Trade Week

[Magpiespower]

Finally some good came out of 2009.

Three first round draft picks - 8, 9, 16.

Plus Schulz and Nash.

Pretty productive week...

[Booney]

Im happy with that.

Lose Burgoyne, big loss, but 3 of the first 16 in what is the last "real" draft for a while is Gold.

Just need to use them well now.

Nash and Schulz add depth to a list that sorely needs it.

[Gingernuts]

Some people are bagging the trade for Schulz but I've always thought he could be a decent player in the right environment. Didn't have to give up much to get him either, worth a punt for sure.

Good collection of draft picks there too, should be able to have a good crack at the last uncompromised draft with them.

[JK]

Some people are bagging the trade for Schulz but I've always thought he could be a decent player in the right environment. Didn't have to give up much to get him either, worth a punt for sure.

Good collection of draft picks there too, should be able to have a good crack at the last uncompromised draft with them.

I agree ... There's no question he has ability, finding the required consistency has thus far proven a pretty big obstacle though.

Who knows, maybe his style didn't suit the Richo-centric Richmond forward line? Either way, I think Port's investment is worth a go ... Whether it succeeds or fails only father time will reveal.

[Hondo]

I agree it's a good outcome for Port considering they lose Burgoyne.

I looked up Jay Nash and he seems a likely type.

If the established guys don't want to play for Port right now then grab a couple of SA lads and stock up the draft picks.

I think they've done well.

[Dogwatcher]

Some people are bagging the trade for Schulz but I've always thought he could be a decent player in the right environment. Didn't have to give up much to get him either, worth a punt for sure.

Good collection of draft picks there too, should be able to have a good crack at the last uncompromised draft with them.

I agree ... There's no question he has ability, finding the required consistency has thus far proven a pretty big obstacle though.

Who knows, maybe his style didn't suit the Richo-centric Richmond forward line? Either way, I think Port's investment is worth a go ... Whether it succeeds or fails only father time will reveal.

CP, Richo barely played this year. And last year he spent a lot of time outside the forward line, playing on a wing.

[JK]

CP, Richo barely played this year. And last year he spent a lot of time outside the forward line, playing on a wing.

Yeah I know mate, but for the majority of his time at (boom boom boom) Tigerland Richo has been their key forward ... I think the club had lost a fair degree of patience with Schultz in the last year or two, as they did with Pettifer (and rightly so) and may soon do with Hughes (if they haven't already).

[Choccies]

Some people are bagging the trade for Schulz but I've always thought he could be a decent player in the right environment. Didn't have to give up much to get him either, worth a punt for sure.

Good collection of draft picks there too, should be able to have a good crack at the last uncompromised draft with them.

Do you think Port is the right environment ?

[Gingernuts]

Some people are bagging the trade for Schulz but I've always thought he could be a decent player in the right environment. Didn't have to give up much to get him either, worth a punt for sure.

Good collection of draft picks there too, should be able to have a good crack at the last uncompromised draft with them.

Do you think Port is the right environment ?

Hah! I knew someone would pick up on that one.

It's a different environment for him at the very least anyway. He's closer to home too which will be good for him.

[Booney]

What are you lot doing in here?

[Choccies]

Some people are bagging the trade for Schulz but I've always thought he could be a decent player in the right environment. Didn't have to give up much to get him either, worth a punt for sure.

Good collection of draft picks there too, should be able to have a good crack at the last uncompromised draft with them.

Do you think Port is the right environment ?

Hah! I knew someone would pick up on that one.

It's a different environment for him at the very least anyway. He's closer to home too which will be good for him.

I hope he does well.... I'm just thinking that over the years the environment at Richmond hasn't been what you could call stable and he's entering a Port environment that appears to have it's issues also. I know these things probably mean squat to him as a footballer and what he can/will do but I guess good footballers will rise to the top despite the environment.... Lets see how he goes hey !!

[Choccies]

What are you lot doing in here?

This is the Crows shed isn't it ???

[Gingernuts]

What are you lot doing in here?

This is the Crows shed isn't it ???

Classic.

[Rik E Boy]

I reckon that Nash will do well for the Power. He's a fair size of a lad.

regards,

REB

[stun72]

Until today I had never taken much notice of Shaun Burgoyne.
I thought the footage shown on TV of him on crutches was older footage, but today I see him on crutches in his Hawthorn T-shirt.
Can someone fill me in on what the problem is.
PS - Happy to get him but would've preferred a ruckman especially since Campbell retired.
Thanks

[JK]

Until today I had never taken much notice of Shaun Burgoyne.
I thought the footage shown on TV of him on crutches was older footage, but today I see him on crutches in his Hawthorn T-shirt.
Can someone fill me in on what the problem is.
PS - Happy to get him but would've preferred a ruckman especially since Campbell retired.
Thanks

I'd heard it was bone-on-bone which seems pretty common, but might need one of the Power boys to confirm mate.

[auto]

3 first round draft picks is a pretty good outcome, as is Nash and Schulz. My only issue is my pessimism about my club picking up 3 fantastic outside runners/half back flankers and not what we really need.

[steam train]

Nash will be a very good pick up. watch chocco instill the confidence in him that has been lacking until now and he will take his game to another level and become a high quality, dependable player for the power. essendons loss.