Hopper and Kennedy-GWS

Football Discussion Trade week Duursma head in
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I could be wrong but the year before they landed Dangerfield they finished 10th and asked for AFL assistance as they made a loss for the year

Reckon they have got a Sydney situation up there in which they cant afford to have a rebuild

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I think they have to trade because Ablett still has 1 year left on his contract with Gold Coast.

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Interesting to see what he is worth trade wise at his age
Still should command a 2nd round pick you would think

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Yes it will be interesting, especially considering the state his body is in, they wouldnā€™t want to risk too much.

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Iā€™d imagine itā€™d be more like a pick 50 for Ablett and pick 60 type situation. I know heā€™s Ablett, but heā€™s 33 and if rumours are to be believed is either geelong or retiring.

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Both free agents

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Pfft, itā€™s the Gold Coast. Theyā€™ll be after a package of Dangerfield, Hawkins and Geelongā€™s first pick from now until the end of time.

Until the last hour of trade week, when they swap Ablett for a toastie.

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Hasnā€™t Gary said he will sit out the year if they donā€™t trade him?

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Lol apparently his contract was front loaded too. Class act.

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Both Menzel and Motlop are free agents.

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Isnā€™t the bigger issue salary? I understood heā€™s has a significant salary in 2018, and GC will have to pay it out. So either Geelong take the salary hit, or they give GC a good enough pick for them to take the salary impact.

This is also GC, who are a bit crazy with trading contracted players. Theyā€™ve done very well at the trade table (Caddy aside).

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Oh, ok. Salary would make sense.

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Doubt Hopper will be going will anywhere. GWS rate him extremely highly and IMO so they should, will be a cracking player.

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ā€œOther team linked to anyoneā€ = ā€œwhy canā€™t essendon get anything done?ā€ Has started early this year.

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Apparently Gold Coast paid a lot of his contract up front. Thatā€™s why they are bleeding.

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Iā€™m calling bulldust on the entire Sam McClure article.
For a club that had to apply for special compensation to bring in Zac Tuohy last year, how will they get the pieces to trade in 3 players that will all command a late first/early second round pick?
Just a another sensationalised article by a journalist trying to become relevant.

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Must have got the idea from Judas Ryder.

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Has Hopper really done anything since his stunning first game?

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Not a lot

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Personally I would take Kelly over both Hopper and Kennedy, everyday of the week. I donā€™t think either of them have shown enough to be drooled over.

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