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Saint Mik · Post: # 552491Post **Saint Mik** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 1:51pm

I'm not saying we should or it will happen BUT!!

With all the talk of J. Brown returning to Vic in 2009 would it be a simple straight swap for ROO to get him or would we need to give a little more.

The blokes I was with, Brisbane blokes mind you think it would not get the job done with a striaght swap.

I said I would not give anymore than ROO if it was to happen.

Is there a loser in this trade if it was a striaght swap.

I love ROOEY but if I was to give him up for one player it would be J.Brown and I would only do this because of the Gold Coast threat in the Future.

I feel bad even thinking of it but it did come up over the weekend

perfectionist · Mon 21 Apr 2008 1:55pm

Saint Mik wrote: I feel bad even thinking of it but it did come up over the weekend

As you should. You should stick with our players - except for Sam Gilbert - who we should send back home for Brown (Brisbane might have a brain fade).

spert · Post: # 552493Post **spert** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 1:56pm

I had a long hard think about this, but I feel Roo is a bit more adaptable and can be effective in different roles where Brown is pretty much the dedicated big target forward. If all things stayed as is, I would stick with Roo.

St Chris · Post: # 552516Post **St Chris** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 2:43pm

Brown is too much like Kosi - big pack marks, inspirational stuff etc.

Roo's workrate and engine is freakish, which neither Kosi or Brown are even close to having. Roo is so much more valuable working in a forward group, where Brown is better one out.

It's obvious even now that Brown isn't having the season everyone expected because of the impact Bradshaw is having closer to goal.

IF, and a massive IF, Roo did say he wanted to go home to mummy and daddy like Judd, then Brown is the absolute minimum we'd ask for, short of a couple of top 5 picks, which i can't see brisbane getting in the next couple of years anyway.

RoseInOz · Post: # 552518Post **RoseInOz** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 2:45pm

And J. Brown has some injuries concerns. Having seen him play a few times at the Gabba, I am not sure about those stress fractures in his lower back. Sometimes he seems unable/reluctant to jump.

Armoooo · Post: # 552580Post **Armoooo** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 4:47pm

Wouldn't trade Roo in a straight swap for any player in the league, his workrate is second to none, even when he is having a bad da in front of goals he can find a way to contribute, Brown was deplorable on the weekend.
Also IMO you don't trade your captain for any deal, they are the sorts of things that can completely ruin a team's balance and chemistry...

saintsRrising · Mon 21 Apr 2008 4:49pm

Boty players to stay at both clubs.

Don't forget about that both players will be able to have big chunk of their salary go onto the Veterans list...which means that it will be easier to play and retain other players on your list.

If they both swapped clubs...bith clubs would have salary cap headaches.

SENsei · Post: # 552590Post **SENsei** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 5:02pm

You were looking at this deal from the wrong angle, SaintMik.....it should've been is J.Brown enough to get the deal done on his own for Roo?

Answer. Not in a million years. Roo is our man.

Ralphy · Post: # 552592Post **Ralphy** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 5:05pm

one thing i would never swap roo for any one,

swap Raph Clarke, for him no worrys,

SENsei · Post: # 552593Post **SENsei** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 5:10pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:one thing i would never swap roo for any one,

swap Raph Clarke, for him no worrys,

Or maybe we could support the young fella.

Waddayathink?

Dan Warna · Post: # 552599Post **Dan Warna** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 5:14pm

reiwoldt > J. Brown

battye · Post: # 552602Post **battye** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 5:16pm

I don't want Riewoldt to ever leave the club. Not for Brown, Judd, anyone. St Kilda should do everything in their power to make sure Riewoldt is a one club player.

Persuader · Post: # 552607Post **Persuader** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 5:23pm

Brown isn't going anywhere. And Riewoldt - over my dead body.

esaint66 · Post: # 552711Post **esaint66** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 6:49pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:one thing i would never swap roo for any one,

swap Raph Clarke, for him no worrys,

I dont think brisbane are that stupid to do that kind of trade, but yes i would definately make this trade from our end.

plugger66 · Post: # 552714Post **plugger66** » Mon 21 Apr 2008 6:52pm

saint edward wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:one thing i would never swap roo for any one,

swap Raph Clarke, for him no worrys,

I dont think brisbane are that stupid to do that kind of trade, but yes i would definately make this trade from our end.

I am not sure. Raph has the makings of a very good player and Brownie might be past his best. We should at least try that trade.

Teflon · Post: # 552919Post **Teflon** » Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:47am

Id do it for a 3 way trade that saw Buddy franklin at St Kilda....

iwantmeseats · Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:49am

plugger66 wrote:
saint edward wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:one thing i would never swap roo for any one,

swap Raph Clarke, for him no worrys,

I dont think brisbane are that stupid to do that kind of trade, but yes i would definately make this trade from our end.
I am not sure. Raph has the makings of a very good player and Brownie might be past his best. We should at least try that trade.

oh haha raph for brown in a heartbeat, not roo though no way. I dont want to lose raph, but youd trade him for brown, but of course it would never happen.

cowboy18 · Post: # 552927Post **cowboy18** » Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:57am

Brad Howard is a Queenslander - you do the math. We may have to throw in a 2nd rounder as well.

What a forward line next year!

Kosi 1 Brown 2 Riewoldt 3
Rix 4 Gehrig 5 Milne 6

1 changing in the ruck
2 holding firm, marking target on the 50 arc
3 leading up from 50
4 over on the side out of the way, he showed with his first kick that he can slot them from the boundary
5 playing deep
6 need a crumber/forward defensive pressure and someone to help Fraser engage with opposition cheer squads

I can see the headlines...

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