Matt80 are you ok? Trade threads and you are yet to post? I actually like SOME of your trade theories. And I feel you maybe correct about Mitchell all along.
Matt80 are you ok? Trade threads and you are yet to post? I actually like SOME of your trade theories. And I feel you maybe correct about Mitchell all along.
I think you're right there. I think one of these players will be stamped as our next inside midfielder.
I tend to think one of those two will be traded. I believe Mitchell is contracted for next year and Jones is out of contract at year end. I guess we always have the potential to make Mitchell honour his contract if Jones makes the decision for us. I do think we may need to trade one anyway given what we'll have to give up.
If neither of these guys gets more than 6-8 senior games then I fear we may lost both of them. It's all part of the reason why I don't think Goodesy hanging around is a good idea - unless he can help us win a flag (and I don't because I can't see him hurting top teams) then he is, sadly a list clogger denying other lads opportunity. Horse will sort that out I know....
Really looking forward to seeing the twos match this week but expect it will be moved. Though maybe not if they are playing after?
I'm not sure the reasoning behind wanting to keep Hewett over Mitchell...other than Mitchell being far more valuable on the trade table.
And from all reports Jones' tank is a long way off becoming a regular midfielder at even NEAFL level.
It's worth keeping in mind too that the sub vest is definitely going to be scrapped and interchanges will be capped so the game will slow down markedly. This will suit Mitchell's game style and will force us to rest midfielders forward (most likely JPK and Parker). Maybe this is why we've been so keen to keep Tom on our list?
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That's rough. Matt says things that makes people scratch their heads but I've never seen him being aggressive or even rude for that matter.
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I can't see us wanting any players in exchange for say Mitchell or someone else. I think we will want high draft selections so that we can firstly get Mills and Dunkley and so that we don't have to use two years of draft picks to get them. Some people are saying that we need a key backman but I'm sure that at least two of XR, Aliir, Melican or McLaren (maybe even Newman who is Rampe's height) will come good. Not sure that they'll be ready for next year however.
I'm not so sure about ditching Mitchell. Ball magnets don't fall out of trees. I have nightmares thinking about the Hawks trading for Mitchell to replace Mitchell and us getting burned for years.
Not sure whether we could construct a contract which would be acceptable to the AFL, given our trading restrictions this year.
(ie $300k first year, then increasing in following years to whatever average salary he's worth)
I know he plays a bit soft. But he is a real halfback weapon with his pace and skills.
He was a Swans supporter before being drafted. And moving to a strong club like ours could bring the best out in him.
We have plenty of trade bait that would interest Carlton....Not necessarily Mitchell, I hope he stays.
What do others think?
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT
Was actually thinking the exact same thing today! Mainly because his foot skills are so good and that's one area we lack in.
Trade ban aside though, I don't think we'd be able to compete with other offers, he's the type of player that someone will pay massive overs for.
They are talking about Yarran, check out AFL.com for the article.
Yes but I think the blues will really want to trade, almost anyone into their team.
Their list is very bad, and Judd, one of their best, will almost certainly retire at the end of the year.
We give them a couple of second string players, they gives us some second and third round pick and we get Mills and Dunkley.
Because those two players are worth trading for, big time!
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