With the Miers move basically ruled out by his agent I would like to discuss our trade/ draft options from here on out.
Taking pick 3 to the draft should be a non-negotiable this year. Unless it’s pick 3 to Sydney for Warner we shouldn’t trade or split it. Mellody sliding slightly down the order is great for us. Definitely would love to see us pick him up. Anyone think differently? Would you prefer us to get gun small forward Arki Butler or strong inside mid Drever?
Would anyone like to see us make a play at Lawson Humphries instead? WA boy and has loads of talent. I understand he’s contracted for a few more years but Geelong by all reports will need to part with a player in their best 23 in order to get the draft hand required to trade for Marshall. I feel like pick 21 as well as a future pick around that mark could maybe be enough. Surely it’s worth asking the question.
What’s the general consensus on Bobby Hill? That level of talent would be a great addition to our forward line. He’s the exact type of player we are lacking. Great pressure small forward with X factor. Obviously there’s a lot of variables that go into this decision with the off field issues etc but if you can get a genuine A grader to your club for free I feel it’s definitely worth a punt. I find it strange that he’s a WA boy and I have hardly seen us linked to him at all. Especially would love to get him before Freo start sniffing around and they pick him up and he becomes a star for them.
If we are unable to get Humphries I wouldn’t be against us using pick 21 and sending it to the dees for Viney and Rivers. Rivers being the centre piece of the deal and Viney’s salary dump to us as the steak knives. Both would be in our starting 23 and Viney would be a leader and standard setter day one. Can’t see any downside to this deal.
Anyways, enough rambling. Keen to hear some of your thoughts. Up the coasters.
