Trades & Drafting !!

[Eastern]

Lets look at all of this realistically;

Gehrig, Thompson, M Clarke, Voss & Hamill have all retired. Sweeney & Raymond have been de-listed. Attard & Jones have been elevated.

THAT LEAVES US WITH 5 PICKS PRIOR TO TRADE WEEK

Most clubs would want 4-5 picks this year, so unless we do some minor like for like type trades I don't see us as being big players in the trade period.

It's nice to say we could do with player X or player Y, but you need to give quality to get quality these days. Everbody knows that.

Also, recent years have produced very little in the way of trades. Last year was inflated because of Everett & Ackermanis. Judd will add a bit to this years trade but it will be mostly picks, not players

THOUGHTS? !!

[saintsRrising]

Yes..from what I know of Ross I will be very surprised if he does not make at least one trade....

[Eastern]

Yes..from what I know of Ross I will be very surprised if he does not make at least one trade....

MAJOR or minor ? !!

[SaintBot]

Well, normally id agree with this comment - and for most clubs id agree with this comment

But this literally is Ross Lyon's first trade period as coach, he has a clearer mind of what he wants in his side and I dont think he would be afraid to chase the small forward and midfielder which the club has come out and said they are after.

Honestly I wouldnt be surprised if we do make a trade or two next week.

[Oh When the Saints]

I think we will use 4 picks in the draft. After the 50's this draft is very weak, so I don't envisage us using a pick beyond #58.


Look out for Lyon to pick up a player in the PSD too.

[sax]

I think we need totry to do a couple of deels!
With those retirements, our Depth, (which was pretty non-existant anyway), has been shattered!

[Nick_Dal_Santo = ChAmPiOn]

I think we will use 4 picks in the draft. After the 50's this draft is very weak, so I don't envisage us using a pick beyond #58.


Look out for Lyon to pick up a player in the PSD too.

didnt james hird go at like 78? and wat did harvs go at?

[sax]

Harvs wasn't drafted. He came up through the old system, through the "Juniors"

[Eastern]

I think we will use 4 picks in the draft. After the 50's this draft is very weak, so I don't envisage us using a pick beyond #58.


Look out for Lyon to pick up a player in the PSD too.

didnt james hird go at like 78? and wat did harvs go at?

Harvs is older than you think. He was recruited under the Zone rules that applied way back then !!

[claystreet]

yep harvs was recruited from our zone back then
saw his 1st game

[Otiman]

We also have the ability to put Harvey and Hudgton onto the Veterans list.

This gives us up to 7 Picks.

[plugger66]

Lets look at all of this realistically;

Gehrig, Thompson, M Clarke, Voss & Hamill have all retired. Sweeney & Raymond have been de-listed. Attard & Jones have been elevated.

THAT LEAVES US WITH 5 PICKS PRIOR TO TRADE WEEK

Most clubs would want 4-5 picks this year, so unless we do some minor like for like type trades I don't see us as being big players in the trade period.

It's nice to say we could do with player X or player Y, but you need to give quality to get quality these days. Everbody knows that.

Also, recent years have produced very little in the way of trades. Last year was inflated because of Everett & Ackermanis. Judd will add a bit to this years trade but it will be mostly picks, not players

THOUGHTS? !!

Got told last night that there is at least one if not two more to go but that will be after trade week to see what we get if anyone.

[buzfromgronggrong]

I think we will use 4 picks in the draft. After the 50's this draft is very weak, so I don't envisage us using a pick beyond #58.


Look out for Lyon to pick up a player in the PSD too.

didnt james hird go at like 78? and wat did harvs go at?

Harves was plucked off a penal ship at olde Hobarte Town in Van Diemens Land.

1822 if the records are correct? - sentenced to 7 years hard graft in New Hollande for the theft of a cobbling iron.

St Kilda pinched him from a chain gang laying the foundations of the court house in Melbourne Towne.

They liked his pluk and dashe!

The fact that he is still playing now is a credit to him and the St Kilda recruiting staff!

[Oh When the Saints]

[Otiman]

Got told last night that there is at least one if not two more to go but that will be after trade week to see what we get if anyone.

Reading between the lines here, but - Brooks and Ferguson seem likely candidates.