I think Brad Hill coming to the Saints is a given. He is a quality player who will make a huge difference.evertonfc wrote: ↑Fri 13 Sep 2019 12:34pm100%.Spinner wrote: ↑Fri 13 Sep 2019 10:10amThank god you are no where near our negotiating table.kalsaint wrote: ↑Fri 13 Sep 2019 1:36amSplitting the pick 5 for increased trade dips is great from the Saints but the Dockers will come hard on their insistence for pick 5. We aren't in the strong position here and should just do it and move on with other options thereafter. I wouldn't want to see another pick5 Carlisle battle with a rival club that distracts us from the bigger picture. I'm just glad the club is looking at players who could develop the team. Removing Bruce wont be helpful in this regard for forward structure and forward player development. Its time we recognised that we cant develop youth quickly unless the basics of the system are understood and upheld.johnnyrayflamingo wrote: ↑Thu 12 Sep 2019 7:43pm The trade for Hill is red hot going to happen.
I think Pick 5 is ok given we are getting an AA wingman at 26.
Unless we split pick 5 with 11 and 13 with GWS and give 11 to Freo for Hill.
Interesting times.
As another poster said. Standing ground got us Gresham along with Carlisle for pick 5.
Let's split 5 for 11 and 13. Pick 11 should be enough to get it done.
Rubbish. We are in the strongest position. An unhappy player wants to play at our club.We aren't in the strong position here and should just do it and move on with other options thereafter.
Fremantle can't afford to to risk Brad Hill sitting out a year, or going at 50% while he plays out his contract.
They picked him up for a second round pick, paid him fairly moderately, enjoyed his best years, and now will gain handsomely from his services. It's an unbelievable win for them.
If we can split or Pick 5 and offer them something around the 10-12 mark, we should stay incredibly strong on that. Quite frankly, if they don't want that, they can get stuffed - Brad Hill won't make or break this club.
Looking at the top five prospects this year, there's huge talent there, and they can deliver 13+ years of service. Effectively, we are giving up a 250-game player.
The Dockers want pick 5 which will probably end up being pick 6 if the Suns get a priority pick.
Hill is worth that pick but I am sure the Saints would like to convert six into two first round picks and use one to get Hill with Blake Acres as a sweetener.
From our point of view it would be great if we could make that deal happen. I doubt that we can. Fremantle will play hardball as you might expect for a player of Hill's quality and two years to go on his contract.
Whatever happens, it is very good news for our footy club. Bradley Hill is a class act, in top form. He gets the ball a lot, has excellent disposal skills and can kick a goal. He will add some real polish and class to our midfield.
Great get.