2015 - Draft & Trade Thread

[fugazi]

Henderson to Geelong for next years round 1 pick...got to admire Cats for how they get things done.

[samoht]

Carlisle has knee tendonitis .. probably explains why he hasn't been able to recapture his early form - and improve with time, as you'd expect from a kpp?

[fugazi]

Starting to think we:

1. Keep pick 5 (Mathieson?)
2. Trade second round for Freeman
3. Pick 42 for Rice

Gamble on PSD for Carlisle

[mad saint guy]

Starting to think we:

1. Keep pick 5 (Mathieson?)
2. Trade second round for Freeman
3. Pick 42 for Rice

Gamble on PSD for Carlisle

I'm actually quite keen on the idea of splitting pick 5 into two first round picks and taking both to the draft. Say we end up with a pick in the 8-12 range and another in the mid/late teens we could offer the latter pick for Carlisle (no one could say we didn't try) which Essendon could either take or leave. If they still refuse, we draft two of Mathieson/Clarke/Collins/Balic/Curnow/Tucker, front load Carlisle's contract so he's getting about $1.2mil for the first two years and take him in the PSD. 2nd rounder for Freeman, 42 on Rice. Come out of it all with next year's draft picks intact.

[magnifisaint]

Henderson to Geelong for next years round 1 pick...got to admire Cats for how they get things done.

That doesn't make you more successful at draft time. There's still over a week to go.

[Johnny Member]

Henderson to Geelong for next years round 1 pick...got to admire Cats for how they get things done.

That doesn't make you more successful at draft time. There's still over a week to go.

This trade week could quite easily set the Cats up for a decade of misery.

[ace]

Starting to think we:

1. Keep pick 5 (Mathieson?)
2. Trade second round for Freeman
3. Pick 42 for Rice

Gamble on PSD for Carlisle

I'm actually quite keen on the idea of splitting pick 5 into two first round picks and taking both to the draft. Say we end up with a pick in the 8-12 range and another in the mid/late teens we could offer the latter pick for Carlisle (no one could say we didn't try) which Essendon could either take or leave. If they still refuse, we draft two of Mathieson/Clarke/Collins/Balic/Curnow/Tucker, front load Carlisle's contract so he's getting about $1.2mil for the first two years and take him in the PSD. 2nd rounder for Freeman, 42 on Rice. Come out of it all with next year's draft picks intact.

No more Clarke. They have snappy hamstrings so provide poor value for draft picks.

[borderbarry]

Would prefer to draft two of Mathieson/Milera/Gresham/Hibberd

[saintjake]

Jaxsons... Dylan Shiel?...

[saynta]

10.07AM: SAAD OUT OF SAINTS?
Could Ahmed Saad be about to depart Seaford? It's been an interesting journey for the small forward and Trade Radio's Mitch Cleary reports Collingwood is interested in the 26-year-old.
The Pies and Saints are set to deal for injury-prone youngster Nathan Freeman, could Saad be part of that negotiation?

Make this happen!!

AFL Trade News ‏@AFLTrade Oct 12

Collingwood are targeting St Kilda youngster Blake Acres. #AFL #AFLTrade #TradePeriod

[magnifisaint]

10.07AM: SAAD OUT OF SAINTS?
Could Ahmed Saad be about to depart Seaford? It's been an interesting journey for the small forward and Trade Radio's Mitch Cleary reports Collingwood is interested in the 26-year-old.
The Pies and Saints are set to deal for injury-prone youngster Nathan Freeman, could Saad be part of that negotiation?

Make this happen!!

AFL Trade News ‏@AFLTrade Oct 12

Collingwood are targeting St Kilda youngster Blake Acres. #AFL #AFLTrade #TradePeriod

what would be the point of trading him??

[saynta]

10.07AM: SAAD OUT OF SAINTS?
Could Ahmed Saad be about to depart Seaford? It's been an interesting journey for the small forward and Trade Radio's Mitch Cleary reports Collingwood is interested in the 26-year-old.
The Pies and Saints are set to deal for injury-prone youngster Nathan Freeman, could Saad be part of that negotiation?

Make this happen!!

AFL Trade News ‏@AFLTrade Oct 12

Collingwood are targeting St Kilda youngster Blake Acres. #AFL #AFLTrade #TradePeriod

what would be the point of trading him??

