to give 1 away as a premium to move up the draft. It may not be quite enough, to get there but maybe we can swap future 2nd's as part of the deal to grease the wheels somewhat. With the way North finished the year, I reckon they'd think they should move into the 10-13 region so might be enough to get it over the line. Not a huge premium but aligning interests of clubs.
All this talk about Carlton and FOS. How would they know what we or Norf are looking at doing ? Especially if Norf split.
They've only moved up so aggressively to get someone that they 100% know they'll get.
I don't think it's FOS.
They've only moved up so aggressively to get someone that they 100% know they'll get.
I don't think it's FOS.
Freo offered 10,11 & 18 for Bolton/Baker.
West Coast gave us 14 for Baker
Bolton gave us 10,11 lose 14 & F3, drop 4 places to 18.
Freo's deal was a little bit better but Baker is happy he got his chosen destination & our relationships with both clubs is in a solid place. I'm ok with that.
West Coast gave us 14 for Baker
Bolton gave us 10,11 lose 14 & F3, drop 4 places to 18.
Freo's deal was a little bit better but Baker is happy he got his chosen destination & our relationships with both clubs is in a solid place. I'm ok with that.
I think the Shai deal is an easy sell for both clubs:
It is a massive boost for the Dockers, who will be desperate to rebound next year after missing the finals in 2024, while Richmond has one of the biggest draft hauls in history - picks 1, 6, 10, 11, 18, 20 and 24.
A two-time premiership player, Bolton was an All-Australian in 2022, and led Richmond's goalkicking this year.
yes but when you lose your B&F, your best X factor player, and your toughest mr fix it man, then you expect to have an amazing trade period right. you just lost 3 of your top 10 best players, of course you expect a good trade period to occur. the thing is now picking the right players in the draft so that at least 3 of those become the above 3 palyers you have just lost.
I expect this conversation to gain momentum as we get closer to the draft.
Correct. All they know it will be one of FOS, Lalor and Jagga. But gut feel is they are keen Smilie.
And kudos to you Carter for calling this exact strategy early in the year when some of us still could not let go.
And he did all of it bent over; he must be awesome at yoga.Yep Blair is hopeless.
Bolton 10 & 11 was our price.
Baker 1st rnd.
Rioli 6 & 23
Bris pts.20
Draft night-1/6/10/11/18/20/23/24
Think Draper (or Langford) might be more likely. Unless they see Smillie being a replacement for Cripps in years to come.
Draper fits a more immediate need plus they can pair him with 2 other SA's - the Camporeale's.
its all bay 13 fun and games on here AA, but thanks all the same
In other words, Blair wasn't a push over but still maintained good relationships with other parties. Win win. Good work Blair.
turning two top end players into a "eggs on one basket" single pick and end up with another Gibcus scenario? Not my preferred risk management.
Got to laugh at Jon Ralph trolling several posters whom made fun of what's now facts with our picks.
