End of season movements. FA, trades, bullshit etc.

[Sharksta]

It's pretty obvious to most that the current player retention issues at Brisbane stem from the Leppa/Lethal/Rockliff regime.

They lost 5 in 2013 before that Regime even came into existence

[Feenix]

Henderson's manager saying that he is worth a 1st round draft pick

[MW]

Of course he is. Essendon are saying Belinda Carlisle is worth pick 5!

[Spargo]

Of course he is. Essendon are saying Belinda Carlisle is worth pick 5!

I know one poster who thinks he is.....

[Jim05]

Of course he is. Essendon are saying Belinda Carlisle is worth pick 5!

I dont think he is a pick 5. He is worth in the 12-20 mark, its up to the Saints to find that

[daysofourlives]

Of course he is. Essendon are saying Belinda Carlisle is worth pick 5!

I dont think he is a pick 5. He is worth in the 12-20 mark, its up to the Saints to find that

Luke Dunstan to the Hawks for pick 19 will get the deal done for Carlisle

[UK Fan]

Seb Ross Jobe Watsons cousin and a second rounder should do it!!!

[Jim05]

Seb Ross Jobe Watsons cousin and a second rounder should do it!!!

Nup, Ross and 2 second rounders might

[Dutchy]

So clubs are not supposed to draft the best talent available just cause they are not in the state the player wants to be in or club the player wants to go too? I say again, why bother having a draft?

The clubs that dont work really hard on retention via club culture really get shown out at this time of year.

[gadj1976]

So clubs are not supposed to draft the best talent available just cause they are not in the state the player wants to be in or club the player wants to go too? I say again, why bother having a draft?

The clubs that dont work really hard on retention via club culture really get shown out at this time of year.

That's what i was alluding to in my post a few pages back. Why would clubs bother? REB rightly said his club is doing well with interstaters but for some clubs it just doesn't make sense.

[daysofourlives]

Jed Anderson requested a trade, straight swap for Yarran about right.
I think he is still contracted though so will need to be a real good deal for Hawks to let him go. Im a bit worried about letting mids go that we have put alot of time into when the end is near for alot of our midfield. Hallahan last year, Anderson this year.
IMO if Suckling goes it opens the door for Anderson

[whufc]

Why is it in the AFL there is such a huge 'come home' factor!!!

You like at sports like Soccer and Cricket and most players are quite happy to spend their entire careers playing abroad (in the case of cricketers they spend so much time playing overseas tours these days)

[JK]

Why is it in the AFL there is such a huge 'come home' factor!!!

You like at sports like Soccer and Cricket and most players are quite happy to spend their entire careers playing abroad (in the case of cricketers they spend so much time playing overseas tours these days)

MLB, NBA and I spose NFL (dont know so much about it these days) send players left right and centre too

[woodublieve12]

Why is it in the AFL there is such a huge 'come home' factor!!!

You like at sports like Soccer and Cricket and most players are quite happy to spend their entire careers playing abroad (in the case of cricketers they spend so much time playing overseas tours these days)

It's an easy excuse

[MW]

Why is it in the AFL there is such a huge 'come home' factor!!!

You like at sports like Soccer and Cricket and most players are quite happy to spend their entire careers playing abroad (in the case of cricketers they spend so much time playing overseas tours these days)

MLB, NBA and I spose NFL (dont know so much about it these days) send players left right and centre too

Thats a cultural thing also. Most Americans go outside their home town to attend College so it's not seen as much as an issue for professional sports people.

[MJ_23]

Jed Anderson requested a trade, straight swap for Yarran about right.
I think he is still contracted though so will need to be a real good deal for Hawks to let him go. Im a bit worried about letting mids go that we have put alot of time into when the end is near for alot of our midfield. Hallahan last year, Anderson this year.
IMO if Suckling goes it opens the door for Anderson

Club has said he can listen to other clubs and see what they can get.

Wont be a straight swap for Yarran i wouldn't think, WCE and a few others are into him. Will be picks for him if he goes i would suspect

[RustyCage]

Suckling has gone to the Western Bulldogs

[bennymacca]

Suckling has gone to the Western Bulldogs

Although murphy and Boyd are old they have so many half backs as it is! Johannisen, wood, etc

[nuggety goodness]

Suckling has gone to the Western Bulldogs

Although murphy and Boyd are old they have so many half backs as it is! Johannisen, wood, etc

This is what i was thinking. Maybe Johanisen can get floated through the mids... a bit of outside run and carry

[bennymacca]

always liked suckling though, reckon he is a great user of the footy. good get. would have been on bugger all on Hawthorn too so probably a pretty decent upgrade for him too