Swans are interested in White, Kerr and Didak!

**Matt79** · 14th September 2008, 06:31 AM

We could yet see Jeff White be the understudy to Jolly...how the tables have turned.

Kerr or Didak would be handy as well.

Who should we make a play for?

SYDNEY is believed to be interested in recruiting former Melbourne ruckman Jeff White and a quality midfielder in trade week in an attempt to close the gap between the Swans and the AFL's top teams.

The Swans are also expected to make a bid for West Coast midfield star Daniel Kerr and Collingwood bad boy Alan Didak.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/spo...-19742,00.html

**Legs Akimbo** · 14th September 2008, 07:32 AM

I hope this is all bull@@@@, it probably is...

he conceded Sydney was still a long way behind flag favourite Geelong

...drafting Jeff White ain't going to change that. As for being filling a gap while Currie get's better, well, if we accept next year is not a premiership year, Currie may as well learn in the one's.

"We'd really love to get a quality midfielder from somewhere, but they are hard to come by,"

You draft them and develop them Paul. Where do you think Kerr and Didak came from?

The Swans have been successful at trading for key-position players, picking up defender Martin Mattner, forward Henry Playfair and ruck duo Everitt and Jolly in recent years.

Not sure that Playfair and Everitt belong on that list and no mention of Torture Chambers (or funnily enough, Ted Richards)!

But Roos has not ruled out the more radical and risky option of using next year as a rebuilding year, with the aim of blooding youth at the expense of making the finals. Rebuilding would pose a huge financial risk to the Swans in the competitive Sydney market, where they rely on membership and corporate support.

So does every other club for @@@@s sake. I am not suggesting bottoming out, moreso accelerated change - sure grab some proven talent if we can, but no more neverwill or hasbeen over 25s please - just setting back today's problems till tomorrow.

***goswannie14*** · 14th September 2008, 07:32 AM

At the right price, I'd take all three of them.

**digital** · 14th September 2008, 07:39 AM

White will cost us nothing except a place on the list.
Didak: high first round pick.
Kerr: Weagles have said they want 2 first rounders.
I would like us to take a look at Kosi. Maybe get him for a second round pick.

So where do we get three first rounders? We have to trade for those.

ROK: first round in the top 10. Who else is worth a first rounder? Goodes is worth 2 first rounders, but..

Fossie: 3 rd round pick
Schmidt: 3 rd round pick
BBBH : second round pick
Nick D.: 3 rd round pick
Eski: 2nd round pick

what else do we have to offer?

**Matt79** · 14th September 2008, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by digital

White will cost us nothing except a place on the list.
Didak: high first round pick.
Kerr: Weagles have said they want 2 first rounders.
I would like us to take a look at Kosi. Maybe get him for a second round pick.

So where do we get three first rounders? We have to trade for those.

ROK: first round in the top 10. Who else is worth a first rounder? Goodes is worth 2 first rounders, but..

Fossie: 3 rd round pick
Schmidt: 3 rd round pick
BBBH : second round pick
Nick D.: 3 rd round pick
Eski: 2nd round pick

what else do we have to offer?

I suspect Nick Davis and a high draft pick might be offered to WC for Kerr, however, they'll demand more. Interesting trade period ahead.

**stellation** · 14th September 2008, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Matt79

I suspect Nick Davis and a high draft pick might be offered to WC for Kerr, however, they'll demand more. Interesting trade period ahead.

Nick Davis, Ryan Brabazon and a first round pick.

**digital** · 14th September 2008, 10:21 AM

Not quite enough I think..

Didak would be a first round pick, but Port could well be ineterested.

White, no picks involved.

Kosi would add a lot to us, and maybe a second rounder would be enough, would give us that Key Position player we need..

**swantastic** · 15th September 2008, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by stellation

Nick Davis, Ryan Brabazon and a first round pick.

OMG i have seen it all now....

**wolftone57** · 15th September 2008, 09:31 AM

Kerr is a bad boy just like Cousins & if there weren't problems the Eagles would not have him up for sale. He's a party boy with anger management problems & has had trouble with the law a couple of times. A great player but do we want all the baggage.
Didak will probably stay with the Pies but if they do sack him he is another with baggage, a big party boy. Maybe worth the risk?
White is at the end of his career just like Spida & Spida was @@@@ this year & should have been dropped for Currie to give him a chance to develop. We could get only a couple of years out of White so why not draft a few young big men both ruckmen & key possie players.

**-Doogs-** · 19th September 2008, 12:44 PM

http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/s...0918-4jim.html

This is where his passion obviously lies. Even if Collingwood were to cut him loose, would a move to Sydney bring out the best in him? It might take him a year to mend his broken heart!

**Mr Magoo** · 19th September 2008, 03:59 PM

Forget it , we wont get any of them (or in whites cae we dont need him). Our best bet would be cousins if he wants to stay out of the limelight. No need to trade anyone valuable and with the latest retirements, likely space in the cap.

**eggbeater** · 20th September 2008, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Magoo

Forget it , we wont get any of them (or in whites cae we dont need him). Our best bet would be cousins if he wants to stay out of the limelight. No need to trade anyone valuable and with the latest retirements, likely space in the cap.

I think everyone's eyes will be firmly fixed on Cousins wherever he goes.