When was the last time we traded a favourite?
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When was the last time we traded a favourite?
I've been reading the posts about trading Dal and Kosi with interest. WHilst I'd like to see them perform to what they're capable of in years to come surely the club would be considering their value to the team. It would be due diligence to do this with all players.
But I'm trying to remember the last time we traded someone we really liked, rather than getting rid of someone who was no good, or trading someone who wanted to go elsewhere.
Jake Niall wrote earlier in the week about us taking a leap of faith in recruiting. If either of Dal or Kosi were traded it would be just such a leap and highly unpopular.
But it doesn't seem like we have a history of doing this, so maybe history will continue or we'll change our tune?
But I'm trying to remember the last time we traded someone we really liked, rather than getting rid of someone who was no good, or trading someone who wanted to go elsewhere.
Jake Niall wrote earlier in the week about us taking a leap of faith in recruiting. If either of Dal or Kosi were traded it would be just such a leap and highly unpopular.
But it doesn't seem like we have a history of doing this, so maybe history will continue or we'll change our tune?
One day it's all got to be worth it.
Right????
Right????
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Generally favouries (well ones on Fan Forums anyway!) are players who are playing good footy, so therefore dont get delisted/traded.
Hard to compare to previous era's I reckon, because the tools for mass venting/protest/chest beating ie the Internet, were not there.
Also the processes and rationales involves in trades/delistings etc have changed over time
Hard to compare to previous era's I reckon, because the tools for mass venting/protest/chest beating ie the Internet, were not there.
Also the processes and rationales involves in trades/delistings etc have changed over time
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I was pretty disappointed when we traded Barry Hall. He was a favorite of mine.
We put a lot of work into him for Sydney.
David Grant, Matty Lappin, D Wakelin, Lockett were all faves...
Joel was another one - he was popilar - but I didn't like him that much.
Some used to like Craig O'Brien a fair bit.
We put a lot of work into him for Sydney.
David Grant, Matty Lappin, D Wakelin, Lockett were all faves...
Joel was another one - he was popilar - but I didn't like him that much.
Some used to like Craig O'Brien a fair bit.
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Joel Smith wasn't traded as much as out of contract and decided to walk (or hobble as he was on crutches). I'm pretty sure we got nothing for him and he went to the Hawks in the preseason draft.Saints43 wrote:I was pretty disappointed when we traded Barry Hall. He was a favorite of mine.
We put a lot of work into him for Sydney.
David Grant, Matty Lappin, D Wakelin, Lockett were all faves...
Joel was another one - he was popilar - but I didn't like him that much.
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not 100% but thought he was delisted.ctqs wrote:Winmar was delisted, not traded, wasn't he?
Can you believe after all the controversy Collingwood were VERY interested.
Wasnt treated too well by the dogs either.
For favourites how about Dean Rice?
I hated/admired carlton for taking a punt on a knee injury prone player...twice. He of course rewarded the club and himself with a premiership medal
On a similar theme hawthorn for Joel Smith He went on to finish a pretty stella career with them.
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