Trading - Near misses

[luckysaint]

We all like to talk retrospectively about trades completed, but how about the near misses:
- Jason Blake nearly went to the Tigers. Retrospectively a great decision to keep him. What sort of compensation were we looking to get at the time?
- Mitch Brown would have cost two second rounders
- Dean Cox was targeted by Grant Thomas before he became a superstar. We weren't prepared to offer more than a second rounder at the time? GT came out last year and said he was trying to do a straight swap with Milne.

Anyone remember any others and have regrets or a great sense of relief?

[older saint]

We all like to talk retrospectively about trades completed, but how about the near misses:
- Jason Blake nearly went to the Tigers. Retrospectively a great decision to keep him. What sort of compensation were we looking to get at the time?
- Mitch Brown would have cost two second rounders
- Dean Cox was targeted by Grant Thomas before he became a superstar. We weren't prepared to offer more than a second rounder at the time? GT came out last year and said he was trying to do a straight swap with Milne.

Anyone remember any others and have regrets or a great sense of relief?

Re Cox one my understanding was would have happened except Gardiner got injured during the season and what he did in last 2 months plus worry re Gardiner's injury pushed the price up .

- Ben Cousins
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[Beno88]

Paul Chapman was very nearly a saint about 7-8 years ago.

[older saint]

Cam Mooney also when he was getting suspended all the time

[saintspremiers]

We all like to talk retrospectively about trades completed, but how about the near misses:
- Jason Blake nearly went to the Tigers. Retrospectively a great decision to keep him. What sort of compensation were we looking to get at the time?
- Mitch Brown would have cost two second rounders
- Dean Cox was targeted by Grant Thomas before he became a superstar. We weren't prepared to offer more than a second rounder at the time? GT came out last year and said he was trying to do a straight swap with Milne.

Anyone remember any others and have regrets or a great sense of relief?

Big Cox for Little Milne.

Sounds a good deal.

[SaintPav]

Thomo called Aka before he got the arse.