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Post: # 1867146Post SunnyErnest »

If Greater Western Sydney came to us and said.....
"We will give you Jye Caldwell and our FRD for Jack Billings". Would you accept their offer?


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Post: # 1867150Post Saintmatt »

I would say yes however, in a year when the draft is (a) shallow and (b) heavily compromised with ridiculous academy and Father/Son picks - GWS' first draft pick might end up being in the early 20's. It might be about right - not quite sure - but I do know that we very much need more good ball-users; not fewer.


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Post: # 1867155Post Secret Kiel »

Nup. I doubt we'll be making any knee jerk moves based on 2020 performances for core players. Jack is a known quantity and and a better strategy would be to compliment Jack and others struggling at present with gettable qualtiy midfielders.

Billings like most can take a get out of jail free card for their performances in the Asterisk Cup. We can become more critical when the full strength comp starts again and we are judging against elite criteria.
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Post: # 1867159Post Laurie »

Yes


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Post: # 1867160Post johnearljames »

No.


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Post: # 1867161Post saynta »

SunnyErnest wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 1:10pm If Greater Western Sydney came to us and said.....
"We will give you Jye Caldwell and our FRD for Jack Billings". Would you accept their offer?
Straight answer.....NO.


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Post: # 1867177Post older saint »

No , and GWS unlikely to give up FRD as need points for academy


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Post: # 1867184Post Sanctorum »

In your dreams Sunny, why would GWS even want Jack Billings given his ordinary ratings when they have so many much better credentialed mids already.

Sure, Jye Caldwell heads my list of GoGets too but I doubt that GWS will let go of him easily despite the fact that he is out of contract.


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Post: # 1867189Post Secret Kiel »

A point to make about trading in the COVID economy, I don't think there is going to be much movement of marquee players or players looking to move for big bucks simply becuse budgets and list sizes are being slashed. I'd imagine player managers are also going to have savage haircuts to their commissions.

A lot of uncertainty about futures in the industry, not only players but everyone that earns a living from the AFL industry and it will all be revealed come October 25 I'm guessing.


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Post: # 1867190Post shanegrambeau »

Isn't jack on a s%&tload of money?


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Post: # 1867194Post Ghost Like »

No. If Carlisle cannot be in best 22 for the past two rounds (which he should easily be), they can have him. I'll throw in a few exclamation points to sweeten the deal.


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Post: # 1867195Post Secret Kiel »

shanegrambeau wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 3:37pm Isn't jack on a s%&tload of money?
800k allegedly


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Post: # 1867198Post SunnyErnest »

I would accept it and I honestly think GWS will do this. Why you may ask. Because they want to snag a premiership before their window closes. Why would we do it you may ask. Well there are 3 reasons. First is we always wanted Jye. Second is we are still building towards the premiership window so Jye is the perfect age. Third is that we don't have a full compliment of picks this year which might hamper us with our trade targets.

So all up it's a win win.


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Post: # 1867201Post takeaway »

I thought Clubs traded to go up the ladder, not down it. Caldwell would be nice, but certainly not at the expense of one of our best ball users, which we are very short of. Caldwell is not getting a game with GWS at the moment, or is he injured?

The main problem with Billings is that he is often unobtrusive. As far as I am concerned, he is in our top 3 players, behind Steele and Marshall.


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Post: # 1867211Post SunnyErnest »

takeaway wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 5:12pm I thought Clubs traded to go up the ladder, not down it. Caldwell would be nice, but certainly not at the expense of one of our best ball users, which we are very short of. Caldwell is not getting a game with GWS at the moment, or is he injured?

The main problem with Billings is that he is often unobtrusive. As far as I am concerned, he is in our top 3 players, behind Steele and Marshall.
I actually asked for people's opinion. Not sarcasm.


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Post: # 1867214Post takeaway »

SunnyErnest wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 5:56pm
takeaway wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 5:12pm I thought Clubs traded to go up the ladder, not down it. Caldwell would be nice, but certainly not at the expense of one of our best ball users, which we are very short of. Caldwell is not getting a game with GWS at the moment, or is he injured?

The main problem with Billings is that he is often unobtrusive. As far as I am concerned, he is in our top 3 players, behind Steele and Marshall.
I actually asked for people's opinion. Not sarcasm.
My opinion is if your proposed unrealistic trade did occur, we would be more likely to go down the ladder next year than up it.


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Post: # 1867215Post SAINT-LEE »

SunnyErnest wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 5:56pm
takeaway wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 5:12pm I thought Clubs traded to go up the ladder, not down it. Caldwell would be nice, but certainly not at the expense of one of our best ball users, which we are very short of. Caldwell is not getting a game with GWS at the moment, or is he injured?

The main problem with Billings is that he is often unobtrusive. As far as I am concerned, he is in our top 3 players, behind Steele and Marshall.
I actually asked for people's opinion. Not sarcasm.

I dont think that reply is sarcasm.....Sarcasm is "a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt".


"You asked an amazing question that everyone is so keen to engage..." that my friend is sarcasm.


And no I wouldn't trade Billings.


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Post: # 1867219Post Trev from the Bush »

Is Stonecold back??????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or is it Nick BlueNRG / whoever they have previously been????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps SunnyErnest has just got a sticky keyboard!!!!!!!!


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Post: # 1867250Post bangaulegend »

It's a no from me


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Post: # 1867251Post SunnyErnest »

Trev from the Bush wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 6:13pm Is Stonecold back??????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or is it Nick BlueNRG / whoever they have previously been????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps SunnyErnest has just got a sticky keyboard!!!!!!!!
I'm whoever you want me to be Trev.


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Post: # 1867252Post ace »

Saintmatt wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 1:26pm I would say yes however, in a year when the draft is (a) shallow and (b) heavily compromised with ridiculous academy and Father/Son picks - GWS' first draft pick might end up being in the early 20's. It might be about right - not quite sure - but I do know that we very much need more good ball-users; not fewer.
GWS first pick would be in the teens but as Matt says there will be so much queue jumping especially for academy picks it may be around pick 20 on the night.
You may get a Jade Gresham at that pick or you may get an absolute waste.
So unless you think Caldwell is close to being as good as or better than Billings .......

NO
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Post: # 1867259Post Yorkeys »

I thought Trade Hypothetical and Honest Question must be new James Bond characters. What a silly confected waste of exclamation marks thread actually is.
(However if it is serious, want to buy the Harbour Bridge, good first price).

Now back to watching Melbourne Ununited and Fremantle City battle it out. 1 all at half time and the coaches are furious at the two goal keeping errors.


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Post: # 1867266Post SunnyErnest »

Yorkeys wrote: Mon 07 Sep 2020 9:23pm I thought Trade Hypothetical and Honest Question must be new James Bond characters. What a silly confected waste of exclamation marks thread actually is.
(However if it is serious, want to buy the Harbour Bridge, good first price).

Now back to watching Melbourne Ununited and Fremantle City battle it out. 1 all at half time and the coaches are furious at the two goal keeping errors.
Thanks for nothing Yorkeys


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Post: # 1867267Post Teflon »

No from me
Caldwell sounds promising but he’s not proven
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