FIIK. the saints would be mad to trade him to the filth. Wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

[longtimesaint]

10.07AM: SAAD OUT OF SAINTS?
Could Ahmed Saad be about to depart Seaford? It's been an interesting journey for the small forward and Trade Radio's Mitch Cleary reports Collingwood is interested in the 26-year-old.
The Pies and Saints are set to deal for injury-prone youngster Nathan Freeman, could Saad be part of that negotiation?

Make this happen!!

AFL Trade News ‏@AFLTrade Oct 12

Collingwood are targeting St Kilda youngster Blake Acres. #AFL #AFLTrade #TradePeriod

Acres is on a long term contract and part of our future.
Very annoyed if that happens -hopefully we tell them NO

[Playon]

Then they'll ask for a straight swap for Freeman, no thanks

[LTN16]

Then they'll ask for a straight swap for Freeman, no thanks

Straight swap for Saad

[Bluthy]

Carlisle has knee tendonitis .. probably explains why he hasn't been able to recapture his early form - and improve with time, as you'd expect from a kpp?

Seriously? Hasn't he had back problems too. And god know what bombers injected him with. His genitals could fall off at any point. This gets curiouser and curiouser. Richo's strong connection with him and desire for finals next year could be clouding his judgement. Richo has strong cache within the club after a year so much better than expected and would have a powerful influence on list management and recruiting. Carlisle could be the next Tom Lee.

And then why is Freeman leaving pies who are a great shot at finals and have an exciting young list? Because he gets a huge salary as 3rd year player who hasn't played a game of AFL by switching to a team desperate for mids. Two years with the huge resources of Collingwood couldn't get him out there? Deep concerns there.

Are cool heads looking at all this with losing our extremely valuable pick 5? Troubling times.

[Playon]

Ok its been confirmed

Father-son Rice picks Saints over Blues
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/f ... over-blues

[Playon]

The Weller trade rumour can be put to bed, They no longer have 16

The Suns received the Dockers' first-round (No.16) and second-round (No.35) picks in exchange for Bennell and the Suns' second-round pick (No.22)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/h ... s-a-docker

But the Suns may be an attractive alternative if we can work something out, 10 and 16

[evo]

The Weller trade rumour can be put to bed, They no longer have 16

The Suns received the Dockers' first-round (No.16) and second-round (No.35) picks in exchange for Bennell and the Suns' second-round pick (No.22)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/h ... s-a-docker

But the Suns may be an attractive alternative if we can work something out, 10 and 16

From what I have heard that deal was never on, despite statement's from some experts on here.

[borderbarry]

I hope we can trade for more draft picks. Pick 5,then picking up Rice with about our 3rd pick. We need to get more involved in the draft than this.

[St Chris]

The Weller trade rumour can be put to bed, They no longer have 16

The Suns received the Dockers' first-round (No.16) and second-round (No.35) picks in exchange for Bennell and the Suns' second-round pick (No.22)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/h ... s-a-docker

But the Suns may be an attractive alternative if we can work something out, 10 and 16

From what I have heard that deal was never on, despite statement's from some experts on here.

Could still happen with future picks though....

Pick 5 for Weller and 2016 1st Round
Freo's 2016 1st round for Carlisle
McCarthy for Pick 5 and Freo's 2016 2nd Round

Something like that??? If we turn 5 into Carlisle and Weller, I'd go to work without pants on next week....

[Con Gorozidis]

The Weller trade rumour can be put to bed, They no longer have 16

The Suns received the Dockers' first-round (No.16) and second-round (No.35) picks in exchange for Bennell and the Suns' second-round pick (No.22)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/h ... s-a-docker

But the Suns may be an attractive alternative if we can work something out, 10 and 16

From what I have heard that deal was never on, despite statement's from some experts on here.

Could still happen with future picks though....

Pick 5 for Weller and 2016 1st Round
Freo's 2016 1st round for Carlisle
McCarthy for Pick 5 and Freo's 2016 2nd Round

Something like that??? If we turn 5 into Carlisle and Weller, I'd go to work without pants on next week....

Pants off Friday!

[SainterK]

Gamble on PSD for Carlisle

not sure Ryan holds any value anymore

[derby Street]

Gamble on PSD for Carlisle

not sure Ryan holds any value anymore

Another one that didn't work out K

[Con Gorozidis]

Big question has to be asked. Are the GWS and GC going to be massive failures? Are they just a vanity projects for Andrew Demetriou? If the exodus of players keeps happening year in year out they are going to be failures. I think GWS are going to be ok but GC will always be a problem.