For me the key for the new generation of players developing is the senior players we keep around/trade in to mentor them. There has to be a good balance of keeping leaders without taking games away from developing players and how we phase people in and out. The gap of players in our mid 20's age bra...

The Age has an article about Brisbane accepting a trade of WCE's pick 28 for Elliot Yeo... Under the deal, the Lions will receive West Coast's second pick, no 28, in exchange for the promising Yeo, whom many from rival clubs believe is the best performed of the uncontracted players who are leaving t...

DOesn't make it incorrect GIL is the online reporter? He is just commenting on a punter posting a rumour tho Actual quote: Comment From Skinny "Gil - I know everyone has a "source" but I can say their is a very large rumble over here in the West that Mitch Brown is confirmed off to S...

Not sure if it's been posted already but apparently Ross and the Dockers are looking at CJ... Maybe for Roberton or Silvagni.

Broughton just went to GC for pick 37...
This leaves Fremantle with two picks to select Cripps in the draft before WCE's 41.

What pick do you think Cripps would be worth on the open market?
A pick in the early 30's..?

Cripps, 26, 46, 47
for
Brown, 41, 44, 61

Thoughts?

Did a bit of research...

His fiancé is Shea Bolton. She is contracted to play for the West Coast Fever in 2013.
She is originally from Melbourne and in August there was speculation of her moving back to play with the Vixens, but eventually signed a 1 year contract extension with the Fever.

Koby Stevens trade to the dogs is done... WCE receive pick 44 and a swapping of later picks

So apparently a couple of days ago Brown got engaged to his girlfriend who plays netball for West Coast Fever in the ANZ Championship.
Doesn't look good for him moving to Melbourne....

WCE are predicted to get either pick 44 or 51 from the Dogs for Koby Stevens too

WCE are probably going to get pick 44 or 51 from the Dogs for Koby Stevens too...
My guess is the Saints will be waiting on the outcome of that before the trade with Cripps progresses

Heard the strength in this years draft was its depth. Some very good kids in the top 10 or so and then a drop in talent till about pick 25 or so... There were strong rumours GWS even offered picks 12 and 13 (before compensation) to the Tigers for their pick 9 and they knocked it back. Given this, ou...

On the Herald's trade chat people are talking about Saints trading Kosi to the Blues for Warnock.

Don't really like Warnock personally... hopefully this puts a bit of pressure on the Suns to look at more reasonable offers other than pick 13 for Hickey tho. Like the sound of Broughton! Would be good if we could send Cripps over there. This also puts pressure on the WCE to play ball or risk not ge...

In saying that, We should trade Cripps + 71 to WCE for picks 38 + 41.

That would leave us with a compo pick, 24, 34, 38, 41, 43, 53 etc. Before trading for Hickey.

Four 2nd rounders isn't too bad!

Even if we trade 53 instead of 71, it's worth the upgrade!

That trade sounds more like it to me.

Old Mate wrote:

st.dave wrote:What would people's thoughts be on:
Cripps and pick 43 for picks 21 (likely traded pick from Dogs for Koby Stephens) and 57?

Ya dreamin'

Koby for pick 41 it'll be.

Must have read wrong

What would people's thoughts be on:
Cripps and pick 43 for picks 21 (likely traded pick from Dogs for Koby Stephens) and 57?

Not sure if this has been written already but the guys on the heraldsun's live chat reckon:
Cripps and Pick 71 to WCE for picks 38 and 57.

I'd almost prefer they let him go in the draft.

[quote="stkildathunda"]Audio - http://www.6pr.com.au/blogs/6pr-perth-blog/saint-scott/20120202-1qvtd.html[/quote] I had a bit of trouble getting that link to play... so here's another link in case there is anyone else in the same boat. [url]http://media.mytalk.com.au/6pr/audio/Scott020212....

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Now, lets look at this just a little bit more objectively; All 18 teams will need to play 5 other teams twice during the Home & Away season and that is where the FIXture becomes UNFAIR. Lets look at who gets what; ADELAIDE ; Gets the annual showdown with Port Adelaide BRISBANE ; 2 x Q Clashes C...