GWS now have 4, 6, 7 to trade for pick 1

[mordiboyz]

Brisbane have improved their list considerably through trading this year.
GWS have improved their list with Griffen - despite losing 3 first round draft picks, still have another 21 first rounders on their roster, and they will improve again next year as their picks continue to mature
WB have improved their list mix by adding the power forward they desperately need
Melb took steps to remedy their list last year, and industry perception will be they will improve once Hogan gets fit and Roos plan has had another preseason to take hold.

Saints - most of their best players in decline. Very few established players in the 22-25 age range. Most potential A-graders are still under 21 and a few years away from delivering on their potential.
Prospects for rising up the ladder in 2015 = low
Prospects for another season of beltings in 2015 = high
Cant blame decent players for not wanting to nominate St Kilda.

Best comment have seen for a while.

What's the story with Petracca saying he wants to end up at Hawthorn... is this for real... or just a rumour

[bigred]

We wont finish last in 2015.

[saintsRrising]

frost deal has slowed
they reckon they might take him at psd
they dont want to give up pick 23 for him

Pity. Wonder if Saints would have taken 4, 6, 23 & 24 for 1?

[mordiboyz]

We wont finish last in 2015.

No... fingers crossed Bombers will

[matrix]

theyve said on trade radio chances of us doing a deal are dwindling.
im guessing thats only because its not long now till the trade period closes.

dunno sRr
not sure i wouldve done that deal myself

[4ever_saint]

Are we even talking to GWS? Or are we still waiting for them to approach us?

[fugazi]

looks like GWS weren't that stupid

[Saints94]

ZZZZZZZZZZ

Oh well we can't lose anyway.

[mordiboyz]

looks like GWS weren't that stupid

Yeah, they haven't had too much success with their number one drafts. Most of them just want to go home.

[4ever_saint]

Tom Browne ‏@TomBrowne7

GWS trading effectively over, means wont trade any combination of of top picks for @stkildafc #1 #AFLTrades

[magnifisaint]

Have the Saints contingent left the room yet.

[fugazi]

Well an underwhelming week...missed Jaksche and O Rourke...traded out a 23 yr old and traded in a 1 game mid sized forward that was not exactly a pressing need.
Still we didn't do anything stupid and have 3 picks in and around the first round....and we get Petracca

[magnifisaint]

Have the Saints contingent left the room yet.

[Bunk_Moreland]

All over

[Dr Spaceman]

All over

So Tony74 was right then?

[suss]

Well an underwhelming week...missed Jaksche and O Rourke...traded out a 23 yr old and traded in a 1 game mid sized forward that was not exactly a pressing need.
Still we didn't do anything stupid and have 3 picks in and around the first round....and we get Petracca

You say nothing of Boyd?

[saint-stu]

OK I'm back to being angry about trading out Stanley for not much.

[fugazi]

Well an underwhelming week...missed Jaksche and O Rourke...traded out a 23 yr old and traded in a 1 game mid sized forward that was not exactly a pressing need.
Still we didn't do anything stupid and have 3 picks in and around the first round....and we get Petracca

[andrewg]

I think saints are counting on not rising up ladder in 2015

[avid]

That's a bit disappointing.

With our only move being a direct swap for Rhys, I'm wondering if we went forward or back.


You've got to give credit to the team, though, for at least getting us into a position to pull something amazing off. Won't always work.

[saintsRrising]

Frost just swapped for 23,

[St Loxton]

Im happy to take petracca at 1, the best available at 21 and 22 and Membery in the Psd. We will go hard next year at free agency to nab a proven gun or two. Thats what I think were up too.

[avid]

Frost just swapped for 23,

So why wouldn't GWS do a deal with us now that they've got more picks than they can handle??

[MC Gusto]

wow GWS just got 23 for Frost!!

[WinnersOnly]

All I will say is Petracca had better be the superstar the recruiters have marked him as!

Agree with the Trade Radio's rating of our trade week C-, I think they got to greedy with the pick 1 scenarios, they missed out on Jaksch, O'Rourke and Frost all of who will be solid players.