How can the Blues afford him
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I’d take him in a heart beat
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Pick 9 done
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Not for that, no
Calling bullshit on that rumour.
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Cam Rayner a bombers fan if im not mistaken
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It would take more than that. Not going to happen.
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AFL trade news: Zerk-Thatcher, Duursma and Ratugolea trades could come down to wire
With the final days of the trade period imminent, the Bombers may throw a spanner in Port’s plans, as the clubs haggle over compensation for Xavier Duursma and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher.
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October 15, 2023 - 6:40PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Essendon is prepared to retain Brandon Zerk-Thatcher if the Power will not commit to a straight swap for wingman Xavier Duursma, adamant the key defender has always been a required player.
The Power face challenges to secure their priority trades with Geelong unwilling to accept pick 25 in this year’s draft for Esava Ratugolea and Richmond not prepared to release Ivan Soldo.
The Cats are aware pick 25 will become pick 30 by November’s draft with three Gold Coast academy picks and two father-son bids set to push that selection well back in the draft order.
Essendon is keen to secure Power wingman Duursma but not at any price given Port Adelaide drove the interest in full back Zerk-Thatcher, which saw the Dons then move on former pick 18 Duursma.
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Xavier Duursma. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
The Dons would like to secure a rare straight swap for Duursma, having already secured a trio of free agents in Ben McKay, Todd Goldstein and Jade Gresham.
It would allow the Dons to secure four first-choice players while not compromising a draft hand that is currently pick 9, 31 and 52.
Essendon offered Zerk-Thatcher a three-year deal and believes he could still slot into a backline that includes McKay, Jordan Ridley, Mason Redman and potentially young injury-prone defender Zac Reid.
So the Zerk-Thatcher – Duursma trade will go down to the line even though Essendon handing an additional pick to the Power could allow Port Adelaide to move on that selection to the Cats as well as pick 25.
Any deal with the Bombers may influence Ratugolea’s move from Geelong. Picture: Mark Stewart
Ratugolea is expected to secure a contract of up to $700,000 at the Power, with Fox Footy expert Leigh Montagna telling Trading Day the Cats might need a “sweetener” alongside pick 25.
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Arggh how come other clubs can get deals done but its always a ■■■■ pickle with us
Mad Bombers, the whole family still is 
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Pick 9 is more than they’ll get next year. As free agent they’ll end up with a pick 15+.
Agree though, they won’t trade him and hope they’ll keep him.
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You know them?
Just relax! It will get done. There may be some fun and games but it will get done.
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No, I know someone who knows the family very well.
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I could see Essendon offering pick 9 for him.
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He’s been open about it.
Back when he was drafted, he was on the footy show and talked about it IIRC.
He’d be good for us.
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True but if pick swaps need to be inloved surley you just get the deal done?
When was the last time a player swap happend?
Yeah Cam was a PEGS boy and his brother Lockie who played VFL with us always wanted to get a game for us as their grandad apparently played for us too. Lockie went up to join Brisbane VFL to support Cam up there.
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Of course. The traveling AFL Show rolls on. The need to be in the media every day.
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