Operation Stealth Bomber

Football Discussion Trade week Duursma head in
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It has been revealed that Crameri was being sought after all year by Brendan McCartney.

 

We would have to make the assumption that we were well into Brendon Goddard most of the year as well.

 

So who should we begin courting ?

Who is out of contract that we need start dropping subtle hints to and to their fans so that we can drive a wedge between player and team and supporters in the hope to lure them to the greatness that is the EFC?

 

It has been suggested that Ryan Griffen could be a target and I agree. This is a premium player who can change a game.

 

LET US NAME AND PICK OUR TARGETS AND THEN BEGIN OUR STEALTH MISSION.

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I've heard Ryan Griffen speak in interviews before (and he has said he rarely does interviews due to his shy nature) and I'd be VERY surprised if he ever left the Dogs. He speaks of them like it's his home and he will never leave.

 

And the players to target aren't necessarily the ones that are already a club's marquee player. These players are always targeted anyways and it's public knowledge. You look at the way Hawthorn goes about it, and it's the players the media rarely talk about because their 2nd tier players done behind the scenes while everyone focusses on the Buddys, Abletts and Clokes.

 

You look at our needs first - small forwards. Are they overrated? I think so. I think the direction football is headed is a need for small mids that play as small fwds. Because a small forward who can't play midfield is a rotation gone begging. So let's rule out targeting a small forward.

 

The need that we have is a genuine half forward flanker or medium sized forward now that we have lost Crameri. All the best teams have had at least one that plays a pivotal role. O'Keefe, Stevie J, Sidebottom, Chapman. Go after Sidebottom HARD! There's fractions at Collingwood...divide and conquer!

 

North have a plethora of mids that surely someone can be squeezed out. Bastinac, Ziebell, Cunnington, Atley, Harper, Mullet...

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Simple. Find out who’s available, then get the best one. So, who’s available?

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David Myers. 

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2014 FREE AGENTS (UNRESTRICTED)
 
Brisbane Lions
Ash McGrath
Carlton
Bryce Gibbs, Kade Simpson, Jarrad Waite, Andrew Walker
Collingwood
Harry O'Brien, Ben Reid, Dane Swan
Essendon
Heath Hocking, Leroy Jetta
Fremantle
Garrick Ibbotson, David Mundy, Luke McPharlin, Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands
Geelong
Steve Johnson, James Kelly, Trent West
Hawthorn
Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell
Melbourne
James Frawley
North Melbourne
Todd Goldstein, Lachie Hansen, Lindsay Thomas
Port Adelaide
Travis Boak
St Kilda
Sam Fisher, James Gwilt, Leigh Montagna, Nick Riewoldt
Sydney Swans
Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe, Nick Malceski, Ted Richards
West Coast
Shannon Hurn, Daniel Kerr, Matt Priddis
Western Bulldogs
Matthew Boyd, Shaun Higgins, Will Minson, Robert Murphy, Tom Williams
 
Of that list I'd be targeting, in order:
 
Boak, Mundy, O'Keefe, Gibbs (if only to push his salary up).
 
Frawley will be courted by about 6 clubs.. I'd be very surprised if he was a Demon this time next year and it wouldn't surprise me at all if Hawthorn throw the kitchen sink at him and he ends up there.  St Kilda will go pretty hard given the family connection, too.  Ben Reid will also be a target as will Cotchin and Dangerfield but they are Restricted Free Agents so it's unlikely they'll move.
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Mink, what you're describing to me here is Black Ops.

 

As a cheapee. I reckon Gwilt is a good player.

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O'Keefe prob a bit old. especially as we already targeted chappy.

 

Some good players on that list. Agree with Boak and Mundy. Obviously Dangerfield would be an amazing target.... Hes better than Cotchin.

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Mink, what you're describing to me here is Black Ops.

 

As a cheapee. I reckon Gwilt is a good player.

Say that again?!

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I think we should offer Daulhaus a four year contract for $1.8m.

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gees only one on that list I'd be targeting... and he's probably gettable too.. couldn't be any more Sh*te where he is now

 

Leroy Jetta could be an absolute gun working with a coach he "respected"

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Port Adelaide
Travis Boak
 
This might be a tasty addition.
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Boak is captaining a resurgent club, and he knocked back an offer from the Cats only last year. He isn't going anywhere.

 

i wouldn't mind having a crack at Lindsay Thomas. He would add a fair bit to our forward line.

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LOLroy Jetta

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So… 17 clubs currently in talks with Dangerfield’s management?

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if higgins has a good year, I’d be making enquiries

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Preferably one of the dogs best players, make him an offer he can't refuse. Then trade a ■■■■ pick for him

 

If only.

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I don't understand how Boak and Gibbs are unrestricted. Surely they are in the top-10 paid players at that club?! In fact Boak should be close to #1 at the club.

 

I thought players are only automatic unrestricted FAs if they've played 10 seasons at the club?

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Should be talking to Patton. Boyd, Patton and Cameron won’t all work and I think Patton coming off a knee will be the one to struggle. Big man out of the square to complement JD perfectly. Get it done.

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Should be talking to Patton. Boyd, Patton and Cameron won't all work and I think Patton coming off a knee will be the one to struggle. Big man out of the square to complement JD perfectly. Get it done.

Except that he was a pick #1 only two years ago (three next year) so even coming off a knee injury GWS would be able to leverage that to demand far more than we would be prepared to part with.