The Caldwell conundrum

[remboy]

Not quite understanding the over the top enthusiasm for Caldwell.

Anyone would think he is an A grade world beater.

Reality check. Played a total of 11 AFL games. Was not a regular in the Giants best 18.

Has potential, is the most you could say about him. Maybe potential.

If we get Higgins to go with Crouch and McKernan plus a Frawley, then I don't think we need a Caldwell.

Just saying.

I saw him as similar to Steele, who cost us a future second. Paying a first plus something seems a high price.

[Saintmatt]

We rated him highly enough to make him our first target for the trade period. He was pick 11 in a very strong draft, picked ahead of Butters and Duursma. Also, played 9 out of 17 games this season in a strong team..

Correct. Jye is a very good player. He'll be excellent.

But he won't make us better next year. I can see Ross barely getting much of a run in our midfield next year, let alone Jye. Jye would spend a bit of time at Sandy should he have ever come to us.

[st.byron]

We rated him highly enough to make him our first target for the trade period. He was pick 11 in a very strong draft, picked ahead of Butters and Duursma. Also, played 9 out of 17 games this season in a strong team..

Correct. Jye is a very good player. He'll be excellent.

But he won't make us better next year. I can see Ross barely getting much of a run in our midfield next year, let alone Jye. Jye would spend a bit of time at Sandy should he have ever come to us.

Probably true. But I have to admire Essendon’s trade strategy if they pull it all off. Caldwell will be a 10 year player, Dunkley too. I’m glad we’re not going for Treloar because with Hannebery, Crouch and Hill we have already recruited three highly paid players who are into the last third of their careers. Caldwell and Dunkley are still in their first trimester. Would prefer to be recruiting a mix of younger guys as well who can be long term Saints. Like we did last year with Howard, Butler and Jones.

[ace]

We rated him highly enough to make him our first target for the trade period. He was pick 11 in a very strong draft, picked ahead of Butters and Duursma. Also, played 9 out of 17 games this season in a strong team..

St Kilda actually took Max King at 4 in that draft but Caldwell was strongly considered.

[saintbob]

Would GWS accept pick 21?

I know he chose the Bombers but surely he would come around to playing for the team he supported as a kid, if we could get the job done.

[SaintPelican66]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

[st.byron]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

Oh FFS give it a rest.

[Trev from the Bush]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

Your acquaintance rang you. Remember, nobody wants to own up to being your mate!

[Rocket]

Why write this crap !! Seriously this forum needs an area where muppets can post total crap ...

[ace]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

We don't have the trade currency to buy Caldwell (we have a vault protecting both 2000 and 2021 first rounders)
Our only hope of securing him this year is he goes into the pre season draft in which case expect Hawthorn to grab him ahead of Essendon.
Only if both of them fail do we get a look in.

Now if he goes back to GWS for a year then he is a possibility.

[SaintPelican66]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

We don't have the trade currency to buy Caldwell (we have a vault protecting both 2000 and 2021 first rounders)
Our only hope of securing him this year is he goes into the pre season draft in which case expect Hawthorn to grab him ahead of Essendon.
Only if both of them fail do we get a look in.

Now if he goes back to GWS for a year then he is a possibility.

If he agrees to come to us we are happy to use our FRDP.

[SaintPelican66]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

Oh FFS give it a rest.

No need for you to read my posts st.byron. Anyway, I am saying goodbye in 100 minutes and heading back to Bigfooty.

[ace]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

We don't have the trade currency to buy Caldwell (we have a vault protecting both 2000 and 2021 first rounders)
Our only hope of securing him this year is he goes into the pre season draft in which case expect Hawthorn to grab him ahead of Essendon.
Only if both of them fail do we get a look in.

Now if he goes back to GWS for a year then he is a possibility.

If he agrees to come to us we are happy to use our FRDP.

That's actually Richmond's first round draft pick we swapped FRDPs in the Higgins trade.
Presently pick 21 but lucky if not 25 or later on the night.
GWS says goodbye to you.

[SaintPelican66]

My mate just rang me again. We are currently talking to Caldwell again.

We don't have the trade currency to buy Caldwell (we have a vault protecting both 2000 and 2021 first rounders)
Our only hope of securing him this year is he goes into the pre season draft in which case expect Hawthorn to grab him ahead of Essendon.
Only if both of them fail do we get a look in.

Now if he goes back to GWS for a year then he is a possibility.

If he agrees to come to us we are happy to use our FRDP.

That's actually Richmond's first round draft pick we swapped FRDPs in the Higgins trade.
Presently pick 21 but lucky if not 25 or later on the night.
GWS says goodbye to you.

It was Richmond's FRDP but it's ours now.

[cwrcyn]

Caldwell? No........that's not going to happen. He's already committed to those Sh#tbags. End of story

[Toy Saint]

Reckon Essendon got a good deal

[ace]

GWS capitulated for 2 seconds
Pick 29 and future 2nd both tied to Essendon so = 1306 points
Returned 44 and 74 worth 362 points
So Dildo got Caldwell for 944 points equivalent to pick 19.

[bangaulegend]

Reckon Essendon got a good deal

Yeah mate (much to my disgust ) I reckon they got a great deal