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Official Trade Week / Draft Topic
Topic Started: Oct 1 2011, 09:48 AM (3,646 Views)
JackH
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Simmo
Oct 20 2011, 09:11 PM
Go Eagles was saying not long ago that Ebert is in our best 22 players and now he is saying that its a massive win that he is gone. Go figure.
Okay, the explanation.

Ebert was in our best 22 one spot ahead of masten in the last part of the year.
So for me Ebert was 22 and masten was 23 although the selectors thought otherwise, the opposite.

THis includes the fact that Rosa was out and Hooligan was out of the picture.

If you look at the the best 22 teams I have picked Ebert is many times not in it.

He is definately a Port man due to tradition, so his heart is not here which means he might daydream abit on the field. I could go into that but I wont.

I was concerned that Stevens might leave because he was one of the main reasons for our great pre-season and needs his chance.


Also I am factoring the bulkier Gaff and Rosa, the fitter Weedon and Strijk, a dancing Josh Hill and pinpoint recruiting for the future with an earlier pick 28 as now it is clearer what we need.

We might become the toughest physical side out there next year.

I am surprised that Callum Wilson has been delisted though, although I think they will go for another KKF in the draft for the future, although Lycett will be around in the immediate future.

If I was the recruiting manager I would try and find a Marc murphy type steal.

If Priddis goes down, Stevens is also a great replacement in his position, far more so than Ebert for that style of player.
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Mitchell H
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Lukey
Oct 19 2011, 09:37 PM
Nelson
Oct 19 2011, 09:34 PM
The Herald Sun article on our trade week was just pure crap. They say we copped the dud deal of trade week....because whilst Ebert is 'no star', he was pick 13....Yeah but the thing is HS, he plays nothing like a pick 13 should in theory.

Last year the same folks were saying he was a failed first rounder and wasn't improving etc. Still pretty much that same player. Now we can get in a player like Stevens or Strijk/Hams who can stay on their feet, make quicker decisions and execute them more often than not....Added bonus is the exit of momentum breaking and cringe worthy mistakes.

If we select a player at 28 who can do the basic, fundamental things we're in-front. If they're a dud, it's about even.

Hill.....Well I hope he gives a crap with us.
Well forget that then and reference this trade period. Jordan Lisle (5 games, 21yo) get pick 29. Jack Gunston (14 games, 20 y.o.) get pick 24. Bard Ebert (76 games, 21yo) get pick 28 (plus a 4 pick downgrade in the 40's).

YEAH, WE GOT THE DUD DEAL OF THE TRADING PERIOD!!!!
Everyone knows talls, most of the time get you more in return than below-average mids....Especially young talls. Brad was also out of contract and Port could easily have got him for nothing.

On top of that whist Brad may have 76 (mostly terrible) games and be 21, he is what he is and hasn't really improved since his first year. The talls traded could still become something very good....Showing me how many games they've played doesn't mean much, as I'm sure all clubs would take NN, Darling and Shuey from us over Brad....They're quality.


Like I've said, I'm not fussed to lose Brad and I look forward to seeing Koby take his spot and not embarrass himself.
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Byron
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Back on topic...

This article on The West suggests that Dalziell will survive the cut to give some midfield depth in the absence of Ebert.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/10491449/longmuir-looks-for-crumber/

If Dalziell stays then one of Neates or Stevenson has to go ... would definitely rather they both stayed.
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Lachy
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I would be very disappointed if DDD was kept at the expense of Stevenson or Neates. If we delist Stevenson, watch Collingwood pick him up.

I can't see the Eagles delisting Neates. You can't say we are focusing on developing a crumber and then delist Neates without him even having an opportunity.
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Kain
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Neates probably will be rookied and rightly so, harsh but he doesn't deserve a spot on the main list as yet.
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Lachy
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^that's just stupid, we have 25 hbf's who would love to and be capable of playing mid...

If Dalziell gets a consistent run we wont be winning many games
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Kain
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Sounds like this draft will only go to about Pick 64 , according to Emma Quayle and an article on the AFL site . Seems like a good year to have only a few picks with clubs opting out and promoting rookies and keeping changes to a minimal !

Seems like with free agency and a very strong 2012 draft , most clubs will only have 3 picks in the 2011 draft and load up in 2012.
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Drew

Sounds like this draft will only go to about Pick 64 , according to Emma Quayle and an article on the AFL site . Seems like a good year to have only a few picks with clubs opting out and promoting rookies and keeping changes to a minimal !

Seems like with free agency and a very strong 2012 draft , most clubs will only have 3 picks in the 2011 draft and load up in 2012 .
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Maddison
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http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/125289/default.aspx

J Jones & Wilson Delisted.

Suprised with J Jones though.
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Kyle
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Disappointed about that, especially if we keep Dalziell over him.
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