2022 trade speculation (Part 2)

[Odoyle]

Haynes maybe

[need4speed]

Another tweener defender doesn’t do much for me, especially at 30

Tom Green though….
Look, I’ll take Whitfield off their hands if they want to shed some $$$

[Ants]

@Odoyle

Looks like Grundy may be another. My comment about being able to pass off as a salary dump was more about plausible ways to get out of it, rather than it being a massive current trend.

I think you’ve still got flexibility if the player stays good. If they fall off you’re stuffed. Look at Polec, Hannebery, B Hill.

[Saucy]

@Wanderlust

Cleary saying we’ve met with Stocker.

I gave you that info days ago. You should have quoted me Lust.

[Odoyle]

Yeah I agree on Haynes, which is why they may offload him cheaply to increase their hand with other deals.

Green is too young and valuable as a stand alone trade.

[HirdMentality]

Haynes, Ward, Davis, Kennedy. They aren’t really in a position to offload any one else of note the few good youngsters they have; Taylor, Green, Aleer are untouchable and the rest wouldn’t be on a lot of money

[TempleOfParish]

Stocker’s aerobic capacity is really really poor for an Afl player.
He will fit right in with us.

[Odoyle]

Agree. Makes sense to give long deals to Petracca, Oliver etc. Gets very dangerous if they are not at that level of performance.

[Gus2315]

Mitch Cleary

[Wanderlust]

Days ago when they met today?

Give me this weeks lotto numbers whilst you’re at it

[Saucy]

My info was we had made contact with him or his manager a day or so ago.

They probably met today.

[DonToDeath]

@andrewb

Surely that gap in the list would be really attractive from a career perspective, as well as the $$$.

Money doesn’t just automatically solve problems or change some peoples opinions.

A lot of players would prefer to go somewhere for less money but a good club with a chance of success. In fact i’d wager the majority would.

We are not a good club nor a chance for short term success.

It’s hardly surprising no good players would want to come to us atm

[SplitRound]

Surely it’s not their list manager’s fault that the coaches didn’t play the player? List managers gave the big contract, player wasn’t performing as far as the coaches were concerned, player got dumped. Turns out coaches were idiots.

[Split_Infinity]

honestly it’s a pretty nice reel

Liam Stocker - AFL Season 2022 Highlights

[Saucy]

IMO the biggest test for Stocker is this upcoming pre-season.

If he can have the pre-season of his life, and build up his tank, we could have a seriously good midfielder.

[Jake_Brady_10]

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[Crod]

@willie_dick

Miles Bergman?

Yes please.

[HirdMentality]

We should be making a deal with the Giants to take Haynes off them, give them a token 3rd rounder and then pay them an extra 700k x 2years for on the 1sts they are gonna get for the Taranto/Hopper. Would free up 1.5mill in '23 and '24 - helping the AFLs franchise out should help get the AFL’s approval.

[Ants]

@HirdMentality

Who is at the Giants who we could take in a Brodie-type “player and a pick” for salary cap relief? It seems like unlike GCS who had paid overs to many players to keep them around after their first contract the Giants have paid a few stars a kings ransom to keep them from leaving and now don’t have the ability to offload them because they have built their team around them.

Would they be up for offloading Haynes and Ward? Both would bring some much needed leadership for a year or two, even if they are cooked / playing a position we are well stocked for. Ward might be a decent option for a coaching position plus 1-year playing VFL. Haynes would be an upgrade on Kelly.

This works when either the club selling adds in something juicy, or the receiving club would like the players if free. Frankly, I don’t think we want those guys for 1-2 years at the cost of $2-$3m in cap (total). There should be cheaper ways to get some experience/leadership.

Now, it they were willing to offer draft picks we might consider it. Or Whitfield.

[DonToDeath]

@willie_dick

Miles Bergman?

Another conditional, softish player.

He would fit right in.