2021 trade spec (Part 5) - Little Bobby Hill got dropped

[Jaymin]

@Josh

Yeah ive got to start making things clear when i Write things lol

Like if we didn’t go after dunkley last year i would be fine with leaving hill behind. But since we didn’t get dunkley and hill is seeming less likely its going to affect our reputation alot

Who is it affecting our reputation with? Bigfooty posters and TradeRadio talkback callers?

[Aceman]

I’m sure the Norwood coach would be very happy to get Bobby, oh you meant the other Rawlings

[Josh]

Yes i agree on not breaking the bank for him.

I was using the betts 2.0 example for betts ability not how he turns up to training. But it is a fair point that hill failed to turn up to training in a fit condition. Its definitely something he has to work on.

[Crod]

@KingDon

The four years feels like an attempt to test his flight risk. If his only ties to Victoria are a few cousins I’m not holding my breath that he opts for another trade in a few years time when his circumstances inevitably change again.

I think this is as much about his pregnant partner’s wishes as it is Bobby wanting to be closer to family. IIRC Bobby left the hub this year to be with her for an extended period, so perhaps she sees greater family support in Vic.

[whereswalla]

My bad…the dude from North!

[Ess2000]

Well if this deal doesn’t get done then why would a player nominate us again

[scotty21]

Needs more Craig David

[Mctippa]

I hope we’re lowballing Hawthorn for O’Meara. May as well. Sometimes clubs get steals in these situations.

[KingDon]

@Crod

@KingDon

The four years feels like an attempt to test his flight risk. If his only ties to Victoria are a few cousins I’m not holding my breath that he opts for another trade in a few years time when his circumstances inevitably change again.

I think this is as much about his pregnant partner’s wishes as it is Bobby wanting to be closer to family. IIRC Bobby left the hub this year to be with her for an extended period, so perhaps she sees greater family support in Vic.

I get that, still screams flight risk to me, if the bulk of his immediate family live in WA. Haven’t heard where her family are based so could be more to it.

[SplitRound]

Depends entirely on what the stumbling block is. Managers know who’s being difficult in a trade, we don’t. Seems just as likely to me that it could be gws not getting Lobb done and blocking Hill moving backfires on them, not us.

[Wanderlust]

Browne saying Essendon is relaxed about the Hill trade. Think he’s worth somewhere between pick 35-45. Hill’s management wants the deal done.

GWS still deciding if they want to release Hill or not.

[davethedon]

Do they want a player worth pick 35-45 who wants out, when they have cash issues. I suspect it gets done in the end.

[Saucy]

100% we get him before the end of Trade Period.

[smooth]

I think Richmond will get a trade done there. They have a mass of picks that could satisfy the Hawks, plus they will be looking at players to top up and go again at a flag whilst they can…

[tippa]

The only stumbling block is that idiot McCartney

[Odoyle]

@Wanderlust

Browne saying Essendon is relaxed about the Hill trade

If we are relaxed about it we are un-fuckable with. Being willing to walk away is the ultimate leverage when the seller is motivated

[whereswalla]

Yep. The pressure should fall on Hill’s management to get GWS to agree to the offer. Love it!

[Gus2315]

Have to imagine that if McCartney got traction on his apparent attempts to get another club keen it would have come out by now. So its us or he stays at the Giants I reckon.

[Ess2000]

Agreed. Nobody wants him

[All-Star_Bomber_18]

Other clubs aren’t offering a 2nd round pick especially if they havn’t done a medical. He will be a bomber