Discussion 2024 Round 15: Teams & In Game Discussion
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The problem with Bolton is he has a touch of the Jake Stingers about him. Need him on short contracts that are heavily incentive based otherwise he just doesn’t put enough heart in.
They’ll put up 1 first rounder and maybe some pick swaps, Richmond won’t take that, and if either WA club blink they’ll regret it in the long term I reckon.
They’ll put up 1 first rounder and maybe some pick swaps, Richmond won’t take that, and if either WA club blink they’ll regret it in the long term I reckon.
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Caldwell is the only one outside of Rankine that interests me. His numbers are good when he has over 35% CBA's and has the extra game plus is $110k cheaper. Saves me a trade also and not a bad fixture for the run home. Parish still 4 weeks away also.
Think I'll just move Fyfe to him this round, Fyfe is scaring me lately.
Think I'll just move Fyfe to him this round, Fyfe is scaring me lately.
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Freo saw what happened to WC with poor list management decisions so if they have a competent department they shouldn’t be making the same mistake.
Paying overs for a small forward considering I gather a predominant mid role would be unlikely given their young midfield core and the reward doesn’t outweigh the risk when you can grab a similar type player (position) in the Pick 30 onwards range for far less risk. Do not watch much footy but from snippets over this and past seasons there seems to be a considerable difference between the Fremantle and Richmond style and thus prior achievements/form etc should not factor significantly into decision making. Turns 26 in December, so depends on when Fremantle expect him to retire and the risk associated with a significant injury in terms of time lost in the meantime (now and retirement) given the large investment.
Meeting the salary floor requirements may make sense for a trade but I usually don’t bother listening or reading much trade related material given salaries are not disclosed, salary cap, etc which makes the discussion pointless given we are not privy to those necessary details.
Paying overs for a small forward considering I gather a predominant mid role would be unlikely given their young midfield core and the reward doesn’t outweigh the risk when you can grab a similar type player (position) in the Pick 30 onwards range for far less risk. Do not watch much footy but from snippets over this and past seasons there seems to be a considerable difference between the Fremantle and Richmond style and thus prior achievements/form etc should not factor significantly into decision making. Turns 26 in December, so depends on when Fremantle expect him to retire and the risk associated with a significant injury in terms of time lost in the meantime (now and retirement) given the large investment.
Meeting the salary floor requirements may make sense for a trade but I usually don’t bother listening or reading much trade related material given salaries are not disclosed, salary cap, etc which makes the discussion pointless given we are not privy to those necessary details.
Agreed. Just goes MIA and becomes irrelevant in too many games to be a true top line player. The benchmark is consistent high performance. Other issue is that 2025 draft picks are the last time clubs get a full shot at the draft as I understand it (might have that wrong) with the Taswegians coming into play in 2026. If that is correct then the future ability to get young players to help with a rebuild becomes a factor.
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