Hickey gone?

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/coupler ... fe8534bc09

Looking more likely. 2nd rounder on offer. Not sure what picks West Coast would give.

They have pick 20 and 37.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

If Hickey goes, we would need to find another ruck.

Roughead maybe, but plenty of mature age rucks are out there in state leagues. Club is looking at a couple. Similar to how we got Marshall.

[Junior]

If Hickey goes, we would need to find another ruck.

Roughead maybe, but plenty of mature age rucks are out there in state leagues. Club is looking at a couple. Similar to how we got Marshall.

Who are they looking at?

[st.byron]

If Hickey goes, we would need to find another ruck.

Roughead maybe, but plenty of mature age rucks are out there in state leagues. Club is looking at a couple. Similar to how we got Marshall.

Source???

[dragit]

If Hickey goes, we would need to find another ruck.

Roughead maybe, but plenty of mature age rucks are out there in state leagues. Club is looking at a couple. Similar to how we got Marshall.

Who are they looking at?

He wouldn't have a clue.

[Junior]

If Hickey goes, we would need to find another ruck.

Roughead maybe, but plenty of mature age rucks are out there in state leagues. Club is looking at a couple. Similar to how we got Marshall.

Who are they looking at?

He wouldn't have a clue.

Well there is a surprise.

As for the state leagues Nick Meese was team of the year in the VFL but would be too short. Zac Clarke was the WAFL ruckman and Keegan Brooksby the SANFL one.

Darcy Fort from Centrals in SANFL would be worth a look.

[bergsone]

Be happy with a second for Hickey,if we dont use it in trade period happy to use it in the draft

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

No leaks sorry, but there are good mature rucks out there that could slot into AFL footy.

[dragit]

Be happy with a second for Hickey,if we dont use it in trade period happy to use it in the draft

A second from west coast will be a pick in 40's, I don't like this move from the club, seems like another incredible waste of time and converting another high draft acquisition into a much later pick after years of work.

Why didn't they try pierce earlier if this was always the plan? We still don't know if he's any good at AFL level.

No one wants longer?

[Junior]

No leaks sorry, but there are good mature rucks out there that could slot into AFL footy.

Without leaking the names we are after could you name me some that I have not mentioned.

Curious as to who they are?

[bergsone]

Be happy with a second for Hickey,if we dont use it in trade period happy to use it in the draft

A second from west coast will be a pick in 40's, I don't like this move from the club, seems like another incredible waste of time and converting another high draft acquisition into a much later pick after years of work.

Why didn't they try pierce earlier if this was always the plan? We still don't know if he's any good at AFL level.

No one wants longer?

I know what your saying,I just dont rate Hickey as much as I used to,1 good,1 average then a poor game seems his pattern.IMO Pierce looks to be our 1st ruck pick,but also agree his development has been hard to work out.Maybe a young ruck in the draft around that 40 mark,but who would know what Richo &co are thinking

[suss]

The Age saying Lycett to Port, which was expected I suppose.

[CarlD]

The article suggests Pick 37 and maybe a future second rounder for Hannebery??? Sydney want to free up cap space - we should have the whip hand. Two picks would be even crazier.

[skeptic]

What about that North guy?

[dragit]

What about that North guy?

Going to Melbourne apparently.

[SydneySainter]

If true, I guess that explains why we’re keeping Longer.

[Viscount Jeremiah]

If true, I guess that explains why we’re keeping Longer.

Nothing can explain why we are keeping longer

[SydneySainter]

If true, I guess that explains why we’re keeping Longer.

Nothing can explain why we are keeping longer

Hopefully as an insurance policy for Lewis & Marshall, not the other way around!

[saint6709]

What about that North guy?

Going to Melbourne apparently.

This makes no sense to me - I thought his beef was he wanted to play afl not vfl and goldy was keeping him out of the team - why go to melb with Gawn ?? If there ever was a ‘no brainer’ fit I recon this is it Preuss to the saints - not sure why it’s not happening - number 1 ruck would be his to loose - trade longer for pick 124 and use that as one of the Marshall / pierce upgrades

[derby Street]

What about that North guy?

Going to Melbourne apparently.

This makes no sense to me - I thought his beef was he wanted to play afl not vfl and goldy was keeping him out of the team - why go to melb with Gawn ?? If there ever was a ‘no brainer’ fit I recon this is it Preuss to the saints - not sure why it’s not happening - number 1 ruck would be his to loose - trade longer for pick 124 and use that as one of the Marshall / pierce upgrades

I believe Melbourne are thinking of going dual ruckmen - much like WCE

[saint6709]

What about that North guy?

Going to Melbourne apparently.

This makes no sense to me - I thought his beef was he wanted to play afl not vfl and goldy was keeping him out of the team - why go to melb with Gawn ?? If there ever was a ‘no brainer’ fit I recon this is it Preuss to the saints - not sure why it’s not happening - number 1 ruck would be his to loose - trade longer for pick 124 and use that as one of the Marshall / pierce upgrades

I believe Melbourne are thinking of going dual ruckmen - much like WCE

Ok makes some sense now but that’s no comparison to being the number 1 man - if 3 weeks into the season Melbourne are 0 from 3 - maybe the game plan changes and he’s back at Casey until Gawn gets injured —- he could be ‘ the man’ number 1 at the saints

[Waltzing St Kilda]

Another dumb move from a dumb club.

McEvoy would've been captain by now.

[sunsaint]

What about that North guy?

Going to Melbourne apparently.

This makes no sense to me - I thought his beef was he wanted to play afl not vfl and goldy was keeping him out of the team - why go to melb with Gawn ?? If there ever was a ‘no brainer’ fit I recon this is it Preuss to the saints - not sure why it’s not happening - number 1 ruck would be his to loose - trade longer for pick 124 and use that as one of the Marshall / pierce upgrades

I believe Melbourne are thinking of going dual ruckmen - much like WCE

It does make sense
Melbourne don't really have a second ruck on their list
Gawn is 26 Pruess is 23
So they could combine well for quite a few years to come

[Hemi Baxter]

Rather Zac Clarke than Preuss or the 2 or 3 better VFL types who are all lumberers.

[samuraisaint]

If Hickey goes, we would need to find another ruck.

Roughead maybe, but plenty of mature age rucks are out there in state leagues. Club is looking at a couple. Similar to how we got Marshall.

Aren't we likely to be keeping Longer? And even if we don't end up re-signing him, Marshall and Pierce are still on the list. I will be absolutely shattered if we let Hickey go for anything other than West Coast's pick #20. We have put a lot of time into developing Hick. Plus what is the point in trading out one ruckman for another?