2023 List Management

[waswan]

Hard to see where we go from here trade wise though I’ve come to agreeing Grundy will be a major in for us and hopefully for many years.

Mids I feel we are well placed. Campbell and Sheldrick could well be big improvers next year with Roberts and Warner having potential. Plus Cleary appears a solid addition.

Forwards I feel very comfortable with with McDonald, Amartey, Mclean and Mensa.

We’re certainly a key defender short. I expect we’ll grab a stop gap for depth and possibly draft a defender with an early pick.

I think for the right price Wayward is tradeable but it would need to involve the Crows first rounder. If we got that and the Suns pick 4 was in play we may have a crack at that.

Not sure whats more crazy
Hayward trade talk
Hayward as a poor performer
Or the people saying Hayward is a poor performer expecting a 1st Rounder

Ill say it again 25+ goals 3 yrs in a row, do a filter on small forwards doing that and let me know

[Ruck'n'Roll]

We’re certainly a key defender short. I expect we’ll grab a stop gap for depth and possibly draft a defender with an early pick.

McKay has asked for Essendon, Barass is staying put. Zerk Thatcher has requested Port, as has Ratugolea (for the second year in succession).
So while we do absolutely need another key defender (as we have for seevral years) our prospects aren't looking great.

We should be looking at the Gold Coast's playing group as they are desperate to offload players to accommodate the young draft talent they want to recruit. Their VFL team has had an incredible season, finishing top and will play in this weekend's VFL Grand Final and there are several key defence position standouts such as Stein who could be getable at minimal cost. It's worth look

Great lateral thinking rickmat. Minimal cost is definitely correct. He's 29, been delisted by the Giants, can't crack it for the firsts at GoldCoast and was a mature convert to AFL. And he's from Sydney.
Update, I took a look at his VFL stats and he's averaging 11.5 disposals and 5 marks a game this season, Aaron Francis managed 14.5 and 7 respectively in the VFL. But the raw stats can be deceptive - what am I missing?

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I think GWS showed last night that they’re a little more than “just an injury free team”.
They’re extremely well coached and have recruited very well finding cut price gems to complement their stars.

It's especially impressive after having 2 first 22 midfielders bugger off to Richmond.

[barry]

I think GWS showed last night that they’re a little more than “just an injury free team”.

They’re extremely well coached and have recruited very well finding cut price gems to complement their stars.

But there 2023 is only 2 points different to our 2022. Injuries and form make a big difference.

[BRS328]

Could not agree with you more waswan.
Incidentally has been reported that Collingwood have agreed to pay $250K of Brodie Grundy’s contract for the next four years regardless of where he goes

[waswan]

Could not agree with you more waswan.
Incidentally has been reported that Collingwood have agreed to pay $250K of Brodie Grundy’s contract for the next four years regardless of where he goes

I think it was said previously that the AFL deliberately made the Pies have a direct contract with Grundy, independent of Melb for this exact reason of potential future trade.
Pies pay our COLA, poetic justice